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English 101W: Ethics & Technology of Medicine
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Fall 2008 — Prof. Vaz-Hooper
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Questions? Contact Susanna Boylston (704-894-2494).
Reference Works
Reference Universe | Biographical Information | Dictionaries | Ethics, Technology, & Medicine |
Country Background Information | Statistical Information
- Reference Universe
Don't know where to begin? Try Reference Universe, an index of the indexes in many of the library's reference books and e-books. Reference Universe will tell you which titles contain information on your topic.
- Biographical Information
- Dictionaries
- Ethics, Technology, & Medicine
- Access Science. McGraw-Hill, 2005- .
Contains the full text of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology as well as research updates, biographies, and technology news.
- Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering. Lisa Yount. New York: Facts on File, 2000.
Reference R 660.6 Y81b
- Companion Encyclopedia of the History of Medicine. Ed. W.F. Bynum and Roy Porter. 2 vols. New York: Routledge, 1993.
Reference R 610.9 C737
- Conn's Current Therapy. Ed. Robert E. Rakel and Edward T. Bope. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders, 2004.
Reference R 615.5 C752
- Credo Reference
A collection of electronic reference books. Useful for fact-checking and quick answers to questions. For more detailed information, be sure to search the Gale Virtual Reference Library too.
- The Cutting Edge: An Encyclopedia of Advanced Technologies. New York: Oxford Univ. Press, 2000.
Reference R 603 C991
- Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics. Ed. Ruth Chadwick. 4 vols. San Diego, CA: Academic Press, 1998.
Reference R 170.3 E561
- Encyclopedia of Ethical, Legal, and Policy Issues in Biotechnology. Ed. Thomas Murray and Maxwell Mehlman. 2 vols. New York: Wiley, 2000.
Reference R 174.2 M981e
- Encyclopedia of Ethics. Ed. Lawrence C. Becker and Charlotte B. Becker. 2nd ed. 3 vols. New York: Routledge, 2001.
Reference R 170.3 E56 2001
- Gale Virtual Reference Library
A collection of over 120 scholarly reference books in all subject areas. Includes:
- The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science. Ed. J.L. Heilbron. New York: Oxford Univ. Press, 2003.
Reference R 509 O98
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia. Ed. Glenn D. Considine. 2 vols. New York: Wiley, 2002.
Reference R 503 V269
- Country Background Information
- Background Notes. U.S. Department of State, 2004- .
The Department of State has many useful resources on its Web site, including reports on Economic Policy and Trade Practices, Human Rights, and other topics.
- CIA World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency, [current year].
Some earlier editions of the World Factbook are available online from the U.S.G.P.O.
- Country Studies. Federal Research Division, Library of Congress, [current].
- Europa World: The Europa World Year Book Online. London: Europa, 1959- .
The online edition contains current data and information. The Library also has print versions of the Europa World Year Book from 1959 to present (Reference R 341.1 E89).
- Political Handbook of the World. New York: CQ Press, 2003- .
- Online: 2008 to present
- Print: Reference R 320 P7691
Library has: 2000-2002, 2005-2006
- Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations. 11th ed. 6 vols. Detroit, MI: Gale, 2004.
- Statistical Information
- Balance of Payments Statistics: Yearbook. Washington, DC: International Monetary Fund, 1981- .
Reference R 382.3 I61b
Library has: 1981 to present.
- Demographic Yearbook / Annuaire démographique. New York: United Nations, 1948- .
Reference R 312 D38
Library has 1954, 1964-1993, 1995 to present.
- Europa World: The Europa World Year Book Online. London: Europa, 1959- .
The online edition contains current data and information. The Library also has print versions of the Europa World Year Book from 1959 to present (Reference R 341.1 E89).
- International Financial Statistics. Washington, DC: International Monetary Fund, 1948- .
Library has:
- Online (1945 to present)
- Yearbook (1988 to present): Reference R 382 I61y
- Monthly updates (most recent three years): Reference R 382 I61m
- Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: Data
Includes U.S. data on organ donation and transplantation.
