References for Further Research
ShareAPPENDIX B —REFERENCES FOR FURTHER RESEARCH
American Life League
Introduction.
As pro-life activists gain experience in their respective fields, many will become progressively more specialized in their field(s) of activism and will become interested in topics that have a very narrow focus.
If the pro-life movement in a large city is vigorous and active, it will generally have several groups that issue newsletters or magazines on a periodic basis, and will therefore require regular and "guest" writers who have the ability to research a wide variety of topics. Eventually, there will also evolve a semi-clandestine group of activists who have the ability to perform research into the backgrounds of abortionists, pro-death political candidates, and other undesirable characters, usually for the purposes of litigation or political activism.
The field of abortion-related research is vast and fascinating, and all kinds of information can be picked up from the universe of print and electronic media that is available.
Those who like medical research may want to subscribe to the MEDLINE bulletin board, which possesses citations for more than seven million medical articles from six thousand journals, with detailed abstracts on most articles.
Pro-lifers with an affinity for legal research will find thousands of volumes in local law libraries and tens of thousands of citations on the WESTLAW and other electronic information services.
And those who like to dig into the backgrounds of abortionists will find that a complete history can be drawn up using information that is readily available to the public.
For example, if a lay person is assisting a pro-life attorney in prosecuting a malpractice suit against an abortion mill, and a question about ultrasonography came up, it would be useful to look for advice and expert witnesses from those individuals listed in the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Membership Roster.
Background information on the offending abortionist could be gleaned from Macmillan's Directory of Medical Specialists, which covers every OB/GYN in the United States and provides each doctor's name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, education, career data, date certified, type of practice, professional memberships, publications list, awards, and achievements.
If a particular team of activists was interested in surveillance and similar information-gathering methods, and suspected that a local abortionist or pro-abort politician was engaged in shady or immoral activities, they could make use of the techniques described in Lee Lapin's two-volume work on How to Get Anything on Anybody.
Anyone Can Do It.
Effective, valuable and detailed research does not require a doctorate or even a high school diploma, for that matter. All that is needed is a desire to learn and a little patience.
The information is out there. The job is to know how to find it. Experience is the best teacher in the field of information-gathering, and the only way to gain experience is to do it.
This appendix contains information on more than one hundred authoritative reference books that will be of interest to pro-life activists and researchers, and these volumes represent more than one million pages of distilled and well-classified information.
No single source can describe all or even most of the references available for even a relatively narrow field of interest. The primary purpose of this chapter is simply to give examples of the kind of reference that is available to the public. For every volume listed in this appendix, there are a dozen more that will be of interest to the conscientious researcher.
An outline of the general classifications of reference works described in this appendix is shown below.
OUTLINE OF REFERENCE WORKS
1. Medical Reference Works
A. Medical research
B. Medical personnel
C. Medical organizations
D. Medical equipment and medications
E. Medical grants and awards
F. Medical information search services
G. Medical ethics and regulations
H. Population control programs
I. Periodicals on the life issues
2. Personal Background Investigations
3. Reference Works on Organizations
4. Reference Works on the Media
A. Publishers and the written media
B. Broadcast media
5. General Information Sources
A. Summary works
B. Clearinghouses
C. Libraries
D. Online databases
E. Individualized information services
6. Miscellaneous Information Sources.
SECTION 1
MEDICAL REFERENCE WORKS
A. Medical Research.
United States Government, National Institute of Health. Index Medicus. The Index Medicus is the ultimate resource for anyone researching medical topics. It is published in four hard-copy formats, as follows.
(1) The Abridged Index Medicus is a monthly bibliography extracted from 118 English-language medical journals. The United States Government Printing Office (USGPO) serial number is 717-001-00000-1.
(2) Each year's twelve issues of the Abridged Index Medicus is bound and sold as annual issues entitled the Cumulated Abridged Index Medicus. Recent issues in hardback and associated information are as follows: Volume 17 (1986), 1,881 pages (1 volume), Serial Number 017-052-00267-8. Volume 18 (1987), 1,982 pages (1 volume), Serial Number 017-052-00272-4. Volume 19 (1988), 2,164 pages (2 volume), Serial Number 017-052-00279-1. Volume 20 (1989), 2,224 pages (2 volume), Serial Number 017-052-00283-0.
(3) Index Medicus is a monthly comprehensive bibliography extracted from more than 1,000 English-language and foreign-language medical journals.
(4) Each year's twelve issues of the Index Medicus are bound and sold as annual issues entitled the Cumulated Index Medicus. Recent issues in hardback and associated information are as follows. The first volume of each year consists of medical subject headings (MESH); the second volume is a list of journals and monographs indexed and includes a bibliography of medical reviews; and the author and subject indexes are contained in the remaining volumes. Volume 23 (1982), 13,689 pages (14 volumes), Serial Number 617-052-00232-9. Volume 24 (1983), 14,892 pages (14 volumes), Serial Number 617-052-00240-0. Volume 25 (1984), 15,058 pages (14 volumes), Serial Number 617-052-00249-3. Volume 26 (1985), 15,304 pages (14 volumes), Serial Number 617-052-00258-2. Volume 27 (1986), 16,200 pages (14 volumes), Serial Number 617-052-00264-7. Volume 29 (1988), 18,096 pages (14 volumes), Serial Number 617-052-00276-1.
All of the above may be ordered by mail from the Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, or by telephone from (202) 783-3238. All of the information contained in the Cumulated Index Medicus, plus much more, is contained in the MEDLINE online database, which consists of more than seven million medical article citations, most of which have abstracts written by professionals at the National Institutes for Health.
United States Government, National Institute of Health. NIH Record.
A National Institute of Health publication covering current health care news and events within the Institute, and general information of interest for the public. One-year subscription (25 issues), Serial Number 717-104-00000-5. Order by mail from Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, or by telephone from (202) 783-3238.
United States Government, Department of Health and Human Services. Inventory of U.S. Health Care Data Bases, 1976-1987.
Information on about 350 health care databases which are sponsored by universities, medical associations, and government agencies. Information includes database titles, addresses, telephone numbers, names of responsible organizations and personnel, database contents and scope, availability, cost, and associated publications. 175 pages, free, last published in May of 1988 by the Office of Data Analysis and Management, Bureau of Health Professions, Human Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, telephone: (301) 443-6939.
