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Online Resources - Health

Information on health–related topics, diseases, surgery, and nutrition.

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Reference Librarian

Patty Crane

Reference Desk Telephone

417-624-5465

Reference Databases

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Connect from computers outside Joplin Public Library. Connect from computers inside Joplin Public Library. Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module (Gale)
Medical and alternative health information from health/medical journals, pamphlets, health-related videos, magazines, and reference sources.
Connect from computers outside Joplin Public Library. Connect from computers inside Joplin Public Library. Health Reference Center Academic (Gale)
Information from nursing and allied health journals and the sources from the Health Reference Center.
Connect from computers outside Joplin Public Library Connect via computers inside Joplin Public Library NetLibrary eBooks
eBooks are electronic versions of 6000+ printed books including many general interest, reference, technical, and how-to books that can be viewed online on any PC connected to the Internet. To use eBooks from a computer outside the library you must have an account. See Reference Staff.
Connect from computers outside Joplin Public Library. Connect from computers inside Joplin Public Library. Psychology Collection (Gale)
Full-text coverage from 200 periodicals on the human mind and emotions. (Subject focused subset of General OneFile and Academic OneFile)
Connect from computers outside Joplin Public Library. Connect from computers inside Joplin Public Library. Salem Health
An authoritative resource for information on health and cancer topics including diseases, disorders, treatments, procedures, and anatomy.
Connect from computers outside Joplin Public Library. Connect from computers inside Joplin Public Library. ReferenceUSA HealthCare
Directory information on over 850,000 physicians and dentists in the United States.

 

Web Sites

Medline Plus
Information to help answer health questions from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health, and other health related agencies and organizations.

Healthfinder
Resource developed by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services to help find government and non-profit health and human services information.

Lab Tests Online
Information on both screening and diagnostic laboratory tests and how they are performed.

Nutrition.gov
Government information on food and nutrition for consumers including weight management, menu planning, supplements, and food programs.

National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine
Information on health, research, clinical trials, and training in the fields of complimentary and alternative medicine.