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
Health A to Z - Color Blindness
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 definition, description, causes & symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
How do Things Look to Color Blind People
This site provides a detailed overview of color blindness; links at the bottom of the page provide access to more information about the causes, incidence and tests.
Ishihara Test for Color Blindness
This is an online representation of the color blindness test that you take at a doctor's office - the correct answers are provided.
Kidshealth for Kids - What is Color Blindness
This is, of course, geared for children - the explanations are clear cut and easily understood.
University of Illinois Eye Center - Color Blindness
The site provides a discussion on the causes, types and diagnosis of color vision defect.