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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • This is the first time I've visited this Web site. How do I get started?

    • Start with How to Use This Site.
    • For information on a maternal and child health (MCH) topic, scan the A to Z Index first. Be aware that this list covers documents and Web pages, but not all the books in MCHLine®,  the articles in the MCH Alert, and materials in other databases.  To include all the terms in databases and the MCH Alert would make the A-Z list thousands of entries long.
    • If your topic is not listed and/or if you want a comprehensive look at the MCH Library Web site, use the Advanced Search page to search the databases and the site.
    • See the following questions for more information about the library's Web resources.

  • Why do I have to search the site and the databases separately?

    • This site contains MCH Library and National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH) publications and Web pages that you can read on your screen.  This site also contains databases of thousands of records that describe publications, organizations, and other resources.  The software that searches the site cannot search databases, and the database software cannot search the site, because they are not designed to work together. 

  • How do I search the MCH Library's collection of databases?

  • I've scanned the A-Z Index, used the search this site feature, and searched the MCH Library's collection of databases, but I need additional information. What do I do?

    Contact us! 

  • What's in the MCH Library?

    Read about the MCH Library and its holdings.

  • Can I contribute my information to the MCH Library?

    We are happy to receive your suggestions for topics or reports for inclusion in the MCH Library, including the MCH Alert. However, we cannot guarantee the inclusion of all suggested topics or reports.

    To submit materials for the MCH Library and MCHLine®, e-mail the librarian with the name of the document and its URL. If the material is not available electronically, send two copies to

                            MCH Library
                            Box 571272
                            Washington, DC 20057-1272

    It is helpful to speak to the librarian first to be sure the materials are in scope for the library. You can contact the librarian at (202) 784-9776.

    To suggest an article or report for the MCH Alert, e-mail the MCH Alert editor.

  • Can I borrow from the MCH Library?

    The MCH Library is primarily a reference collection. If materials are not available electronically, users should first contact the publishers or other contact sources listed in the databases or bibliographies, or visit lending libraries in their area such as university or public libraries. When materials are not available from other sources, limited photocopies or loans are available from the MCH Library.

    Photocopies are provided to all audiences; loans are provided directly to health professionals and through interlibrary loan to other audiences (consult your local library for interlibrary loans).

    We welcome on-site users. Please schedule an appointment in advance so we may be sure someone will be available to assist you. Library hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

    Please contact us to request materials or to schedule an appointment for on-site use.

  • How do I find out about maternal and child health publications?

  • How do I find out about other MCH-related organizations?

    Search our Organizations Database. To assist you, we have developed a set of organizations lists on popular MCH topics and search tips.

  • How do I find out about other Web sites that have MCH-related information?

    Use MCH Links.

  • How do I find out about projects funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau?

    Search the MCH Projects Database.

  • How do I find out about maternal and infant health-related materials developed by Healthy Start sites?

    See the Healthy Start page

  • What is Title V?

    • Title V refers to the MCH Services Block Grant, authorized by Title V of the Social Security Act in 1935.  It focuses on improving the health of all mothers and children in the United States; it provides funding to states and other entities for health programs, including direct services, research, training, and other types of programs.
    • The booklet Understanding Title V of the Social Security Act is available from the HRSA Information Center.

  • How do I find data from the Title V State Block Grant applications and reports?

    Search the Title V Information System.

  • What are the current policy issues affecting mothers and children in the United States? How do I stay abreast of new MCH research and findings, policy developments, and information about recently released publications, new programs and initiatives affecting the MCH community?

    Subscribe to the MCH Alert.

  • How do I find information about chronic illnesses and disabilities in children?

    Our knowledge path about children with special health care needs provides a wide variety of information on caring for children with chronic illnesses and disabilities and includes lists of organizations that can supply information on specific chronic conditions. 

  • How do I find clinical medical information?

    The MCH Library does not provide medical information about specific diseases, disabilities, or genetic or congenital disorders or their treatment except for limited materials produced with the support of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau. To find sources for particular illnesses or conditions, search our MCH Organizations Database.

  • How do I find consumer health information?

    View our collection of family resource briefs, search our MCH Organizations Database; search MCHLine®; view a list of sources for consumer health materials; and scan MCH Links for a list of links to consumer health-related Web sites.

  • How do I find data on children's health?

    • See the annual publication Child Health USA. Enter the title of the publication in the search box at the HRSA Information Center to see all available editions.
    • Search MCHLine® using the term Statistics or Data plus terms for the topic you are interested in.  You'll find many publications with a wide variety of data.
    • Search the MCH Organizations Database.  You'll find organizations that collect and publish data on many topics.
    • Scan the Data section of the MCH Links page for publications, organizations, and other Web sites.

  • How do I identify listservs of specific health professionals or on specific topics, so I can exchange information on my topic with colleagues?

    • Search for the term "list serv" or the term "online discussion", plus a topic of your choice, on the library search page.

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