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 fetal alcohol syndrome. Below you will find pointers to suggested research terms about fetal alcohol syndrome, materials in the library catalog about fetal alcohol syndrome, websites relevant to fetal alcohol syndrome, and links to library databases that contain information about fetal alcohol syndrome. 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 fetal alcohol syndrome:
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
- drug abuse in pregnancy
- children of prenatal substance abuse
- substance abuse in pregnancy
- drug addicted babies
Materials in the library catalog related to fetal alcohol syndrome
We have the following materials in the library catalog related to fetal alcohol syndrome:
Websites on fetal alcohol syndrome
The following websites will help you with your research on fetal alcohol syndrome:
U. S. Centers for Disease Control: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
This CDC site explains and describes fetal alcohol syndrome. Updated frequently, the site concentrates on prevention measures and on treatments. It offers statistics on FAS, with FAQs and links to other Internet sites on the subject.
This CDC site explains and describes fetal alcohol syndrome. Updated frequently, the site concentrates on prevention measures and on treatments. It offers statistics on FAS, with FAQs and links to other Internet sites on the subject.
MEDLINE Plus Health Information: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
MEDLINE is a health and medical sciences database of the U. S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. This site offers resources discussing FAS from medical, scientific, and/or scholarly points of view, as well as articles, news updates, and releases accessible to the layperson. Links to statistics about and organizations dealing with FAS are also provided.
MEDLINE is a health and medical sciences database of the U. S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. This site offers resources discussing FAS from medical, scientific, and/or scholarly points of view, as well as articles, news updates, and releases accessible to the layperson. Links to statistics about and organizations dealing with FAS are also provided.
The Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit (FADU)
FADU, part of the University of Washington School of Medicine, does research for the "prevention, intervention and treatment of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE). FADU's main goals are to conduct research on fetal alcohol and drug effects across the life span, to disseminate information, to provide consultation for persons of any age thought to be affected by prenatal exposure to alcohol, and to provide training in human behavioral teratology..
FADU, part of the University of Washington School of Medicine, does research for the "prevention, intervention and treatment of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE). FADU's main goals are to conduct research on fetal alcohol and drug effects across the life span, to disseminate information, to provide consultation for persons of any age thought to be affected by prenatal exposure to alcohol, and to provide training in human behavioral teratology..
FASD Center for Excellence
The Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Center for Excellence Web site. This is a Federal initiative devoted to preventing and treating FASD and provides information and resources about FASD.
The Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Center for Excellence Web site. This is a Federal initiative devoted to preventing and treating FASD and provides information and resources about FASD.
National Task Force on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect
This is a congressionally mandated task force charged with advising all groups that conduct or support fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol effect research and meeting the general needs of populations impacted by fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol effect.
This is a congressionally mandated task force charged with advising all groups that conduct or support fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol effect research and meeting the general needs of populations impacted by fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol effect.
Library Databases relevant to fetal alcohol syndrome
The following Santa Monica College Library online databases may contain material relevant to fetal alcohol syndrome. Databases may include magazine, newspaper and journal articles. Please note: you must be a Santa Monica College student, faculty or staff member to use these services.
Medline
Search abstracts from over 4,600 biomedical journals for information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more.
Search abstracts from over 4,600 biomedical journals for information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more.
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.
Nursing Journals (Ovid)
A collection of twenty nursing journals from Lippincott Williams & Wilkins made available through Ovid.
A collection of twenty nursing journals from Lippincott Williams & Wilkins made available through Ovid.
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.
Science Full Text Select
Coverage includes popular science magazines as well as professional journals. Also covers The New York Times Science Section. Full text coverage begins in January 1995.
Coverage includes popular science magazines as well as professional journals. Also covers The New York Times Science Section. Full text coverage begins in January 1995.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
Provides coverage of nearly 550 full text journals, covering topics such as emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods.
Provides coverage of nearly 550 full text journals, covering topics such as emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods.
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.
Encyclopedia Americana
Includes 45,000 articles, plus thousands of hypertext links to web sites featuring additional data. It is updated quarterly.
Includes 45,000 articles, plus thousands of hypertext links to web sites featuring additional data. It is updated quarterly.
Encyclopedia, Funk and Wagnalls New World
Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
JSTOR
Back issues of over 300 scholarly journals in a wide variety of disciplines: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art and Architecture, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology and Statistics.
Back issues of over 300 scholarly journals in a wide variety of disciplines: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art and Architecture, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology and Statistics.
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