From Vanderbilt's Collection
Devices and desires: a history of contraceptives in America by Call Number: Central, HQ766.5 .U5 T66 2001ISBN: 080903817X
Contraception and abortion from the ancient world to the Renaissance by Call Number: Central, RG137.5 .R53 1992ISBN: 0674168755
Organizations & Other Resources
- Birth Control: MedlinePlus"MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free."
- Planned Parenthood: Birth Control"All of us who need birth control want to find the method that is best for us. And each of us has different needs when choosing a method. If you are trying to choose, learning about each method may help you make your decision. Use the list of birth control methods [listed here] to read about the methods."
- Population Action International (PAI)"Population Action International advocates for women and families to have access to contraception in order to improve their health, reduce poverty and protect their environment. Our research and advocacy strengthen U.S. and international assistance for family planning. We work with local and national leaders in developing countries to improve their reproductive health care programs and policies."
- Population Council"The Population Council conducts research to address critical health and development issues. Our work allows couples to plan their families and chart their futures. We help people avoid HIV infection and access life-saving HIV services. And we empower girls to protect themselves and have a say in their own lives.
We conduct research and programs in more than 50 countries. Our New York headquarters supports a global network of offices in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East."
What Works/What Doesn't
From MTV's It's Your (Sex) Life, details about a wide variety of forms of birth control. Click on the image below to get more information.
China's One Child Policy: Marketplace (American Public Media)
"Marketplace Shanghai Bureau Chief Scott Tong concludes his three-year posting in China with an in-depth series about the controversial policy that restricts many Chinese families to having no more than one child. In this multimedia series we look at how the one-child policy in China came into being 30 years ago and how it has evolved."
- Multimedia Resource on China's One Child PolicyIncludes interviews, stories, timelines.
Useful Library of Congress Subject Headings
To get a sense of what we might have on the topic of birth control and/or contraception, try a "SUBJECT begins with" search in Library Catalog using one of the sample Library of Congress Subject Headings listed below:
- Birth control United States History
- Intrauterine contraceptives industry United States
- Oral contraceptives Side effects
- Population policy
