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Physical Therapist Assistant Research - Titusville Campus: Finding Articles

Learn how to locate scholarly journal articles and books in order to complete physical therapist assistant coursework assignments.

Helpful Tutorials

These ULS tutorials introduce the concepts of how to use a database, how to search databases using keywords, and how to evaluate scholarly information. In order to view and use these tutorials, users should download Adobe Shockwave Player 7 or later. The tutorials are best viewed using speakers or headphones.

Where to Find Scholarly Physical Therapy Journal Articles

The following are the primary databases used to find journal articles and other information on physical therapy.

Help With Evaluating What You Find

The links below will offer suggestions for evaluating the quality of the articles you have located in the databases.

Subject Guide

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Scholarly Journals vs. Popular Magazines

Lists the characteristics of scholarly journals and popular magazines.