Annual List of Recommended Titles for the Alabama Public Libraries' Health Collections
Kay Hogan Smith, Assoc. Professor/Community Services Librarian
UAB Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences
LHL 157 - 1700 University Blvd.
1530 3rd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294-0013
205-934-2208
205-975-8313 FAX
Health InfoNet of Alabama – We’re Your Health Information Experts (and We’re in Your Neighborhood)!
http://www.healthinfonet.org
June 2010
Sources: Book reviews from Library Journal and MLA CAPHIS “Consumer Connections” Newsletter (http://caphis.mlanet.org/publications/newsletter.html)
[Titles in bold are considered essential for basic health collections. Due to current budget restrictions of public libraries, total for essential titles is limited to $400 or less. KHS]
Books
Dictionaries, Encyclopedias
Stedman, TL. Stedman’s Concise Medical Dictionary. 6th ed., rev. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2007. ($39.95)
Jablonski, S. Jablonski’s Dictionary of Medical Acronyms & Abbreviations. 6th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders; 2009. ($34.95)
Directories
Connolly JJ. America's top doctors. 9th ed. New York: Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.; 2010. ($29.95)
Garoogian D. Comparative Guide to American Hospitals/Volume 2, Southern Region. 2nd ed. Millerton NY: Sedgwick Press; 2007. ($135.00)
Medical Association of the State of Alabama. Membership Roster, 2009-2010. Montgomery AL: Medical Association of the State of Alabama; 2009. ($135.00) (**Optional: “Find-a-Doc” service available on website at http://www.masalink.org/)
Aging
Barnett AE., Rushton N, Mumaw L. What to Do for Senior Health. LaHabra CA: Institute for Healthcare Advancement; 2009. ($12.95) [Available in English, Spanish , Vietnamese. Easy reading level, large print.]
Sabbagh, M. Alzheimer’s Answer: Reduce Your Risk and Keep Your Brain Healthy. Hoboken NJ: Wiley; 2009. ($24.95)
AIDS
Cichocki, M. Living with HIV: A Patient’s Guide. Jefferson NC: McFarland; 2009. ($35.00)
Alternative Medicine
Foster, S, Tyler V. Tyler’s Honest Herbal: A Sensible Guide to the Use of Herbs & Related Remedies. 5th ed. London: Haworth Press; 2007. ($29.95)
Peters D, Pelletier K. New Medicine: Complete Family Health Guide. New York: DK Publishing: 2009. ($25.00)
Alternate title: Bausell, RB. Snake Oil Science: The Truth about Complementary and Alternative Medicine. New York: Oxford University Press; 2009. ($17.95)
Anatomy
Parker S, ed. The Human Body Book. New York: DK Publishing; 2007. ($35.00)
Cancer
Ko A, Dollinger M, Rosenbaum E. Everyone’s Guide to Cancer Therapy: How Cancer is Diagnosed, Treated, and Managed Day-to-Day. Rev. 5th ed. Kansas City: Andrews and McMeel; 2008. ($29.95)
Bucher J, Houts P. American Cancer Society Complete Guide to Family Caregiving: The Essential Guide to Cancer Caregiving at Home. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2010 ($24.95).
Children’s Health and Diseases
Mayer G, Kuklierus A. What to Do When Your Child Gets Sick. LaHabra CA: Institute for Healthcare Advancement; 2010. (12.95) [Available in English, Spanish , Chinese, Vietnamese. Easy reading level.]
Alternate title: Pantell RH, Fries J, Vickery D. Taking Care of Your Child: A Parent’s Illustrated Guide to Complete Medical Care. New York: Da Capo Press, Inc.; 2009. ($19.95)
Dental Care
Mestman S, Herman A. What to Do for Healthy Teeth. 3rd ed. LaHabra CA: Institute for Healthcare Advancement; 2009. ($12.95) [Available in English or Spanish. Easy reading level.]
