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 cloning. Below you will find pointers to suggested research terms about cloning, materials in the library catalog about cloning, websites relevant to cloning, and links to library databases that contain information about cloning. 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 cloning:
- cloning
- human cloning
- human cloning--moral and ethical aspects
- clone
- human reproductive technology
- genetic engineering
- cell nuclei--transplantation
- gene therapy
- Human Genome Project
- bioethics
- stem cell(s)
Materials in the library catalog about cloning
We have the following materials in the library catalog about cloning:
Websites on cloning
The following websites will help you with your research on cloning:
- Cloning Fact Sheet - Human Genome Project Information
The Human Genome Project is coordinated by the U.S. Dept. of Energy and the National Institutes of Health. The projects' goals are to identify all 30,000 genes in human DNA, and address the ethical, legal, and social issues that arise from the project. This Web site section gives an overview of cloning. - Bioethics.net: The American Journal of Bioethics Online
Bioethics.net and The American Journal of Bioethics provide a comprehensive debate of issues in bioethics. The site contains the current issue of the journal plus links to selected articles in back issues. Article topics include "Cloning," "Genetics," and "Bioethics". - Conceiving a Clone
A ThinkQuest website on cloning that includes cloning techniques, profiles of scientists working on cloning, the cloning debate, regulations, and a cloning timeline. ThinkQuest Inc. is "a non profit organization which offers programs designed to advance education through the use of technology". - Cloning – A Webliography
This Webliography of resources about cloning is created and maintained by Susan K. Kendall, Ph. D. (Cellular and Molecular Biology), MSLIS, Health Sciences Librarian and Liaison for the Biomedical Sciences at Michigan State University Libraries. It is intended to help find the best, most reliable information about animal and human cloning available on the Web. - The Council for Responsible Genetrics (CRG)
The Council for Responsible Genetics (CRG) is a non-profit/non-governmental organization devoted to fostering public debate about the social, ethical, and environmental implication of genetic technologies. CRG addresses new genetic technologies in two broad program areas: human genetics, and commercial biotechnology and the environment. CRG publishes a bi-monthly newsletter, “Gene-Watch,” a national newsletter that continually monitors the ethical, social and ecological impacts of biotechnology. - Americans to Ban Cloning
Sponsored by a group of concerned Americans and U.S. based organization that promote a global, comprehensive ban on human cloning. Contain news, legislation, and commentary on the negative aspects of cloning. - President's Council on Bioethics: Cloning
Recommendations and commissioned papers on bioethics topics such as cloning and stem cell research.
Library Databases relevant to cloning
The following databases are listed in order of relevancy to the topic of cloning. 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.
Nursing Resources
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition provides more than 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines and also features abstracts and indexing for nearly 850 journals. Clinical Pharmacology provides access to information for prescription drugs, herbal and nutritional supplements, over-the-counter products and new and investigational drugs. CINAHL provides indexing for over 500 journals in nursing and other allied health disciplines.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition provides more than 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines and also features abstracts and indexing for nearly 850 journals. Clinical Pharmacology provides access to information for prescription drugs, herbal and nutritional supplements, over-the-counter products and new and investigational drugs. CINAHL provides indexing for over 500 journals in nursing and other allied health disciplines.
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.
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.
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