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How to Use This Site

For Health Professionals and General Audiences

To find what you need on this site, you can use any of the following methods:

  • Use the Search Page and the A-Z Index to locate pages and documents on the site by topic.
  • Use Search the Databases and MCH Links to find references to selected and evaluated information that is located elsewhere.  Links to the publishers and full text documents are included when available.
  • Browse the MCH Library Resources and the Additional MCH Resources sections on the sidebar to review resource collections.
  • Read and subscribe to the MCH Alert.

Especially For Families and Consumers

Most of the resources on the MCH Library Web site include information for families and consumers. To find this information use any of the following methods:

  • Search MCHLine® using your topic term plus a choice of these terms in the keywords field (one at a time): "materials for consumers," "educational materials," "patient education materials," "materials for children," and "low literacy materials." 
  • Search the MCH Organizations Database using your topic term in the simple search.
  • To find materials in languages other than English, enter the name of the language you are interested in (e.g., Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, braille) into the simple search field for each database.  To find information in Asian languages in general, enter the term "Asian."
  • Review the knowledge paths to locate Web sites and materials of interest.
  • See the MCH Links page, especially the Consumer Health and Safety section and the General Information Resources and Libraries section.
  • See the Bright Futures Web site.

See also the Library Tour. This tour gives you an overview of the resources on this site. Available in HTML or as a Powerpoint download.

To borrow or obtain copies of library materials, see the instructions on how to proceed.

For further assistance, see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page or contact the MCH Library Staff.  We also welcome suggestions on how we may better serve you.