RESOURCE CENTRE MANUAL
HEALTHLINK WORLDWIDE
Source International Information Support Centre
http://www.asksource.info
Provides access to the Source databases on international health and disability
issues, and signposts to other information relevant to those involved in health
and disability in developing countries.
University of Zambia Medical Library
http://www.medguide.org.zm
Provides a guide to health resource directories, medical journals (some full-text),
health organisations, National Library of Medicine databases, and health news,
including a link to Reuters Health Information Service (free access).
WHO Statistical Information System
http://www3.who.int/whosis/menu.cfm
A guide to health and health-related epidemiological and statistical information
available from the World Health Organization, and elsewhere. Provides links to
Ministries of Health and other relevant, related sites.
World Health Organization (WHO)
http://www.who.int
A comprehensive source of information on international health. Includes details
of WHO programmes, activities and services. A catalogue of WHO publications
is included with the option to order titles directly over the Internet. Provides links
to other sources of health information at an international and regional level.
WWW Virtual Library
http://vlib.org
Provides access to websites covering topics such as agriculture, communications,
education, information management, regional studies and others. Many pages
are written in an easy-to-follow style with lots of descriptions and personal
commentary.
6.9.2 Electronic journals and newsletters
1. Lists of electronic journals
BUBL Journals
http://bubl.ac.uk/journals/publishers.html
A selective list of the websites of major journal publishers.
FreeMedicalJournals.com
http://www.freemedicaljournals.com
Provides links to 900 free medical journals, including French, German, Spanish
and Portuguese titles.
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