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Best Bet Database: General OneFile : Try Human Reproductive Technology or Genetic Engineering or Human Cloning--and then open the "subdivisions": Ethical aspects, Forecasts & Trends, Laws, Political aspects, Social aspects, etc.
Human genetics--Moral and ethical aspects
Human genetics--Social aspects
Medical genetics--Moral and ethical aspects
Medical genetics--Social aspects
Eugenics
Eugenics--United States--History
Eugenics--United States--History--20th century
Eugenics--Moral and ethical aspects
Eugenics--Religious aspects
Genetic engineering--Moral and ethical aspects
Genetic engineering--Social aspects
Human cloning
Human cloning--Moral and ethical aspects
Human reproduction
Human reproduction--Moral and ethical aspects
Human reproduction--Political aspects
Human reproduction--Social aspects
Fertility, Human
Fertility, Human--Social aspects
Infertility--Psychological aspects
Artificial insemination, Human--Moral and ethical aspects
Artificial insemination, Human--Social aspects
Human embryo--Research--Moral and ethical aspects
Fetus--Research--Moral and ethical aspects
Fetal tissues--Transplantation--Research
Stem cells
Stem cells--Research
Stem cells--Research--Moral and ethical aspects
Procurement of organs, tissues, etc [this can include "savior siblings"]
Bioethics
Medical ethics
Human genetics--Social aspects
Medical genetics--Moral and ethical aspects
Medical genetics--Social aspects
Eugenics
Eugenics--United States--History
Eugenics--United States--History--20th century
Eugenics--Moral and ethical aspects
Eugenics--Religious aspects
Genetic engineering--Moral and ethical aspects
Genetic engineering--Social aspects
Human cloning
Human cloning--Moral and ethical aspects
Human reproduction
Human reproduction--Moral and ethical aspects
Human reproduction--Political aspects
Human reproduction--Social aspects
Fertility, Human
Fertility, Human--Social aspects
Infertility--Psychological aspects
Infertility--Social aspects
Infertility--Treatment
Sperm banks--United States Human reproductive technology
Human Reproductive Technology--Moral and Ethical Aspects
Human reproductive technology--Social aspects
Biotechnology
Biotechnology--Government policy
Biotechnology--Law and legislation
Biotechnology--Patents
Biotechnology--Moral and ethical aspects
Biotechnology--Social aspects
Biotechnology industries
Biotechnology industries--Law and legislation--United States
Medical technology--Forecasting
Medical technology--Moral and ethical aspects
Medical technology--Social aspects
Biotechnology
Biotechnology--Government policy
Biotechnology--Law and legislation
Biotechnology--Patents
Biotechnology--Moral and ethical aspects
Biotechnology--Social aspects
Biotechnology industries
Biotechnology industries--Law and legislation--United States
Medical technology--Forecasting
Medical technology--Moral and ethical aspects
Medical technology--Social aspects
Artificial insemination, Human--Moral and ethical aspects
Artificial insemination, Human--Social aspects
Fertilization in vitro, Human
Fertilization in vitro, Human--Moral and ethical aspects
Human embryo--Transplantation
Ovum--Transplantation--Moral and ethical aspects
Surrogate motherhood
Surrogate mothers--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States
Human embryo--United States
Fetus
Fetus--Development
Fetus--Abnormalities--Congresses
Fetus--Diseases--Diagnosis
Prenatal Diagnosis [prenatal screening]
Ultrasonics in obstetrics
Amniocentesis--Social aspects--United States
Sex preselection
Sex preselection--Moral and ethical aspects
Prenatal influences
Unborn children (Law)
Fetus--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States
Pregnant women--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States
Pregnancy
Pregnancy--Moral and ethical aspects
Pregnancy--Psychological aspects
Pregnancy, Unwanted--United States
Pregnancy--Moral and ethical aspects
Women\'s rights--United States
Pro-choice movement--United states
Pro-life movement--United States
Human embryo--ResearchHuman embryo--Transplantation
Ovum--Transplantation--Moral and ethical aspects
Surrogate motherhood
Surrogate mothers--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States
Human embryo--United States
Fetus
Fetus--Development
Fetus--Abnormalities--Congresses
