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Search terms                                              Subject directories
Books                                                        Web sites

Electronic databases                                    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. Some examples are:
 

o      Abortion: pregnancy termination

o      Adoption

o      Alcohol: drink; liquor; ethanol

o      ALS: Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisLou Gehrigs Disease

o      Birth control: contraception

o      Budget: finance

o      Cancer: carcinoma; disease

o      Children: costs; planning for college

o      Cocaine: drug; crack

o      College costs:  tuition, room and board

o      Diabetes: Type 1; Type !!

o      Eating disorders: anorexia, bulemia, morbid obesity

o      Ecstasy: Hug Drug

o      Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: FAS

o      Fitness: exercise; healthy living; wellnessFuneral Costs: Death, dying

o      Funeral costs

o      Heart Disease: congestive heart failure

o      Heroin: drug  Addiction: dependence

o      Hodgkins Disease: non-Hodgkins Lymphoma; cancer

o      Honeymoon planning: travel planning, vacations

o      Injury Prevention:  safety;Leukemia: cancer of the bone marrow

o      Marijuana: drug; hashish; mary jane

o     Meth addiction: methamphetamine, speed

o      Nutrition

o      Obesity: overweight

o      OCD: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; mental illness; emotional disorder

o      Oxycontin: oxycodone

o      PCP: phencyclidine

o      Safe sex: sexual activity

o      Schizophrenia: mental illness; emotional disorder

o   Tattoos: body ink

o      Tobacco: nicotine

o   Tourettes Syndrome:  Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome

o      Wedding: nuptials

·       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.

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Books

Check the library's online public access catalog for more books on your topic.  Also check the Categories for books on your topic and WebPath Express evaluated web sites.

Look for e-books on the subject.  Be sure to use the index for quick and easy access.

 

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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

·    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

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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.

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Web sites

For drug-related topics: See the Drugs pathfinder

http://www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/MediaCenter/health-thompson%20drugs%20pathfinder.htm

 

For wedding costs:  See the Wedding pathfinder:
http://www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/MediaCenter/electronic/pathfinders/athletics-health/wedding.htm


For other health-related topics: See the Health Topics pathfinder

http://www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/MediaCenter/health-snare%20pathfinder.htm

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E-Books

   

E-books are online editions of print reference books. Unlike a traditional print source, which can be used only by one student at a time in the library, e-books can be used by many students 24 hours a day in school or at home. We subscribe to e-books that cover:

 

 

 

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

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