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The Power of The Power of Information – Information –

Finding the Good StuffFinding the Good Stuff

Joan V. Zivich, MLISJoan V. Zivich, MLISMedical LibrarianMedical Librarian

Community HospitalCommunity HospitalMunster, INMunster, IN

Lacera Memorial LibraryLacera Memorial Library

Find answers to your questions:Find answers to your questions:

Ask the reference librarian in Ask the reference librarian in your:your:

local public, university and local public, university and medical librarymedical library

REMEMBER:REMEMBER:


Search EnginesSearch Engines

800 million web pages800 million web pages No supervisory authorityNo supervisory authority Search content of web pagesSearch content of web pages Search by wordsSearch by words Placement of wordsPlacement of words Meta-tagsMeta-tags


Domain NamesDomain Names

.net.net = Network organizations= Network organizations .org.org = Non-profit organizations= Non-profit organizations .com.com = Business= Business .gov.gov = Government= Government .edu.edu = Education= Education


Web DirectoryWeb Directory

Organized web site listingsOrganized web site listings Assembled by human reviewersAssembled by human reviewers Link site home pagesLink site home pages Minimize deep linkingMinimize deep linking YahooYahoo


Boolean LogicBoolean Logic

ANDAND

NOTNOT

OROR

OR

NOT

AND


General Information –General Information –Search EnginesSearch Engines

GoogleGooglewww.google.comwww.google.com

Advanced GoogleAdvanced Google ImagesImages

17,700 images mold in the home17,700 images mold in the home

AskAskwww.ask.comwww.ask.com

KartooKartoo www.kartoo.comwww.kartoo.com


Evaluate WebsitesEvaluate Websites

Authority / SourceAuthority / Source

ContentContent

ObjectivityObjectivity

Date / TimelinessDate / Timeliness


NO date at the bottom of the NO date at the bottom of the pagepage

NO “Contact us” at the bottom of NO “Contact us” at the bottom of the pagethe page

Sites without any “Authority” – Sites without any “Authority” – no idea who is responsible for no idea who is responsible for sitesite

Content does not “match” title Content does not “match” title of siteof site

BEWARE OF THESEBEWARE OF THESE::


Examples – Bad SitesExamples – Bad Sites

http://147.129.226.1/library/rhttp://147.129.226.1/library/research/AIDSFACTS.htmesearch/AIDSFACTS.htm

http://http://www.improb.com/airchives/clwww.improb.com/airchives/classical/cat/cat.htmlassical/cat/cat.html

http://http://www.whitehouse.netwww.whitehouse.net//


QUALITYQUALITY

WEB SITESWEB SITES


PubMedPubMed

www.pubmed.govwww.pubmed.gov

NLM- scientificNLM- scientific Web-based MedlineWeb-based Medline TutorialTutorial Inter-library loanInter-library loan My NCBIMy NCBI


MEDLINE PlusMEDLINE Pluswww.medlineplus.govwww.medlineplus.gov Health topicsHealth topics

Lead PoisioningLead Poisioning ToxTownToxTown http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/ RadonRadon MoldMold

Drug informationDrug information Medical encyclopediaMedical encyclopedia Medical dictionaryMedical dictionary


INSPIREINSPIRE

http://www.inspire.net/http://www.inspire.net/

Virtual libraryVirtual library Available only to Indiana Available only to Indiana

residentsresidents Register Register

26 Databases 26 Databases Consumer HealthConsumer Health


INSPIREINSPIRE

EncyclopediasEncyclopedias

NewspapersNewspapers

MagazinesMagazines

Full textFull text


FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESOURCESRESOURCES

National Institutes of Health National Institutes of Health (NIH)(NIH)

Combined Health Information Combined Health Information Database (CHID)Database (CHID) http://chid.nih.gov/http://chid.nih.gov/


Federal Government Federal Government ResourcesResources

Environmental Protection AgencyEnvironmental Protection Agency ((EPA)EPA) www.epa.gov/lead/ www.epa.gov/lead/

