Library Home Page > Research Topics birth defects This guide is an introduction to the research process that, while not being an exhaustive list of information resources available, should be helpful in getting started in your research about birth defects.  Below you will find pointers to suggested research terms about birth defects, materials in the library catalog about birth defects, websites relevant to birth defects, and links to library databases that contain information about birth defects.  Please use our email reference service, contact us at (310) 434-4254, or visit us in the library at the reference desk if you need further assistance. Go to:    Suggested Research Terms    Materials in the Library Catalog     Websites    Library Databases Suggested Research Terms One of the really helpful things when searching for information about a topic is a short list of terms related to a topic.  We think the following terms will help with your research about birth defects: birth defects birth deformities genetic testing thalidomide Back to top of page Materials in the library catalog related to birth defects We have the following materials in the library catalog related to birth defects: abnormalities human birth birth injuries pregnancy complications genetic disorders genetic screening Back to top of page Websites on birth defects The following websites will help you with your research on birth defects: Centers for Disease Control National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities This CDC site offers to "provide national leadership for preventing birth defects and developmental disabilities and improving the health and wellness of people with disabilities." The "Birth Defects" section includes information on such subjects as a general discussion of birth defects, fetal alcohol syndrome, attention deficit disorder, and other topics of interest. MEDLINEplus: Birth Defects MEDLINE, a database of the U. S. National Library of Medicine, provides this website to offer useful information for both general readers and researchers. There are links to general overviews on birth defects, clinical trials, diagnosis, current research, and material on specific birth defects. DES Action U SA This site is provide by DES Action USA, a "national, non-profit consumer organization dedicated to informing the public about DES (diethylstilbestrol) and helping DES-exposed individuals." Diethylstilbestrol, a synthetic estrogen drug, was prescribed for millions of pregnant women (mainly from 1938-1971) to prevent miscarriage and ensure a healthy pregnancy. Instead, "the women and  the children they carried are at risk for certain health problems and may need special care." Back to top of page Library Databases relevant to birth defects The following Santa Monica College Library online databases may contain material relevant to birth defects.  Databases may include magazine, newspaper and journal articles.  Off-campus users, please note: you must be a Santa Monica College student, faculty or staff member to use these services. Health Source Health Source: Consumer Edition offers information on many health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health. Has full text for nearly 300 journals. Academic Search Premier, MasterFile Premier Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975. Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection Provides coverage of nearly 550 full text journals, covering topics such as emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods. National Newspapers (U.S.) Searchable index for recent issues of the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and the Christian Science Monitor. Full-text for newer issues and citations for older materials. More information on coverage Newspaper Source (Regional, National and International) Provides selected full text for 25 national (U.S.) and international newspapers. The database also contains full text television & radio news transcripts, and selected full text for more than 200 regional (U.S.) newspapers. Science Full Text Select Coverage includes popular science magazines as well as professional journals. Also covers The New York Times Science Section. Full text coverage begins in January 1995. Ethnic NewsWatch News, culture and history from the newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press -- English and Spanish language. Encyclopedia Americana Includes 45,000 articles, plus thousands of hypertext links to web sites featuring additional data. It is updated quarterly. Encyclopedia, Funk and Wagnalls New World Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas. JSTOR Back issues of over 300 scholarly journals in a wide variety of disciplines: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art and Architecture, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology and Statistics. Readers' Guide Retrospective 1890-1982 Comprehensive indexing of general-interest periodicals. Coverage includes the years 1890 through 1982. Researched and evaluated by: ap 4/11/02 Back