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Top Food Studies Research Resources & Databases

Nielsen Library EBSCO Discovery Search This link opens in a new window
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Search across multiple platforms for journal articles, books, newspaper stories, and more.
New York Times Digital Subscription This link opens in a new window
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Sign up for a free digital subscription to the New York Times. Includes access to all recent articles, and up to 5 articles per day for historical articles. Sign up limited to current Adams State faculty, staff, and students. The account is valid for a full year from date of registration, and then will need to be renewed from your ASU email account.
PubChem This link opens in a new window
A database of chemical molecules maintained by the National Center for Biotechnology Information. Search by bioassay, compound, or substance.
Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
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A public search engine specially designed to find academic research. Using this link into Google Scholar will make sure it can automatically make connections to full-text available from Adams State University. If you connect to Google Scholar directly, and want to see connections to full-text content at Adams State University, set up you preferences with the following steps (works for Chrome and Firefox):
Select the "Menu" icon (3 horizontal bars in top left corner).
Click "Settings" icon (cog wheel).
Find "Library Links" in left-hand menu bar.
Begin typing "Adams State University - Find It! @ Adams" and select when option appears. Begin typing "Open WorldCat - Library Search" and select when option appears.
Make sure to save before closing.

Tips for Evaluating Sources

When determining whether a source contains reliable information, you want a mix of depth (looking deep at the article/source itself) and breadth (looking across different sources). This is approach equally applicable when evaluating the validity of academic articles, or when looking at news, or social media posts.

Depth:

Authority
Who is responsible for the creation/upkeep of the webpage? What authority or expertise does the author have?

Currency
When was the page created? When was the page last updated?

Motive
What are the goals and objectives of the page? Is the page trying to get you to buy or believe something?

Research
Are there links to other resources? If so, are those resources reliable?

Design
Is the webpage well organized and easy to navigate? Does the page include help or search sections? Are there pop-ups or a disproportionate number of ads to the content?

(This is also known as the CRAAP test: Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose)

Breadth:

The Chronicle of Higher Ed noted in 2019 that looking in-depth at the single resource (until then the 'gold standard' of analysis) may not be the best way to determine reliability. The article "Students Fall for Misinformation Online. Is Teaching Them To Read Like Fact Checkers the Solution?" talks about how looking at a breadth of sources is just as important as digging deep into the article in question when ascertaining reliability. Looking for multiple studies that confirm or disprove a theory is at the heart of academic research.

Food Studies: Home

Top Food Studies Research Resources & Databases

Tips for Evaluating Sources

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