SOUTHcat: Online Catalog

1. Search SOUTHcat using the "Keyword" search option for the term "communicable diseases" Set the following limits: Location: Biomedical Library Sites.

From the results, answer the following questions:
a. How many records did you retrieve?

2. Look at the record for Clinical Infectious Diseases to answer the following questions:
a. Is this journal available in print format?
Yes No

b. Is the print version current or has it been cancelled?
Current Cancelled

c. What is the most recent print issue the library owns?

d. Doe the library subscribe to this journal in electronic format? Yes No

3. Clear your limits; now search "communicable diseases" using the "Subject Heading Browse" search parameters.
a. How many LC subject heading records did you retrieve?

b. How many MeSH subject heading records did you retrieve?

4. Now find the book Biologic and Clinical Basis of Infectious Diseases using the search parameter "Title":
a. What year is the most recent edition of this book?

b. What is the call number for this book?

Online Journals

5. Select Electronic Journals and search for the journal "BMC Infectious Diseases". Copy and past the abstract for "How long do nosocomial pathogens persist on inanimate surfaces? A systematic review." from Vol. 6 in this box:


6. Find the Antimicrobics and Infectious Diseases Newsletter . What are the online coverage dates for this item?

Electronic Books

7. Select Electronic Books and find Medical Dictionary by MedicineNet. What does SARS stand for?


8.. Now find the Bad Bug Book. Select the section on Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC). What is the name of the disease usually associated with EPEC?



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