This is a selective guide to information resources related to Allied Health and Nursing courses available in the Gerald B. James Library at Rockingham Community College, or accessible to library users through Internet connections. For further assistance in identifying, locating, or borrowing materials, please consult a librarian.
Search for James Library materials with WebCat, the library's online catalog, the first link at the top of the Gerald B. James library page. The default search screen is a keyword search; use multiple search terms for better results. If you are looking for a specific book, select the drop-down arrow to change the "words or phrase" field to "title" and type in the title of the book. Call numbers are listed in bold for each record in a search results screen. Use the complete call number to find the item on the shelf.
If you prefer, you can watch a short power point presentation with audio that demonstrates basic searches in WebCat. You must be using Internet Explorer to open the presentation.
If you need material beyond what is available in the James Library collection, you may expand your search to 43 other NC Community College library catalogs and have items shipped to RCC
. This process is known as Interlibrary loan. On the WebCat search screen, select the drop-down arrow for the library field to change "Rockingham" to "All". If you find a title of interest in the search results, select the blue "Details" button for the item, then select "Place Hold" on the left side of the screen. On the Place Hold screen, enter your library barcode in the user ID field, leave the other text fields blank, and select "Place Hold" on the left side of the screen. Delivery usually takes about 5 working days. This service is FREE for RCC students, faculty, and staff.If you prefer, you can watch a short power point presentation with audio that demonstrates the Interlibrary Loan process. You must be using Internet Explorer to open the presentation.
General Guides, Dictionaries, and Encyclopedias
| The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (4 vols.) | Ref 610 Gal |
| American Medical Association Complete Medical Encyclopedia | Ref 610.3 Ame 2003 |
| Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary | Ref 610.3 Dor 2003 |
| Macmillan Health Encyclopedia (9 vols.) | Ref 610.3 Mac |
| Mosby's Medical, Nursing and Allied Health Dictionary | Ref 610.3 Mos |
| Stedman's Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing | Ref 610.3 Ste 2005 |
| Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health (5 vols.) | Ref 610.7303 Gal |
| Historical Encyclopedia of Nursing | Ref 610.7309 Sno |
| Gray's Anatomy | Ref 611 Gra |
| Saunder's Nursing Drug Handbook | Ref 615.1 Hod 2003 |
| Prentice-Hall Nurse's Drug Guide | Ref 615.1 Wil 2005 |
| Emergency Medicine Concepts and Clinical Practice | Ref 616.025 Eme |
| Disorder's of Personality: DSM-IV and Beyond | Ref 616.858 Mil |
| Psychiatric Dictionary | Ref 616.89 Cam |
| Encyclopedia of Mental Health (3 vols.) | Ref 616.89 Enc |
| Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders (2 vols.) | Ref 616.89 Gal |
Chronic Diseases
| MacGill's Medical Guide: Health and Illness (6 vols.) | Ref 610.3 Mag |
| International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision | Ref 616 Icd 2004 |
| Professional Guide to Disease, 7th edition | Ref 616 Pro 2001 |
| Human Diseases and Conditions (4 vols.) | Ref 616.003 Hum |
| Heart Disease and Disorders Sourcebook | Ref 616.12 Hea |
| Respiratory Diseases and Disorders Sourcebook | Ref 616.2 Res |
| Asthma Sourcebook | Ref 616.238 Ast |
| Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders Sourcebook | Ref 616.33 Gas |
| Liver Disorders Sourcebook | Ref 616.362 Liv |
| Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders Sourcebook | Ref 616.4 End |
| Kidney and Urinary Tract Diseases and Disorders Sourcebook | Ref 616 Kid |
| Brain Disorders Sourcebook | Ref 616.8 Bra 1999 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Sourcebook | Ref 616.831 Alz 1999 |
| Infectious Diseases Sourcebook | Ref 616.9 Inf 2004 |
| Encyclopedia Of Infectious Diseases | Ref 616.9 Tur |
| A Dictionary Of Infections and Infectious Diseases | Ref 616.903 Pot |
Note - All databases require a password for use off-campus. The password is emailed to RCC student email accounts at the beginning of each term; you may also pick up a paper copy of the password sheet in the library. The following databases are useful for Allied Health and Nursing Research:
CQ Press
EbscoHost
Gale Virtual Reference Library
NetLibrary
Health Information Pages (You may use the A-Z index page in NCLive to find the following resources)
Go to Recommended Links at the library's web page for other web pages grouped by subject "tags" on the right side of the screen.
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Phone 336-342-4261 ext. 2247
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