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Overview

Background:

 

Getting Started:

As you begin your research, you may find it helpful to have a place to start.  Below I have listed the Dewey Decimal Classification Numbers for the overarching topics of research.  I have also included a list of key terms you can enter in your search engine or search bar.

Call Numbers:

Biology and Life Sciences 570                                                  

Human Races 572

Biology 574

Microbiology 576

Microscopy in Biology 578

Collection and Preservation 579

Bacteria – 579.3

Viruses - 579.2

Below is the link to our library online catalog.  Use this link to find any usable print resources.

 

 

Search Terms:

HIV

Ebola 

E. coli 

Salmonella 

Bacillius anthracis 

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) 

Human papillomavirus (HPV) 

Mycobacterium leprae 

Yersinia pestis 

Poliovirus 

Rabies virus

Structure

Transmitted 

Treatments


Online Resources

Getting Started:

The following online resources can be used two ways.   

  1. Generate a list of search terms.
  2. Locate information needed for your research.

Simply follow the directions next to the links.

   
Once you have logged in to General OneFile: Use the Topic Finder Tab on the right hand side of the tool bar.

Use the Topic Finder Search Bar to look up your key terms.

A pinwheel will generate on the left hand side with more terms that you can add to your list. 

Articles for each term will also appear.

 

Databases:

              

 

Online Resources:

These online websites will provide you with an overview of the topic of study.  They will help you to build your understanding of the topic.

 

"Pathfinders." Pathfinders. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Oct. 2014. <http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/>.

"WHO | World Health Organization." WHO | World Health Organization. N.p., 2014. Web. 08 Nov. 2014.

  • http://www.who.int/en/
  •  Authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.

"Diseases and Conditions." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 05 Nov. 2014. Web. 10 Nov. 2014.

  • http://www.cdc.gov/diseasesconditions/
  • CDC.gov is CDC's primary online communication channel. Annually, there are close to 500 million page views to the site, averaging 41 million page views per month. CDC.gov provides users with credible, reliable health information

"Diseases and Conditions." -. N.p., 2014. Web. 08 Nov. 2014.


Print Resources

The books listed below are reference books and are a good place to start your research.  They will provide overviews of the topic, allowing you to build a basic understanding of the topic.

 

EBOOK

Lerner, Brenda Wilmoth, and K. Lee Lerner, eds. Infectious Diseases: In Context. 2 vols. Detroit: Gale, 2008. In Context Series. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 10 Nov. 2014.
 
EBOOK
Diseases and Disorders. 3 vols. Tarrytown, NY: Marshall Cavendish, 2008. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 10 Nov. 2014.
  • Provides details on numerous infectious diseases, mental disorders, and noninfectious diseases and disorders. Examines risk factors, symptoms, treatment, and prevention. Also explores broad health care issues such as alcohol-related disorders, food poisoning, cardiovascular disorders, and injury.
EBOOK
Wexler, Barbara. Health and Wellness: Illness among Americans. 2008 ed. Detroit: Gale, 2009. Information Plus Reference Series. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 10 Nov. 2014.
REF 616.9 CON

Bellenir, Karen Ed., and Peter D. Ed. Dresser. Contagious and Non-contagious Infectious Diseases Sourcebook. Detroit: Omnigraphics, 1996. Print.

  • Provides basic information about infectious diseases such as measles, influenza, tetanus, and shingles; and includes recommendations on vaccination and immunization, as well as advice on taking antibiotics, an introduction to viruses, and discussion of emerging infectious disease threats.

REF 610.3 MAG

Brown, Brandon P. Magill's Medical Guide. Pasadena, CA: Salem, 2011. Print.

  • Describes the major diseases and disorders of the human body, human anatomy and physiology, specialized medical practices, and surgical and nonsurgical procedures; with sidebars, fact boxes that list causes, symptoms, and related information for each disease and disorder.

REF 579 HAR

Hart, C. A. Microterrors: The Complete Guide to Bacterial, Viral, and Fungal Infections That Threaten Our Health. Buffalo, NY: Firefly, 2004. Print.

  • Profiles of both naturally occurring and bioengineered bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa; includes date of discovery, place of origin, period of incubation, symptoms, treatments, and other key facts.

 



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