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Information Sources in Nutrition
I. Books and Audiovisuals
II Periodical Resources
A. Electronic Indexes and Full-Text Collections
B. Print Indexes and Bibliographies
III. Reference Materials
A. Encyclopedias
B. Other Reference Sources
IV. Government Publications
V. Web Resources
VI. Course Information
VII. Help from the Library
Use tomCat (the U of M Library
catalog).
For subject searches, use Library of Congress Subject Headings such as vitamins or nutrition disorders.
(LC Subject Headings volumes are available in Reference.)
Also try searching by keywords such as women nutrition. (Leave out words like in, of, on, and the; AND is assumed between words).
To find video tapes, use "videorecording" as a keyword ;e.g., nutrition videorecording .
Copy the call number from the catalog record to find the book. (See How to Find Books.)
netLibrary [UM Only] A collection of over 18,000 electronic books in various disciplines. Some of these items may be available in print as well as electronically.
Use an electronic database.
These are recommended. Other periodical databases are listed on Periodical Databases by Adademic Area. For help finding articles try How to Find Articles in Periodicals and refer to How to find Print Periodicals for help locating the articles you've found. If the periodical is available electronically, you will find a link to it from the electronic journals list.
AGRICOLA (AGRICultural On Line Access)
A government-sponsored database for articles in periodicals and books related to agriculture and allied disciplines.
CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health, 1982- ) [UM Only]
Covers nursing, allied health, biomedical and consumer health journals, publications of the American Nursing Association, and the National League for Nursing.
Clinical Pharmacology [UM Only]
Fulltext up-to-date, concise and clinically-relevant information for all U.S. prescription drugs, hard-to-find herbal and nutritional supplements, over-the-counter products and new and investigational drugs.
Emerald Fulltext [UM Only]
Emerald publishes a strong specialist range of nutrition, engineering, applied science and technology journals.
ERIC (1966 - )[UM Only]
Citations of journal articles, books, theses, curriculi, conference papers, and standards, and guidelines having to do with education.
General Science FullText [UM Only]
Part of Wilson Omni File Mega. Indexes periodicals in astronomy, atmospheric science, biology, botany, chemistry, conservation, earth science, environment, food & nutrition, genetics, health & medicine, mathematics, microbiology, oceanography, and physics.
Health and Safety Science Abstracts (part of the Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
Health and Wellness Resource Center (full text articles, dates of coverage not available) [UM Only]
Indexes not only articles in about 400 periodicals but also articles from medical reference works and Internet links. [Source title list]
Health Reference Center -- Academic [UM Only]
Use this database to find articles on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health & Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse, HMOs, Prescription Drugs, etc.
Medline
(medicine and health journals, books, 1966-) [UM Only]
Provides citations to journals in the biomedical sciences, including medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, preclinical sciences, and health care. Abstracts available for most citations. Coverage: 1966-.
Nursing and Allied Health Collection: Comprehensive [UM Only]
Collection of nearly 400 full-text nursing journals. Includes nursing, biomedicine, consumer health, allied health.
PubMed [Free Online Access]
PubMed is the National Library of Medicine's search service that provides access to over 10 million citations in MEDLINE, PreMEDLINE, and other related databases, with links to participating online journals. PubMed also provides access and links to integrated molecular biology databases. These databases contain DNA and protein sequences, 3-D protein structure data, population study data sets, and assemblies of complete genomes in an integrated system.
PubMed tutorial
PsycINFO (1887 - ) [UM Only]
Provides citations and abstracts to articles in over 1,300 journals, plus books and book chapters, and dissertations.
Includes thesaurus of subject headings.
Sociological Abstracts [UM Only]
Provides access to the latest research in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Indexing began 1963; abstracting began 1974.
Toxicology Abstracts (part of Cambridge Science Abstracts)
Other Databases: These databases provide coverage on a wide range of subjects and may be useful in your research.
Electronic Journals Service (EJS) [UM Only]
Electronic journals service available through a common interface for online journal subscriptions. Search, browse, and identify journals and articles available online in either full-text or table-of-content format. Hyperlinks are provided to more than 1,300 electronic journals worldwide.
Expanded Academic Index (1980-) [UM Only]
Indexes about 1,900 magazines, journals, and the NY Times newspaper. Most have abstracts, and about 900 are full text.
IngentaConnect [Open Access]
Formerly Uncover. Browse the publication list or search tables of contents to over 17,000 periodicals; period of coverage varies. Provides document delivery service.
JSTOR [UM Only]
The JSTOR database consists of complete backfiles of core scholarly journals which have been digitized, starting with the very first issues.
Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe [UM Only]
Provides full text of many magazines and newspapers, including The Commercial Appeal since 1990.
Oxford Reference Online [UM Only]
The Oxford Reference Online Premium collection is an online collection of dictionaries and encyclopedias in many fields including: art & architecture, bilingual dictionaries, biological science, classics, computing, earth & environmental sciences, economics & business, English dictionaries and thesauruses, English language reference, food & drink, history, law, literature, maps & illustrations, military history, mythology & folklore, names & places, performing arts, physical sciences & mathematics, politics & social sciences, quotations, religion & philosophy, and science.
