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
- Baby Center - The Chicken Pox Vaccine
- The pros and cons of vaccinating babies/children are discussed here.
- Centers for Disease Control - Varicella Disease (Chicken pox)
- This site is full of information; the home page is just the beginning because its links lead to page after page of information about the disease and the vaccine.
- KidsHealth for Kids - Chicken Pox
- Geared toward children, this page explains the disease and what to expect.
- KidsHealth for Parents - Chicken Pox
- Information about the disease and the newly introduced vaccine is made available to parents.
- MayoClinic.com - Chicken Pox
- This comprehensive site provides information in the areas of an overview, signs &symptoms, risk factors, complications, treatment, prevention and self care.
- MedlinePlus - Chicken Pox
- 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 overviews, treatment, prevention/screening, pictures/diagrams, clinical trials, research and information geared towards children, women and adults.
- Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center College of Medicine - Chicken Pox
- A concise layman's presentation covering symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and self care tips is offered at this site.