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Electronic Databases on CD-ROMS (Offline Access)–INDEXES AND ABSTRACTS

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AFRICAN HEALTH LINE
This is a premier collection of bibliographic databases on African health issues as aggregated by NISC. The database covers all aspects of health in Africa including HIV/AIDS, malaria, TB, diseases, nutrition, water supply medical systems, traditional medicine and many more… . www.nisc.co.za

APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ABSTRACTS
A H.W. Wilson production. It contains more than a million record and offers special advantage for the technology researcher. It provides abstracts for more than 411 periodicals in applied sciences and technology. For more information, contact: http://www/hwwilson.com

ATLA RELIGION DATABASE
This is a comprehensive research tool in the study of religion and theology. It contains the abstracts of more than 1.1 million records covering about 640 current journals titles in religion and theology. More information is available at: http://www.atla.com

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BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL INDEX
This index provides in-dept coverage for all areas of biology and agriculture, providing abstracts to over 258 lauded journal titles. In addition to the basic bibliographic details, every entry provides notations of existing bibliographies, maps and illustrations with indexing of reports of symposia and conferences to help researchers keep up-to-date. For more information, click: http://www.hwwilson.com

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CHILD ABUSE, WELFARE AND ADOPTION
It is a bibliographic resource on the maltreatment, safety and wellbeing of children. www.nisc.co.za

CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND ADOLESCENT STUDIES
This abstract is a major source of reference to the current and historical literature related to the growth and development of children through to the age of 21. www.nisc.co.za

CONDOMS
A searchable, multimedia database allowing direct access to the most comprehensive, international collection of information, education, and communication materials on condoms. It’s very suitable for those in reproductive health, and includes thousands of POPLINE citations with descriptive abstracts, 1200 pages of full-text on condoms and the entire new issues of Population Reports. It is produced by the Center for Communication Programs John Hopkins University School of Public Health.

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FAMILY & SOCIETY STUDIES WORLDWIDE

It provides abstract and bibliographic coverage of topics in family therapy and treatment, trends in marriage and family, family law and related issues, family relationships and dynamics, sexual attitudes and behaviour, work and gender roles and many more…. www.nisc.co.za

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HIM(HELPING INVOLVE HIM)
An essential library on men and reproductive health. It’s a project of the Men and Reproductive Health Subcommittee of the USAID Gender Working Group.

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INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEM for the AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY (AGRIS 2003 )
The CD provides bibliographies and abstracts of documents in the areas of food and agriculture.

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LINGUISTICS & LANGUAGE BEHAVIOR ABSTRACTS
It provides a bibliographic and abstract coverage on topics in linguistics, phonology, discourse analysis, hearing, and speech physiology. . www.nisc.co.za

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POPLINE INFO
The database references the extensive collection of international, national and local health promotion information in HPIC. It provides current abstracts with links to full text documents on human reproduction, population, family planning and many more at: www.popline.org

The database is produced by the Information & Knowledge for Optimal Health Project (INFO) and the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Full text articles are available through online links provided in the CD.

POPULATION REFERENCE BUREAU-AFRICA LIBRARY
This library provides key population and health statistics by country and region; data and analysis for policies and programs; materials for classroom instruction; and information to assist journalists in covering population and health issues. It’s produced by the Population Reference Bureau at: www.prb.org