Family and Consumer Sciences Subject Guide

This guide helps you search for books, articles and databases, websites, and other useful information relevant to the Ole Miss Family & Consumer Sciences degree programs: B.S. in Dietetics & Nutrition, B.S. in Hospitality Management, M.S. in Food & Nutrition Services.

   

Searching for Dietetics & Nutrition Sources...

Selected Reference Books (cannot be checked out of the library):

The Encyclopedia of Nutrition & Good Health
Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, etc.

 

Selected E-Books (access anywhere, anytime):

Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine - The all-in-one reference you need to help you make sense of the complex world of health care, from a to zymorphic. It features superior-quality definitions plus full-color illustrations, encyclopedic entries to explain more difficult concepts in depth, and appendixes with practical quick-reference information.
Merck Manual - Online edition of the trusted US medical encyclopedia, The Merck Manual. Here you can find detailed, reliable medical information and advice on a wide range of topics.
Nutrition Almanac
Handbook of Nutrition and Diet
Credo Reference Books on Food 

 

Selected Databases (find articles with Nutrition/Dietetics topics):

Alt HealthWatch
Medline
Health Source - Nursing / Academic Edition
Natural & Alternative Treatments
Cochrane Library
Academic Search Premier (EBSCOhost) 
ScienceDirect
SPORTDiscus
Pubmed
Pubmed Central 

 

Major Journals in the field:

Journal of the American Dietetic Association
Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal 
Journal of Family and Consumer Science
Journal of Nutrition   
International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition                  

                                                                                                                                                                                               

Career and Other Sources:

UM Career Center 
UM Family & Consumer Sciences Department Links
Family & Consumer Science Career Connection
Opportunities in Nutrition Careers
Health and Medical Careers
Health, Excercise Science & Recreation Management (Subject Guide)

 

   Searching for Hospitality Management Sources...

Selected Reference Books (cannot be checked out of the library):

Dictionary of Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality
International Encyclopedia of Hospitality Management

Selected E-books (access anywhere/anytime):

Current Themes and Developments in Hospitality Management Education 
Managing Tourism and Hospitality Services
Credo Reference Books on Food 

Selected Databases (find articles with topics related to the Hospitality Industry):

Hospitality & Tourism Complete
ABI/Inform Complete
Business Source Complete
Academic Search Premier (EBSCOhost) 

Hoover's Online
Mergent Online
Value Line Research Center

 



 

Major Journals in the field:

Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research
Cornell Hospitality Quarterly (formerly Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly)
Annals of Tourism Research

Career and Other Sources:

UM Career Center 
UM Family & Consumer Sciences Department Links
Family & Consumer Science Career Connection 
Career Information for Busienss-related industries (Subject Guide)
Company Research (Subject Guide)
Marketing and Demographics (Subject Guide)
Health, Excercise Science & Recreation Management (Subject Guide)

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