Subject Guides: EXS 209: Research Methods in Exercise and Health Science: Home

EXS 209: Research Methods in Exercise and Health Science: Home

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Find peer-reviewed articles:

Use the databases in the middle box: =====>

Verify that a journal is peer-reviewed:

Use Ulrichsweb database. Link is below.

Search topics other than Athletic Training:

Try "Additional Databases" tab at the top of this page.

Cite sources in APA style:

Go to the "Citing Sources" tab at the top of this page

FINDING JOURNALS BY TITLE

One way to find a journal when you know the title is to begin at the University Libraries home page. Click on FIND then on Magazines & Journals. Enter your journal title in the search box and the results will tell you if we have the journal and where to find it--either in a database or print or sometimes both formats.

Databases for Athletic Training Articles

CINAHL Complete
This database provides access to health science literature related to nursing and allied health disciplines. In addition, it includes standards of practice and evidence-based care guidelines.
Cochrane Library
This portal allows users to search several databases containing evidence-based medical resources: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness, Health Technology Assessments, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials.
Google Scholar
Use Google Scholar to search for scholarly, peer reviewed articles on any topic.

When off campus, be sure to login to Google Scholar from the Library's website to directly access GVSU resources and set your Scholar Preferences to include Grand Valley State University.
PubMed
PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine, is a publicly available online database of biomedical and medical journal records. It includes MEDLINE content.
SPORTDiscus with Full Text
Covers journals, popular sources, book chapters, books, dissertations, theses, and conference proceedings in sport and fitness literature as well as related disciplines like exercise science, physical education, coaching, and sport management.
Web of Science
Web of Science is a multidisciplinary resource that allows you to search multiple databases at once, including: Web of Science (Core Collection), Current Contents Connect, BIOSIS Previews, MEDLINE, and Journal Citation Reports. Find journal articles, books, conference proceedings, reports, and tables of contents.