Fetus--Diseases--Diagnosis
Prenatal Diagnosis [prenatal screening]
Ultrasonics in obstetrics
Amniocentesis--Social aspects--United States
Sex preselection
Sex preselection--Moral and ethical aspects
Prenatal influences
Unborn children (Law)
Fetus--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States
Pregnant women--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States
Pregnancy
Pregnancy--Moral and ethical aspects
Pregnancy--Psychological aspects
Pregnancy, Unwanted--United States
Abortion
Abortion--Government policy--United States
Abortion--Law and legislation--United States
Abortion--Moral and Ethical Aspects
Abortion--Political aspects--United States
Abortion--Religious aspects
Abortion--United States
Abortion--United States--Moral and ethical aspects Pregnancy--Moral and ethical aspects
Women\'s rights--United States
Pro-choice movement--United states
Pro-life movement--United States
Human embryo--Research--Moral and ethical aspects
Fetus--Research--Moral and ethical aspects
Fetal tissues--Transplantation--Research
Stem cells
Stem cells--Research
Stem cells--Research--Moral and ethical aspects
Procurement of organs, tissues, etc [this can include "savior siblings"]
Bioethics
Medical ethics
General OneFile :
The most user-friendly of our comprehensive databases. Use the default Subject search to find the best subject heading for your topic (and when you find a good one be sure to look at the "Related Subjects" to see if there's something even better). Subject headings here include Human Reproductive Technology, Human Cloning, Genetic Engineering, Abortion, Surrogate Mothers, Prenatal Diagnosis, Eugenics, Fetus, and Bioethics.
If there is a good subject heading for your topic, open the "Subdivisions" link below it. Most General OneFile subject searches produce very large retrievals and the "subdivisions" help you narrow your search to a particular aspect: "Ethical aspects," "Forecasts and Trends," "History," "Media Coverage," "Political aspects," "Psychological aspects," and "Social aspects," to name only a few.
User Advisory: When first viewing your retrievals in General OneFile, note that you are seeing only the "Magazines" (popular articles) and must click on "Academic Journals" (scholarly articles) or "News" (newspaper articles) at the left.
Academic Search Premier :
A very large database with a high percentage of full text. Note the "Subject Terms" index linked from above the search slots. Among the general Subject Headings available here are Human Reproductive Technology, Human Cloning, Genetic Engineering, Abortion, Surrogate Mothers, Prenatal Diagnosis, Eugenics, Fetus, and Bioethics.
ProQuest Research Library :
Another comprehensive database with substantial full text. Use the "Thesaurus" (above the search slots) to preview what Subject Headings are available. ProQuest offers Reproductive Technologies, Cloning, Genetic Engineering, Abortion, Surrogate Mothers, Medical Screening, Eugenics, Fetus, and Bioethics
User Advisory: ProQuest is fussy about entering Subject searches in the designated search slot. If your subject is a person, enter the name--last name first--in the "Person" slot; if a named group of any kind--Microsoft, the Catholic Church, Radiohead, the New York Mets--enter it in "Co/Org"; if a place enter it in "Location."
ScienceDirect :
Because it’s a large database with a great deal of full text, the absence of Subject searching means that your Keyword searches will often retrieve large sets of articles, many of which mention but don’t discuss your search term(s). One way around this is to limit your initial search to the “Abstract Title Keyword” field. Once you have found an article that sounds on-target, click the “Related Articles” link beneath the citation This will open a range of articles on the same topic.
User Advisory: Uncheck "All books" below the search slots: we don't have access to the books in this database. And if you open the "Dates" drop-down menu you'll find a much wider range of options than the default 10 year span.
JSTOR :
100% full-text database of scholarly literature. JSTOR offers only Keyword search of its full text, so put full names and Keyword phrases in quotation marks. And be sure to check the "Article" limit below the search slots to weed out book reviews.
