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Chabot College Library: Research on Topics related to the Myelin Project (Sociology 1)

Lorenzo Odone: 1978-2008

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Social Sciences Research Resources  Later in the course, you will be searching in a number of databases and resources different from what is listed below.  Click on the link above for links to our online databases and browse Resources by Subject for other online and print reference resources as well

Searchpath Online Tutorial  Become a savvy researcher, by taking Chabot's online tutorial on how to conduct effective Library and online research.

Subject Headings  |  Keywords  |  Library Subscription Databases 
 Reference/Statistical Sources  |  Web Directories/Search Tools  |  Citing and Responsibility

Subject Headings—These are the official Library of Congress Subject Headings that you can use for many of your searches in our databases. You would find subject headings such as these by browsing through the Library of Congress Subject Headings books (the five big thick red volumes next to the reference desk).

ADRENOLEUKODYSTROPHY
ADRENOLEUKODYSTROPHY -- Genetic aspects
ADRENOLEUKODYSTROPHY – Treatment
Leukodistrophies
Multiple Sclerosis
Demyelination
Nerves, Peripheral--Diseases		 NERVOUS system -- Diseases – Treatment
DISEASES – Treatment
CLINICAL trials
OILS & fats -- Therapeutic use
FATTY acids -- Physiological effect
Chronic illness
X Chromosome—Abnormalities

ODONE*
Chronic diseases in children
CHILDREN – Mortality
PARENTS of terminally ill children
CHRONICALLY ill children
Parents of exceptional children
CHILDREN
PARENT & child

Myelin*
Myelination
Genetic
ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc.
Organizations
Health

*Odone stands for the Odone family in Lorenzo’s Oil. *Myelin can extend to subject headings such as "Myelin protein" or "Myelin Sheath."

Keywords—While not official subject headings, these keywords can be very fruitful for your research. Try to also think of other terms such as these.

ALD
Lorenzo’s oil
Glycerol trierucate
Myelin disorders
Myelin Repair		 Health Organizations*
Health Research
Myelin Project
ALD Foundation
 Life-threatening illness Demyelinating diseases
Demyelinating disorders

Library Subscription Databases http://www.chabotcollege.edu/Library/abby/dblist.html

EbscoHost-- Search EbscoHost Health Databases and CINAHL Plus Text.

EbscoHost Handout and Tutorial: http://www.chabotcollege.edu/Library/handouts/ebscohosthandout.html

Lexis-Nexis Academic—Search in News. Be sure to adjust the Date range when necessary..

ProQuest Diveristy Databases: Alt-PressWatch, EthnicNewsWatch, and GenderWatch—excellent databases to search alternative points of views.

Ebrary (Trial lasts until March 20)-- Search Electronic books on many different subjects.

Also search in the public-accessible database, PubMed Central

Notable Reference and Reserves Books
Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment    Reserves: RC 71 .A14
The Official Parent's Sourcebook on Adrenoleukodystrophy In the Stacks: RJ 496 .A32 2002
Encyclopedia of Human Biology Reference: QP 11 .E53 1991
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine Reference: RC 41 .G35 2002
Merck Manual Reference: RC 55 .M4 1999
Cecil Textbook of Medicine Reference:  RC 46 C423 1996
Stedman's Medical Dictionary Reference: R121 .A8 1995
Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders Reference: RC 437 G35 2002
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Sourcebook Reference: R 735 .C66 2006

                                                        

Some web directories/search tools
 For tips on effectively searching for and evaluating web sites, go to the Searchpath Tutorial at http://tinyurl.com/2dyjsv)

MedLine Plus http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/

Rarediseases.about.com http://rarediseases.about.com/cs/ald/index.htm

Clinicaltrials.gov http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/

Public WWW Sites Selected by Librarians  http://tinyurl.com/35nps8


INFOMINE http://infomine.ucr.edu/

Google http://www.google.com (In searching a general search engine, be prepared to evaluate the web site effectively. Use the Web Evaluation checklist: http://www.chabotcollege.edu/Library/abby/evaluation.html)

 

Citing and Responsibility

Works Cited Handout  http://tinyurl.com/24ybhr

You Quote It, You Note It (Online Tutorial)  http://tinyurl.com/oaxmc