Consumer Health Information Source Book: Sixth Edition (Consumer Health Information Source Book) (Paperback)

by Alan M. Rees (Editor)

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Additions to this useful resource include chapters on alternative medicine and Spanish-language publications and expanded coverage of Web resources, as well as more than 450 new books.
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"A notable and useful reference and collection development source, highly recommended for all libraries." -- CHOICE

"This would be useful as a resource for librarians as well as for library patrons." -- E-Streams, Sept. 2000

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Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Oryx Press; 6th edition (January 27, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573561231
• ISBN-13: 978-1573561235
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,072,682 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The bible of consumer health information, July 24, 2000

By	J. Friedman (Madison, WI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As a consumer health librarian I can say that this is the absolute bible when it comes to selecting health-related materials. Not just a list of books, this is a wide-ranging source of well-written, well-considered reviews of almost all types of materials (books, CD-ROMs, databases, pamphlets, magazines/newsletters, Spanish-language materials, and more) for the layperson, plus selected sources written for the health professional that would be helpful in the well-stocked consumer health library. There is an extensive section of reviews of complementary/alternative therapy materials, something the faint-of-heart might not have wanted to tackle, but Rees accomplishes it with aplomb. Conspicuous by its absence is a list of consumer health videos, but this would be a huge task in and of itself!

Rees knows his stuff (more importantly, he has known his stuff over time--this is the 6th edition of this book [2000]) and he doesn't play it safe: many of the books he reviews are concerned with controversial theories or therapies, but he reviews them impartially. Most public libraries, all medical/hospital libraries, and many academic libraries can benefit from owning a copy of this book, for collection development purposes and also for patrons to browse. The interested layperson, either a patient or family member, would do well to consult this book when looking for the best books/other materials on your particular topic.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most comprehensive, current consumer health guide, June 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Consumer Health Information Source Book (Paperback)

This is the source that medical librarians turn to when developing consumer health collections. The absolute best starting place for selecting consumer health titles!