This bibliography lists and describes books to help children become knowledgeable about health and safety and to tell them what to do in times of illness or emergency. (MT)

The annotated bibliography lists 205 materials for and about young people with diabetes, published from 1976 to 1983. Citations are organized alphabetically by title within two major sections: (1) resources for use by and with patients, their families, and the public; (2) resources for use by health care providers. Within each section, entries are…

This bibliography is intended to help readers locate material on anorexia nervosa and bulimia in the collections of the Library of Congress. A scope note briefly defines the terms "anorexia nervosa" and "bulimia" and discusses similarities and differences between the two eating disorders. Four references are included as introductions to the topic…

This bulletin furnishes a listing of educational resources on the subject of osteroporosis that are available in the reference collection, Science Reading Room of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. The following sources are cited: (1) magaine introductions; (2) subject headings used by the Library; (3) basic texts; (4) additional titles;…

Designed to assist health sciences librarians in identifying and obtaining government publications in the areas of health and medicine, this annotated guide highlights significant publications and relevant processes. The following types of sources are detailed: guides; directories; statistics; indexes and abstracts/online service for general…

This annotated index contains approximately 2,000 free or inexpensive pamphlets or brochures about food and nutrition. The prime criterion for inclusion of materials was that they be easily available and inexpensive; the cut-off cost was set at $3.00. The majority of materials listed were produced in either Canada or the United States. These…

Reviewed are 18 recent texts, kits, series, and supplements for the elementary grades on health, nutrition, sports, and the human body. (SJL)

This column notes some recent films, filmstrips, instructional television programs, and free pamphlets that may motivate students toward healthy living, allay fears of illness, and clarify needed facts. (Author)

Presents a list of nursing books primarily intended for libraries newly involved in the acquisition of nursing literature. They are listed by subject area and include author, title, publisher, publication date, and price. (CT)

This resource guide contains a list of materials for professionals working with children of alcoholics. The information is divided into four sections: (1) prevention materials that include coping with an alcoholic or drug-abusing parent, kids talking to kids, and networking; (2) curricula including learning to live drug free, and resources for the…

This 1988 guide on HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) education materials for rural schools and its 1989 supplement include descriptions of curricula, films, videos, articles, fiction, and other materials available to rural educators. The materials are housed in Western Washington University's National Rural and Small Schools Consortium Center in…

This guide to current information on health promotion and disease prevention topics for health professionals and community groups describes currently available materials produced by the Department of Health and Human Services. It consists primarily of public information materials, such as booklets, fact sheets, films, and posters, but it also…

The first of two articles presents a review of children's plays written in Spanish, including the authors' approaches and underlying themes. The second, an annotated bibliography of children's folklore and health books for adolescents in Spanish, includes a directory of eight U.S. dealers in Spanish books. (CLB)

Reviewed are 23 texts, kits, programs, and supplements on health education for the secondary grades. Special sections are devoted to running and jogging, drug education, and athletic fitness. (SJL)

Discusses the need for library collection development to address the needs of the increasing elderly population by providing information in the areas of gerontology, nutrition, and consumer health. Works cited concern the positive aspects of aging or ways of coping with negative aspects. (29 references) (Author/CLB)