Health Research Guide
If you are interested in medical matters — or in simply staying healthy — this is the place to start! This guide takes you to reliable websites and books written specifically for the general public. All resources have been carefully selected by a health librarian.
Resources
The collection consists of:
- Medical dictionaries and encyclopaedias
- Easy to understand publications on a wide range of health conditions
- Guides to prescription and over-the-counter medicines
- Guides to alternative and complimentary therapies
- Key Australian and international medical journals
- Publications with statistical data on NSW and Australia
- Databases that index journals and recent research
- Websites from authoritative publishers in Australia and overseas
Some examples of our significant items include:
- MIMS, from 1979 to the present
- Medical Directory of Australia, from 1935 to the present
- Medical Journal of Australia, from July 1914 to the present
- The lamp: Official journal of the New South Wales Nurses' Association, from July 1944 to the present
- Records from a number of hospitals in New South Wales including:
- Rachel Forster Hospital, 1904 to 1974
- Benevolent Society of New South Wales, 1813 to 1995
- St Margaret’s Hospital, 1894 to 1998
- Infants’ Home (Ashfield, NSW), 1874 to 1966
- Parramatta District Hospital, 1848 to 1948
Catalogue
A web based catalogue containing records for books, video recordings, maps, music and electronic materials catalogued since 1980, as well as all periodical titles held, for example, journals, newspapers, magazines and annual reports.
Other catalogues in the Library
- Printed books card catalogue - for material in the Mitchell Library catalogued prior to 1980
- Manuscripts card catalogues - for original manuscript material catalogued prior to 1992 in the Mitchell Library
- Pictures card catalogue - for original pictorial material catalogued prior to 1992 in the Mitchell Library
- Maps card catalogue - for original and published maps catalogued prior to mid 1991 in the Mitchell Library
- Dixson card catalogues - for original manuscripts and pictorial material in the Sir William Dixson Research Library
Databases & websites - Health
Find a wide range of databases and websites covering Health which have been indentified and evaluated by reference staff.
There is a growing volume of health information on the Internet, consequently there is a growing need for both the lay person and the library professional to be able to identify quality health information. These guidelines can be used to assess health information on the Internet. Please note that the following criteria are provided as a guide only. Not all criteria will be applicable to all websites. No checklist is foolproof and no website can replace the advice of a health care professional.
Reference books
Here is a list of selected encyclopedias, dictionaries, drug guides and directories. They are all available at the State Library of NSW and may also be held at your local public library.
Books by topic
Recently published books written in plain English:
drug info @ your library provides up to date information about alcohol and drugs on this website and through local public libraries in New South Wales.
Go to drug info @ your library >
The Health Information Service can help you find up-to-date and reliable information.
