Reliable Information about the Coronavirus
As of March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization deemed the novel coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, which is defined as a "worldwide spread" of the disease. The coronavirus has begun to impact people around in the world and, in recent weeks, the United States. Finding reliable information can be tough at any time, but is even harder during times of heightened anxiety, fear, and panic.
It is more important than ever to make sure the information you are reading and sharing is from reliable sources that are not seeking to take advantage of this outbreak. Be on the lookout for people or companies trying to sell cures for COVID-19, as, currently, there are no known cures for the virus.
The following databases, organizations and websites are resources that provide reliable and timely information on COVID-19 developments.
Databases for Journal Articles, Reports, Etc.
OneSearch
OneSearch searches nearly half of our databases at once. Many of the databases that OneSearch searches will having research on COVID-19.
Health Related Databases
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CINAHL CompleteComprehensive source for nursing and allied health journals. Provides full text for more than 1,300 journals. Coverage dates back to 1937. Includes searchable Cited References, Evidence-based Care Sheets, Continuing Education Modules Modules, and full text Research Instrument Records. EBSCO
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PubMedNational Library of Medicine PubMed is a database of over 15 million citations for articles published in more than 4800 biomedical journals and magazines from the U.S. and 70 other countries. Coverage dates back to the 1950's. Links to full text and related resources are included.
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Medline CompleteProvides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more. Created by the National Library of Medicine, MEDLINE allows users to search abstracts from over 4,000 current biomedical journals. MEDLINE Complete provides full text coverage for over 2,500 journals with more than 1,400 not found in other EBSCO full text databases. EBSCO
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Journals@OVIDFull-text of important nursing journals not found in other databases - American Journal of Nursing; CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing; JONA's Healthcare Law, Ethics, and Regulation; JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration; MCN, The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing; Nurse Educator; The Nurse Practitioner, Nursing 0X; and, Nursing Research. OVID
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Health Source: Nursing/Academic EditionProvides nearly 520 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines. Also featured are abstracts and indexing for over 550 journals. EBSCO
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STAT!RefStat!Ref is a searchable, digital medical library for healthcare professionals. Users can cross-reference and search the latest clinical information from more than 80 medical texts including the Merck Manual, Mosby's Drug Consult, Stedman's Medical Dictionary. Special features include: Evidence Alerts, Anatomy Flashcard Learning System, Nursing Podcasts, and Board Vitals. Stat!Ref
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Academic OneFile Select (Gale)Provides access to scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers across disciplines. The database meets research needs in subject areas including the arts and humanities, social sciences, and science and technology. Gale
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Health and Wellness (Gale)Provides access to thousands of full-text medical journals, magazines, reference works, multimedia, and more. Perfect for researchers at all levels, this comprehensive consumer health resource provides authoritative information on the full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices, and more. Gale
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Nursing and Allied Health (Gale OneFile)Provides access to academic journals and other reference content covering all aspects of the nursing profession, from direct patient care to health care administration. The database offers current and authoritative content for professionals already working in the field as well as students pursuing a nursing-focused curriculum. Gale
Market Research
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D&B HooversD&B Hoovers delivers insightful information on more than 162 million businesses, both public and private, around the world; including the UK, Europe, Asia Pacific and emerging markets.
Search by Company Name, Executives, Industry or by using Conceptual Search and Business Signals.
Business data includes Annual Revenues, Employee Counts, Corporate Family Tree, Key Contacts, Analyst Reports, SWOT reports, stock data, financials and other vital information. Dun & Bradstreet -
IBISWorldIBISWorld provides thoroughly researched and accurate insight into America’s 700+ industries. It offers information on market conditions, supply chain, and competitor activity in an industry, IBISWorld
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Business Insights GlobalThis database is a blend of content types, providing full text periodical coverage for business titles, company profiles, industry rankings, investment reports, financial ratios, and stock quotes in order to research and analyze companies, industries and economics around the world. Provides information for case study work in finance, economics and marketing. Gale
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FTSE Russell Research Market Impact HubFeatures research briefs, webinars and videos on topics including market performance, corporate earnings, growth and inflation, valuations, mortgage research and more.
Reliable Organizations
Local Information
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Victoria County Public Health DepartmentThe Victoria County Public Health Department promotes, protects, and responds to the residents of Victoria County and the communities we serve by providing public health services essential for healthy communities.
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Victoria Advocate OnlineOnline version of the Victoria Advocate newspaper
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Crossroads TodayProvides the latest news, sports, weather, and entertainment from the Victoria television group.
Texas Information
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DSHS-Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)DSHS's page for information on the coronavirus.
United States Information
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CDC-Coronavirus (COVID-19)CDC's webpage for information regarding COVID-19.
Global Information
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World Health OrganizationWHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.
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WHO-Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreakWHO's page for information about COVID 19, including FAQs, travel advice, media resources, and personal protection information.