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OT
Search
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OT
SEARCH is a bibliographic database covering the literature
of occupational therapy and related subject areas, such as
rehabilitation, education, psychiatry or psychology, and health
care delivery or administration. The full text of the indexed
resources is not in this database, just the bibliographic
information to identify the material and the author's abstract
when one exists. OT SEARCH is available on a subscription
basis only.
The Wilma L. West
Library (WLWL) owns a copy of all the material indexed in
OT SEARCH. While searchers will find material from related
or supporting disciplines in this database, the primary purpose
is to bring together the literature of occupational therapy
in one database. To this end, we are gradually expanding coverage
of non-OT journals in OT SEARCH on a selective basis; that
is, only articles written by occupational therapists or of
definite interest to occupational therapists will be included.
There may be times, therefore, when OT SEARCH is not appropriate
for retrieving information on a particular subject, such as
a rare syndrome or a more sociological issue. Consult a librarian
at your institution for guidance in selecting the database
that covers the literature you are seeking.
Once you have created a bibliography on your topic, try to
obtain the material from a library in your state or region.
If you are unable to locate needed material, contact
the WLW Library to arrange for an interlibrary loan or
a photocopy, if copyright restrictions permit. Nominal
charges apply to obtaining photocopies of journal articles
from the Library.
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