new entry terms published from 1994 through 1999 in the NLM Medical Subject Headings Annotated Alphabetic List (MeSH). Contains copyright material./DIV  (less)

contains: BR-- An extensive A-to-Z reference section that defines the causes, cures, key research, medical terms, symptoms, treatments, and trends of each field of studyBR-- Detailed appendixes that provide current statistical informationBR-- Extensive bibliographies that serve as starting points for further researchBR-- Comprehensive directories that list organizations, associations, schools, support groups, and publications readers can turn to for further information.PIn 1996, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the findings of the Third National Incidence Study of Child Abuse and Neglect. One million children were victims of substantiated child abuse and neglect in 1995, the most recent year as reported to HHS by state child protection services agencies. According to the National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse 1996 Annual Fifty State Survey, reports of child abuse have maintained a steady growth of 45% for the past ten years.PThe Encyclopedia of Child Abuse, Second Edition provides an overview of this tragic issue. More than 500 A-to-Z entries cover every aspect of the problem -- from psychological concerns to political and legal factors and from medical terms to sociological and educational considerations.  (less)

the people and events that shaped its evolution as an institution." --bSEA Currents, May 5, 2009 issue of the National Network of Libraries and Medicine Southeast/Atlantic Region/b" br /div  (less)

veterans affairs and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The book describes federal benefits available to veterans and their dependents, with information on eligibility, special groups outside of wartime service, important documents, health care benefits and enrollment, priority groups, financial information required, health care programs, disability compensation, POWs, vocational rehabilitation and employment, children of Vietnam veterans born with certain birth defects, education and training, Veterans' Educational Assistance Program (VEAP), life insurance, survivor benefits, homeless, overseas benefits, small and disadvantaged businesses, appeals, workplace benefits, VA facilities, Montgomery GI Bill, Summary of VA Benefits for National Guard and Reserve Personnel. The two CD-ROMs presents an enormous library of federal government documents and publications covering all aspects of veterans benefits and the VA, the Department of Veterans Affairs. Some of the topics covered by this material include: * Compensation * Pensions * Education Programs, GI Bill, Training Programs * Home Loan Guaranty * Life Insurance * Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment * Survivors' and Dependents' Benefits * Medical Care and the VA Hospital System * Disability Programs * Service-connected Disabilities * Transition Assistance * Alternative Dispute Resolution * Benefits Timetables * Burial and Plot Allowances, Burial Flag * National Cemetery Administration * Death Pension Benefits * Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) * Forms * Health Benefits * Jobs and Business Programs * Reservists * Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) * Board of Veterans Appeals * Women Veterans * Fourteen Reports on Special Veterans' @IxQë…¸ÿ¾Û€  (less)

and Blood Disorders and more. Each description is followed by information on Organizations, Publications and Government Agencies involved with the disorder. For quick, easy access to information, this directory contains two indexes: Entry Name and Acronym/Keyword Index. Approximately 20 million, or 1 in every 12, Americans is affected with a rare disorder, so this directory serves a surprisingly wide range of the population. Already a success in public and academic libraries, as well as in medical reference libraries.  (less)

unique strengths of the book is the use of case studies from around the world to illustrate the wide range of possibilities for equitable access and library service delivery in a global context. Written in a simple, thorough, and multidisciplinary approach, the book provides international comparisons, identifies characteristics of successful library initiatives, and offers practical real-life examples of equitable library services to the audiences who most need them. Key Features Provides readers with an overview of possibilities for equitable library service delivery in a global context Is highly readable for busy information professionals Provides readers with advice, case studies, and examples particularly useful for practitioners Case studies paired with candid interviews with librarians which are thoughtful, engaging, and illuminating Written in a simple, thorough, and multidisciplinary approach, the book offers insights to students, researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and professionals The Editor Deborah H. Charbonneau is a Librarian at the Vera P. Shiffman Medical Library at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She currently serves as Principal Investigator for the U.S. National Library of Medicine-funded Urban Health Partners program. She facilitates partnerships between the library and community agencies and has also developed training programs and online products to provide information to diverse populations. Readership This book has a wide appeal and is applicable to various library environments (including academic, public, and special libraries). In addition, this book will be of interest to library and information science students and related educators and students. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for both practitioners and students interested in ensuring equitable access to information for all citizens. Contents Introduction Part I Information mobilisation: social and economic development Sustainable access: an international perspective Developing a model for library resource sharing in China's rural communities Braving rapids and winding timber-tracks: towards equitable access to information for libraries in Sarawak Community resource centres in Mtwara, Lindi and Ruvuma regions in Tanzania: an evaluation of their development needs, usefulness and the way forward Part II Information empowerment: equitable access and civic engagement Is there a moon in the United States?; information reception, flow and use in rural villages on the Amazon river basin of Peru I have the right to know: libraries and citizen participation in Chile Equity and access: is countrywide access to databases an option? Par...  (less)