ElmoreLibrary - 7th Grade Science

Below are tables of websites and databases and print resources with annotations about each for Ms. Ridinger's 7th Grade science class.

Websites, Search Engines, and Databases

Connecticut Department of Public Health	This site is sponsored by the State of Connecticut provides fact sheets on a number of infectious diseases. You can scroll down the list, but also consider using the search bar as it may take you to other part of their website with more links to try. http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3136&q=388278
iCONN(It is a search engine so this should not appear in your bibliography.)	This is a search engine that is a service of the Connecticut State Library and local public libraries. You will need your public library card number in order to access this search engine. It will give you access to a number of databases that have information not freely accessible to the public. When you log in on the table provided click on the link to Individual Resources. I would suggest that you look in a couple of databases listed here. They are Info Trac Junior Edition, Science Resource Center, and Health and Wellness Center. These are searchable databases that are at a reading level appropriate for Middle School and higher. You will find visual images, here as well as factual information. www.iconn.org
Kids Click(It is a search engine so this should not appear in your bibliography.)	Kids Click is a search engine owned and run by the School of Library Science at Kent State University. Like all search engines it offers you a list of online resources for your searched subject. It will give a brief summary of the site and indicate the reading level. http://www.kidsclick.org/cgi-bin/searchkids.pl?searchtype=all&keywords=diseases&title=Diseases
Librarians� Internet Index(It works like a search engine so this should not appear in your bibliography.)	This resource is an index of high quality carefully selected websites put together by a team of librarians. You can search from the home page by using the search bar or browse under Diseases and Conditions in the Health Section. http://www.lii.org/
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease	This website is a comprehensive and up to date resource sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and National Institutes of Health. It is a searchable site having a search bar which includes an advanced search option. Use website common sense if you are getting overwhelmed by the amount of text on the web page. Look for words like �facts� or the abbreviation �FAQs� for answers to those frequently asked questions that may help you find answers to your questions. Those words are often links to other pages with good information. http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/topics/emerging/
New York State Dept. of Health	This site is like the Connecticut Department of Public Health site, but this one is sponsored by the state of New York. Just like the CT site there is an A-Z index and it also has a search bar. http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/index.htm#t
World Book OnlineTCS database, so from home you will need our log in and password. See me in the library if you forgot them.	This online version of the World Book Encyclopedia is an easy to use resource. When you search for your topic using the search bar you will be presented with a list of resources. Also found in the left margin of the page will be a column of links to other resources offered through this database. Besides the encyclopedia articles, you may also find tables, images, or websites listed. http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/home

Print Resources

American Medical Association Complete Medical EncyclopediaBy The American Medical Association	This comprehensive A- Z resource provides information on thousands of medical terms. It gives the cause, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. There are not a lot of pictures and it does not give historical perspective. Single volume resource, 2004 publication date located at the E. C. Scranton Public Library in Madison, CT.
Diseasespublished by Grolier, Scholastic Library Publishing	A resource with information on over 500 diseases. Information on causes, symptoms, stages, likelihood of striking, treatments, and prevention. Not a lot of pictures. Eight volume encyclopedia series, 2006 publication date, found in Elmore Library.
Health Matterspublished by Grolier, Scholastic Library Publishing	A resource written for student researchers. Each volume focuses on a different health related topics. Includes a lot of pictures and tables with data. The back of the book has a section called �Further Reading and Internet Sites� for where to go to learn more. Eight volume encyclopedia series, 2002 publication date, found in Elmore Library.
Merck Manual of Medical InformationEditor Mark Beers	Advertises itself as �easy-to-understand information about almost every known medical issue.� Provides illustrations and diagrams. Single volume resource located at the E. C. Scranton Public Library in Madison, CT.
Outbreak Plagues that Changed HistoryBy Bryn Barnard	This book weaves science and history through its text and illustrations. It is located in Elmore Library, but check in your local public library as well. If they don�t have it they could get it from another library. 2005 publication date.
Epidemics & PlaguesBy Richard WalkerKingfisher Knowledge	Wonderful pictures and illustrations. Gives a nice amount of information, but also includes a �Go Further� section where they include other books and websites. It is located in Elmore Library, but check in your local public library as well. If they don�t have it they could get it from another library. 2006 publication date.