Diseases/Medical Conditions and Their Treatment – General
Porter RS, Kaplan JL, Homeier BP, Albert RK. Merck Manual Home Health Handbook: 3rd Home Edition. Whitehouse Station NJ: Merck Research Loboratories; 2009. **Optional: Available online full-text at http://www.merck.com/mmhe/index.html. ($39.95)
American Diabetes Association. What to Expect When You Have Diabetes: 170 Tips for Living Well with Diabetes. Intercourse PA: Good Books; 2008. ($9.95)
Vickery DM, Fries JF. Take Care of Yourself: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Medical Self-Care. 9th ed. Cambridge MA: Da Capo Press, Inc.; 2009. ($18.95)
National Organization for Rare Disorders. NORD Compendium of Rare Diseases and Disorders. New Rochelle NY: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.; 2007. ($245.00)
Alternate title: Professional Guide to Diseases. 9th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2009. ($54.95)
Drugs – Prescription and Non-Prescription
Mosby’s Drug Reference for Health Professions, 2nd ed. St. Louis MO: Mosby; 2010. ($46.95)
Additional website: MedlinePlus drugs & supplements. National Library of Medicine Web site. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html., Updated March 5, 2010. Accessed May 18, 2010.
First Aid
Subbarao I, Lyznicki J, James JJ. American Medical Association Handbook of First Aid and Emergency Care. New York: Random House; 2009. ($16.95)
Fitness
Duke K, Yeager S. Show It Love Workout: Celebrate the Body You Have, Get the Body You Want. New York: McGraw Hill; 2008. ($24.95)
Health and Travel
Suggested website: Traveler’s health. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site. http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx., Updated May 14, 2010. Accessed May 18, 2010.
Heart Disease
Chilnick LD. The First Year – Heart Disease: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed. Philadelphia: Da Capo Press; 2008. ($16.95)
Medical Consumerism and Patients’ Rights
Alternate title: Davis RJ. Healthy Skeptic: Cutting Through the Hype about Your Health. Berkeley CA: University of California Press; 2008. ($21.95)
Gruman J. After Shock: What to Do When the Doctor Gives You – Or Someone You Love – a Devastating Diagnosis. New York: Walker; 2007. ($16.95)
Medical Tests and Diagnostics
Fischbach FT, Dunning MB. Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. 8th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; 2009. ($49.95)
Men’s Health
Bradley L. Rough Guide to Men’s Health. London: Rough Guides; 2009. Rough Guide series. ($16.99)
Mental Health
Edwards JK, Heath A. A Consumer’s Guide to Mental Health Services: Unveiling the Mysteries and Secrets of Psychotherapy. Binghamton NY: Haworth;, 2008. ($17.95)
Nutrition and Diet Therapy
Pollan M. Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual. New York: Penguin; 2009. ($11.00)
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Alternate title: Murkoff H, Mazel S. What to Expect When You’re Expecting. 4th ed. New York: Workman Publishing; 2009. ($14.95)
Alternate title: Boston Women’s Health Book Collective. Our Bodies Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth. New York: Touchstone; 2008. ($15.00)
Mayer GG, Kuklierus A. What to Do When You’re Having a Baby. LaHabra CA: Institute for Healthcare Advancement; 2009. ($12.95) [Available in English and Spanish. Easy reading level, large print.]
Surgery
Doherty GM. Current Diagnosis and Treatment: Surgery. 13th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2009. Lange Current Serie.s ($74.95)
Women’s Health
Goldberg N, Greenwood A. Dr. Nieca Goldberg’s Complete Guide to Women’s Health. New York: Ballantine; 2009. ($16.00)
Suggested Journals/Magazines/Newsletters
Arthritis Today ($12.95)
Consumer Reports on Health (**Optional - available on Alabama Virtual Library http://www.avl.lib.al.us/) ($24.00)
Coping with Cancer ($19.00)
Diabetes Forecast (**Optional - available on AVL.) ($56.00)
Dr. Andrew Weil’s Self-Healing Newsletter ($18.00)
Focus on Healthy Aging ($39.00)
Harvard Health Letter (**Optional - available on AVL.) ($32.00)
Harvard Heart Letter (**Optional - available on AVL.) ($32.00)
Harvard Men’s Health Watch (**Optional - available on AVL.) $32.00
Harvard Mental Health Letter (**Optional – available on AVL) ($72.00)
Harvard Women’s Health Watch (**Optional - available on AVL.) $32.00
Health (Time Publishing) ($15.97)
Health News: Straight Talk on the Medical Headlines (**Optional - available on AVL.) ($29.00)
Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50 ($28.00)
Mayo Clinic Health Letter ($27.00)
Nutrition Action Health Letter (**Optional - available on AVL.) ($24.00)
Parenting (**available on AVL.) ($21.97) or Parents ($15.98)
Prevention (**Optional - available on AVL.) ($21.97)