This guide is an introduction to the research process that, while not being an exhaustive list of information resources available, should be helpful in getting started in your research about AIDS. Below you will find pointers to suggested research terms about AIDS, materials in the library catalog about AIDS, websites relevant to AIDS, and links to library databases that contain information about AIDS. Please use our email reference service, contact us at (310) 434-4254, or visit us in the library at the reference desk if you need further assistance.
Suggested Research Terms
One of the really helpful things when searching for information about a topic is a short list of terms related to a topic. We think the following terms will help with your research about AIDS:
- AIDS disease
- sexually transmitted diseases
- HIV infections
- acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
- human immunodeficiency virus
- epidemiology
Materials in the library catalog about AIDS
We have the following materials in the library catalog about AIDS:
Websites on AIDS
The following websites will help you with your research on AIDS:
National Library of Medicine
The world's largest medical library online with a searchable database.
The world's largest medical library online with a searchable database.
National Institutes of Health
This is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research.
This is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research.
AIDSinfo
A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services project that offers the latest federally approved information on HIV/AIDS clinical research, treatment and prevention.
A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services project that offers the latest federally approved information on HIV/AIDS clinical research, treatment and prevention.
AIDS.GOV
Serves as an information gateway to guide users to Federal domestic HIV/AIDS information and resources.
Serves as an information gateway to guide users to Federal domestic HIV/AIDS information and resources.
MedlinePlus
Health resources from US government agencies and other credible organizations.
Health resources from US government agencies and other credible organizations.
Mayo Clinic
The public health information site from the Clinic with a searchable database.
The public health information site from the Clinic with a searchable database.
UNAIDS
Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS
Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS
amfAR
This is one of the world's leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to the support of HIV/AIDS research, prevention, treatment and education.
This is one of the world's leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to the support of HIV/AIDS research, prevention, treatment and education.
Library Databases relevant to AIDS
The following Santa Monica College Library online databases may contain material relevant to AIDS. Databases may include magazine, newspaper and journal articles. Off-campus users, please note: you must be a Santa Monica College student, faculty or staff member to use these services.
Nursing Resources
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition provides more than 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines and also features abstracts and indexing for nearly 850 journals. Clinical Pharmacology provides access to information for prescription drugs, herbal and nutritional supplements, over-the-counter products and new and investigational drugs. CINAHL provides indexing for over 500 journals in nursing and other allied health disciplines.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition provides more than 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines and also features abstracts and indexing for nearly 850 journals. Clinical Pharmacology provides access to information for prescription drugs, herbal and nutritional supplements, over-the-counter products and new and investigational drugs. CINAHL provides indexing for over 500 journals in nursing and other allied health disciplines.
Academic Search Premier, MasterFile Premier
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
Health Source
Health Source: Consumer Edition offers information on many health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health. Has full text for nearly 300 journals.
Health Source: Consumer Edition offers information on many health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health. Has full text for nearly 300 journals.
National Newspapers (1985- current)
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
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