Southeastern Louisiana University

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Encyclopedias

Concise Encyclopedia of Language Pathology
--online-- netLibrary e-book
Encyclopedia of Human Biology
--Reference Stacks-- QP 11 .E53 (9 vol)
Magill's Medical Guide
--Ready Reference-- RC 41 .M34 (3 vol)
The MIT Encyclopedia of Communication Disorders
--online-- netLibrary e-book

Handbooks

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: DSM-IV-TR
--Baton Rouge Nursing Library Reference, Sims Ready Reference-- RC 455 .2 .C4 D536
Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
--online
Speech-Language Pathology Desk Reference
--Reference Stacks-- RC 423 .R586
Communication Sciences and Disorders: From Science to Clinical Practice
--4th Floor Stacks-- RC 423 .C647
Foundations of Communication Sciences and Disorders
--4th Floor Stacks-- RC 423 F587
Terminology of Communication Disorders
--4th Floor Stacks-- RC 423 N52
Treatment Resource Manual for Speech-Language Pathology
--4th Floor Stacks-- RC 423 R675
Handbook of Speech Pathology and Audiology
--4th Floor Stacks-- RC 423 T67
Hegde's PocketGuide to treatment in speech-language pathology
--4th Floor Stacks-- RC 423 H38286

Dictionaries

Dictionary of Communication Disorders
--Reference Stacks-- RC 423 .M597
Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary
--Baton Rouge Nursing Library, Sims Ready Reference -- R 121 .D73
Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary
--Baton Rouge Nursing Library Reference, Sims Ready Reference-- R 121 .T18

Style Manuals

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
--Ready Reference-- BF 76.7 .P83
APA Style Guide to Electronic References, 2007
--Baton Rouge Nursing Library Reference, Sims Ready Reference-- PN171. F56 .A63 2007; also available online

Statistical Sources

FedStats
--online-- Government gateway to statistics for over 100 public agencies.
Gallaudet Research Institute
--online-- Gallaudet University website with demographic data on the deaf and hearing impaired.
National Center for Health Statistics
--online-- Government website is premier source for national health statistics.

Indexes and Databases

Academic Search Complete-- Indexes, abstracts and provides selected full-text of articles published in scholarly publications from many disciplines.

CINAHL-- Indexes, abstracts and provides selected full-text articles for articles from nursing, allied health, biomedical and consumer health journals, newsletters, standards of practice, practice acts, government publications, research instruments, patient education material, legal cases, clinical innovations, critical paths, drug records, and clinical trials.

ERIC (EBSCO)-- Indexes and abstracts educational journals and unpublished educational materials. Includes the Resource in Education (RIE) file of document citations, the Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) file of journal article citations, the ERIC Digest records featuring the full-text of the original document. The EBSCOhost version of ERIC provides links to full-text for some recent journal articles, (EJ). ERIC documents, (ED), published in recent years may be available in a .pdf file through a hyperlink to the ERIC Document Reproduction Services (EDRS) site.

Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition-- Indexes, abstracts and provides selected full-text of scholarly health, nursing and medical journals and health periodicals.

LLBA: Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts-- Indexes and abstracts articles from scholarly journals, books and dissertations from the field of linguistics.

MEDLINE-- Indexes scholarly journals covering all areas of medicine and health sciences (including nursing, allied health and nutrition). Provides links to small selection of full-text articles.

PsycINFO (Psychological Abstracts)-- Indexes and abstracts international scholarly journal articles, chapters, books, technical reports, and dissertations in psychology and related social science disciplines. Provides links to small selection of full-text articles.

ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health Source-- Indexes and abstracts more than 690 titles, with over 570 titles in full-text on 70 wide-ranging health topics including communication sciences.

Web of Science-- Consists of three databases: Science Citation Index Expanded®, Social Sciences Citation Index®, and Arts & Humanities Citation Index® that index over 8,400 journals and provide abstracts for more recent articles; features citation searching from a known reference to find newer literature.

ComDisDome-- Indexes and abstracts more than 150 serial publications in the communications disorders literature, with focus on speech-language pathology and audiology. Provides links to some full-text articles. Also indexes books and provides access to profiles of researchers in this field.

Internet Sites

Academy of Neurological Communication Disorders and Sciences -- Website of professional organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of children and adults with neurological communication disorders.

American Academy of Audiology -- Website of professional organization dedicated to promoting hearing and balance through advocacy, education, research and public awareness.

American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association -- Bilingual (English and Spanish) website of international non-profit medical society dedicated to treatment and research of birth defects of the head and face.

American Sign Language -- Michigan State University website with video of thousands of ASL signs.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association -- ASHA website with licensing, advocacy, credentialing and career information for communication disorders professionals.

Autism Society of America -- Organization website is a leading source of information and referral for autism and is dedicated to lifelong access and opportunity for individuals with autism.

Dysphagia Resource Center -- Website contains information and links to sites on swallowing disorders.

Judith Kuster's Stuttering Home Page -- Comprehensive website devoted to stuttering with links to other sites and with special pages for kids and adolescents who stutter.

Louisiana Board of Examiners for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology -- Resources for Louisiana speech pathologists and audiologists including licensure information.

Louisiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association -- LSHA website provides information to nearly 800 communication disorders professionals in Louisiana.

National Aphasia Association -- Organization website promotes education, research, rehabilitation and support services to assist individuals with aphasia and their caregivers.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke -- National Institutes of Health website supports biomedical and behavioral research on disorders of the brain and nervous system.

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) -- National Institutes of Health website dedicated to biomedical and behavioral research in the normal and disordered processes of hearing, smell, balance, taste, voice, speech and language.

National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association -- Website of the pre-professional organization for students interested in the study of communication sciences and disorders.

Net Connections for Communication Disorders and Sciences -- Judith Kuster's website provides many valuable resources for students and professionals in communication sciences and disorders as well as for persons will communication disabilities and their caregivers.

Speech Pathologists & Audiologists in Louisiana Schools -- Represents professionals working with students with communication disorders in Louisiana schools.

Speech Pathology World -- Rehab World website with links to speech pathology jobs, resources and library.

Stuttering Foundation of America -- Website of non-profit foundation dedicated to offering online resources, services and support to those who stutter and their families.