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113 Gregor Mendel Circle

Greenwood, SC  29646

The library at the Greenwood Genetic Center has an extensive collection of English language monographs concentrated primarily in the areas of genetics, birth defects, and embryology. The library also maintains about 50 current journal titles and another 50 non-current titles. In addition, a collection of audiovisuals is maintained for educational use within the state of South Carolina. A full time librarian is on staff. For more information, contact Rachel Collins, GGC librarian, toll free at 1-888-GGC-GENE or (864) 388-1708. You may also contact her via e-mail at rlewis@ggc.org or by writing to 1 Gregor Mendel Circle, Greenwood, South Carolina 29646.

Policies for Library Use

  1. The library is open for use by the public during regular Greenwood Genetic Center hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

  2. Library users need to check in with the librarian upon their arrival.

  3. Library users may make copies of materials in accordance with copyright law. There is a charge of 15 cents per page for copies payable at the time the copies are made.

  4. If a MEDLINE search is requested, library users will be charged according to the complexity of the search and how many citations are printed. This fee is payable at the time the search is done.

  5. Circulation and interlibrary loan procedures are as follows:

  • Audiovisuals may be borrowed for one week for classroom use by South Carolina educators and should be requested through the borrower's school, college, or public library using standard interlibrary loan procedures. For any request not made through a library, a $50 deposit per item borrowed will be required.

  • Books may be used in the library during regular hours.

  • Copies of journal articles may be requested electronically through National Library of Medicine's DOCLINE (LIBID SCUWGR) or other standard interlibrary loan procedures. Charges may apply.

Audiovisuals available

Title

Year 

Call Number

Description

Format
Accidents of Creation

1993

 VT QH 442 S42 1993 no.2 60 min. This program explores the paradox that though DNA is good at replicating itself, it is the errors or mutations that are responsible for life as we know it.

1/2 inch videocassette VHS
Alcohol and Pregnancy: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects 1992 VT WQ 211 Alc 1992 20 min. Discusses the effects of alcohol on the developing fetus. 1/2 inch videocassette VHS
Alcohol, Pregnancy, and the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 1994  SL WQ 211 Alc 1994 79 slides. Gives an overview of alcohol as a teratogenic drug and shows the effects of ethanol by trimester of pregnancy. Slides
Amniocentesis and Prenatal Diagnosis 1991  VT WQ 209 Amn 1991 12 min. Prepared by the Greenwood Genetic Center. Describes the procedure and the benefits and risks involved with amniocentesis. Used in conjunction with an interview with a physician. 1/2 inch videocassette VHS
Banking Our Genes: DNA Data on the Information Highway 1995 VT QH 442.4 Ban 1995 33 min. Discusses ethical issues involved with DNA banking and its use in criminal investigations. 1/2 inch videocassette VHS
Best Friends 1987 VT WA 320 Bes 1987 10 min. Emphasizes the importance of prenatal care in having a healthy baby by showing a teenager who had a mentally retarded child.

