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English 1B: Genetically Modified Foods

Read Dangerous liaisons? : when cultivated plants mate with their wild relatives by Dr. Norman C. Ellstrand and watch the Webcast of Dr. Ellstrand's presentation for the UCR Libraries' Author Series 2004-2005. [more information]

Read Pandora's Picnic Basket by Dr. Alan McHughen and watch the archived Webcast of Dr. McHughen's presentation for the UCR Libraries' Author Series 2003-2004. [more information]

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New Encyclopaedia Britannica: (Rivera Ref - AE5 .E5 15th ed. 2002)

32 volumes. : illustrations. (some color), maps (some color) ; Includes bibliographical references. v. 1-12. Micropaedia : Ready reference -- v. 13-29. Macropaedia : Knowledge in depth -- v. [30] Propaedia : Outline of knowledge -- v. [31] Index, A-K -- v. [32] Index, L-Z.

Encyclopedia of [ Whatever ]: (Mostly in Rivera Reference but do not ignore the rest of the collection)

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center: (Rivera Ref - "Controversial Topics" bookshelves)

This series of books, produced by Greenhaven Press, explores controversial topics from many viewpoints. Individual titles in the series can be found by selecting title in SCOTTY the UCR Library Catalog and typing "opposing viewpoints."

Taking Sides series: (Rivera Ref - "Controversial Topics" bookshelves)

A series containing clashing views on controversial issues. Each volume contains a background introduction of the issue, a postscript, summary of the essays, and well developed essays on each side of a controversial issue. The individual titles in the series can be found by selecting title in SCOTTY the Library Catalog and typing "taking sides."

Contemporary World Issues series: (Rivera Ref - "Controversial Topics" bookshelves)

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Databases

SCOTTY for UCR Libraries materials

Find books AND periodical titles and whether they're checked out.

Keyword: frankenfood* OR genetically engineered foods/crops
Subject: genetically modified/altered foods OR food biotechnology OR agricultural biotechnology OR organic vs. biotech OR genetically modified ingredients/products OR transgenic plants risk assessment
Title: Dinner at the new gene café: how genetic engineering is changing what we eat, how we live, and the global politics of food.
Limit/Sort: by year, material type, language, etc...

See http://scotty.ucr.edu/screens/scottyhelp.html for more tips.

See also the MELVYL Catalog for ALL UC Libraries holdings.

Academic Search Complete via Ebsco

Broad scholarly, multi-disciplinary database with many full text articles; 1984-present. 

Keyword(s): same as Scotty examples above.

Retrieve fewer articles:
Apply limits: Articles with text, refereed publications, date, etc.
Modify Search: add more keywords - GM Food* AND opponent*, editorial, etc...
Subject: Use their subject terminology - Genetically Engineered Animals, Crops, Food, Mice, Organisms, Plants,... ACADEMIC via LexisNexis

Access to a wide range of news, business, legal, and reference information. Contains citations, abstracts, and many full-text articles. Coverage of sources varies.

See http://library.ucr.edu/?view=help/guides/acad_univ/index.html for more tips.

Business Source Complete via EBSCO

Articles on business, management, finance, and economics, most with abstracts and high percentage of articles full-text. Coverage of sources varies.

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A virtual library of scholarly Internet resources. After submitting a search, click the [Terms leading to related resources] link to further develop your search.

 

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For Further Consultation...

CQ Researcher: (Rivera Ref - "Controversial Topics" bookshelves (H35 E352) - print and online)

An issue or trend is covered in each issue featuring multiple viewpoints and a bibliography.

Cambridge Scientific Abstracts - Hot Topic Series - Genetically Modified Foods: Harmful or Helpful? (Released April 2000) written and edited by Deborah B. Whitman.

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2. LIMIT/SORT Results by:
   - YEAR of publication;
   - MATERIAL type (e.g., Book);
   - LANGUAGE (e.g., English);
   - WHERE Item is located (e.g., Rivera Reference);
   - Publisher, Words in the Title, Words in the Author or Words in the Subject (e.g., War);
   - SORT results by year.