Beginning Your Research 
Taking
a few minutes to read about your topic in a specialized encyclopedia, dictionary
or handbook may be one of the most effective and time saving research tips
in this guide. These can help you define unfamiliar terms, understand the
parameters of current debate in a particular area and provide you with preliminary
bibliography on the subject. The following are located
on the reference shelves behind the Science & Engineering Reference Desk
area.
:: Encyclopedias
- Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition
S&E Ref QP141.E526 1999
- Encyclopedia
of Obesity and Eating Disorders
S&E Ref RC552.E18.C37 2000
- Encyclopedia of Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements
S&E Ref QP771 .E53 2004
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Handbooks & guides
- The American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide
S&E Ref RA784.D89 2002
- Handbook of Treatment for Eating Disorders
S&E RC552.E18 H367 1997
- The Oxford Book of Health Foods
S&E Ref TX369 .V38 2006
-
Vitamin and Minerals Handbook
S&E Ref QP771.U78 2001
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Online reference materials
Not finding what you need? Email a reference librarian.
Books
Use these resources to find books at UCSC or to request books from other libraries.
CRUZCAT
Catalog for UCSC Libraries. Includes our library locations for books, journals, conference proceedings, maps, videos and more.
Flash movie tutorial: Searching
for a Known Journal Title (2:40 min) 
Melvyl Catalog
Catalog for the entire UC system. Includes location information for books,
journals, conference proceedings, maps, videos and more. You can REQUEST items
to be sent from other libraries. [more
info]
Getting started with Melvyl
Books and Other Materials on Reserve for Classes
Students -- Course reserves are listed in the CRUZCAT
online catalog. You can search by course
name or instructor to find
items on reserve for your class. More information about reserves is also available.
Library of
Congress Subject Headings
Both the CRUZCAT and Melvyl Catalog use "Library of Congress Subject
Headings" to catalog books. These subject headings are slow to change
and sometimes removed from contemporary usage; they are, however, extremely
useful in locating books and articles. Examples of subject headings relevant
to Nutrition (links to CRUZCAT catalog):
:: Books
Available Online
- FOODnetBASE
[UC Only]
A compilation of online books covering topics ranging from food
safety, regulations, and quality assurance to packaging, biotechnology, and
product development.
Not finding what you need? Email a reference librarian.
Articles
Use these databases
to search for articles. Links to the online full text versions of the articles
are often available. Off-Campus access is available.
Flash movie tutorial:  (1:30 min)
PubMed UC Version [UC Only]
Mid-1960's - present. This searchable database of citations to biomedical literature is a customized University of California edition of the the National Library of Medicine PubMed database. This edition includes more links to full text than the public version, and provides enhanced access to document delivery, among other things.
Academic Search Complete [UC Only]
A searchable database with citations and abstracts for journal articles covering all academic disciplines. Full text is available for more than 50% of the articles in this database. Subject areas: art and art history, general subjects, humanities, science and engineering, social sciences. Good place to start for general multidisciplinary searches or for more popular articles. Good place
to start for general multidisciplinary searches or for more popular articles.
IBIDS: International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements
This database provides access to article citations and abstracts from published scientific literature on dietary supplements.
Natural
Standard [UC Only]
A collaborative database that aggregates and synthesizes data on complementary
and alternative health therapies, including herbs, supplements, and alternative
modalities (accupressure, acupuncture, chiropractic, yoga, etc.). The information
provided is evidence- and consensus-based and peer-reviewed. Many of the
topics covered include a concise Natural Standard monograph that is based
on analysis of scientific literature, historic/folkloric precedent, and
expert consultation, and contains information on effectiveness, side effects,
interactions, dosing, pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Complete list of Science & Engineering Databases available to UCSC users.
Not finding what you need? Email a reference librarian.
Online Journals
Use these databases to search by journal title to obtain links to the electronic
versions of the journal.
List
of Electronic Full Text Journals
Search by words in the journal title to find journals which are available
in full-text electronic format to UCSC users.
How
To Determine if UCSC Owns A Particular Journal
Not finding what you need? Email a reference librarian.
Comprehensive Websites
The
American Dietetic Association
This site provides in-depth and accurate food and nutrition information from
a professional association of dietitians. ADA position papers cover topics
such as biotechnology and the future of food, food irradiation, integration
of medical nutrition therapy and pharmacotherapy, and much more. [Access to
the Journal
of the American Dietetic Association is available for UC students, faculty
and staff].
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Health Topics-Nutrition
Provides access to CDC literature concerning nutrition topics and programs
as they relate to disease and disease prevention. Topics include the 5 A Day
fruits and vegetable program, micronutrient malnutrition, overweight and obesity,
and the pregnancy nutrition surveillance system.
The
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
An informative resource for straight facts on food allergies. Includes FAQs,
a newsletter and a section authored by a registered dietitian.
Food
and Nutrition Information Center
This site provides access to the vast collection of nutrition-related resources
of the National Agricultural Library, a unit of the USDA.
MEDLINEplus:
Food, Nutrition and Metabolism Topics
An A-Z topic list that includes eating disorders, metabolic disorders, obesity,
vegetarianism, and vitamin supplements.
NUTRITION.GOV
A federal resource providing access to all online federal government information
on nutrition. Includes section on food facts, food safety, health management,
food assistance programs, and data & statistics.
Not finding what you need? Email a reference librarian.
Statistics
See also: Center for Disease Control and Prevention site
reviewed above in Comprehensive Websites.
WHO
Statistical Information System (WHOSIS)
World Health Organization health and health-related statistics.
Not finding what you need? Email a reference librarian.
Writing Tools
NCSU
Online Writing Lab List of resources from the North Carolina State
University's now defunct Online Writing Lab.
::
Citation Style Guides
Citation
Style for Research Papers
Very readable brief introduction for APA, Turbian, MLA, Chicago & AMA.
Includes citing Internet sources for each of the styles and how to choose
a style.
Landmarks
Citation Machine
This citation feature allows you to type in your bibliographic data and automatically
formats it for you in APA and MLA format!
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Dictionaries
The
Oxford English Dictionary [UC ONLY]
Merriam-Webster
Online Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate (R) Dictionary.
Not finding what you need? Email a reference librarian.
The Medical Librarian
Ann Hubble is the Medical Librarian at UCSC. She can help you with:
- Suggestions for medical books or journals for the library to purchase
- Questions or comments about the books or journals in the library
- Questions or concerns about library policies
- Library instruction in your classes, ranging from basic computer searching to the use of specialized resources in medicine
- Citation searches online, or provide a refresher on how to use California Digital Library Databases, MELVYL or CRUZCAT
Ann can be reached at ahubble at ucsc.edu, phone (831) 459-4974 or via campus mail sent to the Science & Engineering Library.
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