When looking for information remember to use whatever is available to you. This includes your local library and state resources. States and counties subscribe to various databases that are free to use by residents. Let's take a look at a few.
http://www.sailor.lib.md.us/
This is Maryland's resource website. Clicking on the Research Database button takes you to the services the state offers to all who have a library card for one of the county library systems. MasterFILE Premier is a journal and reference database with a large selection of articles just remember to search for full text.
http://www.finditva.com/
This is Virginia's resource website. Again, if you have a library card for a Virginia library you can use these databases. Their PowerSearch looks through a large number of resources all at once. Again, remember to limit your search to full text. If you click on the Public Libraries link on the home page you can choose from a number of subjects, including health. There you have access to the Nursing and Allied Health collection and the Health Reference Center.
http://www.dclibrary.org/research/databases
Here is DC's database page. They also have a health section where you can find the Health and Wellness resource center and their virtual reference collection.
Each county in has their own online reference collection as well so it's important to remember to go to your library's website to see what's there. Another thing to remember: You can get a library card for most of these counties if you live in the area. DC gives cards to anyone who lives in the surrounding counties. Northern Virginia and Maryland counties do the same. So all databases are available as long as you apply for a card in that system.
Prince George's County has a Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition database. Fairfax and Alexandria counties have a Health and Wellness Resource center. Look around and see what you can use.
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