Anatomy & Physiology

Links to Library resources specific to the Anatomy & Physiology (A&P) will be included in this research guide.

The library has many resources directly related to A&P.  These resources include physical books, eBooks, trade journals, and databases.  

Research

Anatomy and Physiology Databases:

Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy

Anatomy & Physiology (Visible Body)

Video Databases:

Academic Video Online: ASAVON

Bates' Visual Guide

Research Databases:

Associates Programs Source Plus

Credo

PrepSTEP

A&P eBooks:

EBSCO eBooks

OVID A&P: eBooks

ProQuest eBook Central

Summon Search

General Formatting Guidelines:

Students should follow the 7th Edition Publication of the American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines when writing academic papers. 

Perdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) is a great resources to aid in citing different materials and understanding general layout and citation requirements.  

APA Style, is also a great resource for guidelines and example layouts using APA format.

General Formatting Guidelines

• Font: Use a readable font like 11-point Calibri, 11-point Arial, and 10-point Lucida Sans Unicode as well as serif fonts such as 12-point Times New Roman, 11-point Georgia, 10-point Computer Modern.
• Margins: 1-inch margins on all sides.
• Line Spacing: Double-space all text, including references.
• Indentation: Indent the first line of every paragraph 0.5 inches.
• Page Numbers: Include page numbers in the top right corner.
• Title Page: Include the title, author's name, institutional affiliation, course number and name, instructor's name, and due date.

Headings

APA 7th edition uses five levels of headings. Here's how to format them:

1. Level 1: Centered, Bold, Title Case
   • Text begins as a new paragraph.
2. Level 2: Flush Left, Bold, Title Case
   • Text begins as a new paragraph.
3. Level 3: Flush Left, Bold Italic, Title Case
   • Text begins as a new paragraph.
4. Level 4: Indented, Bold, Title Case, Period.
   • Text begins on the same line and continues as a regular paragraph.
5. Level 5: Indented, Bold Italic, Title Case, Period.
   • Text begins on the same line and continues as a regular paragraph.

In-Text Citations

• Paraphrasing: (Author, Year)
  • Example: (Smith, 2020)
• Direct Quotes: (Author, Year, p. Page Number)
  • Example: (Smith, 2020, p. 15)

Reference List

• Books: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the book. Publisher.
  • Example: Smith, J. A. (2020). Nursing research: Principles and methods. Health Publishers.
• Journal Articles: Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of the article. Title of the Journal, volume number(issue number), page range. https://doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyy
  • Example: Doe, J., Roe, P., & Smith, A. (2020). Effective nursing practices. Journal of Nursing Studies, 12(3), 123-145. https://doi.org/10.1234/jns.2020.00345
• Websites: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of the webpage. Site Name. URL
  • Example: American Nurses Association. (2020, January 1). Code of ethics for nurses. ANA. https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/nursing-excellence/ethics/…

Off-Campus Access

Many library resources are accessible online 24/7. Some library content can only be accessed from home after being authenticated as a student. 

If you are trying to access a library database or ebooks, you will be prompted to login before gaining access. 

Below is an example of the login screen you should see.  

Your username is your Trenholm State student email and your password is your email password.

Example:

Username: A0999999@alabama.edu

Password: Trenholm student email password