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Background Information
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BOOKS
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E-JOURNALS
DICTIONARIES & THESAURUS
Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary
R121 .D73 2003 Science Ref / Info Commons Ref
Magill's Medical Guide
RC41 .M34 2005 Science Ref
Merriam Webster Medical Dictionary
Oxford Companion to the Body
QM7 .O96 2001 Science Ref
Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine
RC1206 .O94 1998 Science Library
R121 .S8 2006 Law Ref
R121 .S8 1995 Science Library
ENCYCLOPEDIAS
Encyclopedia of Breast Cancer
RC280.B8 T876 2005 Science Ref
Encyclopedia of Cancer
RC262 .T86 2005 Science Ref
Encyclopedia of Children's Health and Wellness
RJ45 .T9465 2004 Science Ref
Encyclopedia of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
R733 .N38 2004 Science Library
Encyclopedia of Deafness and Hearing Disorders
RF290 .T93 2004 Science Ref
Encyclopedia of Exercise, Sport and Health
GV567 .B78 2004 Science Ref
Encyclopedia of Human Biology
QP11 .E53 1997 Science Ref / Info Commons Ref
Encyclopedia of Mental Health
RC437 .K34 2001 Science Ref
Encyclopedia of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
RC200.1 .S525 2004 Science Ref
Encyclopedia of the Brain and Brain Disorders
QP376 .T87 2002 Science Ref
Encyclopedia of the Digestive System and Digestive Disorders
RC802 .M567 2004 Science Ref
Encyclopedia of the Muscle and Skeletal Systems and Disorders
RC925.5 .S29 2005 Science Library
Encyclopedia of Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements
QP771 .E53 2004 Science Ref
Encyclopedia of Women's Health
RA778 .E5825 2004 Science Ref
Encyclopedia of Work-Related Illnesses, Injuries, and Health Issues
RC963.A3 K348 2004 Science Ref
The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
RC41 .G35 2001 Science Ref
HANDBOOKS & DIRECTORIES
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
The CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics contains much of the most frequently used data in science, including the periodic table of the elements, basic constants tables and reference sections on everything from aqueous solubility of organic compounds to flash point data of common substances.
American Medical Association Family Medical Guide
RC81 .A543 2004 Science Ref
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders : DSM-IV-TR
RC455.2.C4 D536 2000 Science Ref
Magills Medical Guide
RC41 .M34 2005 Science Ref
Detailed articles on illnesses including information on the affected bodily system, key terms and and explanation of the cause, treatment and therapy, perspectives and prospects as well as a short bibliography.
Merck Manual (STAT!Ref through the Arizona Health Science Library)
RC55 .M4 Science Ref
Provides clinical information on a wide range of medical disorders. Organized by the organ system that is primarily affected, or by medical specialty. Gives descriptions of clinical procedures, symptoms, laboratory tests, and therapies.
Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
Online version of the Merck Manual that covers numerous diseases and disorders, their causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments.
Physicians' Desk Reference : PDR
RS75 .P5 Science Ref / Info Commons Ref
ATLAS
World Atlas of Epidemic Diseases
G1046.E51 C57 2004 Science Ref
DISSERTATIONS & THESES
Dissertations and Theses - Full Text (ProQuest)
Index of North American PhD dissertations back to 1865, with PDF full text since about 1997.
Dissertations (University of Arizona electronic repository, 2005- )
WRITING HELP TOOLS
RefWorks is an internet-based bibliographic utility to store an unlimited number of citations and sort them in a variety of formats. With RefWorks, you can easily import references from other databases and automatically sort and format them in seconds.
Citation Guides for Print & Electronic Resources from the UA Library
Examples of citations for MLA, APA, and Chicago Styles, as well as links to subject specific citation styles.
Grammar, Punctuation, and Capitalization: A Handbook for Technical Writers and Editors
The Mayfield Handbook of Technical and Scientific Writing Web site
Writing Center, the English Department, University of Arizona