User Advisory: most JSTOR full text begins at least 1-2 years before the present--so don't look for articles on the "latest" current events. On the other hand, JSTOR's archives extend back into the 19th century, so you can find articles about conspiracy over the last 150 years.
Project Muse :
Although a smaller database, it complements JSTOR. LIke JSTOR it provides 100% full text of mostly scholarly journals, but its coverage is entirely current--mainly spanning the last 10-15 years. Muse uses a "black box" search approach--you enter your search terms in one slot with no designated field options. This broad approach to searching tends to generate large retrievals--over 700 for Genetic Engineering --so it's best to be as specific as possible. And note--once you have a retrieval set, you can add more search terms by clicking "Modify Search" at the top.
Philosopher's Index :
Very little full text, but the “ArticleLinker” arrows at the end of each citation will connect to scholarly full text in our other databases--making this an efficient one-stop search. To browse the Subject Headings available here, click on "Indexes" above the search slots and select "Subjects ALL" from the drop-down menu.
The ethical perspective can be taken for granted here, so just use Subject Headings such as Bioethics, Fetus, Abortion, Cloning, Surrogate Motherhood, etc.
ATLA religion database with ATLASerials :
Our religion and theology database. To browse the Subject Headings available here, click on "Indexes" above the search slots and select "Subjects ALL" from the drop-down menu. Use this Subject browse to identify topics such as Fetus, Genetic Engineering, Surrogate Mothers, Abortion, Bioethics, etc.
CQ Researcher :
A weekly publication from Congressional Quarterly. Each report (approx. 30 pages) examines a single issue relevant to American public policy. The non-partisan analysis always includes a "Background," "Current Situation," "Outlook," and "Pro/Con" section, as well as numerous charts and graphs of statistical data, maps, and a bibliography for further reading. Recent issues have focused on "Reproductive Ethics" (2009), "Abortion Debates" (2010), and "Stem Cell Research" (updated 2011).
Opposing Viewpoints in Context :
Go fishing in the search slot at the top and hope the autofill function steers you toward the right subject heading--or open the "Browse Issues" page and pick your topic from the extensive alphabetical list. Once you've connected with an issue you'll be offered resources from a range of categories, including Viewpoints, Academic Journals, Magazines, News, Reference, Statistics, and Websites.
The most user-friendly of our comprehensive databases. Use the default Subject search to find the best subject heading for your topic (and when you find a good one be sure to look at the "Related Subjects" to see if there's something even better). Subject headings here include Human Reproductive Technology, Human Cloning, Genetic Engineering, Abortion, Surrogate Mothers, Prenatal Diagnosis, Eugenics, Fetus, and Bioethics.
If there is a good subject heading for your topic, open the "Subdivisions" link below it. Most General OneFile subject searches produce very large retrievals and the "subdivisions" help you narrow your search to a particular aspect: "Ethical aspects," "Forecasts and Trends," "History," "Media Coverage," "Political aspects," "Psychological aspects," and "Social aspects," to name only a few.
User Advisory: When first viewing your retrievals in General OneFile, note that you are seeing only the "Magazines" (popular articles) and must click on "Academic Journals" (scholarly articles) or "News" (newspaper articles) at the left.
Academic Search Premier :
A very large database with a high percentage of full text. Note the "Subject Terms" index linked from above the search slots. Among the general Subject Headings available here are Human Reproductive Technology, Human Cloning, Genetic Engineering, Abortion, Surrogate Mothers, Prenatal Diagnosis, Eugenics, Fetus, and Bioethics.
ProQuest Research Library :
Another comprehensive database with substantial full text. Use the "Thesaurus" (above the search slots) to preview what Subject Headings are available. ProQuest offers Reproductive Technologies, Cloning, Genetic Engineering, Abortion, Surrogate Mothers, Medical Screening, Eugenics, Fetus, and Bioethics
User Advisory: ProQuest is fussy about entering Subject searches in the designated search slot. If your subject is a person, enter the name--last name first--in the "Person" slot; if a named group of any kind--Microsoft, the Catholic Church, Radiohead, the New York Mets--enter it in "Co/Org"; if a place enter it in "Location."
