LibGuides: Opticianry Subject Guide: Finding Articles

Print publications available in the library

Contact Lens Spectrum

Library Holdings -Jan. 1991 - Current

Vision Monday

Library Holdings -Oct. 2005 - Current

Current two issues are upstairs in the Periodicals collection. Previous issues are downstairs on the lower level of the library.

General Academic Databases

ProQuest Central This link opens in a new window
ProQuest Central is a database of periodical content that covers more than 160 subject areas. It includes scholarly journals, magazines, newspapers, and trade publications.
Academic OneFile
Academic OneFile contains peer-reviewed and full-text scholarly content across all academic disciplines.

Find scholarly and peer-reviewed articles @ Durham Tech!

Search Tip!

Try using some of the following keywords for your search terms in the databases:

opticianry, optometry, ophthalmology, contact lenses, eyeglasses, eyeglass industry, optics, dispensing, eye, eye disease, eye examination, ocular health, ocular imaging, vision, etc…

Allied Health Databases

Anatomy.tv
Learn human anatomy and physiology using interactive models, animations, case studies and clinical content.
Durham Tech has only Anatomy & Physiology module. If you end up at https://www.anatomy.tv/welcomer, just click the TITLES tab.
CINAHL Plus with Full Text
Database of nursing and allied health journals with additional materials that include evidence-based care sheets, audiovisuals, continuing education modules,nursing dissertations, and conference proceedings.
Health & Medical Collection
ProQuest's Health and Medical Collection journals cover all major clinical and healthcare disciplines, including medical sciences, immunology, pharmacy and pharmacology, nursing, surgery, and others.
Healthcare Administration
ProQuest's Health Management Database features journal articles on health administration, hospitals, insurance, law, personnel, ethics, and other subjects. Useful for Health Information Technology, Medical Assisting, and other Allied Health programs.
Nursing & Allied Health Database
ProQuest's Nursing and Allied Health Database provides many peer-reviewed nursing and allied health journals. It also includes nursing procedure video content from Medcom.
Nursing and Allied Health (Gale OneFile)
Gale OneFile: Nursing and Allied Health provides access to academic journals and other reference content covering all aspects of the nursing profession, from direct patient care to health care administration.
ScienceDirect
ScienceDirect offers access to scholarly science journal content. Subject coverage includes life, medical, technical, social, and physical sciences.

Science Databases

ScienceDirect
ScienceDirect offers access to scholarly science journal content. Subject coverage includes life, medical, technical, social, and physical sciences.

Science Journals
This ProQuest database features over 490 titles with more than 380 available in full text. These journals cover hundreds of topics relating to all major scientific fields of study.

Databases Search Strategy Worksheet

Databases Search Strategy Worksheet