Most people have a library in or near their community, and it's a good place to start to look for medical information. Before going to the library, you may find it helpful to make a list of topics you want information about and questions you have. You may want to get a copy of some of these articles. Your topic list and the information package will make it easier for the librarian to direct you to the best resources.
Many community libraries have a collection of basic medical references.
You may also wish to find magazine articles on a certain topic. Look in the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature for articles on health and medicine that were published in consumer magazines. Other Resources Infotrac , a CD-ROM computer database available at libraries or on the Web, indexes hundreds of popular magazines and newspapers, as well as some medical journals such as the Journal of the American Medical Association and New England Journal of Medicine . The Consumer Health and Nutrition Index may be available in print form as well. These resources will help you find journal articles written for health professionals.