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GerontologyFor further assistance on research or use of library resources, please feel free to contact our staff at the Circulation Counter or email us at lb@twc.edu.hk or whatsapp us at 5575-1564.Quick startSearch the TWC Search using the subject headings below to locate library materials or simply follow the call number on the shelves to find books on:Subject KeywordsCall NumberSubject KeywordsCall NumberDevelopmental psychology. Old ageBF724.8-85Gerontology (social aspects)HQ1061-1064Protection, assistance and relief of Older peopleHV1450-1493Public Health. Preventive medicine. Older peopleRA564.8Public Health. LongevityRA776.75Geriatrics (Care and treatment of older people)RC952-953.8NursingRT41Geriatrics NursingRC954-954.6Long-term careRT120.L64Physiology. Longevity. Aging.QP85-86ReferenceSearch for terminology or basic ideas of the subject by using Dictionaries, Encyclopedias and HandbooksTitleCall NumberEncyclopedia of elder care : the comprehensive resource on geriatric health and social careRA777.6 .E564 2007Handbook of assessment in clinical gerontologyRC952.55 .H395 2007Key concepts in social gerontologyHQ1061 .S24 2013BooksFeatured Printed BooksTitleCall NumberHQ1061 .A4245 2019HQ1061 .A322 2019RC954 .W58 2020RC952.7 .C37 2020RC954 .E229 2018RC952 .K36 2018HQ1061 .B57 2019RA564.8 .G468 2020HQ1061 .S366 2018HV1451 .B7355 2020HV1451 .S738 2019RC954 .M55 2019HQ1061 .L366 2015Featured e-Books*Tip: To find more e-books, search the TWC Search. See Library Website > Guides & Tutorials > Library Guides & Tutorials > Find e-books via TWC SearchWarning: Excessive downloading is prohibited.Featured e-booksE-journalsUse SFX to find the fulltext articles on Nursing and Health Sciences.E-DatabasesUse the Library e-Databases to find journal articles from popular and scholarly journals, newspapers, conference papers and other publications and collections.Find more in Library Website > E-Resources > A-Z List or Subject ListWarning: Excessive downloading is prohibited.Major e-databases are listed below.Academic Search Premier [Access via EBSCOhost]
Multi-disciplinary database including more than a hundred nursing journals.AnatomyTv
AnatomyTv, formerly named Anatomy & physiology online, includes 20 comprehensive modules on the human body encompassing Primal’s award winning 3D anatomy and new integrated physiology content. Interactive 3D anatomy views allow you to rotate, add or remove anatomy and identify and learn more about any visible structure. Each module has case studies, giving real medical context and relevance, as well as a dedicated section on aging.Bates’ Visual Guide to Physical Examination (Best viewed on Internet Explorer with Window Media Player & Adobe Flash)
The videos present physical assessment techniques, and emphasis on health history, documentation, communication, and patient/practitioner interaction.CINAHL with Full Text [Access via EBSCOhost]
A comprehensive source of full text nursing & allied health journals.Clinicalkey for Nursing
ClinicalKey for Nursing, formerly named Mosby’ Nursing Consult, is an integrated platform that combines leading nursing resources, covering evidence based material for clinical decision making, education, training and staff development.Journals@Ovid
Provides full text access to more than 80 medical and nursing related journalsLippincott Procedures (formerly named Lippincott’s Nursing Procedures and Skills)
Provides step-by-step guides for over 1,600 evidence-based procedures and skills for Nursing professionsMedline Complete [Access via EBSCOhost]
Provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system and pre-clinical sciences.Nursing Reference Center [Access via EBSCOhost]
A user-friendly point-of-care resource with the best available and most recent clinical evidence and knowledge on conditions and diseases.ProQuest British Nursing Database [Access via ProQuest]
The Database is a full-text resource supporting the practice, education, and research for nurses, midwives and healthcare professionals in the U.K. and the greater nursing community.ScienceDirect College Edition
Provides access to resources on health & life science including nursing, medicine, pharmacology, Veterinary Science, and Veterinary Medicine etc.SocINDEX with Full Text [Access via EBSCOhost]SocINDEX with Full Text offers comprehensive coverage of sociology, encompassing all sub-disciplines and closely related areas of study.Internet ResourcesGeneral Resources- Directory of Open Access Journals(DOAJ)
DOAJ is an online directory that indexes and provides access to quality open access, peer-reviewed journals. - Medical dictionary: Medline Plus
- Medical dictionary: Medline Plus provides search engine for researching and learning medical terms.
- Medical encyclopedia: Medline Plus
The A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. - Merck Manual of Geriatrics
Provides trusted, concise and correct discussions of diagnosis and therapy on geriatrics. Updated monthly. - PubMed
PubMed comprises more than 24 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites. - PubMed Central
PubMed Central is a free archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s National Library of Medicine. It serves as a digital counterpart to NLM’s extensive print journal collection. - Trip
Trip is a clinical search engine designed to allow users to quickly and easily find and use high-quality research evidence to support their practice and/or care. It is the internet’s premier source of evidence-based content, allowing clinicians to search across other content types including images, videos, patient information leaflets, educational courses and news.
Open access Journals/Study Reports/Books/Videos- BMC Nursing
- BMC Geriatrics
- Hong Kong Medical Journal
- International Council of Nurses (free publications)
- Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE), WHO
- National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP)
- English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA)
- Asian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics (亞洲老年學及醫學雜誌)
- Journal of the Hong Kong Geriatrics Society
- 護訊 (香港護士協會)
- Smart Elderly (RTHK)
- 跳出框框 繼續照顧你(新界西醫院聯網刊物)
Government & Professional BodiesHong Kong and China- Elderly Health Service, Department of Health
- Services for the Elderly, Social Welfare Department
- Hospital Authority
- Nursing Council of Hong Kong
- Census and Statistics Department
- The Hong Kong College of Gerontology Nursing
- Elderly Commission
- CADENZA「流金頌」計劃
- Hong Kong Academy of Medicine
- Elderly Resources Centre, Hong Kong Housing Society
- Hong Kong College of Community Medicine
- Hong Kong Alzheimer’s disease Association
- Hong Kong Society for the Aged
- Hong Kong Medical Association
- Hong Kong Society of Community Medicine
- Hong Kong Society for Nursing Education
- 大人站(Cares Station)
- Taiwan Alzheimer Disease Association
Overseas- World Health Organization. Aging and life-course
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Alzheimer's Disease and Healthy Aging
- American Nurses Association (ANA)
- Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation
- Administration for Community Living
- AARP Research Center
- Gerontological Society of America (GSA)
- National Council on Aging (NCOA)
- National PACE Association (Programs of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly)
- Senior Service America
- Alliance for Aging Research
- International Council of Nurses
- American Federation for Aging Research
- National Institute of Nursing Research
- American Society on Aging (ASA)
- Alzheimer’s Association
- American Geriatrics Society
- International Council on Active Aging
- International Federation on Ageing
- International Longevity Centre
- British Society of Gerontology
- Centre for Policy on Ageing (UK)
- Hospice UK
- Australian Association of Gerontology
- ARC Centre of Excellence In Population Ageing Research (CEPAR)
- Older People, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
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