Resources for Physical Therapy Clinical faculty  

This guide outlines resources for clinical faculty who have faculty privileges to Radford University's McConnell Library.

How to Use This Guide

• Click on relevant tab above for information you desire.
• Some of the tabs are links.
• URL links in this LibGuide will either open a new window or tab depending on your browser. To get back to the LibGuide close the new window or tab.

IMPORTANT: Many library resources and services will require that you login. Use your RU email username (omit the @radford.edu) and password.

Article Resources - Recommends relevant databases.

Finding Full-Text - Describes how to locate the full-text of articles found while searching a database including:

• How to access online articles.
• How to request a scanned copy of an article available only in hard copy.
• How to request a free copy of an article from a journal McConnell Library doesn't have through InterLibrary Loan.

Journal Finder - allows you to search for a specific journal in McConnell's Collection.

How to Use the Journal Finder  - describes how to find full-text for a citation that you did not find in a database using the Journal Finder.

Book Resources -

McConnell library's collection:

• How to searching e-books
• How to request an item be pulled from the shelf and held for you.
• How to renewing items online.

Libraries Worldwide

• How to search library collections throughout world
• How to requesting books from other libraries (free service)

Interlibrary Loan - service that allows users to order items not owned by McConnell Library such as books and journal articles. This is a free service.

Faculty Services -

• How to request purchase of library materials.
• How to put items on reserve for your students.

Instruction for Students -

• How to request a library instruction session for students
• How to request an online LibGuide like this one.

Need Help - Provides hours and contact information for reference librarians.