Class Reserves
Click the link below to find out what materials are on reserve for your class.
Library Catalog
Search the library catalog for ebooks and print books.
Key Resources
The links below provide quick access to online resources that can serve to provide a starting point for your research. To search for additional relevant content, please search the USC Libraries catalog for holdings in all USC libraries.
- AccessMedicine This link opens in a new windowProvides access to a wide range of medical textbooks, board review books and clinical support books. In addition, there are self-assessment modules with case studies and multiple choice questions. Good for study and review of basic medical topics.
- AccessPhysiotherapy This link opens in a new windowComprehensive physical therapy resource that contains a collection of 30+ ebooks, images, videos, and study tools.
- F.A. Davis PT Collection This link opens in a new windowComprehensive online PT rehabilitation themed resource that includes e-books, cases and videos.
- LWW Health Library - Physical Therapy This link opens in a new windowVideos, Self Assessments, Cases and online access to core physical therapy textbooks.
- R2 Digital Library This link opens in a new windowLarge collection of full-text online books in health sciences disciplines. Many titles allow limited simultaneous users.
- MedOne Education (Thieme) This link opens in a new windowCollection of medical and scientific ebooks and online full-color atlases with drawings, photos, and illustrations of the human body and biological processes.
- ProQuest Ebook Central This link opens in a new windowProQuest Ebook Central is a web-based ebook lending platform.
- SpringerLink - Biomedical and Life Sciences and Misc. titlesAccess to over 40,000 ebooks in a variety of subjects, including Behavioral Science ; Biomedical and Life Sciences ; Business and Economics ; Chemistry and Materials Science ; Computer Science; Engineering; Social Sciences and Law; Medicine; and more.
- Elsevier ScienceDirect Books Complete This link opens in a new windowAccess to over 39,000 eBook titles including biomedical science and medicine, pharmacology, neuroscience, psychology, social sciences and more.
Selected Books - Various Topics
- Thieme Teaching Assistant : AnatomyThe Thieme Teaching Assistant features all 2,000+ illustrations and clinical images from Atlas of Anatomy by Anne M. Gilroy, Brian R. MacPherson, and Lawrence M. Ross.
- Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy byPublication Date: 2010
- Basic Biomechanics byPublication Date: 2007
- Fundamentals of Biomechanics byPublication Date: 2012
- Fundamentals of Neuromechanics byPublication Date: 2015
- Kinesiology: scientific basis of human motion byPublication Date: 2008
- Movement Disorders byPublication Date: 2012
- Biomechanics of Motion CollectionThe purpose of this collection is to create a structure and a web based user interface for researchers and students to access and utilize video clips of human movements. Click the link above, then enter "Biomechanics of Motion Collection" in the search box to access the collection.
- Muybridge's Complete Human and Animal Locomotion, 1887The default sort is by relevancy ranking. To view items in order sort by filename ascending. Select “Folders” on the filters to see the sets of photos. Select videos to see videos.
- AAOS Atlas of Orthoses and Assistive Devices byPublication Date: 2008HTML version of chapters provided. To view PDF files you must create a FREE "User Profile" and login.
- Dutton's Orthopaedic: Examination, Evaluation and Intervention, Fourth Edition byPublication Date: 2017
- Modalities for Therapeutic Intervention byPublication Date: 2012Limited Number of Simultaneous Users
- Imaging in Rehabilitation byPublication Date: 2008
- Pharmacology for the Physical Therapist byPublication Date: 2009
- The Rehabilitation Specialist's Handbook byISBN: 0803676298Publication Date: 2013Limited Number of Simultaneous Users
- Climb Injury-Free byCall Number: Norris Medical Library, Reserve, QT 260.5 M9 V162c 2017Publication Date: 2017
- Motivational Interviewing in Health Care byPublication Date: 2008
- Effective Documentation for Physical Therapy Professionals byPublication Date: 2011
Anatomy/Physical Exam
- Complete Anatomy (app and software)
This interactive anatomy resource allows you to view body systems, add layers, explore physiological features, and more. Tools include; cutting, labeling, bone spurs, screen recordings, quiz creation and more.
