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 Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery: Cochlear Implants
- The Academy has produced an extensive site providing detailed information about cochlear implants - how hearing is impaired, how implants work, their benefits, and a detailed procedure for the actual surgery.
- Deafness Research Foundation - Cochlear Implants
- This is site rich in information; it provides detailed information about the implant itself, the way it functions, who can receive an implant and who does the actual surgery. Additional information links are provided along with a timeline for implants starting in 1800.
- Health A to Z - Cochlear Implants
- 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 definition, purpose, precautions, description, surgical procedure, aftercare, risks and normal results.
- National Association of the Deaf - Cochlear Implants
- The Association provides a list of answers to eighteen frequently asked questions about cochlear implants including their future and cost.
- National Deaf Children's Society - Deaf Children and Cochlear Implants
- This London based organization has assembled a page of information dealing with deaf children and implants. There is also a link for downloading a free publication - Cochlear Implants a Guide for Families.
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders - Cochlear Implants
- In addition to the basic information about implants, this site provides pictures of the implant itself, a normal ear and an ear with an implant.