Seafood Technology Information: Where to look and how to get it.

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1 Guin Library OSU at HMSC Newport, OR Seafood Technology Information: Where to look and how to get it. Let s face it; finding seafood technology information isn t easy. It s even harder if you are not part of a university or government lab that has access to specialized indexes, maintains a relevant library collection, and has staff to help locate the hard to find material. It s not impossible to identify and get the information you need; you just have to work at it. The World Wide Web is not the complete answer as it is problematic to search and many materials are not available in electronic formats. This guide explains how to identify the information you need, how to get it, and where to look for additional electronic resources. Most of the resources mentioned are freely accessible. Those that are not are labeled as such. Contact Janet Webster (Janet.Webster@orst.edu or ) for more information. In this guide: Library Catalogs Free Indexes Indexes Available for a price Searching the Web Gateway Web Sites Web Resources Research Services Library Catalogues These catalogues will help you locate books, theses, and government and industry reports that various libraries in the region own. The catalogue will also show which journals the libraries own, but does not automatically link you to the journals contents. For that, you have to use an index (see next section). (1 of 10) [2/23/ :26:53 AM]

2 In this section: California Digital Library Sea Grant Depository Libraries of Fisheries and Oceans Canada Northwest and Alaska Fisheries Science Centers' Library Oregon State University University of Washington University of Alaska Fairbanks University of British Columbia University of Hawaii California Digital Library The California Digital Library is a collaborative effort of the University of California campuses to facilitate sharing their collections. Part of this system, the Melvyl Union Catalog is freely accessible while many of the other resources are limited to people affiliated with UC institutions. The UC Davis Library s holdings are included in Melvyl. Onsite access to some UC libraries is limited. You can request material through your local public library or your institution s library. Borrowing charges range from $15 to $30 dollars/loan for anyone outside of California; charges are $10 for California institutions. Sea Grant Depository The National Sea Grant Depository (NSGD), located in the Pell Marine Science Library (University of Rhode Island), houses the only complete collection of Sea Grant funded work which now includes 72,000 documents. Borrowing is free to all. Some material cannot be borrowed (last copy). Contact the Depository for more information, ngsd@gso.uri.edu, Libraries of Fisheries and Oceans Canada The 12 libraries of Fisheries and Oceans Canada are located in the departmental offices and research establishments across Canada. WAVES, the libraries' catalogue, contains bibliographic information about the published and unpublished literature relating to fisheries, aquatic sciences, and nautical sciences that is currently in the collections of these libraries. Only Fisheries and Oceans Canada employees may borrow materials from departmental libraries. However, external loans, i.e., interlibrary loans, may be arranged through your local library. Individual Fisheries and Oceans Canada libraries may be willing to work with you. Contact the one closest to you; they are listed on this web site Northwest and Alaska Fisheries Science Centers Library This library supports the agency s research programs with an extensive collection spanning many fields, including seafood technology. Linked on this site is the library s impressive archival index, which includes many unpublished articles and artifacts. (2 of 10) [2/23/ :26:53 AM]