Student Access:
1. While available for phones, for the best experience, we recommend using this on a tablet or computer. On your device, go to the app or play store, search for and and download the app/software, or, click these links: iPad, Mac, Windows 10, iPhone, and Android.
2. On any device, access the USC Student Plus Flyer for instructions on how to sign in and the USC activation code.
Faculty Access: The Library's subscription allows faculty to create custom curricula that can be pushed to student accounts.
1. While available for phones, for the best experience, we recommend using this on a tablet or computer. On your device, go to the app or play store, search for and and download the app/software, or click these links: iPad, Mac, Windows 10, iPhone, and Android.
2. On any device, access the USC Faculty Flyer for instructions on how to sign in and the USC activation code.
If you encounter issues accessing Complete Anatomy, please contact the Complete Anatomy Customer Support team at info@3d4medical.com for assistance. You will receive a response within 24 hours. If you do not hear back from the customer support team, please contact the library's reference services at medlib@usc.edu.
- Visible Body This link opens in a new windowAn interactive 3d anatomy tool for the study and review of human anatomy and function. This tool is broken down into different applications: Anatomy and Physiology, Human Anatomy Atlas, Anatomy and Function, Muscle Premium, Skeleton Premium, Physiology Animations, and Heart & Circulatory.
- Amirsys Anatomy Reference CenterA comprehensive, image-rich source of regional, systemic and imaging anatomy in a range of disciplines. 10,000+ images, including illustrations, cadaver photos, radiology images and histology images.
- Bates' Visual Guide to Physical ExaminationFeaturing completely reshot content and new clinical skills videos, Bates’ Visual Guide delivers head-to-toe and systems-based physical examination techniques for the (Advanced) Assessment or Introduction to Clinical Medicine course. The site features more than 8 hours of video content.
- Thieme Teaching Assistant : AnatomyThe Thieme Teaching Assistant features all 2,000+ illustrations and clinical images from Atlas of Anatomy by Anne M. Gilroy, Brian R. MacPherson, and Lawrence M. Ross.
- The Human Brain in Photographs and Diagrams byHighly accessible coverage of the brain, spinal cord, and brainstem with carefully chosen visuals to help you consolidate your understanding of the information.
- Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy This link opens in a new windowAcland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy provides an accessible source of knowledge in human structure.
- Primal Pictures This link opens in a new windowA dynamic interactive multimedia overview of human anatomy featuring three-dimensional animations, dissections and MRI. May be used with Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Safari.
Heart/Lung Sounds
- Practical Clinical SkillsFree website with a variety of heart and lung sounds
- Heart Songs"The Heart Songs audio product is designed specifically to help you learn in the way that your brain processes auditory information so you can quickly and easily master basic, intermediate, and complex heart sounds." Includes streaming and downloadable audio.
1. Use this link to go to USC Libraries' subscription to Cardiosource Plus for Institutions.
2. After logging in with your USC NetID and password, you will be prompted to log in to the ACC.org website.
3. Users that have an existing personal ACC.org account can login with their existing credentials and access the modules.
If you have not previously made an account, use the “Create Free Account” command under the login form to make a personal username and password.
4. After signing in with your personal ACC.org account, you will see all courses available through this subscription, including Heart Songs, Click the Heart Songs link to launch the course. - Heart Sounds & Murmurs (University of Washington)Text and diagrams, with separate sound files
- Cardiac Examination / Heart SoundsIncludes heart sounds tutorial
- Six Second ECG: Dynamic Cardiac Rhythm SimulatorTutorial/online quiz about EKG's
- Pulmonary Breath SoundsNorthern Arizona University Physical Therapy
Websites
- The Climbing DoctorSite contains articles that teach about injury prevention to help climbers remain injury free, and more. Click the "Articles" tab for additional resources.