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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| some | Clinical Reference Systems | EBSCOhost | info |
| 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: General Women's Health
- Health A to Z - Women's Health
- A detailed description of women's health is provided as well as sections on causes & symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.
- Health A to Z - Women's Health - In Depth
- This site focuses on pregnancy, menopause and menstruation and provides detailed and extensive information.
- healthywomen.org
- A wealth of information is provided here including news, new publications and a Selected Health Topic section that provides layman's information to a huge number of diseases and disorders.
- The Museum of Menstruation and Women's Health
- The Museum tracks the history of all aspects of menstruation and includes ads from as long as 100 years ago.
- National Women's Health Information Center
- NWHIC provides access to women's health information resources provided by the Federal government and private agencies.
- National Womens's Health Network
- Founded in 1975, NWHN strives to give women a greater voice in the health care community. Their site provides fact sheets on timely topics such as Abortion & Breast Cancer, Menopause and Heart Disease, Hot Flashes.
- OBGYN.net
- This site is truly comprehensive, providing featured sections, announcements, news, articles, conference highlights and more dealing with women's health.
- Society for Women's Health Research
- The Society was founded in 1990 when it was recognized that women needed to be included in medical research. In 1995, they began "sex-based biology" - analyzing the differences in men and women in relation to diseases.
- Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization
- The organization strives to make sure that no one has to face breast cancer alone. Their site contains support information, as well as facts on the types of breast cancer, detection methods, clinical trails, programs, services and more.
Web Sites: Screening Tests
- Abnormal Pap Smears - Reading the Results
- A layman's explanation of how pap smears are evaluated.
- Taking Control of Your Pap Test
- Get help decoding your pap smears.
Web Sites: Pregnancy
- American Pregnancy Association
- The APA's site is full of information covering all aspects of pregnancy from emotional changes like mood swings and depression to nutrition information.
- CDC Health Topic - Pregnancy
- The CDC's site provides information regarding pregnancy nutrition, pregnancy risk assessment and more.
- Childbirth.org
- This site should answer all your pregnancy and childbirth questions.
- Medline Plus - Diabetes and Pregnancy
- Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, Medline Plus is updated daily and offers extensive information on over 600 diseases and conditions. Topics covered include an overview, clinical trials, diagnosis/symptoms, nutrition, prevention/screening, research and specific conditions/aspects.
- Medline Plus - Pregnancy Loss
- Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, Medline Plus is updated daily and offers extensive information on over 600 diseases and conditions. Topics covered include an overview, coping, diagnosis/symptoms, research, specific conditions/aspects, and treatment.
- Online Birth Center
- The OBC specializes in midwifery, birth breastfeeding and child care, with sections on nutrition, birth articles and complications.
- womenshealth.gov - HealthyPregnancy
- The National Women's Health Information Center sponsors this site that provides a wealth of information - what to expect in the 4 trimesters, prepregnancy planning, birthing options, preparing for the baby and more.
Web Sites: Infertility
- American Fertility Association
- Founded in 1999, the AIA is dedicated to being an information resource for persons who need reproductive information and support.
- INCIID
- Sponsored by the InterNational Council for Infertility Information Dissemination, INCIID (Pronounced "inside") provides fact sheets, bulletin boards and chat rooms.
- IVF.com - Georgia Reproductive Specialists
- IVF.com provides a huge amount of information, covering such topics as treatment options, egg donations, success rates, financial matters and FAQs.
- Medline Plus - Infertility
- Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, Medline Plus is updated daily and offers extensive information on over 600 diseases and conditions. Topics covered include the latest news, an overview, anatomy/physiology, clinical trials, diagnosis/symptoms, nutrition and prevention/screening.
- womenshealth.gov - Infertility
- The Center provides a brief, concise treatment of the subject and provides contacts for further information.
Web Sites: Menopause
- Doctor's Guide to Menopause Information & Resources
- Topics covered at this site include news alerts, basic information, discussion groups and links to related sites.
- Medline Plus - Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, Medline Plus is updated daily and offers extensive information on over 600 diseases and conditions. Topics covered include an overview, alternative therapy, clinical trials, research, specific conditions/aspects and treatment.
- Medline Plus - Menopause
- Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, Medline Plus is updated daily and offers extensive information on over 600 diseases and conditions. Topics covered include an overview, alternative therapy, clinical trials, coping, diagnosis/symptoms, research, treatment and specific conditions/aspects.
- North American Menopause Society
- NAMS is comprised of physicians, nurses, pharmacologists, nutritionists and psychologists who work together to provide accurate, unbiased information about menopause.
- Project AWARE
- The Project was begun in 1997 by two women who were frustrated by the lack of available health care information for women. This is a very comprehensive site - it contains a listing of the 35 symptoms of menopause!