| Resource
overview |
It is important
to use different kinds of resources ie encyclopaedias, book, Internet,
magazines etc
Magazines and newspapers
are a good source for current news and developments eg on outbreaks, epidemics,
research and development
It is essential
to use the Internet if you need recent information. Begin with the many
carefully selected diseases links on the
library
page
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| Key words
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There
are many possibilities -
Disease
- very broad
Diseases,
Nutritional - ie a disease group
Influenza,
Cholera etc - ie names of particular diseases
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Print resources |
Encyclopaedias
are
essential if you are researching a group of diseases eg viral/bacterial
(also
known as infectious or communicable); congenital/hereditary; nutritional
etc.
A general article
on diseases will give you a structure and some direction, or you can look
for an article on a particular disease eg cancer
Health encyclopaedias
eg Encyclopaedia of Family Health are very useful
Books
Particularly
if you need definitions and good explanations of different areas,
it is important to check out the books available. Check the library catalogue
Magazines
Use
Guidelines
magazine
index to find articles if a particular disease has been in the news.
If our library
does not have the magazine you need, we can order your article. Ask one
of the library staff for assistance
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Digital
resources
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Internet
Go to the organized
Diseases
links on our library page. Sites marked with an asterisk are particularly
useful
Internet directories
If you don't
find what you need on the library page, use
Yahoo
or
Google
ie the directory version.
Tip:
Avoid using a search engine as the topic is huge and you will be overwhelmed
Magazines
Browse through
on-line
magazines or search
Findarticles.com
or
MagPortal.com
Newspapers
Use
Newsbank
Gale Health and Wellness Resource
Center
Very
useful for specialized topics. Go to
Databases
See one of the library staff to join this service
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Virtual Library
