Finding Books
Reference sources are a good place to start your research. You will find reference sources in the print reference collection, e-books and electronic databases.
Suggested reference books include:
- Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol and Addictive Behavior
- REF HV5804.E53
- Alcohol Use and Abuse
- REF RC113.J33
- The Encyclopedia of Addictions and Addictive Behaviors
- REF RC564.G95
- CRC Desk Reference for Nutrition
- REF QP141.B523
- Encyclopedia of Diet Fads
- EF RM222.2.B535
Suggested reference databases include:
- Gale Virtual Reference Library
- Oxford Reference Online/ Medical Category
- Sage Reference Online
- Salem Health
- Science in Context
Available off-campus from the Off Campus Access Menu.
A catalog search is the best way to find books owned by the library.
- Search the MCC Library Catalog
If you want to browse the shelves, most health and fitness books are located at the following call numbers:
- GV - Recreation
- HV - Criminology
- Q - Science
- QM - Human Anatomy
- QP - Physiology
- R - Medicine
- RA - Public Health
- RC - Internal Medicine
Finding Articles
Much college-level research will be done using periodicals/journal articles. Journal articles can be found through our subscription databases.
Suggested article databases include:
Available off-campus from the Off Campus Access Menu.
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Finding Websites
Remember to carefully evaluate information found on the Internet. Unlike most traditional print sources, Internet sources may not go through any review process before the information is made available to the public.