LibGuides: Audiology: Audiology Capstone Research

Audiology Capstone Research Videos

Audiology Capstone Research: Slides to Accompany the Videos

Audiology Capstone Research Worksheet: We'll use this worksheet in class together on September 1, 2023.

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Systematic Reviews

When doing a systematic review, your goal is to find a complete or at least representative sample of available eligible studies on your topic. You'll need to search multiple sources and types of sources:

Multiple relevant databases: PubMed, Cochrane Library: CENTRAL Trials, CINAHL, Web of Science, ASHA Evidence Maps, APA PsycInfo, ComDisDome, ERIC, AgeLine, Google Scholar
Reference lists of relevant articles
"Cited By" searching of relevant articles in PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar
Contact authors
Conference proceedings (Web of Science, PubMed)
Dissertations & theses
ClinicalTrials.gov

MEDLINE - PubMed (free site) This link opens in a new window
PubMed provides access to bibliographic information, which includes MEDLINE, the premier bibliographic database covering the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the healthcare system, and the preclinical sciences.
Cochrane Library This link opens in a new window
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR) is the leading journal and database for systematic reviews in health care. CDSR includes Cochrane Reviews (systematic reviews) and protocols for Cochrane Reviews as well as editorials and supplements.
CINAHL with Full Text This link opens in a new window
CINAHL is the world's most comprehensive source of full text for nursing & allied health journals, providing full text for more than 610 journals indexed in CINAHL. Of those, 317 are not found with full text in any version of Academic Search, Health Source, or Nursing & Allied Health Collection.
Web of Science This link opens in a new window
Web of Science is a multidisciplinary research platform which enables simultaneous cross-searching of a range of citation indexes and databases. It offers access to research tools like citation reports and cited reference searching, and personalized features such as saved searches and alerts. Web of Science includes the Social Sciences Citation Index and the Natural Sciences Citation Index.
APA PsycInfo® This link opens in a new window
APA PsycInfo® is an electronic bibliographic database providing abstracts and citations to the scholarly literature in the psychological, social, behavioral, and health sciences. The database includes material of relevance to psychologists and professionals in related fields such as psychiatry, management, business, education, social science, neuroscience, law, medicine, and social work. Updated weekly, APA PsycInfo® provides access to journal articles, books, chapters, and dissertations.
ComDisDome This link opens in a new window
ComDisDome indexes periodicals with coverage in audiology, communication, hearing and related disciplines.
ERIC (Department of Education; free site) This link opens in a new window
ERIC (Department of Education) indexes not only periodicals but also other education-related resources. Full text is available in many instances.
AgeLine This link opens in a new window
AgeLine indexes over 200 journals, books, book chapters, and reports on social gerontology from the health sciences, psychology, sociology, social work, evonomics, and public policy. Original abstracts are available for every citation and index terms are from AgeLine's Thesaurus of Aging Terminology.
Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
Google Scholar is a freely accessible search engine that indexes scholarly literature across an array of publishing formats and disciplines. Some articles are available in full-text from Pacific University’s journal subscriptions via the Get full text article link.
Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window
Academic Search Premier indexes over 13,000 periodicals with coverage in the social sciences, humanities, education, physical sciences, technology, medicine, etc. Full text is available for nearly 5,000 titles.
Dissertations and Theses (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
ProQuest indexes and provides full-text access to dissertations and theses submitted by participating colleges and universities.
Open Access Theses and Dissertations (free site) This link opens in a new window
Open Access Theses and Dissertations is a database of open access graduate theses and dissertations published around the world
Open Dissertations (free database) This link opens in a new window
Provides access to electronic theses and dissertations from universities around the world; includes content from American Doctoral Dissertations.
Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (free site) This link opens in a new window
The Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD) is an international organization dedicated to promoting the adoption, creation, use, dissemination, and preservation of electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs).
CommonKnowledge This link opens in a new window
CommonKnowledge is the home of the collected scholarship and creative works of Pacific University faculty, staff and students - and of their collaborators from around the world.

ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details.

APA 7th Citations

AUD Capstone Citations Slides
Slides for AUD Capstone presentation on APA 7th edition format.
APA 7th for Audiology - Pacific University Libraries
Handout with useful tips for Audiology students using APA 7th edition citation format, including citing one's own work.
AUD Capstone Citation Worksheet
In-class worksheet for Audiology Capstone citations.
APA Guide - OWL at Purdue
This helpful guide developed by the Online Writing Lab at Purdue University is extremely useful as a quick-reference tool for APA formatting.
APA 7th Quick Guide - Printable
A printable handout for APA Citation, created by Augustana Library.
APA 7th Sample Student Paper
See a sample student paper in APA 7th edition.
APA 7th Sample Professional Paper
See a sample professional paper in APA 7th edition.

Zotero - Citation Management Software

AUD Capstone Zotero Worksheet
In-class worksheet to set up and use Zotero for Audiology Capstone.
Zotero
Zotero is an easy-to-use research tool that helps you gather, organize, and analyze sources (citations, full texts, web pages, images, and other objects), and lets you share the results of your research in a variety of ways.
Zotero Set Up Instructions
Learn how to install Zotero, set up your browser connector, create a Zotero account and set up syncing and log into your online Zotero account.
Using Zotero Instructions
Learn how to create a new collection in your Zotero library, create a Zotero group library, add sources to Zotero, add notes and tags to sources, select your preferred citation format, and add in-text citations and a bibliography to Word or Google Docs.