This guide is an introduction to the research process that, while not being an exhaustive list of information resources available, should be helpful in getting started in your research about biotechnology. Below you will find pointers to suggested research terms about biotechnology, materials in the library catalog about biotechnology, websites relevant to biotechnology, and links to library databases that contain information about biotechnology. Please use our email reference service, contact us at (310) 434-4254, or visit us in the library at the reference desk if you need further assistance.
Suggested Research Terms
One of the really helpful things when searching for information about a topic is a short list of terms related to a topic. We think the following terms will help with your research about biotechnology:
- animal biotechnology
- plant biotechnology
- bioethics
- genetic engineering
- genetically modified foods
- crops
- transgenic organisms
Materials in the library catalog related to biotechnology
We have the following materials in the library catalog related to biotechnology:
Websites on biotechnology
The following websites will help you with your research on biotechnology:
Along with The Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration, the USDA has the responsibility of regulating biotechnology in the United States. This site explains the agency's role and presents laws and legislation relating to biotechnology as well as providing answers to frequently asked questions.
The USFDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition's site offers information for keeping up to date on biotechnology. Access to announcements of biotechnology meetings, symposia, proposals, programs, and legislation is provided, as well as discussions of regulations, food labeling, and other related information.
Overwhelmed by the rapidly developing biotechnology field? Turn here for a "better understanding of molecular processes affecting human health and disease." Hot Spots offers users several resources about studying and mapping genes; About NCBI includes a primer covering bioinformatics, molecular modeling, phylogenetics, and other fields. There are also lists of tutorials and courses, glossaries, and links to Web sites and databases with relevant materials.
This site features essays on various biotechnology and bioethics topics, including an overview of the history of biotechnology and discussions of current issues and the practical application of biotechnology. Also includes timelines, "profiles of some of the influential individuals who have helped build the biotechnology industry," information about biotechnology careers, and a graphics gallery of "diagrams and information about complex scientific principles and processes." From the National Health Museum.
The IFIC site presents information on food safety and nutrition, a glossary of pertinent terms, a list of publications and other significant information. Topics treated include, among others, food additives and food allergies. A disclaimer states that the Foundation's activities are supported by several large food industry companies.
Library Databases relevant to biotechnology
The following Santa Monica College Library online databases may contain material relevant to biotechnology. Databases may include magazine, newspaper and journal articles. Off-campus users, please note: you must be a Santa Monica College student, faculty or staff member to use these services.
Academic Search Premier, MasterFile Premier
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
Philosophy and Religion Collection
Covers such topics as epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy, world religions, biblical studies, religious history. Includes more than 300 full text journals.
Covers such topics as epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy, world religions, biblical studies, religious history. Includes more than 300 full text journals.
Business Source Elite
Full-text coverage of scholarly business, management and economics journals. Also includes publications covering topics such as accounting, banking, finance, international business, marketing, sales, etc. Business Source Elite offers full text for nearly 1,000 business publications and more than 10,000 company profiles.
Full-text coverage of scholarly business, management and economics journals. Also includes publications covering topics such as accounting, banking, finance, international business, marketing, sales, etc. Business Source Elite offers full text for nearly 1,000 business publications and more than 10,000 company profiles.
Science Full Text Select
Coverage includes popular science magazines as well as professional journals. Also covers The New York Times Science Section. Full text coverage begins in January 1995.
Coverage includes popular science magazines as well as professional journals. Also covers The New York Times Science Section. Full text coverage begins in January 1995.
National Newspapers (1985- current)
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
Newspaper Source Plus
Provides selected full text for many U.S. and international newspapers. The database also contains full text television & radio news transcripts, and selected full text for more than 800 U.S. regional newspapers.
Provides selected full text for many U.S. and international newspapers. The database also contains full text television & radio news transcripts, and selected full text for more than 800 U.S. regional newspapers.
Encyclopedia Americana
Includes 45,000 articles, plus thousands of hypertext links to web sites featuring additional data. It is updated quarterly.
Includes 45,000 articles, plus thousands of hypertext links to web sites featuring additional data. It is updated quarterly.
Encyclopedia, Funk and Wagnalls New World
Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
Military and Government Collection
Designed to offer current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government, provides cover-to-cover full text for more than 350 journals and periodicals and indexing and abstracts for more than 450 titles.
Designed to offer current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government, provides cover-to-cover full text for more than 350 journals and periodicals and indexing and abstracts for more than 450 titles.
JSTOR
Back issues of over 300 scholarly journals in a wide variety of disciplines: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art and Architecture, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology and Statistics.
Back issues of over 300 scholarly journals in a wide variety of disciplines: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art and Architecture, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology and Statistics.
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