The document highlights the importance of effectively finding and evaluating information, particularly in the context of health-related topics like mold, lead, and radon. It provides resources such as reputable websites, search engines, and tips for grant writing, along with various health and environmental resources for both professionals and the public. The summary emphasizes the value of utilizing librarians and authoritative sites to ensure information quality.

1. The Power of Information – Finding the Good Stuff Joan V. Zivich, MLIS Medical Librarian Community Hospital Munster, IN

2. Find answers to your questions: Ask the reference librarian in your: local public, university and medical library REMEMBER:

3. Search Engines 800 million web pages No supervisory authority Search content of web pages Search by words Placement of words Meta-tags

4. Domain Names .net = Network organizations .org = Non-profit organizations .com = Business .gov = Government .edu = Education

5. Web Directory Organized web site listings Assembled by human reviewers Link site home pages Minimize deep linking Yahoo

6. Boolean Logic AND NOT OR OR NOT AND

7. General Information – Search Engines Google www.google.com Advanced Google Images 17,700 images mold in the home Ask www.ask.com Kartoo www.kartoo.com

8. Evaluate Websites Authority / Source Content Objectivity Date / Timeliness

9. NO date at the bottom of the page NO “Contact us” at the bottom of the page Sites without any “Authority” – no idea who is responsible for site Content does not “match” title of site BEWARE OF THESE :

10. Examples – Bad Sites http://147.129.226.1/library/research/AIDSFACTS.htm http:// www.improb.com/airchives/classical/cat/cat.html http:// www.whitehouse.net /

11. QUALITY WEB SITES

12. PubMed www.pubmed.gov NLM- scientific Web-based Medline Tutorial Inter-library loan My NCBI

13. MEDLINE Plus www.medlineplus.gov Health topics Lead Poisioning ToxTown http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/ Radon Mold Drug information Medical encyclopedia Medical dictionary

14. INSPIRE http://www.inspire.net/ Virtual library Available only to Indiana residents Register 26 Databases Consumer Health

15. INSPIRE Encyclopedias Newspapers Magazines Full text

16. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESOURCES National Institutes of Health (NIH) Combined Health Information Database (CHID) http://chid.nih.gov/

17. Federal Government Resources Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) www.epa.gov/lead/ Centers for Disease Control http:// www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/lead.htm

18. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESOURCES Dept. Health and Human Services http://www.hhs.gov/ Food and Drug Administration http://www.fda.gov/ HUD http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/

19. RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN Lead Busters Club http://www.niehs.gov/kids/leadbusters/home.htm Stories Wordsearches Rap song Teacher’s guides

20. RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN Kids’ Corner http://www.nsc.org/ehc/kidscorn.htm Word searches Puzzles Mazes Coloring Activities

21. HEALTHY HOME SITES National Center for Healthy Housing http://www.centerforhealthyhousing.org/index.html Federal Citizen Information Center http:// www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/family/healthyhome/lead.htm

22. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission http://www.cpsc.gov/ National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences http:// www.niehs.nih.gov / HEALTHY HOME SITES

23. Brief guide to mold, moisture, and your home – EPA The Facts about mold – American Industrial Hygiene Association MOLD

24. MOLD Mold Resources – EPA Mold cleanup Floods Indoor air quality Schools and mold

25. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Asbestos in the Home Where can I find asbestos? How to identify materials that contain it Do’s and don’ts ASBESTOS

26. Consumer’s Guide to Radon Reduction Radon test results What to look for in a radon reduction system Radon reduction techniques Radon in water RADON

27. RADON Radon Guide for Tenants Renter’s Radon checklist What can building owners do about radon problems

28. INDIANA Indiana State Dept. of Health Indoor and Radiologic Health – Radon Marion County Health Dept. Ft. Wayne – Allen County Health Dept. Environmental Epidemiology - Indiana

29. STATES Lead Poisoning Prevention Program – Connecticut http://www.dph.state.ct.us/lead/lead_program.htm Lead inspections Lead safe work practices Section for Renovators and Remodelers Related links

30. STATES Lead Program Website – Maine http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/bohdcfh/led/index Links Miscellaneous Medical personnel Families and caregivers Home Owners and contractors

31. STATES Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program http://www2.state.tn.us/health/index.htm Prevention tips Healthy diets Links

32. ORGANIZATIONS AND UNIVERSITIES Improving Kids Environment Coalition (IKE) National Center for Healthy Housing Alliance for Healthy Homes The Lead Group The Ohio State University

33. GRANTS J.C. Downing Foundation http:// www.jcdowning.org/resources/generalguide.htm General Information Basic principles for grant writing

34. GRANTS Grantseeking in Minnesota http:// www.mcf.org/mcf/grant/writing.htm Very complete helpful hints for success. Explains how to calculate expenses. FAQ’s

35. GRANTS CFDA; The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance http://12.46.245.173/cfda/cfda.html Developing a grant proposal Lists grants for: Community based organizations Parent groups

36. GRANTS http://www.npguides.org Grant writing tips Preliminary proposal overview Parts of a full proposal Sample proposals Links to grantmakers and grant seeking resources

37. BOOKS Raising Children Toxic Free: How to Keep Your Child Safe from Lead, Asbestos, Pesticides, and Other Environmental Hazards. Healthy Home Kit: Inspecting the Environmental Hazards. Better Basics for the Home: Simple Solutions for Less Toxic Living

38. BOOKS Getting the lead out: The complete resource for Preventing and Coping with Lead Poisoning Get the Lead Out: Nypirg’s Handbook for Lead Poisoning and Prevention

39. BOOKS What Every Homeowner Needs to Know about Mold: and What to do about it. Protecting your Home from Radon: A Step by Step Manual. Creating a Healthy Household: the Ultimate Guide for Healthier, Safer, Less Toxic Living. Mold Survival Guide: For your Home and for Your Health

40. SUMMARY Select good web sites Use good search engines Use correct language Use agency and organization websites Get to know a librarian!!