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EDU 246: Science for Elementary Educators
Fall 2009
Finding Information
Use this guide to explore a selection of sources available to you. If you have questions, encounter problems, or simply want to talk about your topic, stop by the Reference Desk to chat with any of our librarians. You are also more than welcome to contact me directly at fister@gac.edu or x7553.
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Reference Books
Reference books are an excellent place to start your research. These specialized encyclopedias provide overviews of topics, giving you both a sense of the scope of the topic and good search terms! Some reference books also have suggestions for further reading; locate these books and articles to use as sources in your paper.
- General Reference Resources
- CQ Researcher
Washington, D.C. : Congressional Quarterly Inc.
In-depth, analytical reporting on the most current and controversial issues of the day. Published by Congressional Quarterly, with its tradition of nonpartisan reporting and analysis, each CQ Researcher presents a balanced account of an issue on the public agenda. The objective, forward-looking reporting that characterizes these articles is designed to encourage discussion, to help readers think critically and to facilitate further research.
• Location(s): Ref H 35 .E352 [year]
- Encyclopedia of Associations
Detroit, Gale Research Co.
2008
A comprehensive source of detailed information on over 135,000 nonprofit membership organizations.
• Location(s): Ready Ref AS 22 .E5 2009
- Cambridge World History of Food
Cambridge University Press
2000
Volume one includes essays on determining what early humans ate, staple foods, dietary liquids, and nutrients. Volume two covers food and drink around the world; history, nutrition, and health; and contemporary food-related policy issues. It also includes a dictionary of plant foods. A bibliography accompanies each essay.
• Location(s): Ref TX353 .C255 2001 (2 vols.)
- Encyclopedia of Food and Culture
New York: Scribner
2003
A wide-ranging exploration of food and its cultural significance worldwide.
• Location(s): Ref GT 2850 .E53 2003
- Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition
Amsterdam: Elsevier
2005
2nd ed. edition
A source of highly technical, scientific articles on all aspects of nutrition, covering topics in depth.
• Location(s): Ref QP 141 .E526 2005
- Encyclopedia of Junk Food and Fast Food
Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press
2006
More than 250 essay entries explore products, corporations and entrepreneurs, social history, popular culture, organizations, issues, politics, commercialism and consumerism, and more. Entries include: mad cow disease and factory farming, vegetarianism, the food pyramid, movie tie-ins, obesity, and marketing to children.
• Location(s): Ref TX 370 .S63 2006
- Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America
Oxford University Press
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. In an A-Z format, this two-volume set details the regions, people, ingredients, foods, drinks, publications, advertising, companies, historical periods, and political and economic aspects pertinent to American cuisine.
• Location(s): Ref TX 349 .E45 2004
- Encyclopedia of Environment and Society
Sage Publications
2007
With over 1,200 entries covering key themes like agriculture, climate, conservation and ecology, the Encyclopedia of Environment and Society also highlights environmental issues in various countries, covers history information, government regulations, and environmental organizations.
• Location(s): Ref HM 856 .E53 2007
- Macmillan Encyclopedia of Energy
Macmillan Reference USA
2001
Covers major technologies associated with energy production and use as well as historical, political, ethical, and social aspects of the subject. Short, accessible articles.
• Location(s): Ref TJ 163.28 .M33 2001
2 vols.
- McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology
New York: McGraw-Hill
2007
Covers topics in the sciences in detail, giving technical discussions fully illustrated with charts, diagrams, and photographs.
• Location(s): Ref Q 121 .M3 2007, 20 vols.
Finding Books
For books in the Gustavus library, use the MnPALS catalog. Write down the call number and location information. Use the maps on the library's website, the tags on the sides of shelves, or stop at the Reference Desk to figure out where your book is shelved. To request books from other libraries, search WorldCat and use the FindIt! button to place a request.
- MnPALS
The online catalog of the library at Gustavus Adolphus College.
- WorldCat
To find books in other libraries search this mega-catalog. You can use the yellow FindIt button to request a book from another library via interlibrary loan. The database can also be searched through its free web interface, at worldcat.org, however it doesn't provide an interlibrary loan request button.
1000 CE-present; updated daily
Finding Articles
Search for articles in any of these databases. If the full text is not available through the database, click on the yellow FindIt! button. The FindIt! button will search all other databases and our print copies to see if we have access to the article. An SFX screen will pop up, directing you to full text options. If you see an option for ILL, it means we will have to request the article from another library. Click the Go button next to the ILL option to be taken directly to the ILL form.
- Academic Search Premier
An interdisciplinary database that includes both popular and scholarly articles. You can limit a search to scholarly and/or full text articles.
1975-present; updated daily
- AGRICOLA
Citations and abstracts for agricultural publications from the 15th century to the present, including articles from over 600 periodicals, USDA and state experiment station and extension publications, and selected books. Subjects include animal and veterinary sciences, entomology, plant sciences, food and human nutrition, and earth and environmental sciences. Many records are linked to full-text documents online. A resource of the National Agricultural Library.
1970-present, updated monthly
- CINAHL Plus with Full Text
Provides indexing for over 3,800 journals from the fields of nursing and allied health dating back to 1937; includes full text for more than 750 of those journals.
1937-present
- CSA Biological Sciences
Citations and abstracts to research in all areas of biological sciences. The articles indexed are almost all primary science articles written by researchers for researchers.
1982-present; updated monthly
- General Science Collection
NEW FOR 2009-2010 A collection of over 200 journals covering such topics as particle physics, advanced mathematics, and nanotechnology. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
- GreenFILE
A freely accessible research database focusing on the relationship between human beings and the environment, with information on topics ranging from global warming to recycling to alternate fuel sources and beyond. Comprised of scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports.
- Health Source - Nursing/Academic Edition
NEW FOR 2009-2010 This database provides nearly 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines. It also features the Lexi-PAL Drug Guide, which covers 1,300 generic drug patient education sheets with more than 4,700 brand names. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
- ProQuest Newsstand
Indexing and selected full text access to over 350 newspapers from around the world. Archival coverage begins in 1985 for some titles. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
1986-present (most from 1995 on)
- PubMed
The primary source for scholarly information in the health sciences. This database is provided by the National Library of Medicine and indexes scholarly literature in medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and the preclinical sciences. Many links to full text are included for articles older than six months. Most of this database may also be searched in the CSA interface as MEDLINE.
1966-present
- PubMed Central
Free full text scholarly journal archive of literature in the life and health sciences, managed by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM).
early 1900s-6 months ago
- Science Reference Center
NEW FOR 2009-2010 This database contains full text for nearly 640 science encyclopedias, reference books, and journals. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
Government Websites
Additional Resources
Use these pages to explore other library resources.
- Citing Your Sources
Start here to find information on citing your sources in MLA, APA, and Chicago Style.
- Journal Locator
Use this link if you know of a particular journal or magazine that you would like to find; if our library subscribes to it, you will be directed to online or print versions.
- Reference Desk
Hours for spring semester at the Reference Desk are: Monday - Thursday 10:00 - 5:00 & 6:00 - 10:00, Friday 10:00 - 5:00, and Sunday 2:00 - 10:00
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