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Guide to Library and Information Resources

 

OUTLINE
 

  1. JOURNAL TABLES OF CONTENTS: EMAIL SERVICES
  2. OTHER JOURNAL SOURCES
  3. CONFERENCES AND CLASSES
  4. NOTIFICATION SERVICES
  5. ORGANIZATION WEB PAGES AND MEMBERSHIPS
  6. EVIDENCE-BASED RESOURCES
  7. DISCUSSION FORUMS AND ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS
  8. SAVED PubMed SEARCH
 
 

JOURNAL TABLES OF CONTENTS:  EMAIL SERVICES


Many publishers will email tables of contents to your address as new issues are published. A sampling of publishers with this service appear below. These services require free email registration. Most provide access to the tables of contents only. Those that provide some full-text access are noted.

  • Canadian Medical Association Journal
    http://www.cmaj.ca/
    Examples of articles of possible interest published in late 1999/early 2000:
    • Neonatal hypernatremic dehydration associated with breast-feeding malnutrition: a retrospective study
    • Fetal sex determination: the predictive value of 3 common myths
    • Recent versus historical trends in preterm birth

  • Journal of Women's Health and Gender Based Medicine
    http://www.catchword.com/titles/15246094.htm
    Examples of articles of possible interest published in late 1999/early 2000:
    • Observations from the CDC: preventing alcohol-exposed pregnancies among women of childbearing age: the necessity of a preconceptual approach
    • Interpersonal conflict and physical abuse in relation to pregnancy and infant birth weight

  • American Medical Association Journals
    http://pubs.ama-assn.org/cgi/alerts/etoc

  • American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
    http://www2.us.elsevierhealth.com/inst/serve?db=home&id=ob

 

OTHER JOURNAL SOURCES
 

  • Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins Nursing Center
    http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/index.asp
    Search full-text articles from a total of 23 journals including those listed below. Also browse contents of each title separately. Only those articles offered for continuing education credits are available full-text. However, searches retrieve generous numbers of references.
    • American Journal of Nursing
    • American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing
    • AWHONN Lifelines
    • JOGNN
    • Primary Care Practice: a Peer-Reviewed Series

CONFERENCES AND CLASSES
 

Continuing Education Resources


NOTIFICATION SERVICES


 

ORGANIZATION WEB PAGES AND MEMBERSHIPS


 

EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE RESOURCES


 

DISCUSSION FORUMS AND ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS



Discussions
  • Midwifery Today list of forums
           Forums include aspiring midwives, doulas, homebirth, breastfeeding,
           Spanish language issues.
  • Birth Related Email Discussion Lists at Fensende
           Lists for practicing midwives, apprentice and student midwives, doulas,
           childbirth educators, as well as lists dedicated to special topics such as
           the effects of abuse on childbearing.
  • Homebirth Midwives Mailing List
           Email Contact: Email and say subscribe
           This list is for homebirth midwives and apprentices only, not for consumers.
           "We have CNMs, CPMs, and DEMs."
  • Seattle Doulas
           Web address: www.egroups.com/subscribe/SeattleDoulas
           An independent list for doulas seeking certification and aspiring doulas.
  • Cruelty Free Midwifery and Back to Basics Mailing List.
           Subscription address
           Web address:  www.egroups.com/list/midwifery/
  • Midwife.   (Possibly inactive, however the archives are accessible).
           Subscription address
           Web address:   www.gentlebirth.org/archives/index.html
  • OB/GYN NET'S list of online discussion forums related to women's health
           Web address:   www.obgyn.net/english/forums/forums.asp
Electronic Newsletters


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