Books & Audio-Visual
AlleyCat
Use AlleyCat, the CCAC online catalog, to find materials at any of the CCAC libraries
Reference & Overview Sources
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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
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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
American Society of Plastic Surgeons - Cleft Lip or Palate
The Society provides basic information about the condition and the surgery needed to correct it.
Cleft Palate Foundation
Rated the "Best in America" by the Independent Charities of America, the Foundation supplies a number of publications that will answer any questions that anyone could have about cleft palates and lips.
KidsHealth for Kids - Cleft Lip and Palate
Geared towards children, the site explains all about the condition and the surgery used to correct it; numerous links throughout the page provide additional information.
KidsHealth for Parents - Cleft Lip and Palate
This site would be very reassuring to the parent of a child with the disorder - causes, complications, treatment, surgery and therapy are all spelled out at this site.
March of Dimes - Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
Originally founded in 1938 by Franklin Roosevelt to fight polo, the March of Dimes now concentrates on any birth defect; their page provides an enormous amount of information about clefts.
MedlinePlus - Cleft Lip and Palate
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 an overview, treatment, coping, specific conditions, clinical trials and genetics.