The Medical Library Association Guide to Finding Out about Diabetes

For people diagnosed with or affected by diabetes, having accurate information on the disease is crucial. The sheer volume of information available is daunting for both patients and caregivers. This comprehensive MLA Guide provides librarians and patrons with background on key diabetes concepts and helps them find reliable print and electronic resources, including hard-to-find periodicals, and audiovisual sources Each chapter provides an overview and description as well as an annotated list of multi-format resources on topics including:

• Types 1 and 2 and gestational diabetes
• Diet, clinical trials, and support sources
• Legal and insurance issues

With this guide, librarians can deepen their understanding and collections, and thus improve service to the growing number of patrons affected by, at-risk for, or curious about this pervasive disease.