Reference sources, such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, and handbooks, are available online and in print and can provide great background information about a topic.
Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions by 
Stedman's Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing by 
Oxford Handbook of Public Health Practice by Subject or Keyword Search
Use a subject search for a more relevant set of results. Use keywords when you want to combine different terms, search titles, or tables of contents.
Though Auraria Library has access to thousands of online and print materials, no library has everything. However, it's likely you can get access to an item through other sources!
