Health - Research Pathfinder

 

1.     BOOKS:

Use the HSC online catalog.  OPAC link.

Mid York Library  will access the public library catalog and includes all public libraries in the area – Hamilton, Earlville, Morrisville, Cazenovia, etc.

Other School Libraries  will access books in the Hamilton / Oneida and Oneida / Herkimer BOCES systems.  Ask your friendly librarian if you want a book from another school.

Short bibliography of titles that may be useful

Abel, Ernest L.  Marihuana, the first twelve thousand years.  NY: Plenum Press, 1980.

Carroll, Jamuna, ed.  Marijuana: opposing viewpoints.  Detroit: Greenhaven, 2006.

Cohen, Miriam.  Marijuana, its effects on mind and body.  NY: Chelsea House, 1985.

Connolly, Sean.  Marijuana.  North Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2007.

Gerdes, Louise I., ed.  Marijuana.  San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, 2002.

Gerdes, Louise, ed.  Medicine.  Detroit: Greenhaven, 2008.

Goodwin, William.  Marijuana.  San Diego, CA: Lucent, 20002.

Kallen, Stuart A., ed.  Legalizing Drugs: at issue.  Detroit: Greenhaven, 2006.

Minamide, Elaine, ed.  Medical Marijuana: issues that concern you.  Farmington Hills, MI: Greenhaven, 2007.

Nakaya, Andrea.  Compact research: marijuana.  San Diego, CA: Reference Point Press, 2007.

Stanley, Debbie.  Marijuana and your lungs: the incredibly disgusting story. NY: Rosen Central, 2000.

2.    MAGAZINE AND NEWSPAPER ARTICLES:

These can be accessed from the library home page.  If you wish to use these from home, get the password sheet from Mrs. Jerome. Concentrate on using the following databases:

·      EBSCO Host - use MasterFile Select

·      ProQuest Direct

·      Sirs Researcher

·      NOVEL: Health Reference Center

eLibrary – this contains encyclopedia, magazine, and newspaper articles as well as radio and television transcripts.

3.    INTERNET SITES:

General Sites:

American Council for Drug Education

Freevibe

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

Parents' Resource Institute for Drug Education (PRIDE)

The Truth

NIDA Publications: Marijuana: Facts for Teens

Marijuana Facts

Specific Drugs and Their Effects

Drugs and Teen Substance Abuse

Parents: The Antidrug

Drug Policy Alliance

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Have fun and learn