Library Resources

Books, DVDs and Magazines by Topic

• Autism
• Breast Cancer
• Diabetes
• Diet & Nutrition
• Gluten-Free
• Heart Disease
• Pregnancy
• Health-related DVDs
• Health-related magazines
• Browse all health resources by call number (start with 610s)

Articles via Premium Databases

• Gale Health & Wellness Resource Center - Hundreds of medical journals, health-related videos and medical reference information
• Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery and Medical Tests - In-depth coverage of approximately 450 surgical procedures, medical tests and related topics, such as anesthetics, common lab test and procedures, medications and postoperative care
• Health Reference Center Academic - Reliable health information to researchers, including nursing and allied health students
• Nursing and Allied Health Collection - Full-text coverage of many of the titles cited in CINAHL
• Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Collection - Covers the fields of physical therapy and sports medicine, including proven treatment techniques and experimental research theses
• Psychology Collection - Includes nearly 500 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals - many cited in the PsycINFO index

Ask a Question

• E-mail a librarian with a reference question.
• Call (540) 422-8500, ext. 6862 and a librarian will assist you with locating articles, Web sites and other health resources available through the library.

Recommended Websites

General

• MLA User Guide to Finding and Evaluating Health Information on the Web
• HealthyPeople.gov - attend/view webinars, presentations on various health topics

Diseases & Conditions

• CDC.gov
• FamilyDoctor.org
• Healthfinder.gov
• MayoClinic.com
• Medline Plus
• Merck Manual Home Edition
• National Institutes of Health
• National Library of Medicine Gateway
• Penn Medicine Medical Animation Library
• Stanford Health Video Library

Consumer Information

• CDC.gov - Numerous health and safety topics covered
• ClinicalTrials.gov
• Dietary Supplement Fact Sheets
• DrugDigest.org - Check interactions, compare drugs
• FDA.gov - Recalls, consumer updates specific to health
• FTC.gov Health - Information on health scams, recalls
• Go Local - Find health services in your community
• Household Products Database - Safety information on common household products
• Lab Tests Online - Understand your lab tests
• Medicare.gov - Benefits information, drug plans and more

State & Local Health Information, Services

• Fauquier County Social Services
• Virginia Department of Health
• Virginia Health Information Project

Health Statistics

• CDC.gov Data & Statistics
• World Health Organization Statistics