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.