LibGuides: Agriculture/Food: Define

Define

Research question/understand and define a topic
... what is the question(s) you are trying to answer? These secondary sources can help you—

Remember, true research is rarely a straight path.

For Science news and ideas for topics --

CuratedSci
Science news from the best sources
Strategian Science
Good sources to help you understand and link to secondary and primary sources about a wide range of science topics.

Individual sources:

General --

Science News
Independent, nonprofit source for news about science, medicine, and technology for the general public.
New Scientist
Popular weekly science and technology magazine.
Scientific American
Long-standing U.S. magazine focusing on scientific discoveries and technological innovations.
JAMA--medical news
Nature--news
Science--news

New York Times This link opens in a new window
The New York Times is one of the leading news providers in the U.S. This link goes to a page with options for accessing the New York Times through the Grinnell College Libraries.
Washington Post This link opens in a new window
2005–present. Unlimited access to the digital site-license version of Washington, DC’s premiere newspaper via the college’s network. Includes real-time Q&A discussions and live-streaming of news and commentary. (App access not currently available.)

Technology --

Database to search across all the individual sources:

ProQuest Central This link opens in a new window
1970–present. The largest single periodical resource available, bringing together dozens of full-text databases across all major subject areas, including Business, Education, Health and Medical, Humanities, Science and Technology, and the Social Sciences. Search across all the sources above and many more.

AccessScience This link opens in a new window
Contains reference material covering all major scientific disciplines with articles drawn from McGraw-Hill encyclopedias, dictionaries, and yearbooks, as well as videos, curriculum materials, and links to primary source documents.

NCBI Bookshelf
The full text of 900+ well-known biology and other science textbooks, reports, and other materials.

Annual Reviews This link opens in a new window
1932–present. Provides critical reviews of the primary research literature in 50+ disciplines within the biomedical/life sciences, physical sciences, and social sciences.

Trends in ...
20+ separate journals; shorter academic reviews
Science Bibliographies Online
Updated, starter bibliographies on a growing number of science topics; a great way to find sources for papers, labs, and other projects

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
An easy-to-use online reference tool for starting research. Gather background information on your topic from hundreds of full-text general and subject-specific reference titles, as well as numerous images, audio files, and video clips.
AccessScience This link opens in a new window
Contains reference material covering all major scientific disciplines with articles drawn from McGraw-Hill encyclopedias, dictionaries, and yearbooks, as well as videos, curriculum materials, and links to primary source documents.

Archaeology of food: an encyclopedia by Metheny, Karen Bescherer ; Beaudry, Mary C
ISBN: 9780759123663
Publication Date: 2015
Encyclopedia of Food and Agricultural Ethics by Kaplan, David M.
ISBN: 9402411798
Publication Date: 2019
The definitive source on issues pertaining to the full range of topics in the important area of food and agricultural ethics.
Food, Feasts, and Faith by Fieldhouse, Paul
ISBN: 9781610694124
Publication Date: 2017-04-17
Resource for exploring food and faith, this two-volume set offers information on food-related religious beliefs, customs, and practices from around the world.
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Food Issues by Albala, Ken
ISBN: 9781483346298
Publication Date: 2015
Explores the topic of food across multiple disciplines within the social sciences and related areas including business, consumerism, marketing, and environmentalism.