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Below are suggested resources to use when researching an HCA topic. For research strategies and techniques, visit the resources linked from the menu at the left.
Getting Started | Finding Articles | Getting Fulltext | RSS Feeds
Getting Started
Before jumping in and looking for research, it is a good idea to have a refined topic and to know a little about it. Start with broad resources like encyclopedias, bibliographies, and handbooks to start to get a sense of what is available on your topic in the universe of information.
Basic Reference
Cambridge World History of Human Disease
Ref R131.C233 1993
Encyclopedia of Health Care Management
Ref RA971.E52 2004
Health Care State Rankings 2005
Ref RA 407.3.H42 2005
Health, United States, 2004
Ref RA 407.3.U57 2004
Managed Care Answer Book
Ref RA 413.5.U5 D233 2002
Statistical Record of Health & Medicine
Ref RA 407.3 S72 1998
Finding Articles
Search the following indexes to find articles on the topic of HCA. See individual Resources by Subject guides for more specific indexes covering topics within the broader field of HCA.
- ABI/Inform Global : Info
- Business Source Premier: Info
- General BusinessFile ASAP: Info
- Health Business Fulltext Elite: Info
- Health Reference Center: Info
- Medline Comprehensive Fulltext: Info
- StatRef: Info
Getting Fulltext
Because not all indexes are fulltext--or 100% fulltext--you may have to elsewhere to find an article for which you have a citation. Consult the resources below to find out how to get access to the articles you need.
- Library Online Catalog - to see what Simmons owns in print or electronically
- Fulltext Journal Locator (Serial Solutions) just for e-journals, indicates which database covers which years of full-text journals
- Interlibary Loan - if Simmons does not have an article electronically or in print
RSS Feeds For New Books
The Simmons College Library RSS feeds are a great way to keep track of the latest additions to the library collection in your area of interest. To subscribe to the School of Health Studies RSS feed, just click on the 
next to the feed. More info
Page updated: April 17, 2007
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