Author: Liddell, Jean

Source: Reference Services Review, Volume 33, Number 1, 2005 , pp. 123-134(12)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Abstract:

<B>Purpose</B> - There are thousands of web sites about cancer and cancer-related topics on the internet today; this webography offers an annotated list of selected sites. <B>Design/methodology/approach</B> - The article begins with a brief explanation of how the web sites were evaluated and chosen. The generally accepted rules of authority, currency, purpose, objectivity, accuracy and audience were used in each case. <B>Findings</B> - The sites included cover cancer in general, specific cancers, patient information, clinical trials and medical centers that treat cancer. Information on each site includes the name of the site, the URL and a brief abstract explaining what the site is about. <B>Originality/value</B> - The information may be used by librarians as a quick reference, by physicians and other health-care workers and by the patients and their families.

Keywords: Bibliographies; Cancer; Health education; Internet; Patient care; Worldwide web

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00907320510581432

Publication date: 2005-03-01

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