United States Government. Research Resources Reporter.
Provides information on current medical research. Contains articles, research highlights and focus reports, and announcements of meetings. Serial Number 717-025-00000-8. Order by mail from Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, or by telephone from (202) 783-3238.
World Health Organization. Directory of Current Medical and Health-Related Periodicals Published in the Western Pacific Region of the World Health Organization.
Information includes over 1,200 current medical periodicals published in the Western Pacific Region of the World Health Organization. Includes title, name of publisher, address, frequency of publication, and publications that index the WHO-related periodicals. 285 pages, free, published in 1983 by the Regional Office for the Western Pacific World Health Organization, Box 2932, Manila 1004, Philippines, telephone: 2 5218421.
B. Medical Personnel.
American Board of Medical Specialties. ABMS Compendium of Certified Medical Specialists.
Covers over 367,000 doctors and medical specialists who are board-certified in 23 fields. Information includes name, office address, telephone, year and place of birth, medical school, internships, fellowships, and residency, type of practice, academic and hospital appointments, certifications, and memberships in medical societies. 7 volumes, 11,000 pages. Published biennially on odd years with supplements in even years. Also available are separate specialty guides entitled "American Board of Medical Specialties Directory of Certified (Specialty)." American Board of Medical Specialties, One Rotary Center, Suite 805, Evanston, Illinois 60201, telephone: (708) 491-9091.
American Board of Medical Specialties. ABMS Directory of Certified Anesthesiologists.
Covers 16,000 certified anesthesiologists, with information that includes their names, addresses, telephone numbers, certification data, and professional associations. 310 pages, published in odd-numbered years, by the American Board of Medical Specialties, One Rotary Center, Suite 805, Evanston, Illinois 60201.
American Board of Medical Specialties. ABMS Directory of Certified Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Covers 24,000 certified OB/GYNs, with information that includes their names, addresses, telephone numbers, certification data, and professional associations. 560 pages, published in odd-numbered years, by the American Board of Medical Specialties, One Rotary Center, Suite 805, Evanston, Illinois 60201.
American Medical Association. American Medical Directory.
Information on more than 633,000 physicians in the United States, and American physicians in foreign countries. Information includes name, address, year licensed, medical school, type of practice, primary and secondary specialties, and board certifications. Organized geographically by city. Four volumes, 5,500 pages, published in September of even years by the American Medical Association, 535 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60610, telephone: (312) 645-5000. Toll-free telephone: 1-800-621-8335.
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. Membership Roster.
Information on about 8,500 engineers, physicians, scientists, and sonographers interested in the use of ultrasound in research and in clinical situations. Information includes names, addresses, telephone numbers, and specialties. 220 pages, restricted circulation (can be found in most medical school libraries), published in the Fall of odd years by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, 4405 East-West Highway, Suite 504, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, telephone: (301) 656-6117.
Macmillan Directories. Directory of Medical Specialists.
Covers more than 365,000 board-certified specialists in more than 20 areas, including obstetrics and gynecology. Information provided includes name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, education, career data, date certified, type of practice, professional memberships, publications list, awards, and achievements. Three volumes, 5,150 pages, published in October of odd-numbered years by Marquis Who's Who/Macmillan Directory Division, Macmillan, Inc., 3002 Glenview Road, Wilmette, Illinois 60091, telephone: (312) 441-2387.
United States Government, Department of Health and Human Services. Directory of Physicians and Suppliers that Accept Medicare.
Information on the 38 Medicaid carriers and the physicians who accept Medicaid money. Information includes the doctor, company name, address, and telephone number. Free; published annually in April by the Health Care Financing Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20201, telephone: (202) 245-6113.
C. Medical Organizations.
American Medical Association. AMA/NET Meetings.
An online database which lists meetings and seminars sponsored by the American Medical Association and other medical organizations. Data includes date, location, and subject of event. Updated continuously by the American Medical Association (AMA/NET), 535 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60610, telephone: (312) 645-5360.
Gale Research. Encyclopedia of Medical Organizations and Agencies.
2nd Edition, 1987, 975 pages. Information on more than 11,000 medical societies, professional and voluntary associations, foundations, research institutions, federal and state health agencies, medical and allied health schools, information centers, database services, and related health care organizations. Includes basic data on all of the nearly 200 Planned Parenthood affiliates. Chapter 30, "Family Planning," has data on all national pro-life and pro-abortion organizations. This information includes membership totals, addresses and telephone numbers, publications, and basic philosophy. Published by Gale Research, Inc., 835 Penobscot Building, Detroit, Michigan 48226-4094, telephone: (313) 961-2242. Toll-free telephone number: 1-800-877-GALE.
American Hospital Association. AHA Guide to the Health Care Field.
Information on about 5,000 hospitals, clinics, freestanding ambulatory surgical centers, long-term care facilities, hospices, substance abuse centers, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), and other health care organizations. Data on most of these includes facility name, address, phone number, administrator's name, number of beds, services rendered, expenses, number of employees, and other statistics. 945 pages, published annually in July by the American Hospital Association, 840 North Lakeshore Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60611, telephone: (312) 280-6000.
Elsevier Science Publishing Company. Global Guide to Medical Information.
Information on international publishers, medical organizations, international and national health organizations, and medical associations. Organizations are classified by subject. 810 pages, 52.49 British pounds, last published in 1986 by Elsevier Science Publishing Company, Inc., Post Office Box 882e, Madison Square Station, New York, New York 10159, telephone: (212) 989-5800.
United States Government. Medicare and Medicaid Data.
This annual report includes Medicare data for the appropriate year and tracks trends in enrollees, recipients, use of services, and expenditures. Also provides a list of Medicare carriers and intermediaries, including abortionists. Serial Number 017-060-00214-0, each year, 143 pages. Order by mail from Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, or by telephone from (202) 783-3238.
