September 28, 2011

Resources for Engineering EthicsUse the Online Catalog to find book sand other materials available in the library. To find resources on a particular topic, search in the online catalog using 'Advanced Keyword Searching' feature

• Engineering Ethics
• Eugenics
• Ethic* and Biomedical Research
• Medical Ethics
• Human Experimentation in Medicine Moral and Ethical Aspects
• Institutional Review Board

Using Summon: Try Summon to find books, articles and more. See also What is Summon? How can I use it?

• Click on Articles & More Tab in the Library Home page
• For example, type 'Ethics and Highway Safety' and click on Search Library link.
• Refine your search results by selecting an option from the left column. For example, select 'ebook' option. You will see a listing with links to  electronic books.
• Try Summon for quick search. For more in depth search, explore the resources below.

Use following electronic databases/indexes to find articles on your topic dealing with any ethical issues.

• Academic OneFile
• Applied Science and Technology Retro
• CQ Researcher
• Ei Compendex/Engineering Village2/INSPEC
• Expanded Academic
• Google Scholar
• IEEE Xplore
• JSTOR
• LegalTrac
• Lexis/Nexis Academic Universe
• National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Policy and Legislation Database
• National Information Resource on Ethics and Human Genetics
• Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
• Project Muse
• Proquest Research Library
• Synthesis: Digital Library of Engineering and Computer Science

Some useful journal titles

• BMC Medical Ethics
• New England Journal of Medicine
• Science and Engineering Ethics - an electronic journal

Some additinal resources

• Various Instructional Tutorials
• Eugenics and American Social History
• Buck V. Bell
• Skinner V. Oklahoma
• DNA Learning Center Blog
• Designer Humans
• Image Archive - American Eugenics Movement
• Indiana Eugenics
• NSPE Ethics
• Medical Ethics
• American Academy of Medical Ethics - Current Issues
• ToP 50 Medical Ethics Blogs
• Cases from the National Society of Professional Engineers Board of Ethical Review