Library Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8:00am-6:00pm
Friday: 8:00am-1:30pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Contact the Library
Email: library@octech.edu
Phone: (803) 535-1262
Location: Building B, 2nd Floor
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Best Bets - Databases
Use these resources to find scholarly articles related to radiology.
- Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new windowProvides information in nearly every area of academic study, including arts, biology, chemistry, computer sciences, ethnic studies, engineering, language and linguistics, literature, medical sciences, philosophy, physics, psychology, religion, social sciences, and more.
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- MEDLINE This link opens in a new windowA great resource for Nursing or Health Science research because it is authoritative, peer-reviewed, and complete. Contains 5,000 journals, which contains information about over 12 million journal articles.
Best Bets - Books
Use these resources to find scholarly books related to radiology.
- Ebook Central This link opens in a new windowA collection of eBooks ranging across all academic subjects. eBook Central gives students and faculty seamless and immediate access to the eBooks they need.
- EBSCO Academic Collection This link opens in a new windowA collection of multidisciplinary eBooks representing a wide range of academic subjects.
- Online Catalog (Books)Find books, ebooks, dvds, and videos to stream
- PASCAL DeliversRequest print books from any academic library in South Carolina and receive them in just a few days.
- R2 Digital Library This link opens in a new windoweBooks related to nursing and health sciences fields.
Best Bets - Websites
These websites provide trustworthy information related to radiology.
- American College of RadiologyA professional medical society dedicated to serving patients and society by empowering radiology professionals to advance the practice, science and professions of radiological care.
- American Registry of Radiologic TechnologistsThe world’s largest credentialing organization that seeks to ensure high quality patient care in medical imaging, interventional procedures, and radiation therapy.
- American Society of Radiologic TechnologistsMission is to advance and elevate the medical imaging and radiation therapy profession and to enhance the quality and safety of patient care.
- AuntMinnie.comFeatures the latest news and information about medical imaging.
- MedlinePlusProduced by the National Library of Medicine, it provides information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues
- National Cancer InstituteCoordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs.
- Radiological Association of North AmericaThrough its educational resources, RSNA provides hundreds of thousands of continuing education credits toward physicians' maintenance of certification and publishes two peer reviewed journals..
- Radiologic and MRI Technologists CareersFrom the Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Radiology TodayReports on the latest news and information affecting radiologists, radiology administrators, and technologists.