United States Government, Food and Drug Administration. Requirements of Laws and Regulations Enforced by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
This publication is intended to be a cross reference to the major requirements of laws and regulations administered by the FDA. This book could come in handy for pro-lifers trying to track the distribution of new IUDs, NORPLANT, and the resurgence of the use of Depo-Provera by poor women. Serial Number 017-012-00343-5, 1989, 85 pages. Order by mail from Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, or by telephone from (202) 783-3238.
United States Directory Service. Directory of Medical Schools Worldwide.
Covers about 1,200 medical schools in 100 countries. Information provided includes name, address, telephone number, admissions requirements, curriculum, language used, and statistical data. 275 pages, last published in 1987 by United States Directory Service, Publishers, 655 Northwest 128th Street, Post Office Box 68-1700, Miami, Florida 33168, telephone: (305) 769-1700.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Directory of Fellows With By-Laws, Councils, Commissions, Committees and Task Forces.
400 pages, published in 1987 by the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, 409 Twelfth Street SW, Washington, DC 20024, telephone: (202) 638-5577.
D. Medical Equipment and Medications.
The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association, Inc. CTFA Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary.
The CTFA, 1110 Vermont Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005. Updated periodically, about 200 pages. This book will answer the questions of any pro-lifer (or animal rights activist) as to where the ingredients in any cosmetic comes from. Information includes other names for each cosmetic and their definitions, structures, registry numbers, empirical formulas, trademarks, trade names, CTFA cross-indexed names, and supplier indexes. Information on regulatory procedures is also supplied.
Gale Research. Drugs Available Abroad.
Information on about 1,000 significant drugs available all over the world. Information on each drug includes name, generic name, brand names and manufacturers, drug purposes and modes of action, form in which delivered (i.e., IV or tablet, etc.), dosage, precautions and warnings, contraindications if any, adverse effects, status in the United States, and U.S. equivalents. 600 pages, updated and published annually by Gale Research, Inc., 835 Penobscot Building, Detroit, Michigan 48226-4094, telephone: (313) 961-2242. Toll-free telephone number: 1-800-877-GALE.
Medical Device Register. Distributor Profiles.
Information on more than 21,000 medical products distributors and representatives all over the world. Information provided includes company name, address, telephone number, data on key employees, volume of sales in dollars, area served, companies represented, and product specialties. Two volumes, 2,000 pages. Published annually in November by the Medical Device Register, 655 Washington Boulevard, Suite 706, Stamford, Connecticut 06901, telephone: (203) 348-6319.
Physicians Desk Reference (PDR).
Updated annually, contains a comprehensive inventory of virtually all drugs currently available in the United States, including birth control pills. The PDR includes photographs of the pills and detailed information on their chemical contents.
Theta Corporation. Fetal Monitoring.
Lists the companies that market or produce electronic fetal monitors. Information provided includes company name, address, telephone number, key personnel, description of products, annual sales, distribution systems, and research and development programs. Principle content is analysis of the market for electronic fetal monitors. Published about every other year by Theta Corporation, Theta Building, Middlefield, Connecticut 06455, telephone: (203) 349-1054.
United States Government. Alzheimer's Disease Treatment and Family Stress: Directions for Research.
This book includes 19 comprehensive research reports on issues related to Alzheimer's Disease, including family research, caregiver stress, treatment and management, and mental health services research. Fetal tissue transplantation is also discussed. Serial Number 017-024-01365-0, 1989, 498 pages. Order by mail from Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, or by telephone from (202) 783-3238.
United States Government. Approved Drug Products With Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations.
Lists current market prescription drug products approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and therapeutic equivalent products. Excellent for conscientious pro-lifers who want to boycott Upjohn, Roussell-Uclaf, and other death peddlers. Serial Number 917-016-00000-3, 1990, subscription price. Order by mail from Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, or by telephone from (202) 783-3238.
United States Government. Medical Testing and Health Insurance.
Examines existing and developing medical tests and their current and potential uses by health insurers and employers. Serial Number 052-003-01113-1, 1988, 221 pages. Order by mail from Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, or by telephone from (202) 783-3238.
United States Government, National Institute of Health. Antenatal Diagnosis: Report of a Consensus Development Conference.
Report No. 79-2973, pages 1 to 79. Order by mail from Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, or by telephone from (202) 783-3238.
United States Government, National Institute on Drug Abuse. Monograph Series. Current Research on the Consequences of Maternal Drug Abuse.
Serial Number 017-024-01249-1, 1985, 118 pages. Also Prenatal Drug Exposure: Kinetics and Dynamics. Serial Number 017-024-01257-2, 1985, 159 pages. Order by mail from Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, or by telephone from (202) 783-3238.
E. Medical Grants and Awards.
Oryx Press. Directory of Biomedical and Health Care Grants.
Information on more than two thousand federal, state, and private grant programs in medical and health care fields. Information includes program name, sponsor(s), name and address, requirements, amount of grants, application deadlines, and, for federal programs, the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance program number. 400 pages, updated and issued annually by Oryx Press, 2214 North Central at Encanto, Phoenix, Arizona 85004, telephone: (602) 254-6156. Also available through DIALOG information services.
United States Government. Research Awards Index.
3-volume set issued by Fiscal Year. Includes subject listing, investigator listing, and project number listing. Serial Number 017-040-00509-1, 1988, 2,478 pages (3 volumes). Order by mail from Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, or by telephone from (202) 783-3238.
United States Government, Department of Health and Human Services. Family Planning Grantees, Delegates and Clinics (annual publication).
Provides state-by-state listing of family planning clinics, addresses, telephone numbers, and types of grants given. Issued by the National Clearinghouse for Family Planning Information, Post Office Box 12921, Arlington, Virginia 22209, under Contract Number 282-84-0078, Herner and Company.
United States Government, National Institutes of Health.
Biomedical Index to Public Health Service Supported Research.
Contains information on more than 20,000 research grants and contracts that are funded or supported by the United States Public Health Service. Information includes project name, address and name of principal researcher, classified by project number. Two volumes, 2,450 pages, updated and published annually in July by the National Institutes of Health and published by the United States Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, telephone: (301) 496-7543. Also available online through DIALOG.
F. Medical Information Search Services.
American Association for Medical Systems and Informatics. Communication Network (Database).
