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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| some | Clinical Reference Systems | EBSCOhost | info |
| 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 - Black Lung Disease
- 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 a description, causes and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention.
- MedicineNet.com - Black Lung Disease
- This site is a concise explanation of black lung disease; imbedded links in the text provide more information bout related terms.
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia - Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis (Black Lung Disease)
- 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 and risk factors, symptoms, signs and tests, treatment, prognosis and complications.
- Merck Manual of Medical Information
- The highly respected Merck Manual provides a concise layman's explanation of Black Lung Disease, covering symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
- WebMed with AOL Health - Black Lung Disease
- A quick layman's treatment of the condition is presented here; the page is small, but embedded links provide more information about related topics.