3 Oregon State University Oregon State University is a land, sea and space grant university located in Corvallis, Oregon with a branch marine science campus in Newport, Oregon. The collection includes strong holdings in food and seafood science, marine fisheries, and microbiology. Anyone can use the collection onsite, and you can request material through your local public library or your institution s library. There may be a $6 to $10 fee depending on lending agreements between your library and OSU. Contact the staff at the Guin Library, the marine branch, for more information, HMSC.Library@orst.edu University of Washington The University of Washington is one of the oldest state-supported institutions of higher education in the Pacific Northwest. The well-regarded oceanography and fisheries program is supported by an excellent library. The Institute for Food Science and Technology conducts research on seafood composition, quality, safety, processing and utilization, nutrition, and related food science topics; this program is not as active as it has been in the past. Anyone can use the collection onsite, or you can requests material through your local public library, your institution s library, or directly through the Resource Sharing Service ((206) or (800) , There will be a $6 to $10 fee, depending on your location. Contact the Fish-Oceans Library for more information, fishlib@u.washington.edu. University of Alaska Fairbanks Rasmuson Library in the University of Alaska Fairbanks(UAF), the largest library in Alaska, is distinguished by its Alaska and Polar Regions Collection. The physically separate BioSciences Library has its own branch libraries at the Seward Marine Center in Seward and the Fishery Industrial Technology Center (FITC) in Kodiak. The FITC houses the bulk of seafood technology materials. All of the UAF collection can be searched through the catalog named Gnosis, available at the library s website. Anyone can use the collection onsite, and you can request material through your local public library or your institution s library. Borrowing charges are $10 for most items, free if your library has a reciprocal agreement (you lend for free, I ll lend for free). University of British Columbia The UBC Library is the third largest research library in Canada. It collects both national and provincial publications, and supports an active Food Science Department. Anyone can use the collection onsite, and you can request material through your local public library or your institution s library. Borrowing charges are $10 for most items. If you live in the area, you can purchase a library card and use inter-library loan services for a fee. University of Hawaii (3 of 10) [2/23/ :26:53 AM]

4 The University of Hawaii is comprised of ten independent university and community college campuses, an employment training center, and five education centers located on six islands. It is a land and sea grant institution with a strong marine biology and aquaculture programs. The Pacific Regional Aquaculture Information Service (PRAISE), implemented under the USDA Regional Aquaculture Center Program, is an excellent source for information on the aquaculture industry in the Pacific Region. Anyone can use the collection onsite, or you can request material through your local public library or your institution s library. Borrowing charges range from $15 to $28 dollars as the cost of airmail delivery is included. Free Indexes Index access online is free, but there may be a charge for full text delivery. In this section: AGRICOLA AGRIS ingenta European Union - Food and Agriculture Industries Research Government Printing Office Access Medline AGRICOLA (Bibliography of Agriculture) This comprehensive index covering all areas of agriculture is produced by the National (U.S.) Agriculture Library. Production of these records in electronic form began in 1970, but the database covers materials in all formats, including printed works from the 15th century. The records describe publications and resources encompassing all aspects of agriculture and allied disciplines, including animal and veterinary sciences, entomology, plant sciences, forestry, aquaculture and fisheries, farming and farming systems, agricultural economics, extension and education, food and human nutrition, and earth and environmental sciences. AGRIS (Agricultural Research Information System) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N. started this international information system for the agricultural sciences and technology in national and 31 international/intergovernmental centers participate and have submitted about 14,000 items from the worldwide literature (both conventional and "grey" literature), dealing with all aspects of agriculture. The interface can be unreliable; keep trying. ingenta ingenta is a database of recent articles from many thousands of journals. ingenta provides hour fax delivery of articles from journals for which ingenta has copyright permission. ingenta Reveal Research Alerts is an automated alerting service that delivers the tables-of-contents of journals via . (4 of 10) [2/23/ :26:53 AM]