ScienceDirect :
Because it’s a large database with a great deal of full text, the absence of Subject searching means that your Keyword searches will often retrieve large sets of articles, many of which mention but don’t discuss your search term(s). One way around this is to limit your initial search to the “Abstract Title Keyword” field. Once you have found an article that sounds on-target, click the “Related Articles” link beneath the citation This will open a range of articles on the same topic.
User Advisory: Uncheck "All books" below the search slots: we don't have access to the books in this database. And if you open the "Dates" drop-down menu you'll find a much wider range of options than the default 10 year span.
JSTOR :
100% full-text database of scholarly literature. JSTOR offers only Keyword search of its full text, so put full names and Keyword phrases in quotation marks. And be sure to check the "Article" limit below the search slots to weed out book reviews.
User Advisory: most JSTOR full text begins at least 1-2 years before the present--so don't look for articles on the "latest" current events. On the other hand, JSTOR's archives extend back into the 19th century, so you can find articles about conspiracy over the last 150 years.
Project Muse :
Although a smaller database, it complements JSTOR. LIke JSTOR it provides 100% full text of mostly scholarly journals, but its coverage is entirely current--mainly spanning the last 10-15 years. Muse uses a "black box" search approach--you enter your search terms in one slot with no designated field options. This broad approach to searching tends to generate large retrievals--over 700 for Genetic Engineering --so it's best to be as specific as possible. And note--once you have a retrieval set, you can add more search terms by clicking "Modify Search" at the top.
Philosopher's Index :
Very little full text, but the “ArticleLinker” arrows at the end of each citation will connect to scholarly full text in our other databases--making this an efficient one-stop search. To browse the Subject Headings available here, click on "Indexes" above the search slots and select "Subjects ALL" from the drop-down menu.
The ethical perspective can be taken for granted here, so just use Subject Headings such as Bioethics, Fetus, Abortion, Cloning, Surrogate Motherhood, etc.
ATLA religion database with ATLASerials :
Our religion and theology database. To browse the Subject Headings available here, click on "Indexes" above the search slots and select "Subjects ALL" from the drop-down menu. Use this Subject browse to identify topics such as Fetus, Genetic Engineering, Surrogate Mothers, Abortion, Bioethics, etc.
CQ Researcher :
A weekly publication from Congressional Quarterly. Each report (approx. 30 pages) examines a single issue relevant to American public policy. The non-partisan analysis always includes a "Background," "Current Situation," "Outlook," and "Pro/Con" section, as well as numerous charts and graphs of statistical data, maps, and a bibliography for further reading. Recent issues have focused on "Reproductive Ethics" (2009), "Abortion Debates" (2010), and "Stem Cell Research" (updated 2011).
Opposing Viewpoints in Context :
Go fishing in the search slot at the top and hope the autofill function steers you toward the right subject heading--or open the "Browse Issues" page and pick your topic from the extensive alphabetical list. Once you've connected with an issue you'll be offered resources from a range of categories, including Viewpoints, Academic Journals, Magazines, News, Reference, Statistics, and Websites.
Few databases offer 100% full text. Most retrieve a mix of full text articles and article "citations"--article title, author(s), publication info, and usually an "abstract" or one-prargraph summary of the content. When a citation makes you want the full text, look below it for this icon:
Clicking "GETIT" checks (almost all) the IC Library's other databases to see if any offers the full text of the article--or if the Library has a print subscription to the journal in which the article appeared.
Clicking "GETIT" checks (almost all) the IC Library's other databases to see if any offers the full text of the article--or if the Library has a print subscription to the journal in which the article appeared.
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- If none of our databases can access the full text but we have a print subsciption to the journal, "GETIT" will retrieve the Library catalog record for the journal so that you can see if the date of the article falls within the date range we have on hand.
- If full text is not available from any database or from a print subsciption, "GETIT" will provide a link to the IC Library's Interlibrary Loan. Log in (same as your IC e-mail)--and set up your account if you've never used it before. "GETIT" will have populated the article request form with all the necessary information and you simply submit the request elecrtonically. Most articles are supplied as digital files and will be sent to you via e-mail when they arrive.
