Nashua North Media Center: Biology: Genetic Disorders

Recommended Databases

Britannica School Online Made for today’s digital classroom, with extensive, up-to-date information sources. Allows students to move easily to material of higher or lower reading levels as needed. The content is reliable, age-appropriate, updated continuously and closely correlated to all curriculum standards,
Ebsco's Explora Covering many topics, the interface for this database of magazine, newspaper and journal articles is designed for high school students.
SIRS Issues Researcher (ProQuest) Magazine and newspaper articles on controversial issues, many in pro/con format. Excellent informational graphics

Use this list of usernames and passwords to access our databases from home.

Gale in Context: High School (Gale) Covering most subject areas, it includes articles from reference books, magazines and newspapers, primary sources, criticism, audio and video clips, websites, etc.

Encyclopedia of Diseases and Disorders
Call Number: 610.3 EMC
Each article looks at risk factors, symptoms, treatment prevention, and other subjects that will enhance your library's resources for promoting good health.
Professional Guide to Diseases, 10th ed.
Call Number: 616 PRo

Use the Online Catalog to access books on individual genetic disorders.

To access the traditional Destiny Search screen with Resource Lists, click the link below:

For the Library Catalog

For Student Resources in Context

Type topic in box, then click Search
Select an article or two under Reference to get background information
- Limit your search (left-hand side) if needed
Select additional magazine and/or news articles, video clips, websites, etc. under other categories in order to get more detailed information
To print articles, click the Print icon under Tools
To cite your article, copy & paste the citation from the bottom of the article into NoodleBib's Quick Cite.

For Teen Health & Wellness

Type in your chosen genetic condition
- Read the introductory article on the first page
- Look for additional articles/pages from the left-hand column
Print using the Print icon in the upper left corner
To cite your article, copy & paste the citation from the bottom of the article into NoodleBib's Quick Cite.

For EBSCO Explora

Type in your Subject or Keywords
Read article summaries, then select desired articles or modify search keywords
Make sure your article is fairly recent - articles should be no older than 5 years.
To cite your article, click the Cite icon on the right-hand side of the page. Then copy & paste the MLA citation into NoodleBib's Quick Cite.

For SIRS Researcher

Type in your Subject or Keywords
- Read article summaries, then select desired articles or modify search keywords
- Make sure your article is fairly recent - articles should be no older than 5 years
Click Print View near top of page to print articles
To cite your article, copy & paste the citation from the bottom of the article into NoodleBib's Quick Cite.

National Institute of Health
NIH, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services External Web Site Policy , is the nation’s medical research agency—making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.

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