Centers for Disease ControlCenters for Disease Control

http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/lead.htmlead.htm


FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESOURCESRESOURCES

Dept. Health and Human Dept. Health and Human ServicesServices

http://www.hhs.gov/http://www.hhs.gov/

Food and Drug AdministrationFood and Drug Administration

http://www.fda.gov/http://www.fda.gov/

HUDHUD

http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/


RESOURCES FOR CHILDRENRESOURCES FOR CHILDREN

Lead Busters ClubLead Busters Club

http://www.niehs.gov/kids/http://www.niehs.gov/kids/leadbusters/home.htmleadbusters/home.htmStoriesStories

WordsearchesWordsearches

Rap songRap song

Teacher’s guidesTeacher’s guides


RESOURCESRESOURCES FOR FOR CHILDRENCHILDREN

Kids’ CornerKids’ Corner

http://www.nsc.org/ehc/http://www.nsc.org/ehc/kidscorn.htmkidscorn.htm

Word searchesWord searches

PuzzlesPuzzles

MazesMazes

ColoringColoring

ActivitiesActivities


HEALTHY HOME SITESHEALTHY HOME SITES

National Center for Healthy National Center for Healthy HousingHousing

http://www.centerforhealthyhousihttp://www.centerforhealthyhousing.org/index.htmlng.org/index.html

Federal Citizen Information Federal Citizen Information CenterCenter

http://http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/fawww.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/family/healthyhome/lead.htmmily/healthyhome/lead.htm


U.S. Consumer Product Safety U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionCommission

http://www.cpsc.gov/http://www.cpsc.gov/

National Institute of EnvironmentalNational Institute of Environmental

Health SciencesHealth Sciences

http://http://www.niehs.nih.govwww.niehs.nih.gov//

HEALTHY HOME SITESHEALTHY HOME SITES


Brief guide to mold, Brief guide to mold, moisture, and your home – moisture, and your home – EPAEPA

The Facts about mold – The Facts about mold – American Industrial American Industrial Hygiene AssociationHygiene Association

MOLDMOLD


MOLDMOLD

Mold Resources – EPAMold Resources – EPA Mold cleanupMold cleanup FloodsFloods Indoor air qualityIndoor air quality Schools and moldSchools and mold


Agency for Toxic Substances and Agency for Toxic Substances and

Disease RegistryDisease Registry

Asbestos in the Home Asbestos in the Home

Where can I find asbestos?Where can I find asbestos?

How to identify materials that contain itHow to identify materials that contain it

Do’s and don’ts Do’s and don’ts

ASBESTOSASBESTOS


Consumer’s Guide to Radon Consumer’s Guide to Radon ReductionReduction Radon test resultsRadon test results What to look for in a radon What to look for in a radon

reduction systemreduction system Radon reduction techniquesRadon reduction techniques Radon in waterRadon in water

RADONRADON


RADONRADON

Radon Guide for TenantsRadon Guide for Tenants

Renter’s Radon checklistRenter’s Radon checklist What can building owners do What can building owners do

about radon problemsabout radon problems


INDIANAINDIANA

Indiana State Dept. of HealthIndiana State Dept. of Health Indoor and Radiologic Health – RadonIndoor and Radiologic Health – Radon

Marion County Health Dept.Marion County Health Dept. Ft. Wayne – Allen County Health Dept. Ft. Wayne – Allen County Health Dept. Environmental Epidemiology - IndianaEnvironmental Epidemiology - Indiana


STATESSTATES Lead Poisoning Prevention Lead Poisoning Prevention

Program – ConnecticutProgram – Connecticut

http://www.dph.state.ct.us/lead/http://www.dph.state.ct.us/lead/lead_program.htmlead_program.htm

Lead inspectionsLead inspections Lead safe work practicesLead safe work practices Section for Renovators and Section for Renovators and

RemodelersRemodelers Related linksRelated links


STATESSTATES Lead Program Website – MaineLead Program Website – Mainehttp://www.maine.gov/dhhs/bohdcfh/http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/bohdcfh/

led/indexled/index

LinksLinksMiscellaneousMiscellaneous

Medical personnelMedical personnel Families and caregiversFamilies and caregivers Home Owners and contractorsHome Owners and contractors