Includes a list of firms that offer computerized medical databases which include article citations from major medical journals, information on upcoming seminars and conferences, association news, and a calendar of medical events. This on-line database is updated quarterly by the American Association for Medical Systems and Informatics, 1101 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036, telephone: (202) 857-1189.
ExpertNet.
Online database that features more than 1,000 personal injury and medical malpractice experts that serve as trial witnesses and consultants. Information includes, name, address, telephone number, organization affiliation(s), identification number, medical specialties, hourly fee, and biographical data. Updated six times per year under DIALOG Information Services, Inc., with the title EXPNET. For further information, contact ExpertNet, Ltd., 225 West Ohio Street, Suite 325, Chicago, Illinois 60610, telephone: (312) 527-0470. Toll-free telephone number: 1-800-888-8318.
G. Medical Ethics and Regulations.
Robert P. Craig, Carl L. Middleton, and Laurence J. O'Connell. Ethics Committees: A Practical Approach.
The Catholic Health Association of the United States, 4455 Woodson Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63134-0889. 1986, 95 pages. Topics covered include the functions of Catholic institutional (hospital) ethics committees, their structure, membership, formation, religious perspectives on them, their history and role, and the roles of the five key players: The administrator, the medical staff, nursing staff, theologian/ethicist, and the bishop.
United States Government. Institutional Ethics Committee, January 1975 Through December 1988.
A compilation of 434 citations of journal articles and books concerning biomedical issues. Serial Number 817-004-00016-4, 1988, 26 pages. Order by mail from Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, or by telephone from (202) 783-3238.
United States Government. Making Health Care Decisions: A Report on the Ethical and Legal Implications of Informed Consent in the Patient-Practitioner Relationship.
Volume 1: Report. Serial Number 040-000-00459-9, 1982, 208 pages. Volume 3: Appendices, Studies on the Foundations of Informed Consent. Serial Number 040-000-00469-6, 1982, 257 pages. Order by mail from Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, or by telephone from (202) 783-3238.
United States Government. Wrongful Life: Birth as the Result of Negligence, January 1970 Through September 1988.
Includes 627 citations to selected English and foreign language publications. Serial Number 817-004-00018-1, 1988, 33 pages. Order by mail from Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, or by telephone from (202) 783-3238.
H. Population Control Programs.
Population Research Institute Review.
This bimonthly newsletter covers the international population control activities of various U.S.-funded purveyors of "contraceptive imperialism," or the control of other nations by forcing our 'family planning' philosophies down their throats. The biggest offenders include the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA), and, of course, the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). Subscribe annually by writing to The Population Research Institute, Post Office Box 2024, Baltimore, Maryland 21298-9559, telephone (301) 670-1864. FAX number is (301) 869-7363.
Nafis Sadik (editor). Population: The UNFPA Experience. United Nations Fund for Population Activities.
Published by New York University Press, Washington Square, New York, New York. 1984, 208 pages. This book is divided into two parts: UNFPA activities and population outlooks in the six continents, and the so-called "multifaceted programme;" family planning; information, population education, and communication; and the programming outlook.
United Nations Department of International Economic and Social Affairs. World Population Policies.
3 volumes. Volume I: Afghanistan to France. Volume II: Gabon to Norway. Volume III: Oman to Zimbabwe. Each volume lists each developing country's current perceptions regarding five characteristics of its own population: "Size/age structure/growth;" "mortality/morbidity;" "fertility/nuptiality/family;" "international migration;" and "spatial distribution/urbanization." General information on each country's population control policies and measures, policy framework, and institutional framework are is also provided. Order from the United Nations Department of International Economic and Social Affairs, 220 East 42nd Street, New York, New York 10017.
United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA). Annual Report.
Detailed information on the UNFPA's activities, to include current programs, the organization's opinions regarding current general world population trends, and future plans (generally over the next five years). Population control programs are described by sectors, regions and countries. Special headquarters activities and global projects are also described. Order from the United Nations Fund for Population Activities, 220 East 42nd Street, New York, New York 10017.
United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA). Guide to Sources of International Population Assistance.
Issued every three years, with aperiodic supplements, in English, Spanish, and French. 700 pages. A very interesting guide to detailed information on more than 300 multilateral agencies, regional agencies, bilateral agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), university centers, research institutions, and training organizations that are involved in the international population control effort. Order from the United Nations Fund for Population Activities, 220 East 42nd Street, New York, New York 10017.
United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA). Inventory of Population Projects in Developing Countries Around the World.
Issued annually in English and French. 932 pages. Includes information on multilateral organization assistance, bilateral agency assistance, regional organization assistance, and non-governmental organization and other assistance in more than one hundred developing countries throughout the world. Each citation includes basic demographic data, the government's view regarding population control measures, mortality, morbidity, international migration, fertility, nuptiality, and family information. Each citation also has a detailed list of information on each population control program going on in the country. For instance, the 1989/1990 Annual listed information on 114 projects in the People's Republic of China alone. Order from the United Nations Fund for Population Activities, 220 East 42nd Street, New York, New York 10017.
I. Periodicals on the Life Issues.
First Priority.
These journals are either more widely-read than any others in the field or have a very high percentage of articles (25% or more) devoted to abortion and related life issues. Therefore, their relative degree impact upon readers and subscribers compared to other publications is very high.
American Journal of Law and Medicine
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
American Journal of Public Health
British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Contraception
Family Planning Perspectives
Fertility and Sterility
Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation
Hastings Center Report
Health Care for Women International
In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology
International Journal of Fertility
International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Issues in Law and Medicine
Journal of the American Medical Association
Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law
Journal of Legal Medicine
Journal of Medical Ethics
Journal of Medicine and Philosophy
Journal of Reproduction and Fertility
Journal of Reproductive Medicine
Journal of the American Medical Womens Association
Lancet
Law, Medicine and Health Care
Legal Medicine
Medical Decision Making
New England Journal of Medicine
Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Population Reports, Series A
Population Reports, Series B
Population Reports, Series J
Population Reports, Series K: Injectables and Implants
Population Reports, Series L: Issues in World Health
Prenatal Diagnosis
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Studies in Family Planning
Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics
Women and Health
World Health Organization Technical Report Series
Second Priority.
