Look in the index under Hereditary Diseases for a list of possible topics.  There are also entries for Gene Therapy, Genetic Testing, and Genetic Counseling that you may find interesting.

You will find this resource in the Reference Collection
REF RC41 .G35 1999.

Feel free to ask the librarian for assistance locating this resource.

Use the Online Catalog to search for additional books on your topic.

Try terms like genes, genetics, or heredity ...also search for books about specific diseases or types of diseases: cancer, stroke, heart disease, diabetes...

Books are located on the library shelves by their "call number".

Feel free to ask the librarian for assistance locating books.

Use one of the Library's electronic databases or print indexes to find newspaper, magazine, or journal articles on your topic.

Go to the PCC Library Web Site, click on the databases link and then click on the link to Remote Access Databases .  Enter your PCC ID# (SS#) to access these online resources.

There are "general" databases which are good for a variety of subjects and there are "specialized" databases that are good specific areas like nursing, the arts, science...

Try Academic Search Premier - it is a general database that provides "full text" access (a link to the actual article is provided) You can print articles, e-mail them to yourself or save them to a disk.

Some other databases you might like to try that also available through the Remote Access Databases link.

• Biomedical Reference Collection 
  Access to 100 full text journals covering such disciplines as clinical medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and the health care system.

• Health & Wellness Resource Center
  Full-text nursing and allied health resource; journal articles, definitions, pamphlets...

You can find anything on the "Net" -  right?   Well... maybe not.

Be very choosy about resources you find on the Internet.
One of the great things about the Internet is that anyone - ANYONE - can post information to the Web -
your sister, my sister (very scary), PHD's, very talented pet...anyone.

How do you know what's good stuff and what's your next door neighbor's 4th grade science project? Guess what? There are web pages for that too... "How Do You Find Reliable Information on the Internet?"

Still looking? Try searching directories 
These resources are reviewed by real live people for content and accuracy, usefulness... 

• Infomine
  Scholarly Internet resource collections
• Librarians Index to the Internet
  Searchable, annotated subject directory of more than 7,500 Internet resources

You can stop by the library and ask the Librarian for assistance - they live for that. Library Hours
You can call the librarian at the library and get assistance over the phone. (WH 297-1040 or LK 297-1042)
You can e-mail the librarians. Staff Directory
You can use the TLCC tutors for writing assistance and Internet Access
You can use any of the many tutorials and help screens available from our college or others.

We are all here to assist you - so please ask!