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Research Guide for Public Health
Need help with your research? Contact:
Sciences Librarian Phone: 484-664-3601 msteven@muhlenberg.edu |
Humanities and Business Librarian Phone: 484-664-3602 kcannon@muhlenberg.edu |
Social Sciences Librarian Phone: 484-664-3552 jarson@muhlenberg.edu |
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REFERENCE RESOURCES
These resources are located in the Reference Collection, located on Level A of Trexler Library.
Encyclopedia of Drugs and Alcohol
Reference 362.2903 E56oThe Encyclopedia of HIV and AIDS
Reference 616.9792 W343eThe Encyclopedia of Nutrition and Good Health
Reference613.203 R775eEncyclopedia of Public Health
Reference 362.103 E56o (4 vols.)Environmental Health and Safety Dictionary: Official Regulatory Terms
Reference 363.7003 E61hThe Graying of America: An Encyclopedia of Aging, Health, Mind, and Behavior
Reference 305.26 K21gHealth: A Concern for Every American
Reference 362.1 H863hHealthy People 2010
Reference 362.10973 H435pt (2 vols.)Legal and Ethical Dictionary for Mental Health Professionals
Reference 344.73044 A285LMedical and Health Information Directory
Reference 362.1 M489an 2006 (3 vols.)Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z
Reference 613.203 N976aSittig's Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens
Reference 615.902 Sg23hStatistical Handbook on Infectious Diseases
Reference 614.0727 W343sWater Encyclopedia: Domestic, Municipal, and Industrial Water Supply and Waste Disposal
Reference 557.303 L524wThe Wellbeing of Nations: A Country-by-Country Index of Quality of Life and the Environment
Reference 363.7 P929wWorldwide Health Sourcebook
Reference 362.1 W927h
FINDING BOOKS AND GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
Trexer Library Catalog
Trexler Library's main collection of circulating books is located on levels B and C. Government documents are located on level A.
Search the Trexler Library Catalog to find out what books, government publications, journals, videos, etc. the library owns.
Use the shortcut search box on the Library Homepage, or go to the Library Homepage -- Books, Videos, Music, ... (in the Find box) -- Trexler Library Catalog Quick Search or Advanced Search.
WorldCat
Search WorldCat, a catalog of thousands of library catalogs across the U.S. and worldwide, to locate books and other items that are not part of the Trexler Library collections. To request items you find there, use the Borrow this item from another library link or the ILL button. It may take up to two weeks to get your book, so place these requests as early as possible. If you need assistance, a librarian will be happy to help you.
To get to WorldCat, go to the Library Homepage -- Books, Videos, Music, ... (in the Find box) -- WorldCat.
E-ZBorrow
E-ZBorrow, a consortium of Pennsylvania academic libraries (plus Rutgers University and West Virginia University), offers a fast alternative to traditional Interlibrary Loan (via WorldCat or the book request form). Books requested via E-ZBorrow typically arrive in 2-5 business days.
To get to E-ZBorrow, go to the Library Homepage -- Books, Videos, Music, ... (in the Find box) -- E-ZBorrow.
FINDING ARTICLES
Databases
To find articles in academic journals, magazines, or newspapers, search any of the electronic databases listed below. For a full list of databases offered by the library, go to the Library Homepage -- Articles A-Z (in the Find box).
Academic Search Premier
A general database that covers a broad spectrum of topics. 1980s-present. Some full text.Biological and Agricultural Index
Literature on subjects related to biology and agriculture, including agricultural chemicals, biotechnology, environmental science, food science, and wildlife management. 1980s-present. Some full text.Business Source Elite
Literature from premier international business publications, as well as profiles of leading companies. 1980s-present. Some full text.ERIC
This database covers a variety of topics related to education. 1960s-present. Some full text.General Science Index
A science database for non-specialists. Covers a wide variety of topics, including environment, nutrition, genetics, health, and medicine. 1980s-present. Some full text.Health Source
Emphasis is on nursing and allied health. Some full text.JSTOR
An archive of scholarly journals covering a broad range of disciplines. Coverage begins in the 1950s and extends to within the last 10 years. Full text.LexisNexis Academic
A good source for news reports. Includes individual databases for news, business, legal research, and medical information. Full text. Coverage varies.Project MUSE
Journal literature from the humanities and social sciences. 1990s-present. Full text.PsycINFO
Provides citations and abstracts of literature dealing with psychology and related disciplines. 1980s-present. No full text.PubMed (Medline)
From the National Library of Medicine, this bibliographic database contains journal citations covering medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and the preclinical sciences.
1960s - present.Sage Journals Online
Provides access to all journals published by Sage (full-text online for 1999-present).Social Sciences Abstracts
Includes articles from both scholarly and popular sources covering a diverse array of topics related to the social sciences. 1980s-present. Some full text.
Public Health Periodicals
Listed below are key titles available to the Muhlenberg community via the Trexler Library Catalog. To learn more details about access and coverage, search by journal title.
American Journal of Epidemiology (electronic)
American Journal of Public Health (print and electronic)
Annual Review of Public Health (electronic)
BMC Public Health (electronic)
Critical Public Health (electronic)
Environmental Health Perspectives (print)
Health Affairs (electronic)
Health Services Research (electronic)
JAMA (print and electronic)
Journal of Health and Social Behavior (electronic)
Lancet (electronic)
The Milbank Quarterly (electronic)
The Nation's Health (electronic)
New England Journal of Medicine (print and electronic)
PLoS Medicine (electronic)
Public Health (electronic)
Public Health Reports (print and electronic)
Open Access Journals
The journals listed below are freely available via the web. Additional titles are listed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (http://www.doaj.org/).BMC Health Services Research
http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmchealthservres/Environmental Health Perspectives
http://www.ehponline.org/Globalization and Health
http://www.globalizationandhealth.com/homeHygiea Internationalis: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the History of Public Health
http://www.ep.liu.se/ej/hygiea/The Internet Journal of Epidemiology
http://www.ispub.com/ostia/index.php?xmlFilePath=journals/ije/front.xmlThe Internet Journal of Healthcare Administration
http://www.ispub.com/ostia/index.php?xmlFilePath=journals/ijhca/front.xmlMMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/mmwr_wk.htmlNutrition Bytes
http://repositories.cdlib.org/uclabiolchem/nutritionbytes/Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care
http://www.rno.org/journal/index.htmPreventing Chronic Disease
http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
http://www.substanceabusepolicy.com/
FEDERAL AGENCY WEBSITES
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.os.dhhs.gov/Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
http://odphp.osophs.dhhs.gov/Health Resources and Services Administration
http://www.hrsa.gov/U.S. Food and Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov/default.htmCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/Office of Public Health and Science
http://phs.os.dhhs.gov/ophs/
ADDITIONAL ONLINE RESOURCES
Pennyslvania Department of Health
http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/site/default.aspAmerican Public Health Association
http://www.apha.org/public_health/Association of Schools of Public Health
http://www.asph.orgEncyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety (4th edition)
http://www.ilo.org/encyclopaedia/Environmental Contaminants Encyclopedia
http://www.nature.nps.gov/hazardssafety/toxic/index.cfmHealth Data Tools and Statistics (from Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce)
http://phpartners.org/health_stats.htmlLinks to Public Health Organizations and Resources Online (from the Public Health Foundation)
http://www.phf.org/links.htm#Federal-AgenciesCenter for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (from the Food and Drug Administration)
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/