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	See the Personal Experiences Index of articles by COPDers on various subjects, including Spiriva, LVRS and transplants.
	Visit the library wing featuring COPD Advocate Bill Horden's works.
	We have a special chat for the newly diagnosed, new computer users or those that are unfamiliar and want to learn more about how chatrooms work - it is much slower paced - More Information    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

The COPD International Library is an ever growing information resource for COPD and related subjects. In addition, information to help you get the most use out of this Web site is included here. 

Library sections include:

	Library Index - This is an alphabetical listing of most of the articles  and items contained in the Library.
	Search Feature - This keyword search feature will find any reference  to a particular word, phrase or abbreviation in any items contained  in the Library.
	Kids Corner - Special information to help younger family members understand what is happening to a loved one or a family member.
	Checklist Index - A special index of printable checklists, ranging from questions for your doctor to lists of medical abbreviations that apply to the COPDer
	The Personal Experiences page links you to a collection of articles written by COPD patients and caregivers about their experiences with COPD
	The Guest Articles page links you to a collection of articles that do not reflect personal experiences, but rather are more educational in nature.
	The Reading Room - With a current news feeds for COPD subjects.   Since many COPDers have a number of other conditions, there is  a general medicine and a complementary medicine news feed to  help keep current on major developments in all phases of medicine.
	The Bill Horden Wing - features the writings of the COPD Advocate. Best known for the COPD Survival Guide, and the newsletter and website called the COPDadvocate, this pioneer of COPD Advocacy set the standards for providing today's support and information.