| Use the library catalogue (icon on the desktop) to find a book. | |
| REF 030, 031 - General encyclopedias. |
| Go to the Alberta Learning Online Reference Centre, Grolier Online or World Book Online, to print an article on your topic from one of the encyclopedias. NOTE: This is the fastest, easiest way to get your information! |
Please note that the Internet is NOT necessarily a good place to get health information. Anyone can put up a good-looking site and pretend to be an expert. The sites listed below are from reliable sources. Why are they reliable?
Note: The term STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) is now commonly used in the place of STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease).
STI - Sexually Transmitted Infections - http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/std-mts/chlam-eng.html
| This site from the Public Health Agency of Canada provides excellent information. |
STD - Health Communication - Fact Sheets http://www.cdc.gov/std/healthcomm/fact_sheets.htm
| These fact sheets from the Center for Disease Control provide clear, complete information. |
Sexual Health - http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/
| Scroll down to the section "STDs & Other Infections." |
EasyBib - A painless way to do a bibliography (MLA style only) online. Just cut and paste (or type) your information (title, author, URL, etc.) and EasyBib supplies the appropriate formatting including punctuation, spacing, correct order of entries, etc.
For more information, go to the Citing Sources page on the MEL Library web site, and/or ask library staff for assistance.
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