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Welcome to Applied Health Sciences resources and services at IU Libraries! Here you will find suggested databases, librarian contact information, as well as citation management and open scholarship information.
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Best Bet Databases
Popular Resources for Scholars of Applied Health Sciences
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Sage Data
Data analysis resource for social science researchers and students. Includes access to 13.5 billion U.S. and international datasets from over 90 sources. Users can manipulate datasets, compare multiple indicators and sources, chart trends over time, and map data on a single interface, as well as create customizable visualizations of the data.
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Health and Wellness (Gale)
Consumer health information on diseases and health conditions, alternative medicine, drugs and other health-related resources.
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Health Source: Consumer Edition
Information on health-related issues including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health.
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Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Access to scholarly full text journals covering nursing and allied health topics, including pediatric nursing, critical care, mental health, nursing management, medical law and more.
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Medline Plus
Authoritative information from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other health-related organizations to provide consumer health information.
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Social Explorer
Access to data maps, profile reports, demographic data, and data elements and variables. Includes interactive tools that allow users to create and share maps, presentations and tables, or compare and analyze data. Includes access to current and historical demographic data.
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SPORTDiscus with Full Text
Bibliographic and full text database covering both serial and monographic literature on sports, physical fitness, exercise, etc.
Open Educational Resources
Introducing Open Educational Resources
What are Open Educational Resources?
Open Educational Resources (also known as OER) are teaching and learning resources that reside in the public domain or have been shared under a license that allow others to freely use and revise them. Open educational resources can include entire courses, course materials, textbooks, multimedia, or teaching techniques.
Why should I use OER?
Despite the rise of innovative new instructional technologies, for the average student and teacher, educational materials remain limited by high costs, copyright regulations, and technological barriers. Books and supplies were estimated to cost IU Bloomington students $1290 for the 2025-2026 academic year. This impacts students learning found that 65% of students will avoid buying expensive textbooks, even if they know their academic progress will suffer as a result. OER offer a solution to these issues, providing accessible content for students and increasing engagement in classrooms.
What is the difference between free and open?
OER are always free, but free content is not always considered open. A distinctive attribute of OER is the license they are shared under and that others can update, alter, or redistribute without the need to gain permission from the copyright holder. There is a wealth of content available online that is technically free but with restricted terms of use, even within the context of a classroom. Resources that are available for free but aren't open could also be technologically or economically restricted at any point in the future.
What is the difference between OER and affordable course material? Which should I use and when?
Affordable course content, like OER, works to make educational materials more financially accessible to students. Unlike OER, however, affordable content is not always free or open. "Affordable" refers to a wide variety of ways in which the cost of the content is reduced for students. Some examples include affordable eTexts or library licensed materials. Both are important for helping increase access so selecting which to use depends on the course you're teaching and the material available.
How do I make sure I find quality OER?
An essential part of finding quality OER is ensuring that the content is relevant to your course objectives, up to date, and properly edited and maintained. Be sure to check out the IU Libraries guide for evaluating OER for a step by step guide.
An essential part of finding quality OER is ensuring that the content is relevant to your course objectives, up to date, and properly edited and maintained. Be sure to check out the IU Libraries guide for evaluating OER for a step by step guide.
Understanding OER Copyright: Creative Commons
In order for a resource to be considered open, it must be shared under a Creative Commons license, often allowing others do the following:
- Retain a copy
- Reuse the content
- Revise or modify
- Remix or combine parts from various sources into one
- Redistribute the original and your revision/remix
IU Libraries staff can help you understand what the license enables you to do in your course.
Creative Commons
The Creative Commons license was created to make it easier for works to be shared. The current copyright law provides for automatic copyright protection without a way to automatically grant permission to others to use the work. The Creative Commons license is a way for creators to grant blanket licenses to users simply and with minimal costs. The Creative Commons organization says its licenses "give everyone from individual creators to large companies and institutions a simple, standardized way to grant copyright permissions to their creative work. The combination of our tools and our users is a vast and growing digital commons, a pool of content that can be copied, distributed, edited, remixed, and built upon, all within the boundaries of copyright law."
The basic right in all Creative Commons license is that users are free to copy and distribute the work without modification for non-commercial purposes. There are four conditions that creators can put on the basic license. First, is the right of attribution, meaning that a user must give credit to the creator. (This is abbreviated "BY.") Second is "ShareAlike," abbreviated "SA", which means users can take your work and build upon it—remixing a song, using a photograph in a collage—as long as they acknowledge the original creator's work and license their derivative works on the same terms. Third is that the work may only be used for non-commercial purposes, abbreviated "NC." The fourth condition is that users may not make derivative works and cannot alter the work; this is abbreviated "ND."
