Attention Deficit Disorder

A Research Guide

What key words will help me find information about attention deficit disorder?

Where can I find print resources about attention deficit disorder?

What are some good internet sites about attention deficit disorder?

SELECTED SOURCES AT PAMUNKEY REGIONAL LIBRARY

This guide tells how to find information in the library about Attention Deficit Disorder. If you need assistance, please feel free to ask the Library staff. 

1. What key words will help me find information about attention deficit disorder?

To find books that can be checked out, choose the SUBJECT search in the online catalog, and type (one at a time) these subjects:

• ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER

• ATTENTION-DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

• ATTENTION-DEFICIT-DISORDERED CHILDREN

   

You may also want to browse subjects: when in the catalog, choose BROWSE and type in “ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER." This will allow you to browse narrower subjects related to the disorder.

2. Where can I find print resources on Attention Deficit Disorder in the library?

Most of the books will be shelved according to their Dewey Decimal Classification number in the Non-fiction Stacks at:

Juvenile non-fiction is not separated from the Adult non-fiction.

When you are doing research, make sure that you search in the reference area as well; these books cannot be checked out like the general collection can, but there is a lot of valuable information available.  Some reference books you might look at include

Your library may not have all these resources available, but other resources will be available — when in doubt, just ask the Library staff.

3. What are some good internet sites about attention deficit disorder?

The library subscribes to three online databases with reliable information on ADD and other disorders.

• Health and Wellness Resource Center (Library) or (Work, Home, or School): Search for information on fitness, pregnancy, nutrition, diseases, public health, occupational health and safety, substance abuse, prescription drugs, alternative medicine, and more.  Included are links to diet, cancer, and health assessment sites, as well as government databases. This resource is intended for informational purposes only.

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• Salem Health: Salem Health provides online access to the bestselling Magill’s Medical Guide. It covers diseases, disorders, treatments, procedures, specialties, anatomy, biology, and issues in an A-Z format, with sidebars addressing recent developments in medicine and concise information boxes for all diseases and disorders.  The Guide provides readers with an authoritative, but easy to use, reference source that helps bridge the gap between medical encyclopedias for professionals and popular self-help guides.

  (Outside of the library?  Enter Password: finditnow)

   

• Teen Health and Wellness (Library) or (Work, Home, or School):

  Developed with teens' concerns and perspectives in mind, Teen Health & Wellness provides students with comprehensive curricular support and self-help tools on topics including diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, diversity, family life, and more. All content is reviewed by leading professionals in medicine, mental health, nutrition, guidance, and career counseling.

There are a variety of excellent resources on this topic available through the Internet, including:

If you have a particular search term that you would like to use, go to our Rollyo page to search all these resources at once.

You may also want to check out the resources at the Internet Public Library. These websites will provide you with reliable information.

As always, please feel free to ask a Library Staff member, or email us at Ask a Librarian!

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compiled by the PRL Reference and Training Department (2008)