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Government documents  provide a wealth of information to the public on a variety of topics.

  • Combined Health Information Database:
    No longer maintained as of 9/06; however use this page to link to subfiles listed below which continue to be updated.
    A series of special topic databases produced by health-related federal agencies. Indexes government documents and other publications including NIH "Research plans," "Proceedings," "Consensus Statements," Updates on Research," etc. Topical databases include:
    • Alzheimers Disease (AZ)
    • Cancer Prevention and Control (CP)
    • Deafness and Communication Disorders (DC)
    • Maternal and Child Health (MC)
    • Medical Genetics and Rare Disorders (MG)
    • Oral Health (OH)

  • National Health Information Center (NHIC):
    This "catch-all" Center provides links to government agencies that publish health-related information.   Includes an annually updated FEDERAL HEALTH INFORMATION CENTERS AND CLEARINGHOUSES database that links to specialized research centers on:
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Drug Policy
    • Education (ERIC)
    • Environmental Protection (EPA)
    • Food and Nutrition
    • Healthcare Research and Quality
    • Injury Information
    • Maternal and Child Health
    • Mental Health
    • National Health Information
    • National Health Statistics
    • National Institute on DEAFNESS and Other Communication Disorders
    • NIH Concensus Programs
    • Occupational Safety and Health LI>Oral Health
    • OSERS (Special Education and Rehabilitative Services)
    • Rehabilitation Information
    • Smoking and Health
        


    TO SEARCH THE FEDERAL HEALTH INFORMATION CENTERS AND CLEARINGHOUSES SITE, USE YOUR CTRL F ("Find") command and search by keyword.


  • FedWorld.Gov
     
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For access to Carrier Library Holdings:

  • LEO, the Online Catalog

Carrier Library provides access to all Government Document holdings via LEO. Use this catalog first to find what you need. Note that these publications are classified by SUDOC call numbers. (Ex: Y4.C 43/2:N 69). If you cannot find what you want on LEO, then try the following resources:

  For a more broad view on what is available: 


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