The following medical periodicals are generally of secondary interest to pro-life researchers. Approximately 10 percent to 25 percent of their articles are of interest to those researching the life issues.
Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Adolescent Psychiatry
Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology
Advances in Prostaglandin, Thromboxane, and Leukotriene Research
AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses
American Journal of Medicine
Anatomy and Embryology
Annales Chirugiae et Gynaecologiae
Annual Review of Public Health
Biology of Reproduction
Birth Defects Original Article Series
Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Canadian Medical Association Journal
Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
Contributions to Gynecology and Obstetrics
Current Medical Research and Opinion
FDA Drug Bulletin
Genome
Journal of Medicine
Journal of Nurse-Midwifery
Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing
Journal of the National Medical Association
Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London
Journal of the Royal Society of Health
Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
Midwives Chronicle
MMWR CDC Surveillance Summaries
MMWR CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Nature
Prostaglandins
Public Health
Public Health Papers
Public Health Reports
Quarterly Journal of Medicine
Science
Scientific American
Vital and Health Statistics, Series 1: Programs and Collection Procedures
Vital and Health Statistics, Series 2: Data Evaluation and Methods Research
Vital and Health Statistics, Series 4: Documents and Committee Reports
Vital and Health Statistics, Series 10: Data from the National Health Survey
Vital and Health Statistics, Series 11: Data from the National Health Survey
Vital and Health Statistics, Series 13: Data from the National Health Survey
Vital and Health Statistics, Series 14: Data on National Health Resources
Vital and Health Statistics, Series 21: Data from the National Vital Statistics
System
Vital and Health Statistics, Series 23: Data from the National Survey of Family Growth
WHO Chronicle
World Health Statistics Quarterly
Third Priority.
These medical publications are generally of tertiary interest to the generalist-type pro-life researcher. However, some activists with a very narrow field of interest such as eugenics or the Genome Project will find them of use.
Acta Medica Scandinavica
Acta Paediatrica Scandinavica
Adolescence
Advances in Child Development and Behavior
Advances in Genetics
Advances in Human Genetics
American Journal of Human Genetics
American Journal of Medical Genetics
American Journal of Psychiatry
American Journal of Psychology
American Psychologist
American Surgeon
Annals of Human Genetics
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
Annual Review of Genetics
Annual Review of Medicine
Annual Review of Psychology
Archives of General Psychiatry
Archives of Surgery
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery
British Medical Bulletin
British Medical Journal (Clinical Research Edition)
Bulletin of the History of Medicine
Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine
Bulletin of the Pan American Health Association
Canadian Journal of Public Health
Child Abuse and Neglect
Child Psychiatry and Human Development
Chinese Medical Journal
CIBA Foundation Symposium
Clinical Genetics
Clinical Pediatrics
Cold Spring Harbor Symposia on Quantitative Biology
Comprehensive Psychiatry
Current Problems in Surgery
Current Surgery
Dimensions in Health Service
Early Human Development
European Surgical Research
Gene
Genetic, Social, and General Psychology Monographs
Genetical Research
Genetics
Human Genetics
Inquiry
International Journal of Cell Cloning
International Journal of Health Services
International Journal of Psycho-Analysis
International Journal of Social Psychiatry
International Surgery
Irish Journal of Medical Science
Israel Journal of Medical Sciences
Journal of Andrology
Journal of Experimental Medicine
Journal of Health and Social Behavior
Journal of Heredity
Journal of International Medical Research
Journal of Medical Genetics
Journal of Psychology
Medical Journal of Australia
Medicine
Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine
New York State Journal of Medicine
New Zealand Medical Journal
Pediatrics
Perspectives in Biology and Medicine
Placenta
Progress in Medical Genetics
Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Medicine
Science
Scottish Medical Journal
South African Medical Journal
Teratogenesis, Carcinogenesis, and Mutagenesis
Ultrasonics
Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
Western Journal of Medicine
SECTION 2
PERSONAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS
Full Disclosure.
This monthly magazine deals with surveillance techniques. 12 monthly issues can be ordered from Full Disclosure, Post Office Box 903-FD23, Libertyville, Illinois 60048. Topics covered include electronic surveillance, bugs, recorders, eavesdropping from a distance, passive collection, countermeasures, scanning, hardwiring, shadowing, optics, reading unopened mail, lock picking, getting unlisted phone numbers, skip tracing, and equipment suppliers and sources, computer cracking, information tracking, tailing, 'spy shops,' and detective databases. This is a magazine for the technically-oriented who would like to research the seamy lives of abortionists.
Lee Lapin. How to Get Anything on Anybody.
(2 volumes). 1991, 400 pages. Paladin Press, Post Office Box 1307, Boulder, Colorado 80306, telephone: (303) 443-7250. This two-volume set is the most comprehensive publication on surveillance techniques available to the general public. The first volume deals primarily with expensive surveillance equipment, but large portions explain intelligence-gathering techniques that can be used by anyone. Topics covered include electronic surveillance, bugs, recorders, eavesdropping from a distance, passive collection, countermeasures, scanning, hardwiring, shadowing, optics, reading unopened mail, lock picking, getting unlisted phone numbers, skip tracing, and equipment suppliers and sources. The second volume elaborates on the above topics. It also includes information on computer cracking, information tracking, tailing, 'spy shops,' and detective databases.
Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory.
Martindale-Hubbard Press, Post Office Box 1001, Summit, New Jersey 07902-1001, telephone: (908) 464-6800. 14 volumes, 32,000 pages. Updated annually. This reference work contains detailed information on most of the law firms and lawyers in the United States and Canada. Information on firms includes firm name, address, telephone number, statement of types of practice, representative clients, and entities to which the firm has acted as general counsel; and biographical information on partners and practitioners in each firm, to include date of birth, states in which licensed to practice, law schools, major assignments and publications, language(s) spoken, and professional and social associations.
National Association of Investigative Specialists. Investigator's Information Access Directory.
This book includes information on nearly a thousand members of the National Association of Investigative Specialists, sources of state records on individuals, and private investigative firms. Information includes organization or individual name, address, telephone number, services provided, investigative specialties, and geographic area covered. 250 pages, published annually by the National Association of Investigative Specialists, Box 33244, Austin, Texas 78764, telephone: (512) 832-0355.
