Agriculture Librarian
Starting Research
Are you planning to research a topic but feeling a bit overwhelmed? Don't worry, we can help! We know that researching can be a bit challenging, but it doesn't have to be stressful. To make your research process easier, we recommend building a strong foundation of information first. This means figuring out what you want to research and getting a general idea of what your topic is all about. Research doesn't have to be boring! Find something you think is interesting! You can even make a list of keywords to help you build a search. We've provided some helpful links below to get you started. Just remember - a solid foundation is key to successful research!
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)CDC works 24/7 to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S.
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new windowCredo Reference is a general reference solution for learners and librarians. Offering 551 hundred highly-regarded titles from over 70 publishers; Credo General Reference covers every major subject. Credo Reference is an online reference service made up of full-text books from the world's best publishers. Whether you're working on a research paper, trying to win trivia or just curious, Credo Reference has something for you.
- FoodData CentralFoodData Central is an integrated data system that provides expanded nutrient profile data and links to related agricultural and experimental research.
- Food Composition from USDAFind information about the nutrients and compounds in food, including macronutrients, micronutrients, phytonutrients, and sweeteners. Browse food composition databases, nutrient functions, commodity foods, and more.
- New York Times- NutritionNutrition-focused articles from the POPULAR newspaper, New York TImes. Create an account with your MyLSU, FOR FREE.
Additional Help
Been a while since you have researched? We have some awesome tutorials to help clear away the cobwebs.
Other useful and informative "How-Tos" can be found on our "How-To" page.
- Open Access Author Fund PilotOpen Access (OA) Author Fund Pilot is designed to heighten the visibility and accessibility of LSU scholarship and to support faculty, staff, and graduate students who choose to publish in open access journals that require author-fees for accepted manuscripts. It is intended for authors with limited sources of funding for open access publication charges.
Having Trouble Getting Access?
In order to access the LSU Libraries' resources, please make sure that you are logged into your myLSU. Failure to do so may result in you being unable to access our information.
Steps for Logging into the Libraries' website using your myLSU
1. Log into your myLSU
2. Scroll down and look on the left-hand side for the words, "Library Resources"
3. Select, "LSU Libraries Home Page"
Once you have clicked that link, you should be logged into all of the libraries resources.
For difficulties using any of our resources, please contact the Research Help Desk.
