Using Books
Books are another valuable resource in any research paper or project. Books (as opposed to articles) generally possess the following characteristics:
- Longer in length
- Good sources of background and historical information
- Often contain footnotes and lengthy bibliographies
Online Catalogs
Use the following online catalogs to search for books using the above subject headings as search terms:
- UIUC Online Catalog Searches for items in the UIUC campus libraries.
- I-ShareSearches for items in more than 80 academic libraries in Illinois, including UIUC.
- WorldCatSearches for items in libraries throughout the world.
Suggested Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) to use as search terms for this topic include:
Medical care, Cost of --United States
Insurance, Health --United States
Medically Uninsured --United States
Older people --Medical care --United States
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