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Selected Internet Sites

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Nursing

Exercise Science

Health Professions

Dental Hygiene

Diagnostic Medical
Sonography

Medical Office
Assistant

Radiography/Radiation Therapy

Respiratory 
Therapy

Surgical
Technology

Veterinary
Technology

Resources in Nursing, Health Professions, Medicine, and Exercise Science

Finding Journal Articles 

     The major database of  journal articles in medicine and related fields is  PubMed ( free Medline). CINAHL (Cumulated Index for Nursing and Allied Health Literature) is an excellent database of journal articles in nursing and  allied health fields.  Some health sciences publications are also indexed in the general periodical databases listed on the library home page as Frequently Used Databases (under "Find Articles"). All of these databases link to some full text articles.

      The Journal Titles List  includes all the periodicals to which the  Library subscribes, in both electronic and print/paper format.  Print periodicals are located on the Main floor and arranged alphabetically by title.  Periodicals not available in this library may be obtained through InterLibrary Loan.

Finding Books and Media

     Books and media in the Sidney Silverman Library may be found by searching using the "Find Books" search box on the Library's home page.  Materials in the medical and health areas have call numbers beginning with R.  Many, but not all nursing materials have call numbers beginning with RT. STAT!Ref is a small collection of nursing and medical e-books, continually being updated and available anytime, anywhere. 

   

Selected Internet Sites 

(Links provided by Barbara Walcott, Reference Librarian)

     Most professional organizations have Web sites and some are listed below.  These sites are often good starting points for exploring Internet resources because they usually include links to other sites of interest to their members.  Other links provided are to sites recommended by Bergen Community College faculty members or in professional literature.

Medicine/Health

Cancer.gov - Comprehensive cancer site from the National Cancer Institute.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Another comprehensive source of health information from the federal government.

familydoctor.org - Health information for the whole family.

Go Ask Alice – An anonymous health question and answer service provided by Columbia University’s Health Education Program.

Hardin MD-  The University of Iowa's directory of sites in health and medicine.

Healthfinder  -  Guide to the best government and nonprofit health information on the Web.

Healthy New Jersey -  A good source of both general and New Jersey health information.

HIV InSite - Comprehensive  information on HIV/AIDS.

Mayo Clinic  - Good consumer health site from the respected Mayo Clinic.

Medline Plus  -  Excellent consumer health site created by the National Library of Medicine.

Merck Manuals    -  Searchable full-text online medical reference books: both the home and  professional versions of the basic Merck Manual and the Merck Manual of Geriatrics.

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine  -  The U.S. government’s alternative  health Web site.

New Jersey Health Care Practitioner List  - Information on New Jersey physicians, etc.

NOAH: New York Online Access to Health  -  Consumer health information in English and Spanish.
 

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Nursing

American Nurses’ Association  - Site of the large professional organization representing Registered Nurses.  Includes nursing news and the free Online Journal of Issues in Nursing.

Lippincott’s Nursing Center – Site maintained by a publisher of nursing books and journals.

National Council of State Boards of Nursing NCLEX Review - Subscription online review course for the NCLEX.

National League for Nursing-  Site of the accrediting agency for nursing education programs.

National Student Nurses Association – Resources of interest for nursing students such as career/employment information.

Nursing Care Plans Links - from Ellen Bosman, professor at New Mexico State University

Testing & Education Reference Center -  NCLEX (and other) online practice tests.  Library database for BCC students, faculty and staff only.

Exercise Science

American College of Sports Medicine– Searchable site with information on fitness and on certification of health and fitness professionals.

American Council on Exercise – Another good source on exercise and fitness.

National Strength and Conditioning Association

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Nutrient Data Laboratory – A searchable source of information on the composition of foods.

NutritionData - Easy to use source of food composition data.

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Health Professions 

  Dental Hygiene

ADHA Online:  The American Dental Hygienists' Association's well organized web site.  Excellent source of information and links.

Oral Health Resources (CDC) :  Information on oral health from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography


Medical Office Assistant

American Association of Medical Assistants 


Radiography and Radiation Therapy

American Society of Radiologic Technologists

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)

NetAnatomy Subscription database of radiographic, cross-sectional and gross anatomy.  To  access, enter last name and Bergen ID number.


Respiratory Therapy

American Association for Respiratory Care

Surgical Technology

Association of Surgical Technologists

 
 
Veterinary Technology

National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America

American Veterinary Medical Association 

Long Beach Animal Hospital 

NetVet and the Electronic Zoo 

Pet Health Topics (Washington State University)

VetMed Team 
 
 
 
 
 

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Updated 8/08
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