Introduction to reference sources in the health sciences

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Health Sciences Library — Reference (1st floor)

Call Number
WB 100 I61 2014
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In-Library Use Only

Information & Library Science Library

Call Number
R118.6 .I54 2014
Status
Available
Call Number
R118.6 .I54 2014 c. 3
Status
Available

Information & Library Science Library — Reference

Call Number
R118.6 .I54 2014 c. 2
Status
Available

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Summary

Prepared in collaboration with the Medical Library Association, this completely updated, revised, and expanded edition lists classic and up-to-the-minute print and electronic resources in the health sciences, helping librarians find the answers that library users seek. Included are electronic versions of traditionally print reference sources, trustworthy electronic-only resources, and resources that library users can access from home or on the go through freely available websites or via library licenses. In this benchmark guide, the authorsInclude new chapters on health information seeking, point-of-care sources, and global health sourcesFocus on works that can be considered foundational or essential, in both print and electronic formatsAddress questions librarians need to consider in developing and maintaining their reference collectionsWhen it comes to questions involving the health sciences, this valuable resource will point both library staff and the users they serve in the right direction.

Contents

Health information seeking behaviors / J. David Johnson -- Organization and management of the reference collection / Anneliese Taylor and Jean Blackwell -- Bibliographic sources for monographs / Jeffrey T. Huber -- Bibliographic sources for periodicals / Feili Tu -- Indexing, abstracting, and digital database resources / Laura Abate -- U.S. government documents and technical reports / Melody Allison -- Conferences, reviews, and translations / Beatriz Varman -- Terminology / Michelle L. Zafron -- Handbooks and manuals / Katherine Schilling -- Drug information sources / Penny Coppernoll-Blach and Sharon Giovenale -- Consumer health sources / Mary L. Gillaspy and Mary O'Connor Pranica -- Medical and health statistics / Barrie Hayes and Jennifer Darragh -- History sources / Lucretia W. McClure ; Updated and revised by Michael A. Flannery -- Directories and biographical sources / Tracy Shields -- Grants sources / John Jones -- Point-of-care sources / Susan Swogger -- Global health sources / Megan von Isenburg and Mellanye Lackey.

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