- Political Handbook of the World. Washington, DC: CQ Press, 2003- .
Reference R 320 P7691
Library has 2000-2002 and 2005-2006.
- Statistical Abstract of the United States.
Reference R 317.3 U54
Government Document Stacks C 3.134
Online (1995 to present)
A compendium of statistics on a wide variety of subjects. Particularly useful for its source notes, which will direct to statistical publications that contain additional information. Also useful for retrospective information; the Library has a long run of this title, so you can consult tables in earlier volumes if you need to chart historical trends.
Supplemented by County and City Data Book (Reference R 317.3 S797) and State and Metropolitan Data Book (Reference R 317.3 U54c).
- Statistical Yearbook / Annuaire statistique. New York: United Nations, 1956- .
Reference R 311 U58s
Books & Videos
See also the guide to Book Review Sources.
- Library Catalog
Includes information about books, government documents, and journals, magazines, and newspapers in the Library. - To locate videos, do a keyword search and limit your search by the format "video materials (VHS/DVD)."
- To locate works about a person, do a subject search for the person's name (last name first).
- To locate bibliographies on a person or topic, do a keyword search and add the following: su bibliography.
- To locate appropriate Library of Congress Subject Headings, start with a keyword search and then browse records.
Search Syntax: - Truncation: use a dollar sign $
- Phrase searching: use double quotation marks " "
- Wildcard: use a question mark ?
- ebrary
A collection of over 38,000 e-books published by over 220 academic, trade, and professional publishers; covers all subject areas. Also includes tools that allow you to create your own virtual bookshelf, bookmark pages, and add and save notes and highlights.
Note: To read ebrary books, you need the ebrary Reader. This plugin is on all library and ITS computers, but if you are using your own computer, you can download it from the ebrary home page.
- WorldCat
Indexes books, periodicals, and other materials held by libraries around the world. Search WorldCat to identify additional books on your topic and then order the books on interlibrary loan.
Note: It can be helpful to identify relevant Library of Congress Subject Headings in the Library Catalog first; you can then do a subject search in WorldCat to find additional items with these subject headings.
Search Syntax: - Truncation: use an asterisk *
- Phrase searching: insert a "w" between the words in a phrase (for example, "cold w war")
- Wildcard: use a question mark ?
Articles & other Information Sources
Starting Points | Subject-Specific Databases
- Starting Points
- Academic Search Premier
(1975 to present) Indexes popular and scholarly articles in a broad range of subject areas; also includes citations to book reviews and citations to articles in several national newspapers.
Search Syntax: - Truncation: use an asterisk *
- Phrase searching: use double quotation marks " "
- Wildcard: use a question mark ?
- LexisNexis Academic
(Approx. 1980 to present) Includes the full text of articles from local, national, and international newspapers, magazines, and trade journals as well as articles from law reviews and federal and state cases.
Search Syntax:
- Truncation: use an exclamation point
- Phrase searching: use double quotation marks " "
- Wildcard: use an asterisk *
- OmniFile Full Text Mega
(1982 to present) Indexes articles from over 3,000 scholarly and popular periodicals in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences; also includes the full text of selected articles from over 1,650 of these periodicals.
Search Syntax: - Truncation: unnecessary when using "All - Smart Search"; otherwise, use an asterisk *
- Phrase searching: use double quotation marks ""
- Wildcard: do not use with "All - Smart Search"; otherwise, use a question mark ?
- Westlaw Campus Research
Includes the full text of news articles and federal and state court cases.
Note: you will need to accept the terms of the Westlaw "Agreement" before you can search Westlaw Campus Research.
Search Syntax (for "Terms and Connectors" searches):
- Truncation: use an exclamation point !
- Phrase searching: use double quotations marks " "
- Wildcard: use an asterisk *
- Subject-Specific Databases
Be sure to consult the indexes & databases pages too!
