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
- 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.