Resources and Finding Aids
Bibliographies and Indexes in Gerontology
Guides to publications in gerontology. Some of the volumes are narrowly focused (Chronic Pain in Later Life) while others are broader in perspective (Topics in Geronotology). Some of the titles can be checked out, others are in Reference Collections (do not circulate), and some of the older titles have been moved to Remote.
The Encyclopedia of Aging. 4th ed.
A comprehensive resource in gerontology and geriatrics. Print. WILLIS 1FL GEN REFERENCE. Call number: HQ1061 .E53 2006
Thesaurus of Aging Terminology. 8th ed., 2005
Lists the subject headings used to index the publications cited in AgeLine.
The Graying of America. 2nd ed.
An encyclopedia of aging, health, mind, and behavior. Print. WILLIS 1FL GEN REFERENCE. Call number: HQ1064.U5 K39 2001
Handbook on Women and Aging
Comprehensive overview of current (as of 1997) research on women and aging Print. WILLIS 1FL GEN REFERENCE. Call number: HQ1059.5.U5 H36 1997
The encyclopedia of aging and the elderly
Published by Facts on File in 1992. Print. WILLIS LIBRARY-2nd FLOOR. Call number: HQ1061 .R69 1992
Encyclopedia of death / edited by Robert Kastenbaum and Beatrice Kastenbaum.
Published in 1989, this is still considered an essential reference tool. Print. WILLIS 1FL GEN REFERENCE. Call number: HQ1073 .E54 1989
Encyclopedia of death and dying
Articles on all aspects of death and dying. Published 2001. Print. WILLIS 1FL GEN REFERENCE. Call number: HQ1073 .E543 2001