Find Articles in Michigan Electronic Library (MEL) Databases
The Michigan Electronic Library (MEL) provides free access to all Michigan residents to several licensed ($$) article databases. You can use there resources to explore topics, and find articles published in scholarly, trade and popular publications on your essay topic.
Click on the mel.org logo to go right to the MEL database page.
- Health Source / Nursing EditionAccess over 500 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines.
- Consumer Health CompleteSupports the health and wellness information needs of patients, including public health brochures and information sheets.
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Finding Books in Michigan Electronic LIbrary (MEL) Databases
- eBook Academic CollectionThere are lots of great ebooks for your project in this collection. Start by searching Communicable Diseases or Infectious Diseases.
eBooks and scholarly journals on the Internet
- Infectious Diseases of PovertyThis is a scholarly peer-reviewed journal that is open source, meaning you can access the articles without restrictions.
Websites
- Centers for Disease Control and PreventionThe CDC's role is to protect Americans from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S.
- World Health Organization (WHO): Infectious DiseasesWHO is part of the United Nations. Their vision is a world where all people attain the highest possible level of health. Their mission is to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable, with measurable impact for people at country level.
- The History of VaccinesThis award winning website includes information about the human immune system and infectious diseases.