I. REFERENCE SOURCES
Visit the Reference Area and consult the following sources:
Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide Ref R733.A46
C.Q. Researcher Ref H35.E35
Encyclopedia of Mental Health Ref RA790.5.E53
Encyclopedia of Natural Healing Ref R733.E62
Food & Nutrition Encyclopedia Ref TX349.I575
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine Ref RC41.G35
Health, United States (Statistics) Ref RA407.3.H45
Human Diseases and Conditions Ref RC81.A2H75
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Body-Mind Disciplines Ref R733.I46
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Healing Remedies Ref RZ433.S54
New Wellness Encyclopedia Ref RA776.N396
Nutribase Nutrition Facts Desk Reference Ref TX551.U43
Opposing Viewpoints Series Reference Row #13
P.D.R. Family Guide to Natural Medicines and Healing Therapies Ref R733.P38
P.D.R. for Herbal Medicine Ref RM666.H33P34
Practical Guide to Natural Medicines Ref RM666.H33P45
II. ONLINE CATALOG
Use the Online Catalog to search for library books and/or other library material available for check-out such as videos, audio cassettes, etc.
Under SUBJECT search,
you may try:
Aging / Cancer / Diabetes / Dietary Supplements / Exercise
Health Attitudes / Low-Fat Diet / Mental Health / Nutrition
Physical Fitness / Reducing Diets / Relaxation / Sleep / Stress Management
III. ONLINE DATABASES
Use the Online Databases to search for magazine, newspaper and journal articles.
General Articles
Health Articles
Social Science Articles
III. On the Web
American Medical Association [Promotes
the science and art of medicine and the betterment of public health.]
http://www.ama-assn.org/
Border Health Information and Education Network [To
provide the best in health information free of charge for the people of
the border region, both healthcare consumers and healthcare providers.]
http://www.bienhealth.org/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Information,
tips and warnings on everything from bicycle safety to biohazards.]
http://www.cdc.gov/
FedStats [Gateway to statistics
from 100 U.S. government agencies]
http://www.fedstats.gov/
HealthFinder [Gateway to select
consumer health and human services information resources provided by U.S.
government agencies and other organizations.]
http://www.healthfinder.gov/
HealthWeb [Assists health care
professionals as well as consumers in meeting their health information needs.]
http://healthweb.org/
Health World Online [The most
comprehensive Net site for conventional and alternative health information]
http://www.healthy.net/
Mayo Clinic [Provides useful,
up-to-date information and tools that reflect the expertise and standard
of excellence of Mayo Clinic.]
http://www.mayoclinic.com/
Medscape [Register for free
to access professional medical journals and news periodicals. Also provides
the latest medical headlines, links to practice guidelines, treatment updates
and patient resources, such as Micromedex CareNotes.]
http://www.medscape.com/home
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
[Supports
rigorous research on complementary and alternative medicine, trains researchers,
and disseminates information to the public and professionals.]
http://nccam.nih.gov/
National Women's Health Information Center [Provides
FREE, reliable health information for women everywhere.]
http://www.4woman.gov/
PollingReport.com [Find national
public opinion polls on hot topics.]
http://www.pollingreport.com/
Quackwatch [Your guide to health
fraud, quackery, and intelligent decisions]
http://www.quackwatch.org/
Statistical Resources on the Web [Directory
from the Univ. of Michigan]
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/stats.html
Texas Department of State Health Services [DSHS'
purpose is to protect, promote and improve the health of the people of Texas.]
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/
TRAIL: Texas Records and Information Locator [Provides
access to Texas State government information contained in electronic publications.]
http://www2.tsl.state.tx.us/trail/index.jsp
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [U.S.
government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans.]
http://www.os.dhhs.gov/
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