HEALTH Selected Resources

This is a basic list of University Library resources for the use of students doing research in physical education, nutrition, and other health-related subjects. Web resources are listed at the end of the relevant categories. Others are available on the Health page under Topic Guides on SOUTHcat Plus. Please consult a reference librarian for assistance in locating more detailed or subject specific materials. The Biomedical Library will have more in-depth information on health-related and medical subjects.

JOURNALS AND INDEXES

ERIC. On SOUTHcat Plus select "Articles, Indexes, Databases" then click "EBSCO."

Expanded Academic Index. On SOUTHcat Plus select "Articles, Indexes, Databases" then click Gale/InfoTrac.

Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition and Consumer Edition. On SOUTHcat Plus select

"Fulltext Journals and Indexes" then click "EBSCO."

Medline. On SOUTHcat Plus select "Articles, Indexes, Databases" then scroll down to Medline.

SportDiscus. On SOUTHcat Plus select "Articles, Indexes, Databases" then click "EBSCO."

HEALTH HANDBOOKS AND ENCYCLOPEDIAS

American Medical Association Health Care Almanac. Reference RA 410.5 .A43 1998
Consumer Health Information Sourcebook. Reference RA 766 .R43 2000
Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment. Reference RC 71 .A14 [latest]
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Reference RC 41 .G35 2002
Handbook of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. Bookstacks RA 427.8 .H36 1999
Mayo Clinic Family Health Book. Reference RC 81 .M473 1996
Merck Manual. Reference RC 55 .M4 [latest]
World of Health. Reference R 130.5 .W67 2000
Healthfinder. http://www.healthfinder.gov

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

Alternative Health and Medicine Encyclopedia. Reference R 733 .M38 1998
Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide. Reference R 733 .A46 1994
Alternative Medicine Sourcebook. Reference R773 .A475 1999
Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Bookstacks R 733 .E525 1999
Health A to Z Complementary and Alternative Medicine. http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/default.jsp

MEDICAL DICTIONARIES

Black's Medical Dictionary. Reference R 121 .T47 40th ed. 2004
Medical Word Finder: A Reverse Medical Dictionary. Reference R 121 .H232 1987
Oxford Medical Companion. Reference RC 41 .O84 1994
Stedman's Medical Dictionary. Reference R 121.S8 27th 2000
Stedman's Online Medical Dictionary. http://www.stedmans.com/

SPORTS MEDICINE AND SPORT PSYCHOLOGY

Handbook of Research on Sport Psychology. Reference GV 706.4 .H37 2001
Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science. Bookstacks RC 1220.S8 S937 2005
Your Injury: A Common Sense Guide to Sports Injuries. Bookstacks RD 97 .R57 2000

NUTRITION

Bowes and Church's Food Values of Portions Commonly Used. Reference TX 551 .B64 16th 1994
Diet and Nutrition Sourcebook. Reference RA 784 .D534 1996
Doctor's Vitamin and Mineral Encyclopedia. Reference QP 771 .H363 1990
Encyclopedia of Foods: A Guide to Healthy Nutrition. Bookstacks TX 349 .E482 2002
Encyclopedia of Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements. Reference QP 771 .E53 1996
Mount Sinai School of Medicine Complete Book of Nutrition. Reference RM 217.2 .M68 1990
Nutritive Value of American Foods in Common Units. Documents Reference A 1.76:456/988 [1989]
Surgeon General's Report on Nutrition and Health. Government Documents HE 20.2: N95/2 [1988]
Arbor Nutrition Guide. http://arborcom.com

DRUGS

Complete Drug Reference. Reference RS 51 .U65 1993
Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants. Reference TS 164 .C4437 1996
Medicinal Plants of the World. Reference RS 164 .R676 1999
Merck Index. Ready Reference RS 51 .M4 [latest]
PDR Drug Guide for Mental Health Professionals. Reference RC 483 .P47 [2002]
PDR for Herbal Medicines. Reference RS 75 .P554 [latest]
Physician's Desk Reference. Ready Reference RS 75 .P5 [latest]
Pill Book. Reference RS 51 .S555 1996
RxList - The Internet Drug Index. http://www.rxlist.com

STATISTICS

Health Care State Rankings. Reference RA 407.3 .H4 [2006]

Injury Facts. Reference HA 217 .A4 [latest]

International Health Statistics: What the Numbers Mean for the United States.

Government Documents Y3.T22/2:2 H34/7 [1993]

International Mortality Chartbook: Levels and Trends 1955-1991.

Government Documents HE 20.6202:M 84/2 [1994]

Portrait of Health in the United States. Reference RA 407.3 .P67 [2001]

Statistical Abstract of the United States. Reference HA 202 .A299 [annual]

Statistical Bulletin: SB. Reference HG 8963 .M5 A3 [serial]

EDUCATION AND CAREERS

Career Opportunities in Health Care. Reference Career Counter R 690 .F54 2002

Health Care Job Explosion!: High Growth Health Care Careers and Job Locater.

Reference Career Counter R 690 .D36 2001

Medical School Admission Requirements, USA and Canada. Reference Directories R 745 .A8 [latest]

Money for Graduate Students in the Biological and Health Sciences.

Reference Directories LB 2337.2 .M6663 [latest]

Peterson's Graduate Programs in Business, Education, Health, Information Studies, Law, and Social Work.

Reference Directories L 901 .P459 [latest]

Peterson's Job Opportunities. Health and Science. Reference Career Resources R 690 .P45 [2000]

Careers and Jobs. http://www.southalabama.edu/univlib/picks/careers.htm

SUGGESTIONS FOR LOCATING ADDITIONAL MATERIAL IN USA CATALOG

Questions Amy Prendergast or call (251)460-7025
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