Diseases – Science 24
Research Resources
- Extended Web Tracks – A tool that allows you to keep track of up to three web sites when searching for information.
- Internet Public Library for Teens: Teenspace: A+ Research and Writing This is a good place to start for writing a first-class research paper.
- Notepaper Sheets – An online notepaper
- Research! Senior High Source @ 2Learn.ca – This site provides you with resources to help you gather information, consider it, organize your thoughts and reconstruct them in your own words.
- A Writer’s Research Notes – A working bibliography which allows you to keep track of your research notes.
Print Resources
- Diseases and Disorders (REF 616 DEF) presents anatomical charts describing many common disorders and diseases of the human body.
- Human Diseases and Conditions (REF 616 HUM) presents articles dealing with all kinds of diseases and disorders, from acne and brain tumor to tobacco-related diseases and yellow fever.
- Diseases (REF 616 DIS) presents medical information on more than 400 diseases, discussing sources, symptoms, stages of the disease, its likelihood of striking, treatments, prevention, and long-term effects. Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Search in OPAC using the disease you have selected as a subject heading or search using the Power button and search all fields using your disease.
Online Subscription Databases
- Health Source in EBSCOhost Web contains a collection of consumer health information including disease information.
- The Science Resource Center from Infotrac contains reference material, journals, magazines, and web sites pertaining to many diseases.
- The New Book of Popular Science by Grolier from the Alberta Learning Online Reference Centre provides a easy to understand overview of many diseases.
- Worldbook Online from the Alberta Learning Online Reference Centre is a trusted source of medical information.
Web Resources
- Health Canada from the Canadian government is a reliable source of current information on diseases.
- Canadian Health Network. Major health organizations from across Canada present information on major diseases.
- MedlinePlus from the U.S. government is a good choice for information on diseases.
- The Canada Health Portal presents a directory of the major diseases in the world.
- Capital Health from Edmonton is a local source of information about diseases and disorders.
To prepare your bibliography in APA style use NoodleBib 6 at the Noodletools web page. Username and Password are available from the library. Select APA advanced from the style list.