Health-Senior health pathfinder

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Search terms Books Electronic databases		Subject directories Web sites Plagiarism policy
Search terms For a successful search: List the main words that describe your topic For each word on your list, write synonyms or related words that you can use; consider using these synonyms for the following subjects: Honeymoon planning: travel planning, vacations LSD: acid, zen, trips Marijuana: pot, mary jane, Acapulco gold, weed, hash Mononucleosis: mono, kissing disease, Pfeiffer's disease Parenting: parenthood, parents, children PCP: Angel dust, dust, rocket fuel Purple drank: codeine, lean, syrup, sizzurp Skin cancer: Melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma STI: Sexually transmitted diseases, genital herpes, gonorrhea Stress-induced illnesses: Wedding costs: wedding ceremony, bridal dress, wedding reception Use the words on your list – alone or in combination – to perform keyword or subject searches in the NHHS media center catalog, electronic databases, or online search engines Return to table of contents
Books Check the library's online public access catalog for more books on your topic. Return to table of contents
Electronic databases Using your list of search terms, look for articles in the following Media Center electronic databases, accessible from the NHHS Media Center home page. Best Bets EBSCOhost Web - MasterFILE Premier NewsBank InfoTrac - Opposing Viewpoints SIRS - Leading Issues Health EBSCO Student Research Center - Health EBSCOhost Web - Health Source (Consumer edition) Facts on File - Health Reference Center Social Issues EBSCO Student Research Center - Current Issues EBSCOhost Web - TOPICsearch Encyclopedia & reference sources EBSCOhost Web-Funk & Wagnalls Grolier Online (not available from home) InfoTrac-Student Edition-Encyclopedia InfoTrac-Student Edition-Reference World Book Online Return to table of contents Subject directories Librarian's Internet Index http://www.lii.org/pub/topic/health Links to online health resources evaluated by professional librarians. Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/hea00.00.00/ Links to online health resources evaluated by professional librarians. Multnomah County Library http://www.multcolib.org/homework/index.html Click on Health & Nutrition or Social Issues. Schoolwork.ugh http://www.schoolwork.org/ Click on Health or Issues/Miscellaneous. Return to table of contents Search engine sites Jersey Clicks.com - Purple drank For drug-related topics: See the Drugs pathfinder http://www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/MediaCenter/health-thompson%20drugs%20pathfinder.htm For other health-related topics: See the Health Topics pathfinder http://www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/MediaCenter/health-snare%20pathfinder.htm Wedding costs: http://www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/mediacenter/electronic/pathfinders/athletics-health/wedding.htm Return to table of contents
Plagiarism policy Plagiarism demonstrates lack of integrity and character. It is inconsistent with the goals and values of NHHS. Review the plagiarism policy to learn about strategies that will help you succeed with honor. NHHS policy on cheating and plagiarism http://www.nhvweb.net/NHHS/English/cheatingplagiarismpolicy.htm Return to table of contents