Information Competency Literacy Research Guides

English 120
Instructor Ms. J. Posey

Library Research on Genetically Modified Foods

Introduction The first genetically engineered food was brought to market in 1996. Since that time, genetically modified (GM) foods have proven to be controversial. Opponents call them Frankenfoods and say they threaten our health and the environment. Proponents say they are safe, environmentally friendly, and may help end world hunger. What do you know about GM foods?

STEP 1: Find Books

Use the LIBRARY CATALOG to find books. Use the following terms to search:

Genetically modified food
Organic farming
Natural foods
Food biotechnology
Food quality
Food safety measures

STEP 2: Go to the Library Homepage and open the link called, Controversial Issues.
Choose Opposing Viewpoints in context (database), SIRS Researcher or CQ Researcher.

STEP 3: Use Academic Onefile and General Onefile databases

STEP 4: Websites

FOOD, Inc.
Film website for Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government's regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA.
Protect Farm Animals - The Humane Society
What's on My food?
Pesticide Action Network
Cool Food Campaign
The Cool Foods Campaign - a project of the Center for Food Safety and the CornerStone Campaign -
Genetically Engineered Crops

Center for Food Safety
Organic foods: Are they safer? More nutritious?
Mayo Clinic website.
What are Genetically Modified (GM) Foods?
Human Genome Project website.
Genetically Engineered Animals
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website.
USDA National Organic Program
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
20 Questions on Genetically Modified Foods
World Health Organization website.

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