| Introduction
During
your time in the library, you will be researching an assigned
genetic birth defect. You will be researching the causes,
symptoms, treatment, and prognosis of those born with your
assigned birth defect. You will then be asked to create an
informational pamphlet that could be given to parents with
children affected by this birth defect.
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Key
Words and Dewey Numbers
In
the search box for the online catalog, NetTrekker, or PowerSearch
put the name of the specific birth defect.You can also look
on the reserve cart to find books on this topic. You could
use keywords: disease, muscular, or the specific name of the
birth defect.
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| Print
Resources
- Encyclopedia
of Family Health-18 vols. - R
610 E
- World
Book Encyclopedia 2004
- Thinking big:
the story of a young dwarf - 362.1 K
- Cerebral Palsy -
616.8 A
- Cystic Fibrosis
- 616.3 S, 616.B
- Down's Syndrome
- 362.1 K
- Short Stature: from
folklore to fact - 599.9 L
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- 618.3 S
- Muscular Dystrophy
- 616.7 C
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- 616.1 S
- SPINAbilaties: a
young person's guide to spina bifida - 616.8 S
 
Use
the Online Catalog to locate these resources and more information
on your topic.
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Online
Databases
- Use
Power Search and NetTrekker to search all our online sources
for your specific birth defect.
Power Search
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Web sites
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Citing
Sources
Need
help citing your source? Just click on one of the links below.
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