GE111I: Animals and Humans
A Guide to Library Resources
Fall 2007
REFERENCE COLLECTION
Encyclopedias and other reference works
provide background reading on your topic, bibliographies, names
of authorities and important works in the field, and occasionally
related websites.
PLEASE NOTE: This list
of resources is far from exhaustive. If your topic is not addressed
in this list, please talk with one the librarians at the reference
desk so we can help you get started on your research.
BJ: ETHICS
Encyclopedia of applied ethics, 4v. [REF
BJ63 .E44 1998]
See Animal Research; Animal Rights;
Anthropocentrism
Encyclopedia of bioethics, 5v. [REF BJ57
.E5 2004]
See Animal Research; Animal Welfare
and Rights
Encyclopedia of religion, 15v. [REF BL31
.E46 2005]
See Animals: Animals and Symbols; Animals:
Transmission of Views about Animals; Bears; Birds;
Cats; Elephants; Fish; Horses; Rabbits;
Snakes; Totemism
G: ENVIRONMENT/ANTHROPOLOGY
The Cambridge encyclopedia of hunters and gatherers
[REF GN388 C35 1999]
See "Animals - as element of religion";
"Animals - hunters' relationship with prey"
Companion encyclopedia of anthropology [REF
GN25 C65 1994]
Ch. 2, "Humanity vs. Animality";
Ch. 27, "Sociality Among Human and Non-Human Animals"
The Continuum encyclopedia of animal symbolism
in art [REF GR705 .W47 2004]
Encyclopedia of environmental issues, 3v.
[REF GE10 .E52 2000]
H: SOCIAL SCIENCES
Animal rights: A beginner's guide: A handbook
of issues, organizations, actions, and resources [HV4764 A24
1996]
R: MEDICINE
A companion to bioethics [REF R724 .C616
1998]
Ch. 38, "History and Ethical Regulation
of Animal Experimentation"; Ch. 39, "The Moral
Status of Animals and their Use as Experimental Subjects"
Encyclopedia of folk medicine: Old world and
new world traditions [REF R733 .H376 2004]
See Bee, Dog, Fish, Mouse,
Otter, Snail, Snake, Spider, Toads
& Frogs
Q: SCIENCE (Please note that science
books, with very few exceptions, are shelved in the Science Library)
The atlas of endangered species [Rolvaag
Reference QH75 .A85 1999]
Beacham's guide to international endangered species
[Science Reference QL82 .B435 1998]
The Encyclopedia of animal biology [Science
Reference QL45.2 .E53 1987]
Macmillan illustrated animal encyclopedia
[Science Reference QL7 .M33]
BRIDGE CATALOG
Bridge is
the online catalog for both St. Olaf and Carleton College. Use
Bridge to search for books, specific journals, videos/dvds, musical
scores, maps, etc.
You may request materials housed at Carleton directly
from Bridge by clicking on the 
button.
INDEXES AND DATABASES
Unlike
the Bridge catalog, which searches for journal titles and book
titles, these indexes and databases allow you to search for articles
within journals, essays within books, or conference papers within
proceedings. Information on all of these indexes can be found
under the Libraries' Home Page, under Electronic
Research Tools: Articles and More.
General/Interdisciplinary:
Academic
Search Premier: This database provides access to over 8040
multidisciplinary publications, both scholarly and popular, many
in full-text. Covers 1975 to present.
JSTOR: An index
to and full text of select, academic journals.
Project Muse:
An index to and full text of journals published by Johns Hopkins
University Press and other scholarly publishers. Disciplines include
folklore, history, and literature.
Subject Specific:
History:
America:
History and Life: Scholarly index to articles on all aspects
of U.S. and Canadian history, including recent events .
Anthropology:
AnthroSource: A full-text
archive of all journals published by the American Anthropological
Association (AAA). Represents the fields of anthropology, ethnology,
and archaeology. Coverage dates back to the first issue of each
journal, as early as 1880's for "American Anthropologist," and
back to the 1960's for many other journal titles.
