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AtoZ The World AtoZ The World has country guide information to 175 nations and includes information on societies, cultures, and maps.	AtoZ World Food Recipes from 174 countries; articles on national and regional cuisine, dining etiquette, special occasion foods; beverages, sauces, food history, and more.
Biography Reference Bank Full text profiles of notable individuals from biographical reference books.	Encyclopedia Britannica Online Collection of authoritative encyclopedia articles covering all areas of information.
Gale Reference Collection of reference books on a wide variety of subjects such as biographies, education, the environment, history, literature, medicine, multicultural studies, the nation and world, religion, science, and social science.	Salem History Collection of history reference works including Milestone Documents, The Decades, Lives from History and Great Events from History.
Salem Health Collection of award-winning health reference works such as Magill’s Medical Guide.	Salem Literature Collection of literary reference works such as the Critical Insights series, Critical Survey of Long Fiction, Critical Survey of Poetry and Magill's Literary Annual and Masterplots, 4th Edition.
Salem Science Collection of science reference works such as the Encyclopedia of Mathematics & Society, Encyclopedia of Energy, Encyclopedia of Global Resources, and Encyclopedia of Global Warming.

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Did You Know?

November is COPD Awareness Month!

What is COPD?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

It is stated that there are two types of COPD.

Chronic Bronchitis

Makes hard to breath
Blocked Airways (Swollen, filled with Mucus)

Emphysema

Lung Damage (Alveoli)
Causes the loss of ability for the lungs to stretch

Causes;

Smoking
2nd Hand Smoke
Pollution
Dust, Fumes, Chemicals- Tub Related
Genetics- Rare Conditions
Alpha Antitrypsin Deficiency Affects Lungs

Symptoms

Shortness of breath
Bad cough that want leave
Lots of Mucus in cough
Wheezing
Fatigue

Ways to Diagnose;

Spirometry (measures air in the lungs)
Chest X-Rays
CT Scans
Arterial Blood Gas Analysis (Test measures oxygen and carbon in the arteries) and (Assess the function of the lungs and respiratory system)

Know you family history, and make sure to see your Primary Care Physician Regularly'

Knowing is Always Better Than Not!

For more information contact: American Lung Association -www.lung.org

Pic.by; avitahealth.org

Hoopla Is Now Available Through Hinds Libraries

Hinds District Libraries now offer Hoopla for its patrons. Hoopla is a leading provider of entertainment media products and services. It provides an enormous selection of digital video (movies and TV shows), music, audiobooks, ebooks and comics. Content is available through computer browsers, phones, tablets, and TV products. Hinds Libraries currently limits patron borrowing to 5 titles per month. Please click on the slide title to learn more about Hoopla and how to sign up.

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Need Information on How to Cite Sources?

Are you looking for information on citing sources and generating citations? Check out our "Researching and Citing" LibGuide. It contains all you will need to know on citing sources correctly. Click on slide title to go directly to the Researching and Citing LibGuide.