Internet Guide to Food Safety and Security

by Elizabeth Connor (Editor)

Overview

Learn what you need to know about foodborne illness—from comprehensive Web sites! The Internet Guide to Food Safety and Security puts a wealth of food safety and security information at your fingertips. This comprehensive compilation of annotated links goes beyond simple listing of Web addresses to tell you which sites have original content, what sites hold specific safety and security information you are searching for, and how to find all types of vital information you need to prevent foodborne illness and disease to stay healthy. Easy-to-use, thorough, and accurate, this guide to the Internet will become your all-in-one source for food and health information. Includes a helpful glossary!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040190630
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	06/21/2005
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Elizabeth Connor, MLS, AHIP, is Assistant Professor of Library Science and Science Liaison at the Daniel Library of the Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina, and is a distinguished member of the Academy of Health Information Professionals. Ms. Connor spent several years in leadership positions at major teaching hospitals and academic medical centers in Maryland, Connecticut, South Carolina, Saudi Arabia, and the Commonwealth of Dominica.

Table of Contents

Preface, Chapter 1. Introduction, Anatomy of a Web Site Address, Evaluating Web Content, Using Search Engines/Directories, Staying Healthy and Well-Informed Chapter 2. General Food, Health, and Agriculture Sites Chapter 3. Major Safety and Security Sites Chapter 4. Food Safety and Security Sites Chapter 5. Diseases and Conditions Chapter 6. Specific Issues, Concerns, and Controversies Chapter 7 Audiovisual and Multimedia Materials Chapter8 Education and Conferences Chapter 9 Interactive Tools Chapter 10 Organisations and Societies Chapter 11 Legislation, Standards and Regulations Chapter 12 Publications

What People are Saying About This

Lenny Rhine PhD

Lenny Rhine, PhD, University Librarian, Health Science Center Libraries, University of Florida
A COMPREHENSIVE COMPILATION of annotated links for those 'interested in staying healthy when handling, preparing, and storing food at home or eating foods prepared by others.' With the emergence of the global economy, there is a need to 'determine the source and safety of food available for consumption.' This book is a series of well-organized, category-based lists of Internet information. EACH LINK INCLUDES AN ANNOTATION THAT NOTES THE AUTHORITY OF THE RESOURCE, GIVES A SUMMARY OF ITS SCOPE, AND HIGHLIGHTS KEY FEATURES.

David A. Nolfi

David A. Nolfi, MLS, AHIP, Health Sciences Librarian, Duquesne University<
This small GOLDMINE OF INFORMATION provides annotations and addresses for hundreds of Web sites. . . . A worthwhile addition for public libraries, consumer health collections, and health sciences libraries. Academic libraries supporting programs in agriculture, food science and service, nutrition, and public health will find this work particularly relevant. Connor's concise annotations provide the reader with information needed to evaluate Web sites as well as the background information necessary to better understand the importance of the food safety issues addressed. Any librarian interested in creating electronic pathfinders or research guides related to food safety issues will find this guide to be a great timesaver because Connor has pre-selected the best sites. A convenient glossary also provides needed explanation of unique terms associated with food safety as well as the language used to describe various types of Web tools. Conner's style is approachable for general readers and students, but is also useful for faculty and librarians.