Medicine/Biology:
MEDLINE: An index to 3,500 journals in all aspects of medicine: clinical,
dentistry, administration, nursing, nutrition, pathology, psychiatry,
and toxicology. Covers 1990 - present.
Biological
Sciences: An index to literature in biomedicine, biotechnology,
zoology, ecology, and some aspects of agriculture and veterinary
science.
BioOne: Collection
of the full texts of various research journals focused on the
biological, ecological, and environmental sciences.
Biology Digest: Provides abstracts to literature in medicine,
genetics, epidemiology, health, environmental sciences, and related
disciplines. Covers 1989 to the present.
Environment:
Environmental
Sciences & Pollution Management: An index to literature
on the environment from journals, books, proceedings, reports,
and government documents.
Oceanic
Abstracts: "Worldwide technical literature pertaining to the
marine and brackish-water environment." Subjects include marine
biology and physical oceanography, fisheries, aquaculture, non-living
resources, meteorology and geology, plus environmental, technological,
and legislative topics. Covers 1981-present.
Social Sciences:
Sociological
Abstracts: An index to 2600 sociology journals plus book abstracts
and review citations. Covers 1963-present
PAIS:
Public Affairs Information Service: An index to public policy
and public affairs articles, books, conference proceedings, government
documents, book chapters, and statistical directories. Covers
1972 to the present.
Newspapers:
LexisNexis
Academic: Excellent source for full-text articles in national
and international newspapers. Typically covers mid-1980s to present.
New
York Times (1851 - 2004): Offers "full page and article images
with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection
includes digital reproductions providing access to every page
from every available issue."
Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature
[RR AI3 .R48] 1890- : Index to magazines and reviews arranged
in one alphabet that includes both authors and subjects. Paper
edition only.
INTERLIBRARY LOAN
Any item not owned by St. Olaf may be ordered through Interlibrary
Loan (ILL) provided you allow enough time.
RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET
Animal Welfare
Information Center: "Large collection of information
resources related to the improved care and use of laboratory,
farm, companion, and exhibit animals."
Endangered
Species Act of 1973: Complete text of the 1973 act
Endangered
Species Program: Current information from the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service
Human-Animal
Relationships: Past & Present: An essay and bibliography
published by the AWIC.
The
Moral Status of Animals: Sponsored by the University of
San Diego. A guide to websites and articles about moral issues
relating to animals.
National
Invasive Species Information Center: Includes species profiles
on animals species considered to be invasive.
Remember to evaluate each site critically for
authority, accuracy, objectivity, currency, and coverage.
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Authorship
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Who wrote the page?
Does the author have appropriate education, training,
or experience to write with authority on this topic?
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Objectivity
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Is the presentation biased or does it acknowledge the
existence of opposing views?
What reasons might the author(s) have for influencing
my opinion?
Are the author's claims supported with appropriate documentation?
Does the author cite his/her sources?
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Purpose
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Why was
the page put on the web? To...
Inform, give facts, give data?
Explain, persuade?
Sell, entice?
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Why Would I Use This Page?
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Is this as good as resources I could find if I used
the library or some of the web-based databases available
through the library?
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MLA CITATION STYLE
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While there are many web sites that may provide
some information on MLA style, the most comprehensive and
reliable source is the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research
Papers. The Modern Language Association defines proper
MLA style, and this manual, published by the MLA, clearly
outlines how to cite information of any material type (books,
articles, chapters, web sites, government publications).
- Rolvaag Library has 3 copies of the MLA Handbook
for Writers of Research Papers in the Reference Room.
Call # LB2369 .G53 2003.
- See the MLA's own website, which provide useful MLA
Style information in its online FAQ.
It also includes a section on citing
online resources.
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Created by:
Kasia Gonnerman | 03-07-07
Created for: Professor Mark Allister
Updated by: Natalie Wall | 11-07-07
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