There is a series of icons representing each of these conditions and their combinations that can be used as a shorthand indicator of the Creative Commons license being used. There are six combinations of conditions which are regularly used, as shown in this chart from Wikipedia.
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Icon Description Acronym Free content 
Attribution alone BY Yes 
Attribution + NoDerivatives BY-ND No 
Attribution + ShareAlike BY-SA Yes 
Attribution + Noncommercial BY-NC No 
Attribution + Noncommercial + NoDerivatives BY-NC-ND No 
Attribution + Noncommercial + ShareAlike BY-NC-SA No
The Creative Commons website makes choosing a license simple. By answering a few questions, the user can get the proper icons and language to mark a work, whether that is an article, a photograph, or a webpage. The website will also generate language to place on offline works and HTML code for online works. Creative Commons also has tools that allow users to mark their work as public domain and waive all rights to it. Creative Commons has guidance on issues to consider when choosing a license and a list of frequently asked questions.
Cite Sources
What Is Citation?
Citation involves properly crediting the authors of information sources used in a paper or presentation. Remember to cite not only text-based sources, but also images, video, and other media.
Different disciplines use certain citation styles. Use one of the style guides to the right for the citation guidelines you need.
Citing Sources
Always cite your sources. Follow these Quick Style Guides or the complete style manuals.
Quick Style Guides
Full Style Manuals
Most citation questions can be answered with the quick guides above. For more specific questions, refer to these full manuals, or consult a librarian.
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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
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A WALL STREET JOURNAL, USA TODAY, AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER - The newest official release of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition includes four different formats -- spiral-bound and tabbed, paperback, hardcover, and ebook, all of which are full-color. It is the official source for APA Style. With millions of copies sold worldwide in multiple languages, the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the style manual of choice for writers, researchers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, nursing, communications, education, business, engineering, and other fields. Known for its authoritative, easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, language, and tone that will result in powerful, concise, and elegant scholarly communication. It guides users through the scholarly writing process--from the ethics of authorship to reporting research through publication. The seventh edition is an indispensable resource for students and professionals to achieve excellence in writing and make an impact with their work. The seventh edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect best practices in scholarly writing and publishing. All formats are in full color, with a new tabbed spiral version Improved ease of navigation, with many additional numbered sections to help users quickly locate answers to their questions Resources for students on writing and formatting annotated bibliographies, response papers, and other paper types as well as guidelines on citing course materials Dedicated chapter for new users of APA Style covering paper elements and format, including sample papers for both professional authors and student writers New chapter on journal article reporting standards that includes updates to reporting standards for quantitative research and the first-ever qualitative and mixed methods reporting standards in APA Style New chapter on bias-free language guidelines for writing about people with respect and inclusivity in areas including age, disability, gender, participation in research, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and intersectionality More than 100 new reference examples covering periodicals, books, audiovisual media, social media, webpages and websites, and legal resources More than 40 new sample tables and figures Expanded guidance on ethical writing and publishing practices, including how to ensure the appropriate level of citation, avoid plagiarism and self-plagiarism, and navigate the publication process Guidelines that support accessibility for all users, including simplified reference, in-text citation, and heading formats as well as additional font options
Call Number: Wells Library - Undergraduate Services - Reference BF76.7 .P83 2010ISBN: 9781433832161Publication Date: 2019-10-01 -
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
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Call Number: Wells Library - Undergraduate Services - Core Collection LB2369 .G53 2009ISBN: 9781603290241Publication Date: 2009-01-01 -
The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition
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Technologies may change, but the need for clear and accurate communication never goes out of style. That is why for more than one hundred years The Chicago Manual of Style has remained the definitive guide for anyone who works with words. In the seven years since the previous edition debuted, we have seen an extraordinary evolution in the way we create and share knowledge. This seventeenth edition of The Chicago Manual of Style has been prepared with an eye toward how we find, create, and cite information that readers are as likely to access from their pockets as from a bookshelf. It offers updated guidelines on electronic workflows and publication formats, tools for PDF annotation and citation management, web accessibility standards, and effective use of metadata, abstracts, and keywords. It recognizes the needs of those who are self-publishing or following open access or Creative Commons publishing models. The citation chapters reflect the ever-expanding universe of electronic sources--including social media posts and comments, private messages, and app content--and also offer updated guidelines on such issues as DOIs, time stamps, and e-book locators. Other improvements are independent of technological change. The chapter on grammar and usage includes an expanded glossary of problematic words and phrases and a new section on syntax as well as updated guidance on gender-neutral pronouns and bias-free language. Key sections on punctuation and basic citation style have been reorganized and clarified. To facilitate navigation, headings and paragraph titles have been revised and clarified throughout. And the bibliography has been updated and expanded to include the latest and best resources available. This edition continues to reflect expert insights gathered from Chicago's own staff and from an advisory board of publishing experts from across the profession. It also includes suggestions inspired by emails, calls, and even tweets from readers. No matter how much the means of communication change, The Chicago Manual of Style remains the ultimate resource for those who care about getting the details right.
