PHL 316 ~ Spring 2002

Ethical Aspects of Health Care

The following is a list of selected resources available in the library and on the Internet.

Background Information	Finding Books	Finding Articles
Internet Resources	Evaluating Internet Resources	Citing Sources

If you are accessing this page from off campus, the links to most library databases will not work. To use these resources, go to the Library Web Page, where you can connect to Articles and Databases, Reference Sources, and Electronic Journals and Newspapers after providing your Elmhurst College login and password. If you don't know your E.C. login or password, you'll want to see Computer Services, Room 107 CSTC.

Background Information

Britannica Online
A good source of background information and bibliographies.

CQ Researcher
An excellent source for current issues.

Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Covers ethical, political, cross-cultural, interdisciplinary, continental and contemporary philosophy.

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Finding Books

Use Illinet Online to find books held in the Elmhurst College library as well as books owned by 44 other Illinois academic libraries.

Sample Library of Congress Subject Headings:
- Euthanasia
- Assisted suicide
- Right to die

Ordering books from other libraries ~ Illinet Online allows you to request books held by 45 academic libraries in Illinois. Books will be sent to the Elmhurst College library
What if Illinet Online doesn't have the book I need? Request the book through interlibrary loan. Books will be sent to the Elmhurst College library.

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Finding Articles

Articles and Databases

Try these first:

Academic Search Elite (some full text)
Health Source Nursing/Academic Edition (some full text)

To make sure you are finding scholarly journals in either of these databases, be sure to check the box "Peer Reviewed."

Then try these:

Periodical Abstracts (some full text)
Wilson Select (all full text)

How do I find out if the Elmhurst College Library has the journal I need?

Search for the journal title in Illinet Online, or use the card file next to the Reference Desk.

For example, search for the title Journal of African History.

If you don't find the journal you need, take a look at the list, Alphabetical List of Journals and Magazines Available Online, which is also available in the library. You can also call or email the Reference Department to inquire about a specific title or ask a question.
How can I order a photocopy of an article I can't find at Elmhurst College? Copies of articles will be sent to the Elmhurst College Library.

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Internet Resources

Librarians' Index to the Internet: Euthanasia
Partnership for Caring: America's Voices for the Dying ~ formerly Choice in Dying, the organization who created living wills; see especially the Background and History on End-of-Life Issues
Project on Death in America ~ this site has a list of links to various resources concerned with end-of-life issues
DeathNET ~ "an international archive specializing in all aspects of death and dying - with a sincere respect for every point of view"
Doctor-Assisted Suicide ~ a guide to Web sites and the literature from the Longwood College Library

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Evaluating Internet Resources

How to Find Internet Resources ~ why you shouldn't rely exclusively on Yahoo! for your research
The Spider's Apprentice: How to Use Web Search Engines
Five Criteria for Evaluating Web Sites
How to Evaluate the Sources You Find

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Citing Sources

Tips to Writing A Philosophy Paper ~ Harvard University
Writing and Citing Assistance ~ Elmhurst College
The Writing Center ~ one-on-one writing, revising, and editing help at Elmhurst College
Citing Sources ~ from Duke University
On-line Resources for Documenting Electronic Resources ~ from Purdue's Online Writing Lab (OWL)

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Web Pages for Courses:
Philosophy

Library Home Page

Philosophy Department
Information

Last updated 18 April, 2002 by Ayanna Gaines, Assistant Reference Librarian
A.C Buehler Library, Elmhurst College