PowerSearch [UM Only]
Searches the 12 InfoTrac databases simultaneously.
Wilson Omnifile Mega Full Text [UM Only]
Provides access to eleven databases: Education , General Science , Humanities , Readers' Guide , Social Sciences, Wilson Business , Art, Applied Science & Technology, Index to Legal Periodicals, Library Literature & Information Science, Biological & Agricultural. Search databases individually, in selected groups, or all at once.
WorldCat [UM Only]
Records of any type of material cataloged by OCLC member libraries, including books, periodicals, audiovisual materials, and websites. Contains manuscripts written as early as the 12th century.
Biological Abstracts (1929-)[Ref Abstract Shelves] -
Use BA to find citations and abstracts from journals focusing on traditional life sciences (botany, ecology, zoology). It also covers journals relating to biochemistry, biomedicine, biotechnology and related areas (instrumentation, methods, etc.).
Biological and Agricultural Index (1962-) [Ref Index Tables]
The Contemporary and Historical Literature of Food Science and Human Nutrition [Ref TX357.C564 1995]
Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature (1956-1996) [Ref Index Tables]
General Science Index (1979-1996) [Ref Index Tables]
Hospital and Health Administration Index (1975-1999) [Ref Abstract Shelves](Formerly Hospital Literature Index)
Index Medicus [1960-93 on Ref Abstract Shelves ; 1994- on Ref Index Tables]
Nutrition Abstracts & Reviews (1986-1996) [Ref Abstract Shelves]
Psychological Abstracts (1927-) [Ref Abstract Shelves]
Science Citation Index [Older volumes on Ref Abstract Shelves; New volumes on Ref Index Tables]
Social Sciences Index (1965-96) [Ref Index Tables]
Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America [Online, UM Only]
Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses [Ref SB351.H5B645 1995]
Encyclopedia of Human Biology (2 vols.)[Ref QP11.E53 1997]
Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition (3 vols.) [Ref QP141.E526 1999]
The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine (4 vols.) [Ref R733.G34 2001]
Wiley Encyclopedia of Food Science and Technology, 2nd ed. (4 vols.) [Ref TP368.2.E62 2000]
American Drug Index [Ref RS355.A48] (Current volume in Reference)
Dietitian's Patient Education Manual. 2 vols. [Ref RM217.2.D5 1991]
Drug Evaluations Annual [Ref RM300.A553 1995]
A Guide to the Medicinal Plants of the United States [Ref RS81.K76 1973]
HACCP for Food Service: Recipe Manual & Guide [Ref TX537.L38 1998]
Handbook of Vitamins and Hormones [Ref RM259.K88]
Manual of Clinical Dietetics [Ref RM216.M29 2000]
The Merck Manual [Ref RC55.M4]
Mosby's Medical, Nursing & Allied Health Dictionary [Ref R121.M89]
Mosby's Nursing Drug Reference [Ref RM138.S59]
Nutrients Catalog: Vitamins, Minerals, Amino Acids, Macronutrients--Beneficial Use, Helpers, Inhibitors, Food Sources, Intake Recommendations and Symptoms of Over or Under Use [Ref QP141.N48 1993]
Nutrition Support Policies, Procedures, Forms and Formulas [Ref RM217.2.S54 1995]
Physician's Desk Reference [Reference Desk R575.P5]
Physician's Desk Reference for Herbal Medicines [Ref RS164.P375]
Physician's Desk Reference for Non-Prescription Drugs [Ref RM671.A1 P44 1995]
The Government Publications Department, on the first floor of McWherter Library, is a designated depository library for the United States Government and for Tennessee Government. Valuable information produced by agencies such as the Department of Health and the USDA are available here. Staff in the department will assist you in finding and using these resources. You can also get information through their web page at http://exlibris.memphis.edu/resource/unclesam.html. Examples of government sites:
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (Dept. of Agriculture)
FDA Center for Safety & Applied Nutrition (Food & Drug Administration)
Nutrient Data Laboratory Food Composition Data (USDA Agricultural Research Service)
You may want to explore web sites using various internet resources or, if you have them, specific URLs. [See
Robert Harris's Internet Search Tips and Strategies ] The web sites
listed below are examples of the various types of information available via the Internet.
Foodsafe Program (University of California, Davis) - Credible information about food plus links to government agencies, other universities, and private companies dealing with food safety. Also includes Consumer Advice and a Directory of Food Safety Experts.
Nutrition Analysis Tool
Arbor Nutrition Guide
Nutrition Navigator: A Rating Guide to Nutrition Websites (Tufts University)
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (Dept. of Agriculture)
National Association of Nutrition Professionals
Clinical Nutrition Certification Board
National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
FDA Center for Safety & Applied Nutrition (Food & Drug Administration)
Nutrient Data Laboratory Food Composition Data (USDA Agricultural Research Service)
Physician's Desk Reference Health
International Confederation of Dietetic Organizations
American Dietetic Association
World Health Organization
Department of Consumer Science and Education, University of Memphis
Guide to research in McWherter Library
Still can't find what you're looking for?
Try Ask A Librarian
For additional assistance, you may contact the liaison librarian for Nutrition:
Betsy Park
Phone: 901.678.8214
Email: ehpark@memphis.edu
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