Beginning
Your Research 
Taking
a few minutes to read about your topic in a specialized encyclopedia, dictionary
or handbook may be one of the most effective and time saving research tips
in this guide. These can help you define unfamiliar terms, understand the
parameters of current debate in a particular area and provide you with preliminary
bibliography on the subject.
:: Encyclopedias
& dictionaries
- A Dictionary of Epidemiology // edited by John M. Last
S&E Ref RA651 D553 2001
- Encyclopedia
of Infectious Diseases // by Carol Turkington and Bonnie Ashby
S&E Ref RC112 .T87 2003
:: Handbooks
& guides
- Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious
Diseases, 5th edition (2 volumes)
S&E Ref RC111 P78 2000
:: Online reference
materials
:: Gale Virtual Reference Library [UC only]
Articles
Use these databases
to search for articles. Links to the online full text versions of the articles
are often available.
Flash
movie tutorial: UC
e-Links (1:30 min)
Academic Search Complete [UC Only] Editor's Choice!
A searchable database with citations and abstracts for journal articles covering all academic disciplines. Full text is available for more than 50% of the articles in this database. Subject areas: art and art history, general subjects, humanities, science and engineering, social sciences. Good place to start for general multidisciplinary searches or for more popular articles.
PubMed UC Version [UC Only] Editor's Choice!
Mid-1960's - present. This searchable database of citations to biomedical literature is a customized University of California edition of the the National Library of Medicine PubMed database. This edition includes more links to full text than the public version, and provides enhanced access to document delivery, among other things.
Quick Guide to PubMed [pdf]
BIOSIS
Previews [UC Only] Editor's
Choice!
1969-present.
This is the big biology database, covering all aspects of biology, including
botany, ecology, microbiology and biochemistry. Its a massive database of
scientific (not popular) articles.
Online
Journals
Use these databases to search by journal title to obtain links to the electronic
versions of the journal.
List
of Electronic Full Text Journals
Search by words in the journal title to find journals which are available
in full-text electronic format to UCSC users.
How
To Determine if UCSC Owns A Particular Journal
Books
Use these resources to find books at UCSC or to request books from other libraries.
CRUZCAT
Catalog for UCSC Libraries. Includes our library locations for books, journals, conference proceedings, maps, videos and more.
Flash movie tutorial: Searching for a Known Journal Title (2:20 min)
Melvyl Catalog
Catalog for the entire UC system. Includes location information for books, journals, conference proceedings, maps, videos and more. You can REQUEST items to be sent from other libraries. [more info]
Getting started Melvyl
Books and Other Materials on Reserve for Classes
Students -- Course reserves are listed in the CRUZCAT online catalog. You can search by course name or instructor to find items on reserve for your class. More information about reserves is also available.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Both the CRUZCAT and Melvyl Catalog use "Library of Congress Subject Headings" to catalog books. These subject headings are slow to change and sometimes removed from contemporary usage; they are, however, extremely useful in locating books and articles. Examples of subject headings relevant to Infectious Diseases (links to CRUZCAT catalog):
:: Books Available Online Via CRUZCAT
Bioterrorism: Federal Research and Preparedness Activities, Report to the Congressional Committees, 2001
Crossing Borders: Migration, Ethnicity, and AIDS, edited by Mary Haour-Knipe and Richard Rector
Global Infectious Disease Threat and Its Implications for the United States, Central Intelligence Agency, 2000
Mad cow disease: Improvements in the Animal Feed Ban and Other Regulatory Areas Would Strengthen U.S. Prevention Efforts, Report to Congressional Requesters, 2002
Electronic Resources Available via CRUZCAT from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Drug Information
MedlinePlus-Drug Information
A guide to more than 9,000 prescription and over-the-counter medications provided by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) in the USP DI Advice for the Patient.
Physician's Desk Reference [UC only]
Click on "MICROMEDEX Healthcare Series" box, then enter search terms and scroll down to PDR on the results page. Includes drug interactions, side effects, recommended dosages, contraindications, and more.
