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Getting Research Assistance

Library Catalog

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Databases

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Websites

 

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Just getting started?

Start by doing some background research. Take time to engage in some brainstorming exercises that will help you identify key subject terms. Encyclopedias and other reference resources can be used to help you refine your subject terms and the citations in these sources can be used to find more information on your topic.

Consider how much time you have to complete your assignment and how hard it will be to get the resources you need for your topic. If you are finding your research difficult to manage, narrow your topic or break your research down into manageable sub-topics. If you are not finding enough information on your topic, try using broader subject terms.

Other Useful Guides

 

Guide to the Library

Using Databases

Citation Guide

 

Library Catalog: Books, Videos, e-Books and more!

 

Call number areas to browse

Subject Area	Call Number Range	Subject Area	Call Number Range	Subject Area	Call Number Range
Radiography, Medical	RC 78-RC 78.5	Radiation	RM 845-RM 862.5	X-Rays	QC 480-QC 482.3
Untrasonics in Medicine R 857 .U48	Nuclear Medicine R 895-R 920	Magnetic Resonance Imaging	RC 78.7 .N83	Tomography	RC 78.7 .T6
Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging	RJ 51.D5	Anatomy, Pathological	RB 24-RB 33	Interventional Radiology	RD 33.55-RD 33.57

 

The books in the library are organized by subject. You can browse these call number areas to find related books. So, if you are searching the library catalog and find a book that looks interesting or particularly relevant to your research, you can search the shelves in the library in the same call number area to find related items.

 

Reference Sources

Title	Call Number
Radiological Sciences Dictionary	REF R 895 .A3 D69 2009
Merrill’s Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures	REF RC 78.4 .F72 2007
Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy	REF QM 25 .N46 2006 (reserve)
Sectional anatomy for Imaging Professionals	REF QM 25 .K45 2007
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The reference collection is located at the back, right-hand side of the library. Items in this collection cannot be checked out, but a copier is conveniently located so you can make copies of the resources you find.

To search the Library Catalog for reference books about Radiologic Technology, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "Radiologic Technology" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search by selecting "Collection: Reference Books" from the Collections/Media menu.

To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.

 

Circulating Books

Title	Call Number
Evidence-Based: Imaging Improving the Quality of Imaging in Patient Care	RC 78.7 .D53 E95 2011
Elements of Modern X-Ray Physics	QC 481 .A47 2011
MRI of the Whole Body: An Illustrated Guide to Common Pathologies	RC 78.7 .N83
Trauma Radiology Companion: Methods, Guidelines and Imaging Fundamentals	RD 93.7 .T734 2012

 

 

 

To search the Library Catalog for books about Radiologic Technology, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "Radiologic Technology" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Collection: Circulating Books" from the Collections/Media menu.

To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.

 

E-Books

Title	E-Book Type
Career as a Radiologic Technologist	Ebsco ebook
Radiography in the Digital Age	Ebsco ebook
ABC of Spinal Disorders	EBSCO ebook
Abdominal Ultrasound: How, Why and When?	netLibrary ebook

 

 

 

To search the Library Catalog for e-books about Radiologic Technology or a related subfield, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "Radiologic Technology" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Collection: Electronic Books" from the Collections/Media menu.

To limit your search to items available to Montgomery Library patrons only, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.

 

Audio/Visual Materials

Title	Call Number
The Physics of Medical Imaging	R 895 .P59 2009
The History of Medical Imaging	RC 78.7 .D53 H578 2007
Radiology	R 895 .R335 2010
Pathology and How it Affects Your Technique	R 895 .A5 P38 2007

 

 

 

To search the Library Catalog for books about Philosophy,go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "Philosophy" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Media: Videos, DVDs, films, slides, etc." from the Collections/Media menu.

To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.

 

Periodicals

Radiology Management	Periodicals Collection
Radiologic Technology	Periodicals Collection

 

The periodical section is located in front of the circulating collection, next to the outdoor patio area. The periodical collection is organized by title. These items cannot be checked out, but there is a copy machine available adjacent to the periodical section.

Tips!

 

Requesting items not available at Montgomery Library:

If there is an item listed in the catalog, but it is not located at Montgomery Library, just select the “Request First Available Copy of this Item” button from the catalog record to have the item sent to Montgomery Library for pick-up. To complete your request, you need your library barcode and PIN number. Generally, your PIN number is the last 4 digits of the phone number you used to register for classes. If you have problems requesting an item, contact the Circulation Desk in person, at 936.273.7387 or email mclr@lonestar.edu

 

 

If the item is not available in the catalog:

Just select the “Requests” tab located in the upper, right-hand side of the screen. Complete and submit the Inter-Library Loan Request Form – LSCS. Contact a librarian if you need help!

 

Research Databases: Find journal, magazine, and newspaper articles

 

Recommended Databases

CINAHL Plus	Major full-text database in Nursing and Allied Health, with over 560 journals, and more than 600,000 articles dating back to 1937.
Health Reference Center Academic	Full-text from a variety of medical, nursing and allied health sources: journals, reference books, pamphlets.
Health Source Nursing/Academic	Full text from some 550 scholarly medical journals, plus citations and abstracts from 850 others.

 

Tips!

Finding the right database:

If you’d like to explore a subject area: Access the Research Databases: www.lonestar.edu/library -> Find Articles Tab -> Select a category that is relevant to your topic.

If you know the title of the journal you’re looking for, use the A to Z Electronic Journal Search to find out which database provides access to that journal: www.lonestar.edu/library -> Find Articles Tab-> A to Z Electronic Journal Search -> Select “Search” tab

If you know the database title: www.lonestar.edu/library -> Find Articles Tab -> Find Database by Title

If the full-text/PDF version of an article is not available, select the “Check LinkSource for more information” link to see if another database offers full-text access.

 

Accessing Databases from Home:

You can access the databases from home using your library barcode number. If you have problems accessing the databases, contact the Circulation Desk in person, at 936.273.7387 or email mclr@lonestar.edu

 

 

Interlibrary Loan (ILL):

If you are not able to find a resource that you need in the databases or in the library catalog, you can request the item via the Interlibrary Loan Form: http://www.lonestar.edu/library/interlibrary-request.htm

 

 

Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed Sources

Scholarly articles are written by an authority on the subject and are meant to share primary research with others in the field. Unlike popular sources, scholarly sources generally have a narrow audience and include a clear author or sponsoring association. These documents are very structured and usually include a literature review, methodology, and extensive citations. Many scholarly sources are also peer-reviewed which means others in the field reviewed the work before it was published. Many databases will allow you to limit your search to scholarly and/or peer-reviewed sources – look for this option.

 

Websites

Occasionally the librarians at LSC - Montgomery library will find a website they consider exceptional or particularly useful for academic research.

 

Suggested Websites:

American Society of Radiologic Technologists	asrt.org
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists	arrt.org
Radiology Resources for Students	auntminnie.com/index.aspx?sec=def
Texas Department of Health-Medical Radiologi Technologist Registration	dshs.state.tx.us/mrt
The Merck Manual	merckmanuals.com/professional/index.html