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Alternative Medicine and Holistic HealthThis research guide provides a starting point for finding information about alternative medicine and holistic health. It is not meant to be an exhaustive list of resources, but a place to begin your search. See also the HHS wiki at http://csclibrary.pbwiki.com for more information. The CSC library liaison for the Master of Arts in Holistic Health Studies (HHS) is Sue Gray. Contact her by phone (651-690-7898) or e-mail (sagray@stkate.edu) if you have questions or need assistance. Contents of this guide: Finding Books: Searching CLICnet Background Resources: Reference Books Finding Journal Articles and Online Databases Finding Books: Searching CLICnetUse CLICnet, the online library catalog, to search for books and media in the CSC Library and the seven other CLIC libraries. Click on the red "Request" button to get an item not at the CSC Minneapolis Campus Library. Subject Terms for Searching You can use any of the following terms to search subject in CLICnet:
Background Resources: Reference BooksReference books are a good place to start to find background information and overviews on a variety of alternative medicine topics. Reference books (labeled REF) cannot be checked out of the library.
Alternative Medicine Sourcebook REF R733 .A475 2002
Encyclopedia of Folk Medicine: Old World and New World Traditions REF R733 .H376 2004 Encyclopedia of Homeopathy REF RX41 .L625 2006
Fundamentals of Complementary and Alternative Medicine REF R733 .F86 2001 Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine REF R733 .G34 2005 4-volume set
Mosby's Dictionary of Complementary & Alternative Medicine REF R733 .M678 2005
Natural Standard Herb & Supplement Reference: evidence-based clinical reviews REF RM666 .H33 N44 2005 Nursing 2004 Herbal Medicine Handbook REF RM666 .H33 N87 2004
Professional Guide to Complementary & Alternative Therapies REF R733 .P755 2001 Find Journal Articles and Online DatabasesTo find journal articles on alternative medicine, see our Health Sciences Databases page. Recommended CSC databases for holistic health include: Alt HealthWatch AMED CINAHL The Cochrane Library Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition MEDLINE or PubMed Ask a Reference Librarian to recommend additional databases that might be useful to your research. Journals in the CSC Collection To see if the CSC Library has the journal you need, in print or online, use The Periodical Cat. Be sure to compare the issue dates available to those that you need.
Internet ResourcesThe Alternative Medicine Homepage http://www.pitt.edu/~cbw/altm.html This page links to databases, Internet resources, mailing lists, newsgroups, government resources, and practitioner directories. Bandolier, Complementary and Alternative Therapies http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/booth/booths/altmed.html Bandolier, an independent journal about evidence-based healthcare written by Oxford scientists, gathers "the best evidence available about complementary and alternative therapies (CAT) for sufferers and professionals. The principal mechanism will be by searching for systematic reviews and meta-analyses of complementary and alternative therapies, and providing abstracts of them." Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine http://www.pubmedcentral.gov/tocrender.fcgi?journal=241&action=archive A free digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), vols. 1-4, 2004-2007. healthfinder.gov Alternative Medicine http://www.healthfinder.gov/scripts/Topics.asp?context=5&keyword=114&Branch=5 healthfinder.gov is a Federal web site for consumers, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services together with other Federal agencies. healthfinder.gov links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,500 health-related organizations. See information on complementary medicine, Chinese medicine, naturopathic medicine, and more. MEDLINEPlus: Alternative Medicine http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alternativemedicine.html This site is an extension of the National Library of Medicine's database and provides information on alternative medical therapies, clinical trials, research, laws and policies, organizations, and publications. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine http://nccam.nih.gov/ This site provides links to publications, databases, patient education materials, research information, and fact sheets. NOAH New York Online Access to Health, Complementary and Alternative Medicine http://www.noah-health.org/en/alternative/index.html NOAH provides "access to high quality full-text consumer health information in English and Spanish that is accurate, timely, relevant and unbiased." See information on acupuncture, herbal medicine, reiki, therapeutic touch, and more. Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Cancer Institute http://www.cancer.gov/cam OCAM was established to coordinate and enhance the activities of the National Cancer Institute in the areas of complementary and alternative medicine. The Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine http://www.rosenthal.hs.columbia.edu The Rosenthal Center, based at Columbia University's College of Physicians & Surgeons, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, is "one of the first comprehensive programs at a major medical center to examine alternative therapies with academic focus and scientific rigor." Citation Style AssistanceMost MAHS faculty prefer that students use APA (American Psychological Association) for citing sources in their research papers. Click here to access our APA citation style guide. RefWorks is a web-based citation manager that allows you to store and organize your research citations. It will also create bibliographies formatted in the citation style of your choice, and can be used to insert citations into your paper. Click here to access the guides and tutorials to get you started. Return to top of page |
