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Effective
Researching
Finding occupational science literature
Occupational Science Library
The library page of this site will have a
searchable data base of occupational science literature.
The library is currently under construction.
Finding occupational science in interdisciplinary
journals
- Occupation is of interest to many different
disciplines: anthropology, geography, psychology, and sociology
to name a few. Searching for research generated by these
disciplines requires selecting discipline specific search
engines.
- Finding the right search engine is crucial
to comprehensively gather research. Some search engines
(OTSEARCH & CINHAL) are more likely to index journals
that include occupational science and occupational therapy
research. To successfully search for topics in occupational
science and occupational therapy, select data bases that
include the specific journals you are interested in. View
the journal coverage of four common search engines and
the journals they include in their index.
Recommended
search engines for research on occupation
Online
Journals of Interest
Researching
Strategies Guide
Searching
Strategies
Using Keywords
The most effective searching occurs when
you use the same key words that were used to index the
articles. Use the help features of the search engine
or ask a librarian to help you learn which key words
will most effectively research your topic.
In interdisciplinary search engines, the
key work "activity" will often bring up articles
of interest on occupation but also require wading through
many irrelevant articles. In these cases, using "human"
and "activity" or the specific occupation
of interest (such as "work" or "play"
or "leisure" can get a more focused search.
Citation tracking
Once you find a current key article, review
the articles that the authors of that article used. This
will often lead you to additional resources. You should
also search by the author's name to see if they have published
any other research on the same topic. Improving identification
of occupational science research: Selecting key words when
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