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Call Numbers

A call number is like an address for an item in a library. It's a code made up of letters and numbers that helps you find books on the shelves. It groups books by topic to make it easier for you to find what you're looking for.

Medicine & Health Call Numbers

The following are some general call number areas in the field of medicine and health. Books with these call numbers are located on the third floor in the STCC Library.

R	Medicine (General)
RA 790	Mental Health
RC 81 - RC 82	Popular Medicine
RC 254 - RC 282	Cancer
RC 1200 - RC 1245	Sports Medicine
RD	Surgery
RG	Gynecology & Obstetrics
RJ	Pediatrics
RM	Medicines / Pharmacology
RZ	Other / Alternative Medicine

See below for a sampling of the many books, videos, and databases the library has on consumer health topics. There are a variety of items you can check out, on subjects including alternative medicine, mental health, and specific diseases and conditions.

Health Databases

Health Source: Consumer Edition This link opens in a new window
This collection of consumer health information provides access to magazines and reference books covering a wide variety of subjects, including specific diseases as well as topics such as fitness, nutrition, diabetes, aging, women's health, children's health and more.
Gale Health and Wellness This link opens in a new window
Access to full-text medical journals, magazines, reference works, multimedia, and much more. This comprehensive consumer health resource covers a full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to alternative medical practices
MedlinePlus This link opens in a new window
MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's website for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, it brings you reliable, up-to-date information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand.
PubMed This link opens in a new window
The authoritative index to medical and allied health content. Some full text is available.

Stress Management Books

52 Small Changes for the Mind by Brett Blumenthal
Call Number: PC NF
ISBN: 9781452131672
Publication Date: 2015-12-08
Presents one small, achievable change every week creating lifestyle changes that ultimately leads to improved memory, less stress, increased productivity, and sustained happiness.
365 Ways to Reduce Stress by Eve Adamson
Call Number: PC NF
ISBN: 9781440500251
Publication Date: 2009-08-18
It's a crazy world--but you don't have to let it get to you. No matter what kind of stress you're under--good, bad, or simply constant--you can remain calm, centered, and content. With this book, you'll find hundreds of ways to reduce your stress level, starting now.
The Doctor's Guide to Sleep Solutions for Stress and Anxiety by Robert S. Rosenberg
Call Number: PC NF
ISBN: 9781592337248
Publication Date: 2016-10-01
Say goodbye to stressful nights lying awake and reclaim the comforts of tranquil sleep with targeted solutions to help you identify the stressors that deter sleep and reduce stress and anxiety.
The Stress-Proof Brain by Melanie Greenberg
Call Number: PC NF
ISBN: 9781626252660
Publication Date: 2017-02-02
Mindfulness exercises that provide a recipe for resilience, empowering readers to master their emotional response to stress, overcome negative thinking, and create a more tolerant, stress-proof brain.

Videos

Fat: What No One is Telling You
Call Number: Online access
ISBN: 9780793693443
Publication Date: 2007
This documentary explains our psychological responses to food, and shares new scientific knowledge about hunger, eating, and human metabolic operation.
The Hidden Epidemic: Heart Disease in America
Call Number: Online access
ISBN: 1593756801
Publication Date: 2007
Investigates heart disease in the United States, its origins, the most recent scientific research, and what the average person can do about it.