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 | AccessScience | McGraw Hill | info |
| some | Clinical Reference Systems | EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | Credo Reference / Xreferplus - Medicine | Credo | info |
| yes | Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders | Gale | |
| 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 for Specific Disease & Disorders
General Web Sites
- Medline Plus Encyclopedia
- The encyclopedia contains more than 4,000 articles, many with illustrations and photographs, covering diseases, injuries, symptoms and surgeries.
- Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
- Produced by the CDC, the MMWR provides data on specific diseases and injuries; current, as well as archived information is available. Links to local public health departments are provided.
- The PDR Guide to Prescription Drugs
- Comprehensive information about more than 1,000 prescription medications, including side effects and possible food and drug interactions. Data supplied by the PDR Family Guide To Prescription Drugs. Part of HealthSquare.com, a consumer oriented health information website. It provides free access to high quality health and wellness information, written specifically for the layperson.
Topical Search Engines
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Search Engine
- Search the CDC's pages for information, publications, data and statistics.
- World Health Organization
- Founded in 1948, the WHO operates under the auspices of the United Nations and is governed by 192 member countries. Their page provides extensive information on a variety of health topics, as well as access to their publications and research tools