If you're off campus, you may need the GALILEO password to access some of the databases on this page. The password is emailed to students, faculty and staff at the beginning of each semester. You may also ask for the password in person at CPTC libraries or by email using a CPTC account. Some databases require additional passwords. Ask a librarian or your instructor for help.
GALILEO Tips
Finding Articles in GALILEO video available to view above.
Four GALILEO Search Tips video available to view above.
GALILEO Databases
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CINAHL CompleteCINAHL Complete has journals and also provides access to health care books, nursing dissertations, selected conference proceedings, evidence-based care sheet and quick lesson disease overviews, and continuing education modules. Find it in GALILEO.
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Consumer Health CompleteConsumer Health Complete has consumer-oriented health content, including full-text articles from many health reference books and encyclopedias and thousands of health reports as well as physician-generated videos and hundreds of medical images and diagrams. Find it in GALILEO.
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Credo ReferenceCredo Reference features authoritative, aggregated content from over 150 reference books and 35 publishers, with 1.7 million entries covering several subjects including Health and Medicine; Arts & Leisure; Busines, Finance & Economics; and more. Find it in GALILEO.
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eSkeletonseSkeletons is an osteology database of images that let users learn about the skeletal anatomy of humans and other animals. Find it in GALILEO.
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Gale Interactive: Human AnatomyGale Interactive: Human Anatomy allows students to examine virtual 3-D dissections and immerse themselves in interactive research. These resources can be used for in-classroom demonstrations or help with homework and research assignments.
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Health Reference CenterHealth Reference Center includes more than 585 educational videos on a wide range of health topics; more than 1,000 searchable and browseable color illustrations; and a Health in the News section with regularly updated health news articles. Find it in GALILEO.
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LearningExpress LibraryWhatever your goal, LearningExpress Library's resources will help you succeed. The GALILEO database has practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, and the information needed to achieve the results you want at school, at work, or in life.
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MedlinePlusMedlinePlus brings together authoritative, consumer-focused information from The National Library of Medicine (NLM), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Find it in GALILEO.
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The Merck ManualMerck Manual databases provide detailed information on virtually all disorders, complete with discussion of symptoms and current therapy. Find it in GALILEO.
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Opposing Viewpoints in ContextOpposing Viewpoints in Context provides information on important current news events. The GALILEO database can help with writing a critical essay, researching a paper, or preparing for a debate. This database covers a variety of reference materials, commentaries, and viewpoints, periodical and news articles, primary sources, statistics, and multimedia.
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OvidSPOvidSP provides full-text journals and ebooks on nursing, medicine, and other health topics. Find the database in GALILEO.
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ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health SourceProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source provides users with reliable healthcare information covering nursing, allied health, alternative and complementary medicine, and much more. Find it in GALILEO.