Call Number: Wells Library - Undergraduate Services - Core Collection--Z253 .U69 2010ISBN: 9780226287058Publication Date: 2017-09-05 -
The Concise APA Handbook
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"Most students struggle with learning how to find references, use them effectively, and cite them appropriately in a required format. One of the most common formats is that of APA. The authors all have vast experience teaching writing courses to various levels of students from undergraduates to graduates in other countries. However, there was lacking a book that could explain the basics of APA in simple, easy-to-understand language for non-native speakers of English, who are often unfamiliar with using references and formatting an essay in a particular method. In order to offer English Learner student writers a source of information that is appropriate for their level, and is cost-effective, this updated APA 7th edition guidebook provides students with important information in clear, concise, user-friendly language, as well as to offer practical examples that will help them grasp the concept of secondary research writing. Much of the published materials on the market targets native speakers of English. The problem with this is that they present the nitpicky details of APA in ways that do not make sense to native speakers of English, let alone to those for whom English is not their first language, because the information is presented in very technical terms that are not easy to understand. This handbook presents the same information in simplified terms with images and step-by-step instructions in ways that make sense to both native and non-native English speaking student writers. Additionally, student writers often struggle with understanding the concept of plagiarism, as well as how to find sources, evaluate the appropriateness of sources, and use sources in effective ways (e.g., how to integrate quotes, when to paraphrase, among others). This book provides this important information that is concise and easy to understand."--
ISBN: 9781648021831Publication Date: 2021-02-01
MLA Citation Examples
In-Text Citations
Known Author: (Wordsworth 263)
Example: Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (Wordsworth 263).
Unknown Author: ("Impact of Global Warming" 6)
Example: [T]his region has "more readily accessible climatic data and more comprehensive programs to monitor and study environmental change . . ." ("Impact of Global Warming" 6).
Reference List
Electronic Journal Article
Dolby, Nadine. “Research in Youth Culture and Policy: Current Conditions and Future Directions.” Social Work and Society: The International Online-Only Journal 6.2 (2008): n. pag. Web. 20 May 2009.
Print Journal
Bagchi, Alaknanda. "Conflicting Nationalisms: The Voice of the Subaltern in Mahasweta Devi's Bashai Tudu." Tulsa Studies in Women's Literature 15.1 (1996): 41-50. Print.
Book
Gleick, James. Chaos: Making a New Science. New York: Penguin, 1987. Print.
*Examples taken from the Purdue OWL MLA Guide
Chicago Citation Examples
Footnote or Endnote
Books
Known Author:
William Faulkner, Absalom, Absalom! (New York: Vintage Books, 1990), 271.
Unknown Author:
Economies of Signs & Space (London: Sage Publications, 1994), 241-51.
Electronic Journals
Known Author:
Henry E. Bent, “Professionalization of the Ph.D. Degree,” College Composition and Communication 58, no. 4 (2007): 141, accessed December 5, 2008, http://www.jstor.org/stable/1978286.
Unknown Author:
“Professionalization of the Ph.D. Degree,” College Composition and Communication 58, no. 4 (2007): 141, accessed December 5, 2008, http://www.jstor.org/stable/1978286.
Reference List
Electronic Journal Article
Bent, Henry E. "Professionalization of the Ph.D. Degree.” College Composition and Communication 58, no. 4 (2007): 0-145. Accessed December 5, 2008. http://www.jstor.org/stable/1978286.
Print Journal
MacDonald, Susan Peck. “The Erasure of Language.” College Composition and Communication 58, no. 4 (2007): 585-625.
Book
Danziger, Susan. Slicing up the Pie: Getting a Bigger Half. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2004.
*Examples from the Purdue Owl Chicago Guide
Quoting vs. Paraphrasing
Many of your assignments require use of both direct quotes and paraphrases.
Both quotes and paraphrases must be cited.
Direct quotes are word-for-word quotations.
Cite them with quotation marks and an in-text citation.
e.g., The Gettyburg Address opens "Four score and seven years ago" (Lincoln, 1863, p. #).
Paraphrases restate someone else's ideas in your own words.
Cite with an in-text citation.
e.g., The Gettysburg Address opens by looking to past decades (Lincoln, 1863, p. #).
Citation Managers
Citation managers format references in the style you choose (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago).
IU students have free access to several citation managers (i.e., "bibliographic software").
NOTE: Always check the accuracy of citations created through these tools. They can be very helpful, but may make mistakes.
Citation Managers at IU