Key databases
- CINAHL Complete
Comprehensive source of full text journal articles for nursing, midwifery and allied health.
- Medline Complete
Authoritative medical information from over 5,400 journals in medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and pre-clinical sciences.
- SpeechBITE
Catalogue of best interventions and treatment efficacy across the scope of speech pathology practice. This is an evidence based practice initiative between The University of Sydney and Speech Pathology Australia.
- PsycINFO
Scholarly literature in the psychological, social, behavioral, and health sciences. Extensive coverage from the 1800's to present. Content includes journal articles, book chapters and reviews, theses, editorials and literature reviews.
- Cochrane LibraryEvidence based resources to inform healthcare decision making. Includes Cochrane reviews, systematic review abstracts, technology assessments, economic evaluations and individual clinical trials.
Databases for further research
- Embase Classic+Embase
Biomedical and pharmaceutical database indexing international journals in the following fields: drug research, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, toxicology, clinical and experimental human medicine, health policy and management, public health, occupational health, environmental health, drug dependence and abuse, psychiatry, forensic medicine, and biomedical engineering/instrumentation.
- PubMed
Evidence-based medical and biomedical science journal articles, research data & pre-print publications. This is a free resource.
Tip: Try the 'findit@ACU’ links to search for full text access from our other subscriptions. - ScopusA large multidisciplinary abstract and citation database from peer-reviewed journals in the scientific, technical, medical and social sciences (including arts and humanities) fields.
- Web of Science Core Collection
Scholarly literature in the fields of science and technology, social science, and arts and humanities. Includes citation searching and metrics. Citations extend as far back as 1900. Includes journal articles, conferences, patents and books.
More databases for speech pathology
Ereference
- Credo Reference
Collection of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri and other reference books as well as images, audio files, and videos. Topic Pages offer a starting point and pathways for further research. Includes The Macquarie Dictionary.
- Rehabilitation Reference CenterA clinical reference tool designed for use by rehabilitation clinicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech pathologists at the point of care.
- UpToDate
Medical knowledge at the point of care. It comprises of topic reviews and synthesis followed by detailed recommendations. Written by experts, evidence-based and continuously updated.
Anatomy images and videos
- Anatomy.TV
Interactive multimedia overview of human anatomy. It features three-dimensional animations that illustrate function, biomechanics, and surgical procedures. Clinical videos and textual descriptions supplement the animations and models. Previously called Primal Pictures.
- Acland's Video Atlas of Human AnatomyVideos of real cadaver specimens with narration. Includes three dimensional specimens; the natural colors, texture, and mobility of the living body; dissections; and review sections.
- SMART imagebase
Collection of 11,000+ high quality illustrations and animations depicting anatomy, physiology, surgery, diseases, conditions, trauma, embryology, histology, and other health science topics. Users may download images for educational, non-commercial use in lectures, presentations, slide shows, web sites and more.