- Applied Science & Technology Abstracts
(1913 to present) Indexes articles in over 600 periodicals in a wide variety of applied science and technology fields.
Search Syntax: - Truncation: unnecessary when using "All - Smart Search"; otherwise, use an asterisk *
- Phrase searching: use double quotation marks ""
- Wildcard: do not use with "All - Smart Search"; otherwise, use a question mark ?
- EconLIT
(1969 to present ) Indexes articles from 326 journals; also lists doctoral dissertations, books, and conference proceedings. Areas covered include economic theory and history as well as international, regional, and urban economics.
Search Syntax: - Truncation: use an asterisk *
- Phrase searching: automatic
- Wildcard: use a question mark ?
- General Science Abstracts
(1984 to present) Indexes articles in over 250 English-language periodicals in a variety of science disciplines, including physics, astronomy, biology, chemistry, environmental science, mathematics, and medicine.
Search Syntax: - Truncation: unnecessary when using "All - Smart Search"; otherwise, use an asterisk *
- Phrase searching: use double quotation marks ""
- Wildcard: do not use with "All - Smart Search"; otherwise, use a question mark ?
- Humanities Abstracts
(1907 to present). Indexes articles in over 500 English-language journals in the fields of archaeology, art, classics, communication, film, folklore, history, languages and literatures, music, philosophy, religion, and theatre. Also includes citations for book, theatre, and film reviews as well as interviews, obituaries, and some original creative works. Includes the full text of selected articles from 1995 to the present.
Search Syntax: - Truncation: unnecessary when using "All - Smart Search"; otherwise, use an asterisk *
- Phrase searching: use double quotation marks ""
- Wildcard: do not use with "All - Smart Search"; otherwise, use a question mark ?
- JSTOR
Includes pdf copies of scholarly articles from a core collection of journals; also includes book reviews. Note:JSTOR does not contain articles from the most recent 3-5 years.
Search Syntax: - Truncation: use a plus sign +
- Phrase searching: automatic
- Medline (PubMed)
(1950 to present) Includes citations and abstracts to the worldwide biomedical literature, including research, clinical practice, administration, policy issues, and health care services. Cover 3,400 journals.
Note: Medline is available through Web of Knowledge too.
Search Syntax:
- Truncation: use an asterisk *
- Phrase searching: use double quotation marks " "
- Project Muse
Contains full-text articles from journals published by university and scholarly presses.
Search Syntax: - Truncation: use an asterisk *
- Phrase searching: use double quotation marks " "
- ProQuest Religion
(1986 to present) Indexes articles from more than 90 religion periodicals.
Search Syntax: - Truncation: use an asterisk *
- Phrase searching: use double quotation marks ""
- Wildcard: use a question mark ?
- Social Sciences Abstracts
(1907 to present) Indexes journal articles and some book reviews on all social sciences subjects, including history, political science, international relations, law, economics, area studies, gender studies, anthropology, psychology, and sociology.
Search Syntax: - Truncation: unnecessary when using "All - Smart Search"; otherwise, use an asterisk *
- Phrase searching: use double quotation marks ""
- Wildcard: do not use with "All - Smart Search"; otherwise, use a question mark ?
- Sociological Abstracts
(1963 to present) indexes journal articles in sociology and related fields, including anthropology, economics, education, philosophy, political science, and social psychology.
Search Syntax: - Truncation: use an asterisk *
- Phrase searching: automatic
- Wildcard: use a question mark ?
- Web of Knowledge
(c. 1900 to present) A multidisciplinary resource that provides citations to articles in thousands of journals in the social sciences, humanities, and sciences.
Search Syntax: - Truncation: use an asterisk *
- Phrase searching: use double quotations marks " "
- Wildcard: use a question mark ?
- Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
(1975 to present) Indexes articles on a broad array of political science and international relations topics; international in scope.
Search Syntax: - Truncation: use an asterisk *
- Phrase searching: automatic
- Wildcard: use a question mark ?
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