Databases
In-depth SearchingAvailable through the Library
Alt HealthWatch – Alternative/holistic medicine resource database Cochrane Library - Full-text access to quality, independent reviews of medical research studies, systematic reviews, clinical trials, and other resources CINAHL – Created for nurses and allied health professionals Credo Reference - One-stop access to over 275 reference titles from 57 academic publishers, including medical subjects (e.g., dictionaries and illustrated guides). Includes information in multiple formats: text, images, sound files, and more. Guide to Reference - Reference materials for librarians Texas Reference Center – Texas information, including health info Available Online (Free)
PubMed - Comprehensive biomedical database created by National Center for Biotechnology Information at the National Library of Medicine. Medscape Reference -One of the most authoritative and accessible point-of-care medical reference for physicians and health care professionals. All content is available both online and via mobile devices. |
General Knowledge Information Available through the Library (Access these HERE)
Child Development & Adolescent Studies - Database of developmental information (up to age 21) Consumer Health Complete - health content for consumers/patients Natural & Alternative Treatments – Alternative medicine evidence database
World Health Organization - Comprehensive database with a variety of languages.
PubMed Health - Database providing information for consumers and clinicians on prevention and treatment of diseases and conditions. Healthy Roads Media - A source of quality health information in many languages and multiple formats that contains a comprehensive variety of topics. |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -comprehensive national and state health resource. Includes health recommendations.
Family Doctor - Available in English and Spanish, created and managed by the American Academy of Family Physicians. KidsHealth - doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use. |
Last updated May 9, 2013 by Peace Ossom Williamson