Respiratory Care
This guide provides a list of Library resources that might be helpful to students in the Respiratory Care program.
Welcome to the Respiratory Care research guide. This Research Guide will helps students in the Respiratory Care project find library resources to complete research papers and projects.
Contact the Library if you need assistance with your research.
New Respiratory Care Books and eBooks
Search for Books & eBooks
- Book Catalog This link opens in a new windowSearch the book catalog to find books at Delta College and other area libraries.
- eBook Academic Collection This link opens in a new windowThousands of ebook titles ranging from literary criticism to health, mathematics, sports, and religion.
- Interlibrary Loan Request FormUse this form to request books or articles from other libraries. It's free!
Topic Background (Reference Sources)
Reference Resources include materials like Dictionaries and Encyclopedias. They can be a great introduction to a topic and can help you become familiar with the keywords, names and events associated with your topic!
Try these online reference resources from the Library.
- Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (CREDO)The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine is a timely, comprehensive resource for consumers interested in health information.
- Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health (CREDO)The Encyclopedia covers all major health professions, including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy and more.
- Merck Manual Professional EditionThe Manual is one of the most widely used comprehensive medical resources for professionals and consumers. As the Manual evolved, it continually expanded the reach and depth of its offerings to reflect the mission of providing the best medical information of the day to a wide cross-section of users, including medical professionals and students, veterinarians and veterinary students, and consumers.
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new windowPublications in this Database include the Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health, Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy Through Adolescence, Occupational Outlook Handbook, The Gale Encyclopedia of Senior Health.