What Type of Information Do You Need?
There are two main types of science information:
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Research Articles (Peer Reviewed) |
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| Purpose | Overview of a general topic | Reports finding from studies or experiments |
| Writing | Everyday language | Technical language |
| Audience | Patients & consumers | Healthcare professionals & students |
| Focus | Broad focus on the patient experience and frequently asked questions | Very narrow focus on specific disorders, treatments or physiological mechanisms. |
| Answers Questions Like | What are the symptoms and treatments of diabetes? | How does preterm birth impact long-term type 2 diabetes risk for infants born at less than 28 weeks gestation? |
Background Info
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Science (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new windowScience topic overviews, biographies, periodical articles, images, videos and detailed experiments. (VCCS)
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Health and Wellness (Gale) This link opens in a new window(Formerly Health & Wellness Resource Center) Key features include reference material, full text health and medical journals, pamphlets, videos, drug guides, recommended websites. Appropriate for both student and consumer use. (NVCC)
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CDC Diseases & ConditionsFor each disease/condition, the CDC provides basic information, data & statistics, links to current research, and more.
Research Articles
The library has dozens of science databases. For anatomy and physiology, we recommend these:
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PubMed This link opens in a new windowThe world’s pre-eminent health sciences database. A free resource that allows you to search millions of journal citations and abstracts in the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and preclinical sciences. (VIVA)
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CINAHL Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Over 1400 full text journals representing many medical disciplines. The most comprehensive resource for nursing and allied health literature. Search options include peer-reviewed journal articles, evidence-based care plans, quick lessons, patient teaching materials, case studies, continuing education units (CEU), and more. (VCCS)
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Biological Science Collection (ProQuest) This link opens in a new windowThis collection provides full-text scholarly journals, trade and industry journals, magazines, technical reports, conference proceedings, and government publications. It includes the Biological Sciences, MEDLINE, and TOXLINE databases. (VIVA)
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