United States Government, Department of Health and Human Services. Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages and Divorces.
Consists of a list of the addresses and telephone numbers of vital statistics offices in each state. Also provides costs of copying, dates of records, and any special requirements. 20 pages, (Serial Number 017-022-01008-9), issued every two years by the National Center for Health Statistics, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC 20201, telephone: (202) 275-2091.
SECTION 3
REFERENCE WORKS ON ORGANIZATIONS
Gale Research. Acronyms, Initialisms & Abbreviations Dictionary and Reverse Acronyms, Initialisms & Abbreviations Dictionary.
Each set of three volumes contains 3,500 pages that list more than 480,000 abbreviations and acronyms. They are published by Gale Research, Inc., 835 Penobscot Building, Detroit, Michigan 48226-4094, telephone: (313) 961-2242. Toll-free telephone number: 1-800-877-GALE.
Roman Catholic Church, Vatican City. Annuario Pontificio.
Vatican City, Libreria Editrice Vaticana, published annually. 2,100 pages. Anyone who wants to know anything about the people in the Vatican should look at this reference. There is information on every Archdiocese in the world, followed by the composition of every important Vatican office, including the Secretary of State, tribunals, secretariats, commissions, offices, vicars, representatives, and religious and cultural institutes. This reference is somewhat arcane in nature, but can be found at all archdiocesan and diocesan offices.
SECTION 4
REFERENCE WORKS ON THE MEDIA
A. Publishers and the Written Media.
Bacon's Publishing Company. Bacon's Media Alerts.
Covers the publishers of more than 1,700 magazines and more than 200 major daily newspapers. Information provided includes the publication title, address, telephone number, names and titles of editors and advertising managers, dates and frequency of publications, criteria and lead time required for submitted material. Magazines are by market, newspapers are listed geographically. 900 pages, published annually in December by Bacon's Publishing Company, 332 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60604, telephone: (312) 922-2400.
Bowker Company. American Publishers.
Covers about 71,000 publishers in the United States and Canada. Information on each publisher includes name, address, telephone number, ISBN prefixes, and Standard Address Number (SAN). 1,690 pages, last published in 1988 by K.G. Saur, R.R. Bowker Company, 245 West 17th Street, New York, New York 10011, telephone: (212) 982-1302.
Bowker Company. Books in Print.
This is the basic source of information for libraries, booksellers and distributors. It is the most comprehensive single source on the subject available. It features information on 30,000 publishers and more than 800,000 books. For publishers, information given includes company name and address. For books, information provided in author, title, price, publisher, and other information as needed. Eight volumes, 15,000 pages, updated and published annually in October by R.R. Bowker, 245 West 17th Street, New York, New York 10011, telephone: (212) 645-9700. Available in CD-ROM format under the title Books in Print Plus.
Gale Research. Publishers Directory.
1,650 pages. 21 categories of information on 19,000 United States and Canadian publishers, including addresses and telephone numbers, principal officers, number of new titles, interests, and selected titles. Published biennially in the fall of even years by Gale Research, Inc., 835 Penobscot Building, Detroit, Michigan 48226-4094, telephone: (313) 961-2242. Toll-free telephone number: 1-800-877-GALE.
Oxbridge Communications. College Media Directory.
Information on more than 5,000 college newspapers, magazines, and yearbooks on about 2,500 campuses nationwide. Data includes name of college, address and telephone number of college media outlet, the name of the student advisor, description of contents, trim size and method, frequency, circulation, budget and method of financing, and advertising and subscription rates. 300 pages, published every four years (latest edition in April of 1989) by Oxbridge Communications Inc., 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10011, telephone: (212) 741-0231.
B. Broadcast Media.
Bacon's Publishing Company. Bacon's Radio/TV Directory.
Information on more than 10,000 radio and television stations, including college and public education radio and television stations. Information provided includes station call letters, frequency or channel number, target audience data, name, address, and telephone numbers, programs and times broadcast, network affiliation, and contact name. 950 pages, published annually in November by Bacon's Publishing Company, 332 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60604, telephone: (312) 922-2400.
SECTION 5
GENERAL INFORMATION SOURCES
A. Summary Works.
Gale Research. Information Industry Directory.
Covers nearly 5,000 organizations and services involved in the production and distribution of information in electronic format: CD-ROM, diskettes, on-line information services, library services, bibliographic utilities, mailing list services, fee-based information search services, data collection and analysis organizations, and others. Omits 'standard' and general purpose data management systems and services. Information for each entry includes name, address, compiler(s) and organizations that sponsor it, telephone number, affiliated organizations, interests, scope of database, sources of data, format(s) in which it is stored, and clientele served. 1,500 pages, updated and published annually by Gale Research, Inc., 835 Penobscot Building, Detroit, Michigan 48226-4094, telephone: (313) 961-2242. Toll-free telephone number: 1-800-877-GALE.
Instant Information.
Information on about 10,000 government agencies, corporations, associations, think tanks, and colleges and universities that are compiled by the United States National Referral Center. Each organization is listed with name, address, telephone number, services offered, and special requirements for obtaining information (if any). 720 pages, last published in 1987 by Prentice Hall Press, One Gulf & Western Plaza, New York, New York 10023, telephone: (212) 373-8500.
Jonathan and Jeanette Gainsbrugh. The Christian Resource Directory.
The Fleming H. Revell Company, Old Tappan, New Jersey 07675. 1988, 500 pages. This book lists over 20,000 books, films, magazines, and ministries that cover more than 400 topics in every area that Christians could possibly be interested in. These include abortion, atheists, child abuse, Communists, cults, Dungeons and Dragons, feminism, home schooling, homosexuals, humanists, Christian magazines, Nazis, New Agers, pornography, Satanists, suicide, teenagers, unwed mothers, and witchcraft. The Gainsbrughs can be contacted at Worldshakers for Christ, Post Office Box P-1, Felton, California 95018, telephone: (408) 438-5683.
B. Clearinghouses.
Gale Research. Clearinghouse Directory: A Guide to Information Clearinghouses and Their Resources, and Publications.