5 European Union - Food and Agriculture Industries Research Managed by a team of scientists from both industry and academia, the EU Database provides knowledge in the area of Physical Properties of Foods and the main groups are Thermal, Mechanical, Sorption, Mass Transfer and Electrical. Users can contribute their own data into the Database, and must register online in order to access the database, which is free. Government Printing Office Access This gateway provides access to all of the databases the Government (U.S.) Printing Office maintain. These include the Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations, Congressional Record, and Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (1994 to present). The catalog indexes government publications by personal author, government agency or conference name, title, subject, report number and series statement, and Superintendent of Documents numbers. It is good for locating government publications related to nutrition, especially information about government nutrition programs. Medline MEDLINE is the National Library of Medicine's (NLM) premier bibliographic database covering the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and the preclinical sciences. The MEDLINE file contains bibliographic citations and author abstracts from approximately 3,900 current biomedical journals published in the United States and 70 foreign countries. The file contains approximately 9 million records dating back to Coverage is worldwide, but most records are from English-language sources or have English abstracts. It s useful for seafood issues such as nutrition, microbiology, and safety. Indexes Available for a price Check with your institution or local library for availability in your area. Applied Science and Technology Index This index includes citations to articles covering the following aspects of food: additives; analysis; bacteriology; color; prices; storage and spoilage; testing; transportation; and technology. It also includes material on nutritional research and surveys. In addition, you may search for information on individual foods, vitamins or minerals. The Web version covers 1983 to the present while the print index goes back to Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA) ASFA is published by Cambridge Scientific in cooperation with an international network of information centers which monitor over 5,000 journals, books, reports, conference proceedings, translations, and grey literature. Cambridge Scientific has a useful thesaurus of (5 of 10) [2/23/ :26:53 AM]

6 terms for anyone building their own citation database - CAB Abstracts This database, available online or on CD, includes abstracts from a wide variety of international agricultural literature. It covers the significant research and development literature in the fields of agriculture, forestry, aspects of human health, human nutrition, animal health and the management and conservation of natural resources. Over three million records have been added to the database since its computerization in Dissertation Abstracts International This abstracting source provides summaries of all U.S. Ph.D., some Masters theses, as well as some foreign dissertations with both an author and subject index. Abstracts are only available since 1980 while citations extend back to Food Science and Technology Abstracts Since 1969, this index has compiled citations and abstracts of journal articles, research papers, conference proceedings and other materials in all areas of food science, including food engineering, microbiology, packaging, technology and toxicology. Citations to materials on food laws, regulations and patents are also included. Searching the Web The sites listed below are just a few examples of what it available. Searching effectively is challenging. Try several search engines and pay attention to how you structure your search. Here s a site that summarizes how to use various search engines and links you to them. In this section: British Columbia Institute of Technology, Fish Harvesting and Processing Technology Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Fisheries Department Oregon State University Seafood Lab U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition - Seafood Office Institutional Web Sites The web sites of various institutions can be useful. Some have great content while others are provide links to staff and programs. British Columbia Institute of Technology, Fish Harvesting and Processing Technology This new site offers news and information on regulations, training opportunities and videos, and abundant links to other pertinent sites. (6 of 10) [2/23/ :26:53 AM]

7 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Fisheries Department You ll find good statistics at this site as well as reports on various FAO projects. Oregon State University Seafood Lab Here s an example of a focused lab. The site includes a descriptions of the programs, faculty, and facilities. It also has a comprehensive list of publications generated by the researchers, staff and students at the lab. U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition- Seafood Office The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), regulates $240 billion worth of domestic food, $15 billion worth of imported foods, and $15 billion worth of cosmetics sold across state lines. The Seafood Office, one of seven in CFSAN, operates the oversight compliance program for fishery products in the U.S. and monitors fresh and processed seafood markets. Their website offers publications, news items, and regulatory information. Gateway Web Sites Gateway sites are compendiums of other sites and are useful for focusing on certain subjects or user groups. In this section: onefish SeaFax SeaFoodNic onefish OneFish is sponsored by SIFAR (an international agency supporting fisheries and aquatic research). The website has varied information from directories to discussion groups to knowledge environments. One specific resource is its digital version of the Torry Lab Research Notes. It's not the easiet site to manuever, but has good content. SeaFax The SeaFax website provides access to the free access to industry news and relevant regulations. For a fee, you can also accessunique business reports, a credit appraisal and risk index, an accounts receivable protection service and other financial services to the seafood industry. Once you are registered, you have access to a variety of market data, news, and other resources. Much of the information is compiled in cooperation with the publishers of SeaFood Business. SeafoodNic The Seafood Network Information Center is sponsored by the California Sea Grant College Program, University of California Cooperative Extension, and Food Science & Technology (7 of 10) [2/23/ :26:53 AM]

