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ACQWEB Directory of Publishers and Vendors
ACQWEB provides an international listing of book publishers and vendors with links to their web sites and email addresses. Arranged alphabetically and by subject. Also lists many organizations involved in the book and publishing trade. [Full Description]
http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/law/acqs/pubr.html
Acronyms and Initialisms for Health Information Resources
[Starters]
Decoder for obscure health-related acronyms for associations, agencies, boards and more. Many entries feature links to the Web sites for the organization described. Bilingual in English and French. [Full Description]
http://www.geocities.com/~mlshams/acronym/acr.htm
AMA Physician Select
Search for licensed physicians by name or specialty. Note: you must limit your search to a state. The print AMA directory has a national index which the Web version lacks. See Biomedical or Medical Center Library Reference, call number W22 AA1 A512d. [Full Description]
http://www.ama-assn.org/aps/amahg.htm
Amazon.com:
This is a commercial service allowing direct e-mail ordering. There is no charge for access to their book listings, which are comprehensive and often include summaries and reviews. [Full Description]
http://www.amazon.com
American Board of Medical Specialties Certified Doctor Site
Offers information about medical board certifications of MDs. Use Verification to check on a physician whose name you know, and use Search to find selected physicians certified in a given specialty and geographic area. [Full Description]
http://www.certifieddoctor.org/
American Hospital Directory
Use the Free Services link. Database includes typical directory information such as location and contact information, but also some statistical information such as visits, financials, bed count, etc. from public data sources. [Full Description]
http://www.ahd.com/
AnyWho
Find a person, find a business. Tools include reverse lookup, email lookup, and a list of toll-free numbers by category. [Full Description]
http://anywho.com
Blackwell's Table of Contents database via CDL
[UCSD Only]
Follow links to Eureka, choose Blackwell's. One of the few places to look when you have a chapter title and are hunting for the book's title. Keyword searches book and chapter titles. Please use Exit button when finished. [Full Description]
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Books in Print
[UCSD Only]
Contains records of in-print, out-of-print, and forthcoming books from over 44,000 North American publishers. Also includes directory of publishers. [Full Description]
http://www.booksinprint.com/bip/
Britannica.com
[Starters]
Britannica.com includes the complete, updated Encyclopædia Britannica, the oldest and largest general reference in the English language. Also includes selected web sites, full text of magazine articles, biographical profiles,
and dictionary. [Full Description]
http://britannica.com/
Print editions in Library
Calculator.com: Online calculators
Web-based calculators featuring simple arithmetic and scientific calculators, as well as converters for currency, units, and time zones. [Full Description]
http://www.calculator.com/
Calculator.org: Online Conversions and Constants
A wide variety of unit converters from acceleration to wave number. Conversion scripts also available for the parent site's downloadable scientific calculator utility for Windows. [Full Description]
http://www.calculator.org/properties.html
Center for International Health Information
Provides statistics on health conditions in countries around the world, and also reports on health-related activities of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). [Full Description]
http://www.cihi.com/
Congressional Universe
[UCSD Only]
Access to U.S. legislative information, including bills and pending legislation, legislative history, hearings, testimony, reports, documents, Congressional Record, public laws, etc. [Full Description]
http://web.lexis-nexis.com/congcomp/
Contacting Congress
Provides easily navigated lists of contact and Web site information
for members of Congress. The Congress' own site provides the same information but finding phone numbers can be difficult. [Full Description]
http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/
Currency Exchange Rates Using the Universal Currency Converter
The Universal Currency Converter™ allows you to perform interactive foreign exchange rate conversion on the Internet [Full Description]
http://www.xe.net/currency/
Dictionary of Alternative Medicine Methods
[Starters]
Brief definitions of alternative therapies from Abhyanga to Zulu Sangoma bones. Hosted by the American Council on Science and Health. [Full Description]
http://www.acsh.org/dictionary/index.html
Dictionary of On-Line Medical Resources
[Starters]
Features dictionary-style entries for medical terms, many with links
to further information on the Web. [Full Description]
http://home.ipoline.com/~guoli/med/puta.htm
DIRLINE
A directory of organizations which produce medical or health-related information, such as societies, support groups, research centers. Free to everyone. [Full Description]
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DocFinder
From the Association of State Medical Board Executive Directors, this brings together links to all the state medical licensing boards offering online services for verifying doctors' credentials. California is listed. [Full Description]
http://www.docboard.org/
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
Comprehensive site for the foreign medical graduate wishing to obtain credentials for practicing in the U.S. Includes information on examinations, visas, verification services and fellowships. [Full Description]
http://www.ecfmg.org/
eICD: The Electronic International Classification of Disease
Provides free access to current ICD-9-CM medical coding data, but other information services are offered on a commercial basis. [Full Description]
http://www.eicd.com/
Encyclopedia of Associations
[UCSD Only]
Find any association by name, acronym, or word in name. Especially good for non-profit organizations and finding professional/trade associations. [Full Description]
http://www.galenet.com/servlet/AU
Instructions to Authors in the Health Sciences
Points to Instructions for Authors information for over 3,000 health science journals! Maintained by the Mulford Library at the Medical College of Ohio. [Full Description]
http://www.mco.edu/lib/instr/libinsta.html
International Databank
Statistical tables from the U.S. Census Bureau with demographic and socio-economic data for 227 countries and areas of the world. [Full Description]
http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idbprint.html
Oxford English Dictionary
[UCSD Only]
The accepted authority on the evolution of the English language over the last millennium. A guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over half a million words, both present and past. [Full Description]
http://dictionary.oed.com/
PubList.com
Large directory of magazines, journals, and
trade newsletters. [Full Description]
http://www.publist.com/
San Diego Government links
This page from the UCSD Libraries' site lists San Diego area government Web sites. [Full Description]
http://libraries.ucsd.edu/servlet/Build?kind=type&type=57
Ulrich's International Periodicals Directory (Ulrichweb.com)
[UCSD Only]
Profiles nearly a quarter of a million consumer and trade magazines, academic and scholarly publications, monographic series, newsletters, newspapers, electronic publications, 'zines, and many other types of serial publications on all subjects. [Full Description]
http://www.ulrichsweb.com/ulrichsweb/
United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)
Provides explanations of the USMLE, sample questions, and information on the procedures for scheduling and taking the tests. [Full Description]
http://www.usmle.org/
Where to Write for Vital Records
Provides information on where to write for copies of birth certificates and other important documents for all US states and territories. [Full Description]
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/w2welcom.htm
Year 2001 National Health Observances
May is Correct Posture Month! Find information on months, weeks, and days set aside to promote awareness of health issues. [Full Description]
http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/nho.htm
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