Covers about 650 clearinghouses in North America that deal with information distribution. Data includes name, telephone numbers, addresses, area(s) of interest, number of employees, and publications and materials available. 1,000 pages, published biennially in the fall of even years by Gale Research, Inc., 835 Penobscot Building, Detroit, Michigan 48226-4094, telephone: (313) 961-2242. Toll-free telephone number: 1-800-877-GALE.
HarperCollins. Find It Fast: How to Uncover Expert Information on Any Subject.
Information on individuals and organizations that do electronic information searching. Information includes company or name, address, telephone number, and area of expertise. 340 pages, latest edition August 1990. Order from HarperCollins, 10 East 53rd Street, New York, New York 10022, telephone: (212) 207-7000. Toll-free telephone number: 1-(800) 2-HARPER.
United Nations. Directory of United Nations Databases and Information Systems.
Information on 40 United Nations organizations maintaining over 900 databases, information systems, and services. Data covers United Nations organization name, address, telephone number, TELEX number, contacts, names and descriptions of information services provided, and detailed description of each database sponsored. 325 pages, updated and published three times annually by the Advisory Committee for the Co-Ordination of Information Systems, Sales Section, United Nations, New York, New York 10017.
C. Libraries.
American Business Directories. Libraries — Public.
Information on nearly 11,000 public libraries in the United States. Data is based on national Yellow Pages advertisements. 900 pages, published annually by American Business Directories, Inc., 5711 South 86th Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68127, telephone: (402) 593-4600. Also available on diskettes.
Bowker Company. American Library Directory.
Includes detailed information on every one of the more than 33,000 existing armed forces, college and university, government, law, medical, public, religious, and special-purpose library in the United States, all of its possessions, and Canada. Of particular interest are the more than 3,000 medical, legal, and religious libraries scattered among all of the states. Gives the name of the library, address, telephone number, names of librarians and department heads, type of material specialized in, computer information, size of collection, special collections (if any), and type of catalogs. Two volumes, 2,385 pages. Updated and published annually in the Summer by R.R. Bowker, 245 West 17th Street, New York, New York 10111, telephone: (212) 645-9700. Toll-free telephone number: 1-800-521-8110. This information may be accessed online through DIALOG.
Catholic Library Association. Handbook/Membership Directory.
Includes basic information on 2,500 members of the Catholic Library Association. 225 pages, published annually in January by the Catholic Library Association, 461 West Lancaster Avenue, Haverford, Pennsylvania 19041, telephone: (215) 649-5250.
Gale Research. Directory of Special Libraries and Information Centers.
Covers about 19,400 libraries, information centers, and documentation centers that have special interests or focusses. Also includes major international libraries and about 700 special information networks. Information includes library name, address, and telephone number; sponsoring organization(s) and special interest(s); names and titles of staff, various services available, size of collection, and publications (if any). 3 volumes, 3,170 pages. Also available in separate subject volumes covering law, business, government, computers, engineering, science, and health sciences. Updated and published annually in November by Gale Research, Inc., 835 Penobscot Building, Detroit, Michigan 48226-4094, telephone: (313) 961-2242. Toll-free telephone number: 1-800-877-GALE.
Saur, Inc. World Guide to Libraries.
Covers more than 36,000 libraries in 165 countries, including special libraries which serve a particular special interest group. Information includes library name, address, director's name, special collections, statistics, association memberships, and whether or not the library participates in inter-library loan programs. 1,200 pages, published and distributed about every two years by K.G. Saur, Inc., 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10010.
Special Libraries Association. Libraries and Information Centers Within Women's Studies Research Centers.
A compendium of information on what is available in Women's Studies programs, primarily at colleges and universities. Also much information on a 'network' of information specialists who do women's studies research. 125 pages, published in 1988 by Special Libraries Association, 1700 18th Street NW, Washington DC 20009, telephone: (202) 234-4700.
United States Government, United States Congress. Directory of U.S. Government Depository Libraries.
Covers about 1,400 libraries designated as depositories for United States government publications. Information includes city, library name, address, and telephone number. 40 pages, free. Updated and published annually by the Joint Committee on Printing, United States Congress. Order from the United States Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC 20402.
The Wilcox Collection of Contemporary Political Movements.
This is the largest collection of extremist literature (both from the Right and the Left) in the world, occupying more than 2,000 feet of shelf space in the form of 10,000 books, pamphlets, and serial publications, 800 audiocassette tapes, and many other materials from approximately 8,000 organizations. This library is housed at the University of Kansas in Olathe, Kansas.
D. Online Databases.
BiblioData. Fulltext Sources Online.
Information on over 2,000 periodicals, newsletters, and newspapers carried in full text as parts of various on-line databases. 225 pages, updated and published every six months by BiblioData, Post Office Box 61, Needham Heights, Massachusetts 02194, telephone: (617) 444-1154.
CSG Press. Directory of Online Information Resources.
Information on the suppliers of about 600 on-line databases, including Canadian databases. Includes database title, price, and description. 175 pages, published semiannually by CSG Press, Capital Systems Group Inc., 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Number 208, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, telephone: (301) 881-9400.
DIALOG Information Services. DIALOG Database Catalog.
Information on more than 370 databases on the DIALOG computer system, including database name, location of producer, number of records, frequency of updating, description, and special features. 110 pages, updated and published annually in January by DIALOG Information Services, Inc., 3460 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, California 94304, telephone: (415) 858-2700.
Directory of Portable Databases.
Consists of a list of distributors of databases in portable formats such as CD-ROM, magnetic tapes, and diskettes. Information on company name and address, phone numbers and FAX numbers; software required; and the producers and compilers of the databases. 550 pages, updated and published semiannually in June and December by Cuadra/Elsevier, Post Office Box 872, Madison Square Station, New York, New York 10159, telephone: (212) 633-3650.
Gale Research. Online Database Search Services Directory.
Information on 1,700 libraries, information search services, and other organizations that provide computerized information retrieval services. Information on each service includes name, address, telephone number, systems accessed, areas of specialty, fees and charges, and request procedures. 1,270 pages, October 1987. Published by Gale Research, Inc., 835 Penobscot Building, Detroit, Michigan 48226-4094, telephone: (313) 961-2242. Toll-free telephone number: 1-800-877-GALE.