Comprehensive
Websites
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Health Topics-Infectious Diseases
An A-Z list of topics linking to CDC literature concerning infectious diseases,
including fact sheets and resources on different illnesses, conditions, concerns,
and programs.
Hardin Meta Directory: Infectious Diseases/Bacterial Diseases/Microbiology
From the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences at the University of Iowa, this resource provides a comprehensive list of infectious diseases linking to related information on the Internet and images of physical symptoms.
John Hopkins Infectious Diseases Website
This site was created by John Hopkins University as a resource for physicians and other health care professionals in providing care and treatment to patients with infectious diseases. It provides information from the Center for Tuberculosis Research, including epidemiology and natural history, treatment, drug information, global and national statistics, and related resources. It also provides
information on Hepatitis C, including diagnosis, treatment, transmission, and prevention.
MEDLINEplus: Infectious Diseases
A resource from the US National Library and Medicine and the National Institute of Health that includes sections on overviews and the latest news concerning infectious diseases, as well as information on clinical trials, statistics, diagnosis, and prevention. The A-Z directory also includes similar information on these related topics: Antibiotics, Bacterial Infections, Immunization, Infection Control, Parasitic Diseases, Traveler's Health, and Viral Infections.
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
This resource was created by NFID to promote public and professional education about infectious diseases. It provides comprehensive fact sheets on several diseases, including chickenpox, herpes, hepatitis,
measles, and TB, as well as topics such as foodborne illnesses, identifying microbial pathogens, child care facilities, and vaccines.
Travel Information
These resources address travel planning and health issues related to infectious disease topics.
:: Selected Websites:
CDC Travelers' Health
MEDLINEplus: Traveler's Health
:: Selected Books
- CDC Health Information For International Travel 2008 // edited By Paul M. Arguin, Phyllis E. Kozarsky, Christie Reed
S&E Ref RA783.5 .C4 2007
- The Medical Guide For Third World Travelers // by Bradford L. Dessery And Marc R. Robin
S&E Stacks RA783.5 D47 1990
- Pathologies of Travel // edited by Richard Wrigley and George Revill
S&E Stacks RA783.5 P38 2000
- Staying Healthy In Asia, Africa, And Latin America // by Dirk G. Schroeder
S&E Stacks RA783.5 S34 1995
Statistics
See
also: Center
for Disease Control and Prevention site
reviewed above in Comprehensive Websites.
HIV Data from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDs
National
Center for Health Statistics
WHO
(World Health Organization) Statistical Information System
Writing
Tools
Directions for Formatting a Health Topic Paper - Instructor Jill Thompson (PDF)
Peer to Peer Review (PDF)
Citing Sources / Plagiarism (Bio 80) (PDF)
:: Citation
Style Guides
Citation Style for Research Papers
Very
readable brief introduction for APA, Turbian, MLA, Chicago & AMA. Includes
citing Internet sources for each of the styles and how to choose a style.
Landmarks
Citation Machine
This citation feature allows you to type in your bibliographic data and automatically
formats it for you in APA and MLA format!
:: Dictionaries
The
Oxford English Dictionary [UC ONLY]
Merriam-Webster
Online Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate (R) Dictionary.
Web
of Online Dictionaries Now linked to more than 800 dictionaries in
160 different languages
The Medical Librarian
Christy Caldwell is the
Medical
Librarian at UCSC. She can help you with:
- Suggestions for medical books or journals for the library to
purchase
- Questions or comments about the books or journals in the library
- Questions or concerns about library policies
- Library instruction in your classes, ranging from basic computer
searching to the use of specialized resources in medicine
- Citation searches online, or provide a refresher on how to use
California Digital Library Databases, MELVYL or CRUZCAT
Ann can be reached at
caldwell@ucsc.edu, phone 831-459-1287 or through campus mail sent to the Science &
Engineering Library.
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