Title Introduction to reference sources in the health sciences / compiled and edited by Jeffrey T. Huber, Susan Swogger.

Edition Sixth edition, updated, revised and expanded. Descript 1 online resource (xx, 468 pages) : illustrations Series Medical Library Association Guides Medical Library Association guides. Bibliog. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents Health information seeking behaviors / J. David Johnson -- Organization and management of the reference collection / Anneliese Taylor and Jean Blackwell -- Bibliographic sources for monographs / Jeffrey T. Huber -- Bibliographic sources for periodicals / Feili Tu -- Indexing, abstracting, and digital database resources / Laura Abate -- U.S. government documents and technical reports / Melody Allison -- Conferences, reviews, and translations / Beatriz Varman -- Terminology / Michelle L. Zafron -- Handbooks and manuals / Katherine Schilling -- Drug information sources / Penny Coppernoll-Blach and Sharon Giovenale -- Consumer health sources / Mary L. Gillaspy and Mary O'Connor Pranica -- Medical and health statistics / Barrie Hayes and Jennifer Darragh -- History sources / Lucretia W. McClure ; revised by Michael A. Flannery -- Directories and biographical sources / Tracy Shields -- Grants sources / John Jones -- Point of care sources / Susan Swogger -- Global health sources / Megan von Isenburg and Mellanye Lackey. Summary Practicing health sciences librarians identify and describe the most relevant resource on their topics. The most significant change since the previous edition is the increasing importance of electronic resources. Emphasis is on U.S. publications and libraries, but Canadian publications and needs are addressed as well. Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - Worldwide Subject Medicine -- Reference books -- Bibliography. Medicine -- Bibliography. Medicine -- Information services. Medicine -- Abstracts. Medicine -- Resource Guides. Information Services -- Abstracts. Information Services -- Resource Guides. Reference Books -- Abstracts. Reference Books -- Resource Guides. REFERENCE -- Bibliographies & Indexes. Medicine. (OCoLC)fst01014893 Medicine -- Information services. (OCoLC)fst01014979 Medicine -- Reference books. (OCoLC)fst01015037 Alt Author Huber, Jeffrey T., compiler, editor. Swogger, Susan, compiler, editor. ISBN 9780838919569 (e-book) 0838919561 (e-book) 9780838919576 083891957X 9780838911846 0838911846 9780838919583 (kindle) 0838919588 (kindle)