Houghton Mifflin Company. Infomania: The Guide to Essential Electronic Services.
Information covers hundreds of electronic information storage and retrieval systems that deal with a large range of subject areas, including travel, recreation, education, electronic mail and shopping, and communications. Information on each system includes the system name, description of services, price, supplier name, address, and phone number, and a brief guide to the system's uses. 315 pages, last published in 1985 by Houghton Mifflin Company, Two Park Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02108.
Learned Information Ltd. Online Review Database Directory Issue.
Consists of a list of hundreds of computer retrieval services that provide online access to major bibliographic databases all over the world. Basic information provided includes name, address, and telephone number of service, rates, and description of services. Published by Learned Information Ltd., Woodside, Hinksey Hill, Oxford OX1 5AU, England, telephone: 865 730275.
Maxwell Online. BRS Database Catalog.
Covers more than 150 databases available on the online system BRS. Information on each database includes contents, updating frequency, label search, producer name, and time period covered. 60 pages, free, updated and published annually by Maxwell Online, BRS Information Technologies, Inc., 8000 Westpark Drive, McLean, Virginia 22102, telephone: (703) 442-0900. Toll-free telephone number is 1-800-345-4277.
Meckler Corporation. CD-ROMs In Print.
Entries include CD-ROM distributors around the United States. Information consists of manufacturer name, address, telephone number, compatible drives, required software, title and producer, update frequency, price, type, subject classification, annotated description, and glossary of terms. 250 pages, updated and published annually in October by Meckler Corporation, 11 Ferry Lane West, Westport, Connecticut 06880, telephone: (203) 226-6967.
Oryx Press. Federal Statistical Data Bases: A Comprehensive Catalog of Current Machine-Readable and Online Files.
Covers federal agencies that produce online databases, microfiche files, diskettes, and other machine-readable files. Descriptions of databases includes information on the statistical information, period, and geographical coverage, and contact points (addresses and telephone numbers). 670 pages, updated and published every two years by Oryx Press, 2214 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85004, telephone: (602) 254-6156.
E. Individualized Information Services.
American Political Network, Inc. The Abortion Report.
Issued by the American Political Network Inc., 282 North Washington Street, Falls Church, Virginia 22046. Telephone: (703) 237-5130, FAX: (703) 237-5148. The ultimate in up-to-date information on the abortion issue in the United States. You can receive a ten to twenty page FAX every business day, detailing all of the important political, religious, and media developments in the abortion fight at the state and national level. This is the resource to subscribe to if you just have to have the latest and most up-to-date information all the time.
American Society for Information Science. Handbook and Directory.
This book covers about 3,800 information specialists, librarians, and others who are interested in the collection, organization, storage, and recovery of large quantities of useful information. Information given includes name, office, address and telephone, affiliations, and special-interest group contacts. 150 pages. Updated and published annually in the Spring by the American Society for Information Science, 1424 16th Street West, Suite 404 Washington, DC 20036, telephone: (202) 462-1000.
Burwell Enterprises. Directory of Fee-Based Information Services.
This volume contains information on more than 700 information specialists, free-lance librarians, public and institutional libraries, and others who provide custom-tailored information for a fee. International in scope. 260 pages, updated and published annually in the Spring by Burwell Enterprises, 5106 F.M. 1960 West, Suite 349, Houston, Texas 77069, telephone (713) 537-9051.
Chadwyck-Healey, Inc. Annotated Guide to Current National Bibliographies.
Addresses the publishers and distributors of thousands of national bibliographies from more than 100 countries. Information includes name, address, and telephone number of distributor, type of bibliography, coverage, indexes, and description of contents. 470 pages, Spring 1990. Published by Chadwyck-Healey, Inc., 1101 King Street, Suite 180, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, telephone: (703) 683-4890, FAX: (703) 683-7589.
United States Government, Library of Congress. NRCM Database.
Information on more than 14,000 organizations that provide data and information in their areas of specialty. Data includes organization name, address, telephone number, areas of specialty, types of activity, publications, and fees or restrictions on use of information. Updated continuously by the Library of Congress. Online hosts include the National Library of Medicine ("DIRLINE") and the Library of Congress Information System ("National Referral Center Master File (NRCM)"). For information on these databases, contact Resources Analysis Section, General Reading Rooms Division, Library of Congress, Washington DC 20540, telephone: (202) 707-1608.
SECTION 6
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION SOURCES
Bowling Green University, Philosophy Documentation Center. The Philosopher's Index: An International Index To Philosophical Periodicals and Books.
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio 43403-0189. Telephone: (800) 444-2419 or (419) 372-2419, FAX: (419) 372-6987. This publication indexes both hundreds of periodicals and thousands of books in hundreds of areas of interest to philosophers, and dozens of areas of interest to pro-lifers, including abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, and animal rights.
Other closely-related publications include The Philosopher's Index: A Retrospective Index to U.S. Publications from 1940, which indexes about 15,000 philosophy articles in U.S. periodicals from 1940 to 1966 and 5,000 philosophy books from 1940 to 1976. Three hardbound volumes, 1,619 pages, April 1978. The Philosopher's Index: A Retrospective Index to Non-U.S. English Language Publications from 1940 indexes about 17,000 philosophy books and articles from 1940 to 1978. Three hardbound volumes, 1,265 pages, April 1980. The Philosopher's Index is also available on CD-ROM. It includes information on more than 150,000 philosophy books and articles from 1940 to the present. Write to Dialog Information Services, Marketing Department, 3460 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, California 94304, or call 1-(800) 334-2564. The Philosopher's Index Thesaurus assists users in searching Philosopher's Index Database. 90 pages, May 1992. A tutorial manual explains the commands used to do most searches through the DIALOG database and includes examples of basic and advanced searches through the database. It is entitled Searching the Philosopher's Index Database on DIALOG. 1988, 63 pages.
References: Pro-Life Research.
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2800 Shirlington Road, Suite 405C
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Telephone: (703) 845-0507
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Alexandria, Virginia 22310-0096
Telephone: (703) 971-0692
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