LibGuides: WRTG 105 Food Ethics (Keller): Library Resources

Articles & Books

Articles, Books & More

Articles, Books & More Tutorial
Leran how to search using Articles, Books & More to find library resources.

Other Library Resources and Services

WorldCat Catalog
Interlibrary Loan Service (ILL)

WorldCat
Use the WolrdCat to search for books and other materials available at many libraries world wide. Books owned by UR River Campus Libraries are identified and it is easy to place an Interlibrary Loan request from within the WorldCat webpages for a book the UR River Campus Libraries do not own.
WorldCat (Public Interface)
Public version of WorldCat. More "user friendly" than the Institutional version.

Submit an ILL request
Need an item that we don’t have in the stacks? ILL works with libraries all over the world to get U of R students, faculty members, employees, and affiliates the materials they need. Submit your request now!

Annotated Bibliography

As part of your assignment you need to create an Annotated Bibliography. Check the links below for definitions and examples.

How to prepare an Annotated Bibliography from Olin Library at Cornell University
Video created by Brock University Libraries (see below).

General Reference

Encyclopedia of Food and Health by Benjamin Caballero (Editor-In-Chief); Paul Finglas (Editor-In-Chief); Fidel Toldrá (Editor-In-Chief); Luiz Trugo (Editor)
ISBN: 0123849535
Publication Date: 2015-08-26
The Encyclopedia of Food and Health provides users with a solid bridge of current and accurate information spanning food production and processing, from distribution and consumption to health effects.
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America
ISBN: 9780195187595
Publication Date: 2004
Covers the significant events, inventions, and social movements in American history that have affected the way Americans view, prepare, and consume food and drink.
Encyclopedia of Agriculture and Food Systems by Neal K. Van Alfen (Editor-In-Chief)
ISBN: 9780080931395
Publication Date: 2014-07-29
The broad themes of food systems and people, agriculture and the environment, the science of agriculture, agricultural products, and agricultural production systems are covered in more than 200 separate chapters of this work.
The Gale Encyclopedia of Nutrition and Food Labels
ISBN: 9781410338938
Publication Date: 2017
Explains the often confusing (and sometimes contradictory) language and measurements on food labels and in food marketing.

Databases

General Databases

Dimensions
Dimensions is a next-generation linked research information system that makes it easier to find and access the most relevant information, analyze the academic and broader outcomes of research, and gather insights to inform future strategy.
Patrons can register using UR credentials.
Google Scholar
For off-campus access to full text: Click Scholar Preferences and add Rochester as your Library Link. Be sure to Save Preferences.
Project Muse
Full text of scholarly journals in the humanities and social sciences.

Proquest Central Essentials
This resource provides access to 12 complete, full-text ProQuest databases in major subject areas such as Science, Technology, Business, Health, Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and Education, as well as US national and regional newspapers.

JSTOR
Full text articles in many disciplines. To access JSTOR you may need to login with VPN .

Subject areas include African-American studies, anthropology, Asian studies, business, ecology, economics, education, finance, history, literature, mathematics, philosophy, political science, population studies, sociology, statistics. The University of Rochester Libraries currently subscribes to the following multidisciplinary JSTOR Collections: Arts and Sciences I through XV. JSTOR also packages their content in disciplinary collections; however, the only ones of these that we have licensed are the Biological Sciences segment and the first of the Business collections. For alumni access, see also Alumni Library Gateway.

Other Databases

APA PsycINFO via ProQuest
Identifies articles, books and dissertations in psychology and related subjects, many with links to full text, 1806 to current.
PubMed
Identifies articles in clinical and basic biomedical research as well as in psychology, many with links to full text.

PubMed® comprises more than 30 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites. Includes access to molecular and bioinformatic databases from the NCBI system (previous Entrez). Automatically expands (explodes) subject headings. Truncation turns off this automatic expansion of the hierarchical subject headings.
GenderWatch
Full text articles on women and women's issues from a variety of publications

including journals, regional publications, newspapers, newsletters, booklets and reports.
PhilPapers - Index of Works in Philosophy
Search or browse this comprehensive index of philosophical journals, books, and open access archives.
SocINDEX
Identifies articles, books and other resources in sociology, anthropology, education, and other social sciences.

Includes some links to full text.
Communication and Mass Media Complete
Articles on all aspects of speech, rhetoric, debate, broadcasting, and media studies.

Many major journals have indexing, abstracts and searchable cited references from their first issues to the present (dating as far back as 1915).
AnthroSource
Full text electronic archive of all journals from the American Anthropological Association.

You can search the articles in the archive or browse individual journal issues. Register with AnthroSource to take advantage of its customization features
America: History and Life
Articles, book reviews, and dissertations on North American history.
CQ Researcher
Overview of national policy issues and Congressional legislation, with pro/con commentary and chronologies

Reports include legislative background information, chronologies, pro and con commentary and suggested resources.