8 department at the University of California, Davis. It provides extensive links to Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP) resources, marketing sites, training opportunities, and other sites of interest to the seafood community. Web Resources There is so much out there on the Web that it is difficult to find just what you want. Here are several useful sites ranging from databases to publications. In this section: Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia Canadian Patent Database Guidance Database for Trace Elements in Shellfish HACCP Digital Library at the Sea Grant Depository IBM Intellectual Property Network (IPN) U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USDA) Nutrient Database Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia This compilation of data assists with the accurate identification of fish species. It was developed by FDA's RFE Team to help federal, state, and local officials and purchasers of seafood identify species substitution and economic deception in the marketplace. Canadian Patent Database This database lets you access over 75 years of Canadian patent descriptions and images. The site also has good links to other web resources on patents and trademarks. Guidance Documents for Trace Elements in Shellfish These U.S. Food and Drug Administration publications covering arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead and nickel were developed in 1993 to satisfy requests from local and state officials for federal guidance regarding the public health significance of trace elements in shellfish. HACCP Digital Library at the Sea Grant Depository Currently, there are 25 Sea Grant publications available in pdf format. More are added as they are submitted by Sea Grant programs throughout the U.S. You need Adobe Acrobat, a free software program, loaded on your computer to download and read the documents. IBM Intellectual Property Network (IPN) (8 of 10) [2/23/ :26:53 AM]

9 This is a great site for patent information. You can search for United States patents, European patents and patent applications, Patent Cooperation Treaty application data from the World Intellectual Property Office, and Patent Abstracts of Japan. A search gives you the text, descriptions of drawings, claims, and related patents. For a fee, you can order the actual patent document. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USDA) Nutrient Database The USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 13 contains data for up to 82 nutrients in over 6,200 foods. It replaces SR12, issued in March 1998 and adds food composition data for a couple hundred new items. Research Services If you need more help than just locating and getting articles or books, try one of these libraries reference services. Guin Library, Hatfield Marine Science Center, Oregon State University Marilyn Potts Guin Library houses Oregon State University's research collection in the marine sciences. Library staff can access the extensive food science collection housed on the main OSU campus in Corvallis, Oregon. The librarian is available for consultation on research needs. Material can be copied and sent, or books requested through your local library. Contact information: Marilyn Potts Guin Library Hatfield Marine Science Center Oregon State University 2030 Marine Science Drive Newport, OR phone: (541) fax: (541) HMSC.Library@orst.edu website: /guin Costs: Information Specialists' research time - $40.00 per hour, $20.00 minimum charge per request. Additionally, costs may include any database access fees, document copying and delivery charges. Research Express, University of Washington Libraries The University of Washington Libraries offers a full service research, information and document delivery service. UW Libraries, the 12th largest academic library in the nation, (9 of 10) [2/23/ :26:53 AM]

10 maintains extensive collections in fisheries, forestry, engineering, government publications, patents and trademarks, as well as area studies. Research Express is staffed by trained information specialists. Information is delivered when you need it and in a format that suits your needs. Contact information: Research Express Suzzallo Library Room 463 University of Washington Libraries Box Seattle, WA phone: fax: resxp@u.washington.edu website: Costs: Information Specialists' research time - $60.00 per hour, $30.00 minimum charge per request. Additionally, costs may include any database access fees, document copying and delivery charges. Guide prepared 3/22/00 by Janet Webster, Librarian, Marilyn Potts Guin Library, Oregon State University Sponsors: Oregon, Washington, California, and Alaska Sea Grant Programs Oregon State University Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Ocean Beauty Seafoods Unisea Foods National Fisheries Institute OSU Home Page OSU Valley Library OSU Information Services Disclaimer Document URL: Last Update: Wednesday, 06-Aug :34:37 PDT Oregon State University's Hatfield Copyright 2000: Marine Science Center (10 of 10) [2/23/ :26:53 AM]