1/2 inch videocassette

VHS
Bioethics Forums - Exploring Real-life Issues in Biology, Genetics, and Biomedical Technology 1995 VD W 50 Bio 1995 An interactive program that explores societal dilemmas arising from recent breakthroughs in biology, genetics, and biomedical technology Videodisc
Birth, Sex and Death 1993  VT QH 442 S42 1993 no.3 60 min. This program introduces the master genes that determine our sex, our development, and possibly the length of our lives. 1/2 inch videocassette VHS
Cell Wars 1993  VT QH 442 S42 1993 no.6 60 min. This program looks at some of the parasites and microbes that pose a constant challenge to the human immune system. 1/2 inch videocassette VHS
 Children by Design 1993  VT QH 442 S42 1993 no.7 60 min. Ordinary people faced with extraordinary choices created by the current state of genetic engineering. 1/2 inch videocassette VHS
Conquering Cancer 1993  VT QH 442 S42 1993 no.4 60 min. As scientists are learning that cancer is a disease of the genes, they are beginning to formulate genetic cures. 1/2 inch videocassette VHS
Genetic Testing Across the Lifespan 1995  VT QZ 50 Gen 1995 30 min. Part of a series on the Human Genome Education Model Project. A panel discussion concerning ethical issues involved in how genetic tests should be used. Questions for discussion at the end of video. 1/2 inch videocassette VHS
Genetics: Fundamentals and Frontiers 1996  VD QZ 50 Gen 1996 Approx. 60 min. Provides explanations of genetics theories and practices using full-motion video and animation. Includes curriculum guide for teachers. Videodisc
Gifts of Love 1982 VT WS 107 Gif 1982 24 min. Four families of children with Down syndrome talk about their feelings and experiences with their handicapped child. 1/2 inch videocassette VHS
How I Learned to Love Myself: A Keynote Address by David Roche 1994 VT BF 697 how 1994 30 min. How one person born with a disfiguring birth defect learned to accept himself. 1/2 inch videocassette VHS
Immortal Thread 1993 VT QH 442 S42 1993 no.1 60 min. In the process of mapping the human genome, science has discovered evidence pointing to the unity of life on earth. 1/2 inch videocassette VHS
Issues of Genetic Privacy and Discrimination 1995  VT QZ 50 Iss 1995 45 min. Panel discussion. Questions for consideration at end. 1/2 inch videocassette VHS
Love in Any Language: Angelman Syndrome 1991  VT QS 675 Lov 1991 15 min. Parents discussing their Angelman syndrome children. 1/2 inch videocassette VHS
Mouse that Laid the Golden Egg 1993 VT QH 442 S42 1993 no.5 60 min. This program examines the promises and dangers of industrial genetic manipulation. 1/2 inch videocassette VHS
Nature of Genes 1992  CD QH 430 Nat 1992 Requires Apple Macintosh computer. Includes sections on DNA, genetic code, transcription, translation, inheritance, human genome. CD-ROM
Opportunities and Challenges of the Human Genome Project 1995 VT QZ 50 Opp 1995 24 min. A discussion of the difficulties and challenges involved in mapping the human genome. 1/2 inch videocassette VHS
Opportunities to Grow 1992  VT WS 107 Opp 1992 25 min. Discusses giving Down syndrome children every opportunity to learn to function independently and the importance of family support to achieve this goal. 1/2 inch videocassette VHS
PKU and Pregnancy 1990  VT WD 205 Pku 1990 11 min. Describes to women with PKU the importance of staying on a PKU diet while pregnant to avoid birth defects in their children 1/2 inch videocassette VHS
Preview of a Birth 1993  VT WQ 205 Fro 1993 15 min. Discusses the journey from conception to birth detailing each stage of prenatal life. 1/2 inch videocassette VHS
Reduce the Risk: Prevent Neural Tube Defects 1993 VT WQ 210.5 Red 1993 11 min. Closed captioned. Discusses the importance of folic acid in reducing the risk of neural tube defects. Features Dr. Roger Stevenson from GGC. 1/2 inch videocassette VHS
The Many Faces of NF 1996  VT QZ 380 Man 1996 22 min. Describes the symptoms of NF1 and NF2, shows people who have NF leading normal lives, describes briefly the research that is being done. 1/2 inch videocassette VHS
Turner Syndrome: A Guide for Families 1991 VT QS 677 Tur 1991 21 min. Discusses the general medical facts and therapy for Turner syndrome. Emphasizes that girls and women affected with this syndrome can lead completely normal lives. 1/2 inch videocassette VHS
When Love Becomes an Act of Will: Children as Survivors 1995  VT HV 875.55 W441 1995 Neglect and abuse; Drifting through foster care; Attachment; Siblings; Moving into adoptive family life. 1/2 inch videocassette VHS
When Love Becomes an Act of Will: Choosing Adoption 1995  VT HV 875.55 W444 1995 Reasons for adopting; Expectations; Support; Commitment 1/2 inch videocassette VHS
When Love Becomes an Act of Will: Identity in Adoption 1995  VT HV 875.55 W442 1995 Background information; Birth families; Integrating past with present 1/2 inch videocassette VHS
When Love Becomes an Act of Will: Parenting Children with Special Needs 1995 VT HV 875.55 W443 1995 Children with special needs; emotional problems; disabilities; benefits 1/2 inch videocassette VHS
Who Are You? 1993  VT QH 442 S42 1993 no.8 60 min. This program looks at the results of thousands of interview with twins to help determine of our genes determine our behavior. 1/2 inch videocassette VHS
Winding Your Way Through DNA: On Becoming a Scientist  c1996 VT TP 248.2 Win 1996 19 min. A fast-paced video showing a day in the life of three graduate students and a lab manager. Learn what attracts scientists to science. Dispels stereotypes of scientists. Includes a teacher's guide. 1/2 inch videocassette VHS
Working Together to Improve Genetic Services 1995 VT QZ 50 Wor 1995 28 min. Panel discussion involving people talking about their own experiences with genetic testing--problems with health insurers, effects of attaching labels to individuals. Questions for discussion at end. 1/2 inch videocassette VHS
 

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