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Features resources relevant for contemporary health and consumer health topics.

Subject-Focused Encyclopedias

Need to select a research topic or find background information?  

The Reference Collection includes a variety of different sources, such as: subject-focused encyclopedias, handbooks, almanacs, maps/atlases, statistical compendiums, dictionaries, and more. Look here to find introductory articles on subject-related topics. The broad perspective offered by such articles often proves helpful for narrowing research topics before pursuing more in-depth information. 

This guide provides some recommendations for encyclopedias and other reference resources that might provide helpful information relating to your topic.

Recommended Subject-Focused Encyclopedias

Baseball Sports Medicine

Electronic Resource 2018

Dictionary of Public Health

Electronic Resource 2018

Encyclopedia of Alzheimer's Disease

Electronic Resource 2010

Encyclopedia of Global Health

Electronic Resource 2008

Magill's Medical Guide

Electronic Resource 2014

Neonatology for Primary Care

Electronic Resource 2020

Physical Change and Aging

Electronic Resource 2021

SAGE Handbook of Healthcare

Electronic Resource 2008

Sports Medicine in the Pediatric Office

Electronic Resource 2017

Recommended Online Reference Databases

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Statistics Databases

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Recommended Multimedia Databases

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Recommended Tests and Measures Databases

The following databases provide information that will help you identify psychological tests and measuring instruments.

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