HHP258 Instructional Session
To build a case for a wellness solution in a selected setting outlined in your assignment, you will need to conduct research of the published literature. The published literature includes:
- Peer-reviewed literature--journals that require a board of professional researchers or scholars to evaluate (assessing research methods, sources, quality, contribution to the field, etc.) submitted articles before being published
- Grey literature--authoritative and reputable sources; print or web-based; generated by government, academic institutions, businesses, and industry; includes: government publications, reports, statistics, newsletters, fact sheets, conference proceedings, technical reports, professional organizations, etc
Your Topics
- Transition from military to civilian life
- Distorted perception and body image in dancers
- Pregnant teenager residential assistance programs
- Adults with disabilities residential assistance programs
- Stressors for Bend police officers
Peer-Reviewed Literature Resources
Library Databases to Explore:
In certain databases, you have the ability to conduct multiple database searches with one keyword search. For these databases, above the search bar, click Choose Databases and select the databases appropriate to your topic (note: this list does not represent all the Barber Library’s article databases, but all the article databases provided by one vendor, check the above list for recommended databases to include in your searches).
- Academic Search Premier
- Alt HealthWatch
- CINAHL
- Consumer Health Complete
- Health and Wellness Resource Center with Alternative Health Module
- Health Source: Consumer Edition + Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
- Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
- PsycINFO
- PubMed Central
- Social Work Reference Center
- Statista
In certain databases, you have the ability to conduct multiple database searches with one keyword search. For these databases, above the search bar, click Choose Databases and select the databases appropriate to your topic (note: this list does not represent all the Barber Library’s article databases, but all the article databases provided by one vendor, check the above list for recommended databases to include in your searches).
Basic Library Searching Tips
Protip: You should avoid combining more than four concepts in one search so that you don't get too specific and narrow your results to 0. For example: How do veterans make the transition from military to civilian life? My keywords might include the following: veteran, transition.
Protip: Avoid using relationship words like why, benefits, pro, con, best practice, negative, positive, etc.
But how do you combine those concepts in a library database? Use advanced search techniques, of course!
Boolean operators: Limit your results using AND, expand your results using OR, eliminate unnecessary results using NOT
Protip: make sure to use all caps when using Boolean operators.
example: (veteran OR soldier) AND civilian AND transition NOT PTSD
Truncation: If you're looking for a word with plurals or various endings, try using the truncation command *
example: dance* OR balle* will search for results that contain dance OR dancer OR dancers OR ballet OR ballerina OR all of the above!
Phrase Searching: If you want your keywords to appear in a specific order, like a phrase, try using quotation marks ""
example: "holistic wellness"
Title Searches: Too many results? Using the drop-down menu next to the search bar, limit your search keywords to only appearing in article titles.
Protip: Avoid using relationship words like why, benefits, pro, con, best practice, negative, positive, etc.
But how do you combine those concepts in a library database? Use advanced search techniques, of course!
Boolean operators: Limit your results using AND, expand your results using OR, eliminate unnecessary results using NOT
Protip: make sure to use all caps when using Boolean operators.
example: (veteran OR soldier) AND civilian AND transition NOT PTSD
Truncation: If you're looking for a word with plurals or various endings, try using the truncation command *
example: dance* OR balle* will search for results that contain dance OR dancer OR dancers OR ballet OR ballerina OR all of the above!
Phrase Searching: If you want your keywords to appear in a specific order, like a phrase, try using quotation marks ""
example: "holistic wellness"
Title Searches: Too many results? Using the drop-down menu next to the search bar, limit your search keywords to only appearing in article titles.
Using Library resources you can filter your search even further, evaluate the author and--oh yeah--you can even create a fully-formed citation!
Grey Literature Resources
Government:
Free Web Search Tips:
- Deschutes County Health Services
- Crook County Health Services
- Jefferson County Public Health Department
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- CDC page specifically for Adults with Disabilities
- CDC page specifically for Teen Pregnancy
- National Institutes of Health
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- HealthyPeople 2020
- U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs
- Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program
- National Institute of Justice
- Oregon Department of Human Services
- U.S. Department of Labor
- St. Charles Healthcare
- Neighbor Impact
- American Holistic Health Organization
- Wellness Inventory
- Central Oregon Veterans Outreach
- Dance USA
- Abilitree
- Association for Adults with Disabilities
- International Association of Chiefs of Police
Free Web Search Tips:
- Search quotations or exact phrases using quotation marks “”
example: “body image” - Ignore words that aren’t relevant to your topic by using -
example: twins -Minnesota -movie - If you only want websites that are educational or published by the government, you can limit your search to certain domains by typing site:.domain
example: veteran site:.gov
Getting Help and Citations
I know that there's a lot to consider, and you might still have questions, even after this session. That's what librarians are for! You can always contact me, but there are also several other options for you to contact any Barber Library librarian.
Just look for this icon for 24/7 support or go to the Help page (the purple box), click Ask a Librarian and you'll find all the ways to connect to someone who can help with all your library needs!
Plus, once you're on the Help page (the purple box), you can also click Help Citing Sources and find great resources to assist as you're getting familiar and formatting for APA style.
Just look for this icon for 24/7 support or go to the Help page (the purple box), click Ask a Librarian and you'll find all the ways to connect to someone who can help with all your library needs!
Plus, once you're on the Help page (the purple box), you can also click Help Citing Sources and find great resources to assist as you're getting familiar and formatting for APA style.