When you begin the research process, it is often useful to do some background reading to help yourself get acquainted with your topics. Background resources include dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other resources that provide a basic overview of the key concepts associated with your topic. Background research will help you...
The Cook Library subscribes to several reference databases, which primarily contain resources such as encyclopedia articles that provide a basic overview of a topic. The resources you find in these databases are an excellent starting point for your background research.
This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new windowBooks and eBooks are often an excellent source of background information. While you may not have time to read every book you encounter cover to cover before your assignment is due, you can often find useful information by reading specific chapters within a book that relate to your topic. Most of our eBooks have a clickable table of contents that you can use to jump to different sections or chapters. You can also search within an eBook for keywords to bring up specific pages that use your search terms.
This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new windowThis collection contains a large selection of ebook titles representing a broad range of academic subjects, including arts and humanities, business, literature, social sciences, sciences, and technology. Books range in audience level from basic introductory texts to scholarly monographs. Titles are from a wide range of publishers, including Cambridge University Press, Harvard University Press, MIT Press, Oxford University Press, Sage Publications, Springer, Wiley, and more.
This link opens in a new windowHere are a few books and eBooks that you might find useful for your research in this class.
Future Foods: How Modern Science is Transforming the Way We Eat by 
Food and World Culture: Issues, Impacts, and Ingredients [2 Volumes] by 
