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
All Hospitals are not Created Equal
After reading the opening article, this site allows you to choose your state and by clicking on Review and Compare Hospitals review your options for choosing a hospital.
Best Hospitals
U.S. New and World Report maintains this site that assists in finding the highest level of medical care. Hospitals are searchable by specialty and by region. An honor roll listing the top sixteen hospitals, with their rankings, is available.
HealthGrades.com
HealthGrades strives to inform the public of the differences among health providers by promoting the programs of top performing hospitals and helping lower performing hospitals improve their level of care.
HospitalDirectory.com
Although only address, phone number and website are given, this site allows you to find a hospital by location.