Selected Reference Books
Reference books are located on the first floor of Maxwell Library.
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Dictionary of Health Education by Call Number: Reference RA440 .D53 2010 -
The Encyclopedia of Women's HealthCall Number: Reference RA778 .A494 2009
Selected Videos & DVDs
These are available the the Maxwell Library circulation desk
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Health for SaleCall Number: DVD HD9665.5 .H43 2007
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Nutrition and Eating DisordersAvailable to stream online
Searching the Library Catalog Tips
Some suggested call numbers:
- GV561-GV1198: Sports
- HQ Home Economics
- RA773-RA790: Health
- TX Home Economics
Some suggested subjects (do a SUBJECT search for these, rather than a keyword search):
- Consumer Education
- Health
- Health Promotion
- Life Skills
Locating Items in Maxwell Library
- Reference materials and audio CDs can be found on the 1st floor of Maxwell Library.
- Books in the A-L call number ranges are located on the 2nd floor of Maxwell Library.
- Books in the M-Z call number ranges are located on the 3rd floor of Maxwell Library.
- DVDs are located at the circulation desk. Ask a staff member for assistance.
Films on Demand - Streaming Video
Try searching "health" or "consumer sciences."
How to Obtain Books from Other Libraries
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Commonwealth Catalog and Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery ServicesBSU faculty, librarians, administrators, students and staff may use Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery Services (ILL/DDS) to request materials not found in the Maxwell Library Collection.
Library users may use the Commonwealth Catalog to request books directly from participating Massachusetts libraries.
E-books
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Credo ReferenceCredo is an online reference library, providing access to the full text of hundreds of highly regarded and popular titles. Credo Reference contains dictionaries, bilingual dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopaedias, quotations and atlases, plus a wide range or subject-specific titles.
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Gale Virtual Reference LibraryGale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. Our collection includes 23 reference titles.
Dates of coverage: Varies by title.
