Books & Audio-Visual
- AlleyCat
- Use AlleyCat, the CCAC online catalog, to find materials at any of the CCAC libraries
Reference & Overview Sources
| Full Text? | Database Name | Vendor | Help |
|---|---|---|---|
| yes | Credo Reference - Medicine | Credo | info |
| yes | Lexi-PALS Drug Guide Enter the drug name in EBSCO search box. |
EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary Select "Medical Dictionary" from menu at top of page |
EBSCOhost | info |
Magazine & Journal Articles
| Full Text? | Database Name | Vendor | Help |
|---|---|---|---|
| yes | Academic Search Premier | EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | MasterFILE Premier | EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | CINAHL FullText | EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | Health Source: Consumer Edition | EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | Health Source: Nursing & Academic Edition | EBSCOhost | info |
| some | MEDLINE | EBSCOhost | info |
Web Sites
- Health A to Z - Albinism
- Developed by health care professionals, Health A to Z's goal is to educate consumers through the use of online health programs, information and technology. Using information from the Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, their site provides information, in layman's terms, in the areas of definition, description, types, causes & symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, supportive measures and prevention.
- KidsHealth for Kids - Albinism
- This page is geared towards children; it explains the condition - how it is inherited - and what to expect from it.
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Albinism
- Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, Medline Plus is updated daily and offers extensive information on over 600 diseases and conditions. Topics covered include a definition, causes, incidence, risk factors, symptoms, signs & tests, treatment, expectations, and complications and prevention.
- Merck Manuals - Albinism
- Merck provides a concise treatment of this inherited disease.
- National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation (NOAH)
- This comprehensive site deals with many aspects of the condition including African Americans with Albinism, Ocular Albinism, Albinism and Driving and more.