Leadership Institute for Older Adults
Kathy Jones and Ellen Wilson, June 18, 2008
Internet and Library Database Information
What's the difference between the Internet and Library Database Information?
Finding Information on the Public Internet
Evaluating Information from the Internet
Using Google Advanced Search
http://www.google.com/advanced_search
First box: Put in all the important words you require to appear--mobile alabama aging
Second box: If you know specific phrases, title or names that you want -- e.g. Area Agency on Aging
Third box: Put synonyms that might appear, such as: senior aged old older elderly elder
Bottom box: In the "Search within a site or domain" box select the source domain you wish to search, such as .gov, .edu, .com, .org, etc.
Selected Internet Resources on Aging
U.S. Administration on Aging - http://www.aoa.gov
FirstGov for Seniors http://www.firstgov.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml
"Initially the FirstGov for Seniors site will help users access all government sites that provide services for senior citizens, such as SSA, Health Care Financing Administration, the Administration on Aging, the Department of Veterans Affairs, etc. There are also links to all federal agencies and all 50 States."
National Center for Health Statistics - http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/agingact.htm
This is a large site containing reports and statistics on aging trends
and issues. The link above will take you directly to the "Aging Activities" page.
Commission on Affordable Housing and Health Facility Needs for Seniors in the 21st Century http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/seniorscommission/
AARP's Internet Resources on Aging http://www.aarp.org/internetresources/
Aging Parents and Elder Care: http://www.aging-parents-and-elder-care.com/
Resource Center on Aging, University of California, Berkeley http://ist-socrates.berkeley.edu/~aging/
AlzheimerSupport.com Treatment & Research Library http://www.alzheimersupport.com
Finding Information through the Alabama Virtual Library
Academic Search Premier (EBSCO) This multi-disciplinary database offers full text and images for nearly 4700 scholarly journals, including more than 1,250 peer-reviewed titles. Covering virtually every area of academic study, Academic Search Elite offers full text information dating as far back as 1985. This database is updated on a daily basis via EBSCOhost.
MedlinePlus Health information from the world's largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine. Extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 700 diseases and conditions. There are also lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and a medical dictionary, health information in Spanish, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the media, and links to thousands of clinical trials. MedlinePlus is updated daily.
Health Source: Consumer Edition (EBSCO) Consumer health information on health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health. It indexes and abstracts over 180 general and professional health journals and features full text articles for nearly 165 journals, Stedman's Medical Dictionary, twenty health reference books, and over 1,000 pamphlets published by health-related associations. Information provided in this database should not be viewed as a means for self-diagnosis or a substitute for professional medical advise, diagnosis or treatment. Includes Lexi-PALS Drug Guide. Audience: high school through college, general public.
Alt HealthWatch (EBSCO) Focuses on the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. This database provides full text for articles from more than 140 international and often peer-reviewed journals, reports and proceedings, as well as association and consumer newsletters. In addition, Alt HealthWatch includes hundreds of pamphlets, booklets, special reports, original research and book excerpts. Full text titles include American Journal of Chinese Medicine, American Journal of Homeopathic Medicine, California Journal of Oriental Medicine, European Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine, Journal of Asian Natural Products Research, Journal of the American Institute of Homeopathy, Journal of the Australian Traditional-Medicine Society, Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, Journal of Traditional Acupuncture and many others. Alt HealthWatch provides in-depth coverage across the full spectrum of subject areas covered by complementary and alternative medicine. The majority of the full text titles included in the database are available in native (searchable) PDF, or scanned-in-color.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition (EBSCO) This indexes and abstracts over 560 scholarly journals and includes full text articles for over 520 journals focusing on medical disciplines, especially nursing and allied health topics. Includes Lexi-PALS Drug Guide. Audience: college, medical professionals, general public.
InfoTrac Academic OneFile (Gale) A 'mega-content' database indexing over 6,000 periodicals, newspapers, and newswires with backfile coverage from 1980 to present, updated daily. The database includes full text articles for 3,000 periodicals, 89 wire services and business press releases. Academic OneFile offers single source searching for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Audience: middle school through college, general public.
General Reference Center Gold (Gale) General interest database offering a single search interface to find articles from newspapers, reference books, and periodicals, many with full-text and images. Audience: middle school through college, general public.
Business Source Premier (EBSCO) Full text articles and images from nearly 7,600 journals covering business, management, economics, finance, banking, accounting, and much more. Datamonitor Company Profiles are also available. Audience: high school, college, general public.
LegalTrac (Gale) Indexes 875 titles, many with full text articles, including all major law reviews, law journals, specialty law and bar association journals, and legal newspapers. Law-related Legal journals are selected using criteria developed by the American Association of Law Libraries. Additional full text articles are included from over 1,000 business and general interest titles. Audience: legal professionals, college, general public.
University Library Resources
University Library Homepage http://library.southalabama.edu
Gerontology Topic Guide http://www.southalabama.edu/univlib/guides/gerontology.htm
Selected Books on Aspects of Aging
Design Innovations for Aging and Alzheimer's: Creating Caring Environments. Elizabeth C. Brawley. Hoboken: J. Wiley, 2006. Bookstacks RA 998.5 .B73 2006
Cambridge Handbook of Age and Ageing. Malcolm Johnson, ed. New York: Cambridge U. Pr., 2005. Bookstacks HQ 1061. C315 2005.
Counseling the Alzheimer's Caregiver. Mary S. Mittelman, et al. Chicago: AMA Press, 2003. Bookstacks RC 523 .M575 2003
The Encyclopedia of Elder Care: The Comprehensive Resource on Geriatric and Social Care. Kathy D. Mezey, ed, New York: Springer Pub., 2001. Baugh Biomedical Reference: WT 13 E56 2001
Encyclopedia of Health and Aging. Markides, K.S., ed., Los Angeles: Sage, 2007. Reference: RA 777.6 .E534 2007
Enduring Questions in Gerontology. Debra J. Sheets, et al, eds. New York: Springer, 2006. Bookstacks HQ 1061 .E543 2006.
The Merck Manual of Geriatrics. Mark H. Beers and Robert Berkow. eds, Whitehouse Station, N.J.: Merck Research Laboratories, 2000. Reference RC 952.55 .M47 2000
Positive Aging: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals and Consumers. Robert D. Hill; New York: Norton, 2005. Bookstacks HQ 1061 .H532 2005.
Other Area Libraries
Children's & Women's Hospital Library - Mastin Building
Mobile Public Library - The West Regional Branch is a Foundation Center Library with a selection of books on grants and grantwriting