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- Cultural Conceptions : On Reproductive Technologies and the Remaking of Life
- How Safe Is Safe Enough? : Obligations to the Children of Reproductive Technology
- Elusive Embryo : How Women and Men Approach New Reproductive Technologies
- Ethical Issues in Maternal-Fetal Medicine
- Contested Reproduction : Genetic Technologies, Religion, and Public Debate
- Embodied Progress : A Cultural Account of Assisted Conception
- Children on Demand : The Ethics of Defying Nature
- Sex Cells : The Medical Market for Eggs and Sperm
- Surrogate Motherhood and the Politics of Reproduction
- Looking Within : A Sociocultural Examination of Fetoscopy
- Heredity and Hope : The Case for Genetic Screening
- Eugenic Nation : Faults and Frontiers of Better Breeding in Modern America
- Abortion and Social Responsibility : Depolarizing the Debate
- Creation and Abortion : A Study in Moral and Legal Philosophy
- Defense of Abortion
- Changing Unjust Laws Justly : Pro-Life Solidarity with the Last and Least
- Whose View of Life? : Embryos, Cloning, and Stem Cells
- Cloning Sourcebook
- Human Dignity and Human Cloning
- Cross-Cultural Issues in Bioethics : The Example of Human Cloning
- Match : Savior Siblings and One Family's Battle to Heal Their Daughter
ebrary Reference (log-in required):
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy:
- Historical and Multicultural Encyclopedia of Women's Reproductive Rights in the United States
- Science, Religion, and Society : An Encyclopedia of History, Culture, and Controversy
Web Reference:
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy:
- Parenthood and Procreation
- Pregnancy, Birth, Medicine
- Cloning
- Ethics of Stem Cell Research
- Feminist Bioethics
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy:
Below are a sampling of scholarly sites and articles devoted to a range of bioethical issues. More specific Web resources will vary by topic.
- bioethics.net: Web site of the American Journal of Bioethics. A good deal of bioethics news and free access to some of the journal content. Also note the "Hot Topics" on the bottom right--including "Reproductive Medicine" and "Genetics" (for both of these scroll down to the articles).
- Bioethics Research at The Hastings Center: The Hastings Center is a leading bioethics research institute, offering many linked resources. See especially the links to Enhancement, Genetic Testing & Screening, and Reproduction & Technology on the left.
- Bioethics Resources on the Web: From the National Institutes of health (NIH), this is an excellent gateway to bioethics resources. Here's a link to the site's Topics map..
- "An Exploration of the 'Wild West' of Reproductive Technology": article discussing legal issues.
- Applied Ethics Resources on World Wide Web: A broad ethics gateway. See especially Health Care Ethics: Topics and Issues.
- Bioethics Forum: This is the journal of the Hastings Center (see above). The "Articles by Subject" link at the top is especially helpful--where you'll find "Human Reproduction."
- Bioethic Topics: From the University of Washington School of Medicine. Good essays on a range of topics, with case-based analysis.
- Public Policy Issues: from Vanderbilt University, offers good links for abortion, cloning, genetics, and stem cell research.
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine: Ethics Committee Documents: These address a range of assisted reproduction issues.
- Bioethics: Bioethics Resources. From the Center for Bioethics at Columbia University, look especially at the links under "Specific Topics."
- Ethics Updates: From the University of San Diego. Under "Applied Ethics" you'll find "Bioethics and Reproductive Technologies" and "Abortion"-- each linking to excellent resources that include articles, case studies, and multi-media presentations.
- Women as Consumers of Reproductive Technology: Article from the Journal of Interdisciplinary Feminist Thought.
Web Directories differ from search engines like Google in that all the online resources have been selected and annotated by editors, thereby promising a much higher degree of quality control.
- Open Directory Project: See especially Biotechnology, Biotechnology--Genetics, Human Cloning, Prenatal Testing, Abortion, and Bioethics.
MLA is the citation style used by most disciplines in the Humanities. The guides below use the latest 2008/9 standards.
