Searching for Health Information

Rochester TechAge
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Rochester, NY 14618

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Some Suggested Sites to Search for Health Information
by June Glaser

Health Reference Center Academic®

How to access the Health Reference Center Academic
via the Monroe County Library System from your home or office

Using a web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Mozilla, etc.) to explore the Internet, enter the address for the Monroe County (NY) Library System's (LIBRA) In the address box. Type www.libraryweb.org.

Click on Magazine and Databases
Databases are listed alphabetically or press “H” on keyboard. This will take you to Health Reference Center Academic. Left Click with your mouse.
Next screen: Infotrac Logon Page. If you are outside a library, click in the box. You will be prompted for your library card number, comma, followed by your last name; click on the Proceed button.
Next screen (Health Reference Center Academic): Enter your search query in the box .

MEDLINEplus®

U. S. National Library of Medicine Type www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/

Additional health information websites

Healthfinder (U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services)	www.healthfinder.gov
Mayo Clinic	www.mayoclinic.com
Harvard Medical Schools	www.intelihealth.com
KidsHealth	www.kidshealth.com/
New York State Department of Health	www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/consumer/consumer.htm
Rochester Regional Library Council	www.cliconhealth.org
Rochester Health	www.rochesterhealth.com

June Glaser has developed this health and wellness seminar for Rochester, NY TechAge students

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