Food Science
Library Resources for Jump Starting your Research
Here are some food science related databases that will help you jump-start your research. The Discover Search box on the library homepage is a great place to start too, but these databases will offer you a narrower, more focused search.
Food Science and Technology Abstracts
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Articles in 1,800 food science journals, plus other scholarly material, on all aspects of food science, nutrition, and processing, 1969-present.
- Tips for Searching FSTAThe International Food Information Service has some useful videos and tips on using FSTA through the Ebsco interface. The link above will take you to a guide on this subject.
Scopus
- Scopus This link opens in a new windowScopus is an indexing and abstracting database of peer-reviewed scholarly content covering the sciences, social sciences, and arts & humanities, comparable to the Web of Science.
Use Scopus to: Search for documents by topic, title, author, or institutional affiliation, perform citation searches and establish citation alert, and export citations to reference management systems.
Academic Honesty
- Academic Honesty PolicyVisit the UMass website dedicated to academic honesty, guides, and procedures. This webpage gives specific examples of academic dishonesty and links to an overview of the policy, the full policy and helpful resources if accused of academic dishonesty.
- UMass Amherst Academic Honesty Guide for StudentsProvides good practices for academic work and resources for assistance if a student is accused of academic dishonesty.
- Academic Integrity & Plagiarism (16-19 minutes)Four modules guide students in understanding ethics in academic writing, including plagiarism and the appropriate use of intellectual property.
- UMass Amherst Writing CenterMake an appointment with one of the writing center tutor's to go over your research paper. It is free and your grades may benefit from the skills you learn there.
Literature Reviews
The resources below from the Writing Centers at UMass Amherst and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers descriptions on what a literature review is and some tips for how to write one.
- LIterature Reviews from UMass Amherst Writing CenterTips and guidelines about writing a literature review
- Literature Reviews from The Writing Center at University of North Carolina at Chapel HillGives several suggestions and descriptions of ways to organize your lit review.
Literature Review Guide
For more information about writing literature reviews, check out this guide:
