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Ethics Research Guide

Table of Contents
Articles and Databases	Magazines, Journals, and Newspapers
Subject Headings and Keyword Examples	Books and E-Books
Websites	Ask a Librarian
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Research Tips:

Some ethics information is categorized by "ethics" and some is categorized by the subject area. For example, information about medical ethics can be found with other ethics information (the 170's section of your library) or with medical information (the 600's section of your library).
See the "Controversial Issues" research guide for more information.

Articles and Databases

MultiSearch - What is this?

Additional Databases

Academic OneFile

Academic Search Premier

CREDO Reference

Encyclopedia Britannica

Global Issues in Context

Opposing Viewpoints In Context

Points of View Reference Center

ProQuest Newsstand

Note: You might consider choosing a database that covers your subject area, and then search for "ethics."

For Example:

Search the LegalTrac database for "ethics" to find legal ethics information.
Search CINAHL Plus with Full Text database for "ethics" to find information on medical ethics.

Magazines, Journals, and Newspapers

You can find magazines in the campus libraries by searching the Journal Search or the Library Catalog.
Search the Journal Search for additional electronic versions of magazines, journals, and newspapers.

Subject Headings and Keyword Examples

What are subject headings?
ethics, ethical, legal ethics, business ethics, bioethics, medical ethics, social responsibility, professional ethics, leadership, environmental ethics, moral, nursing ethics, civil rights

Books and Ebooks

Search tips:

Try keywords like: ethics, ethical, legal ethics, business ethics, bioethics, medical ethics, social responsibility, professional ethics, leadership, environmental ethics, moral, nursing ethics, civil rights
Search broad keywords because you're not searching the entire content of the ebook yet.
In the Library catalog, to find only Ebooks: narrow your search results by clicking on format > electronic.

Websites

We recommend websites such as:

PCRM: Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine http://www.pcrm.org/

The American Journal of Bioethics http://www.bioethics.net/

CorpWatch http://www.corpwatch.org/

MORE! Take a look at the GEN Library's Delicious Links for ethics topics

Or search the recommended links for all topics:

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