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OTA 240: Article Review Project (Dawson)

Use the databases and search tips in this guide to find an article for your presentation for Dawson (OTA 240).

What is in this guide?

This guide is for students in Dawson's OTA 240 class who are working on the article review presentation. If you have questions, please ask a librarian for help.

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Background Info

Reference Sources

Use reference sources (medical encyclopedias, dictionaries, etc.) to look up definitions and gather background information or basic facts about a topic. This will help build your vocabulary and in turn, help you create better search phrases.


As you read, take note of these things . . .

  1. Spelling: tumor (U.S. English) vs. tumour (British English)
  2. Terminology: stroke vs. cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
  3. Date: check the publication date

Search for Background Info

The following databases are great starting points for finding health-related background information. 

Online Access

Paw: Indicates that a password is needed to access the resource from off campus.The username and password to access databases is the same as what you use to log in to myPittCC and Moodle. The username is your entire myPittCC email address (jdstudent000@my.pittcc.edu). 

Community logins are available to Pitt County residents with PCC library cards and others who are enrolled in or are affiliated with PCC programs and continuing education courses. Scroll down and look for the "Community Login" section.