Bio 12 Disease Project

​Helpful Links
WVSS Library Website:  http://www.sd45slc.ca/
WVSS Library catalogue:  http://sd45library.sd45.bc.ca/
Noodle Tools:  http://www.noodletools.com/
 
 
Starting your research

1. Open a Noodle Tools project for this assignment.  Use MLA style and Advanced setting.  Keep track of your sources as you go.
2. Find a variety of good-quality academic sources for your research

 
 
Books
A number of books have been set aside for you on the reserve cart.  They will be available for your library sessions and for sign out afterwards.  Use the library catalogue http://sd45library.sd45.bc.ca/  to find additional print sources.  Most of the books on diseases will be in the 614 to 616.9 areas of the stacks.
There are two series worth checking out: Deadly Diseases and Epidemics and Diseases and Disorders.
 
Cite these sources as a book in print format.
 
 
Databases and Reference Sources accessed via the library webpage
General reference encyclopedias:  World Book and Britannica
Type your disease into the search bar. Use the advanced or highschool level of these sources.
http://www.sd45slc.ca/encyclopedias.html
 
 
Consumer Health Complete, an EBSCO database accessed via the library website http://www.sd45slc.ca/databases.html
Click on the link and use the quick find to locate your disease from an alphabetical list. Alternatively type your disease into the search bar and use the tabs to select different types of sources (examples reference books, encyclopedias, news sources, videos etc)
 
Cite these as reference sources that you got from a database
 
 
 
Websites
Be sure to assess the quality and credibility of websites that you find online. 
Consider who wrote it and what their credentials are. 
Consider limiting your searches to certain domains. (.edu. .gc.ca etc)
Cite these sources as websites and remember to differentiate between the website and the webpage.
 
Health Canada (Canadian Government Department)
Health Canada is Canada’s National Department responsible for the Health of Canadians.
This link is to an alphabetical list of diseases:
http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/diseases-conditions-maladies-affections/disease-maladie/index-eng.php
 
 
Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (USA Government Department)
The CDC is an American government organization whose goal is to fight disease.  This link is an alphabetical list of diseases.
http://www.cdc.gov/DiseasesConditions/az/a.html
 
 
Mayo Clinic (Non-Profit medical organization)
The Mayo Clinic is a non profit medical organization and is considered a reputable information source. This link is an alphabetical list of diseases and conditions.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions
 
 
Kids Health.org
Kids Health (teen) is a website designed to provide information and advice on physical and emotional health to teenagers.  It is written by doctors and funded by a pharmaceutical company.  https://kidshealth.org/en/teens
Select diseases and conditions from the menu bar on the left.
 
 
 
Non-Profit Organization Websites
You may want to check out the non-profit society associated with your disease for more information.
 
Canadian Cancer Society http://www.cancer.ca/en/?region=bc# Click on Cancer Information
 
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
http://www.heartandstroke.com/site/c.ikIQLcMWJtE/b.2796497/k.BF8B/Home.htm
Click on Health information for more information on Heart diseases
 
Canadian Diabetic Foundation  http://www.diabetes.ca/
Select About Diabetes from the menu bar.
 
ALS Society  https://www.als.ca/en
Check out the ALS fact sheets under the publications tab.
 
Parkinson’s Society  http://www.parkinson.bc.ca/resources-services/what-is-parkinsons-disease/
Under the menu item Resources and Services, select What is Parkinson’s Disease.
 
Alzheimer’s Society of Canada http://www.alzheimer.ca/en/About-dementia
Select About Dementia from the menu bar.