SENIORS DATABASES AND LINKS


PREMIUM DATABASES

Databases brought to you by Mobile Public Library, Alabama Public Library Service and the Alabama Virtual Library:

This database focuses on the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. It offers libraries full text articles for more than 180 international and often peer-reviewed journals and reports. In addition, there are hundreds of pamphlets, booklets, special reports, original research and book excerpts. Alt HealthWatch provides in-depth coverage across the full spectrum of subject areas covered by complementary and alternative medicine. This database features indexing and abstracts going back as far as 1984, and full text going back as far as 1990.


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Allows a user to search Gale's General OneFile, Student Edition, General Reference Center Gold, Gale Virtual Reference Library, and Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center at the same time.

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Gardening, Landscape & Horticulture Collection serves horticultural enthusiasts of all levels with more than 3.6 million articles from more than 100 journals, as well as more than 20 reference titles from Delmar, including Handbook of Flowers; Foliage and Creative Design; Computer Graphics for Landscape Architects; and more.

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General Reference Center GOLD provides access to magazines, newspapers, trade publications, and reference books through one interface. This general interest database offers the content covering current events, popular culture, business and industry trends, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.

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This database is a collection of consumer health information available to libraries worldwide, providing information on many health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health. Health Source: Consumer Edition provides access to nearly 80 full text, consumer health magazines.


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This database provides nearly 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines. Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition also features the AHFS Consumer Medication Information, which covers 1,300 generic drug patient education sheets with more than 4,700 brand names.


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Provides access to scholarly journals, magazines, and trade publications that cover topics including the cultural and economic aspects of travel and tourism. Provides coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism industries. The curious traveler will also find a wealth of information, from contents on state parks and information on planning a vacation to full-text travel guides from Fodor's.

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Designed specifically for public libraries, this multidisciplinary database provides full text for nearly 1,700 periodicals with full-text information dating as far back as 1975. Covering subject areas of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also contains full text for nearly 500 reference books and over 164,400 primary source documents, as well as an Image Collection of over 592,000 photos, maps & flags.


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Includes digital books on Literature, History, Science, and Health.
  • History collections: Current Events though an Historical Lens, Decades, Great Events from History, Great Lives from History, Opinions Throughout History, Privacy Rights in the Digital Age, and Value of a Dollar
  • Health collections: General Health, Health & Wellness
  • Literature: Critical Insights: Angelou, Maya
  • Science: Digital Literacy: Skills & Strategies


LINKS

Other online resources:

AARP - American Association of Retired Persons
Administration for Community Living
Alzheimer's Association
Eldercare Locator - public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging connecting you to services for older adults and their families.
Grants for Seniors - a guide for seniors and retirees to find resources in thier area.
Justice in Aging - promote the independence and well-being of low-income elderly individuals. Formally the National Senior Citizens Law Center.
Medicare Rights Center
Social Security Online U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HealthFinder

Housing for Seniors:

HUD for Senior Citizens - Information from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
National Council on the Aging
Retire-Net
Senior Advisor
Senior Living
Senior Living Map - Focus on assisted living by state and town