STATESSTATES

Childhood Lead Poisoning Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention ProgramPrevention Program

http://www2.state.tn.us/health/http://www2.state.tn.us/health/index.htmindex.htmPrevention tipsPrevention tips

Healthy dietsHealthy diets

LinksLinks

ORGANIZATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS AND UNIVERSITIESUNIVERSITIES

Improving Kids Environment Improving Kids Environment Coalition (IKE)Coalition (IKE)National Center for Healthy National Center for Healthy HousingHousingAlliance for Healthy HomesAlliance for Healthy HomesThe Lead GroupThe Lead GroupThe Ohio State UniversityThe Ohio State University


GRANTSGRANTS

J.C. Downing FoundationJ.C. Downing Foundation

http://http://www.jcdowning.org/resources/genwww.jcdowning.org/resources/generalguide.htmeralguide.htm

General InformationGeneral Information

Basic principles for grant writingBasic principles for grant writing


GRANTSGRANTS

Grantseeking in MinnesotaGrantseeking in Minnesota

http://http://www.mcf.org/mcf/grant/writing.hwww.mcf.org/mcf/grant/writing.htmtm

Very complete helpful hints forVery complete helpful hints for

success.success.

Explains how to calculate Explains how to calculate expenses.expenses.

FAQ’sFAQ’s


GRANTSGRANTS

CFDA; The Catalog of Federal CFDA; The Catalog of Federal Domestic AssistanceDomestic Assistance http://12.46.245.173/cfda/cfda.hthttp://12.46.245.173/cfda/cfda.htmlml

Developing a grant proposalDeveloping a grant proposal Lists grants for:Lists grants for:

Community based organizationsCommunity based organizations

Parent groupsParent groups


GRANTSGRANTS

http://www.npguides.orghttp://www.npguides.org

Grant writing tipsGrant writing tips Preliminary proposal overviewPreliminary proposal overview Parts of a full proposalParts of a full proposal Sample proposalsSample proposals Links to grantmakers and Links to grantmakers and grant seeking resourcesgrant seeking resources


BOOKSBOOKS Raising Children Toxic Free: How Raising Children Toxic Free: How

to Keep Your Child Safe from to Keep Your Child Safe from Lead, Asbestos, Pesticides, and Lead, Asbestos, Pesticides, and Other Environmental Hazards.Other Environmental Hazards.

Healthy Home Kit: Inspecting the Healthy Home Kit: Inspecting the Environmental Hazards.Environmental Hazards.

Better Basics for the Home: Better Basics for the Home: Simple Solutions for Less Toxic Simple Solutions for Less Toxic LivingLiving


BOOKSBOOKS

Getting the lead out: The Getting the lead out: The complete resource for complete resource for Preventing and Coping with Preventing and Coping with Lead PoisoningLead Poisoning

Get the Lead Out: Nypirg’s Get the Lead Out: Nypirg’s Handbook for Lead Poisoning Handbook for Lead Poisoning and Preventionand Prevention


BOOKSBOOKS What Every Homeowner Needs What Every Homeowner Needs

to Know about Mold: and What to Know about Mold: and What to do about it.to do about it.

Protecting your Home from Protecting your Home from Radon: A Step by Step Manual.Radon: A Step by Step Manual.

Creating a Healthy Household: Creating a Healthy Household: the Ultimate Guide for the Ultimate Guide for Healthier, Safer, Less Toxic Healthier, Safer, Less Toxic Living.Living.

Mold Survival Guide: For your Mold Survival Guide: For your Home and for Your HealthHome and for Your Health


SUMMARYSUMMARY Select good web sitesSelect good web sites Use good search enginesUse good search engines Use correct languageUse correct language Use agency and organization Use agency and organization

websiteswebsites Get to know a librarian!!Get to know a librarian!!

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Economy & Finance

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hud http

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drug administration

disease control http

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