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Health information plus the AMA Doctor Finder, Hospital Finder, and Medical Group Practice Finder.

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  • You can find a specialist in your area using the Doctor Finder feature.
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Access to several databases, including article indexes, MEDLINE, and WorldCat, an online catalog of materials in libraries worldwide.

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  • You can submit an Interlibrary Loan (ILL) request for a book or a journal article NPL does not own right from WorldCat on FirstSearch! Click on the ILL icon at the top left of the item record and fill out the form! (NPL cardholders only)
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Encyclopedias and other reference resources on a wide range of subjects, from art, business, and history to literature, medicine, and science.

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  • Gale Virtual Reference Library contains full-text entries from the Encyclopedia of World Biography, as well as many other reference resources.
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Information about medicine, medications, wellness, and alternative therapies from full-text journals and reference sources.

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  • Find peer-reviewed journal articles on the latest developments in diabetes care.
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Articles, diagrams, photos, maps, and other research tools on subjects including science, geography, health, and social studies, for middle school and up.

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  •  You can get a detailed drawing of the biology of a cell for your science report.
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The National Library of Medicine's health and medicine database for consumers, including news, health topics, information on drugs and supplements, and other resources.

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  • You can find diagrams and other helpful information about knee replacement surgery.
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Current information about medical disorders, including symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.

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  • You can get an anatomical drawing of the human skull and its features.
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