General Book Collection
The Library holds an excellent collection of books and videos in dairy
and food technology and related disciplines with particular emphasis
on dairy food processing, food microbiology, food safety, and the preservation
of foods.
Use the library catalogue
to find books and videos related to food science.
More
information on catalogue searching.
On each Catalogue entry there is a location symbol, for example:
UniM Gilbert Chandler - LFR Gilbert Chandler Library
UniM Biomed - Brownless Medical Library
UniM Dookie - LFR Dookie Library
There is also a Dewey or shelf number, which locates the item in a
numerical sequence close to other books on the same topic, for example:
UniM Gilbert Chandler 637.3 = books relating to cheese
Other locations may include Parkville branch libraries or the CARM
Centre - a storage place for older material.
Ask the library staff
for assistance.
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Journal Collection
Details of journal titles held by the Library are included in the catalogue.
More
information on Catalogue searching
Current issues received are displayed for four weeks.
Journals are shelved alphabetically by title.
For information on the availability of particular journal titles, contact
library staff.
Many journals are now available on-line through electronic
resources catalogue.
To locate journals held at other academic libraries, look at Serials
in Australian Libraries.
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Reference/Reserve Collection
Material in this collection includes subject encyclopedias, handbooks,
dictionaries and yearbooks, statistical information and Australian Standards.
It also includes high use items and important texts which are on Reserve.
Material in this collection is NOT FOR LOAN.
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Audio Visual Collection
This collection is primarily VHS videotapes shelved by Dewey Decimal
Classification number in the A/V room in the Library.
A video player and monitor is available for viewing or the material
may be borrowed.
The loan period for videos is 14 days.
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Electronic Books and Journals
The library catalogue inlcudes both print and electronic titles. There
are two ways to access electronic resources.
To access electronic books and journals from the web version of the
library catalogue first search the catalogue,
find the entry that indicates the location is 'UniM INTERNET resource'
and click on 'connect'.
Alternatively you can access electronic books and journals from the
electronic resources
menu. This provides access to on-line and CD-Rom resources, full text
electronic journals, useful web sites and University of Melbourne exam
papers as well as catalogues.
Access to some electronic resources is restricted to members of the
University of Melbourne.
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Databases
Connect to resources
on food technology and related areas.
Here are some of the main databases used in the subject area of Land
and Food Resources:
Current
Contents
Gives access to contents pages and bibliographic citations from thousands
of journals.
FirstSearch
Gives access to on-line databases including some full text and catalogues.
Staff and Postgraduate access only.
CABDirect
Commonwealth Agricultural Bureau. Online access to a range of international
agricultural and food related abstracts including Dairy Science Abstracts.
Biological
Abstracts
Indexes literature in Biomedicine, Biology and Conservation.
Science
Citation Index on Web of Science
Indexes journal literature on a wide range of subjects.
Includes each article’s cited reference list and searchable author abstracts.
Expanded
Academic ASAP
Full text coverage of about 900 journals plus indexing and abstracting
many more.
Includes scholarly and general interest journals and all subject areas.
Password access required for remote users.
Serials
in Australian Libraries
Shows holdings of most Australian academic and State Libraries.
Note: Access to some databases is by password.
Please contact library staff
for assistance.
For more information on how staff and students of the University of
Melbourne can access Library on-line resources including off campus
access click
here.
Guides have been prepared for help in using some popular databases.
Go
to Database Guides
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Database Guides
A number of database guides have been prepared by University of Melbourne
Information Division staff.
For a list of those available in Word and PDF formats to download click
here.
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Glossary
Click
here for help with understanding library terms and phrases.
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Internet Resources
Internet Searching
For help in navigating your way through the World Wide Web, and a guide
produced by the University of Melbourne Library to Internet searching;
search engines, terms and definitions click
here.
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Citing Information from Electronic
Resources
The University of Melbourne Learning Skills Unit have developed a range
of brochures to help with effective study and research, which are available
to download. These include a pamphlet 'Online Referencing'.
Learning Skills Unit
Click
here for Citation Style Guides for Internet and Electronic Sources
from the University of Alberta, Canada.
Click
here for Internet Citation Guides - University of Wisconsin.
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Directories & Umbrella
Sites
Standards
Australian
Standards Online
ANZFA Australian and New Zealand
Food Authority
FSA Food Standards Agency
(UK)
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Patents
IP Australia - Patents,
Trademarks, Designs, Intellectual property.
US Patents Office
European Patent
Office
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Legislation / Legal Information
Australian Legal Information Institute
- free access to federal and state legislation, subject databases and
index to Australian law on the Internet.
LawSearch Online - Access to
Commonwealth legislation
Victorian Government Publications On-line - All Victorian Government
publications are lodged with the State Library and updated weekly.
FLAPA - Food Law and
Policy Australia
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Statistics
Australian Bureau of Statistics and
AusStats
ABARE - Australian food statistics
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Government Departments
Australia -
ABARE : Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics
AFFA : Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Australia
AQIS : Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
all at http://affa.gov.au/
ANZFA Australian and New Zealand
Food Authority
AUSTRADE - Australian
Trade Commission
CRC - Cooperative
Research Centres by research field
CSIRO - Commonwealth Scientific and
Industrial Organization
DNRE - Department of Natural
Resources and the Environment (Vic)
Food
Victoria
SA Food Online - South Australian
Food Online
WA Department of Agriculture
Dairy programs
International -
California Department of Food and
Agriculture
FDA - Food and Drug Administration
(US)
FSA - Food Standards Agency (UK)
MAF - Ministry of Agriculture
and Forestry (NZ)
USDA - United States Department of
Agriculture
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Industry Associations and Research
Centres
ADC - Australian Dairy Corporation
ADIC - Australian Dairy
Industry Council
AIC - Australian
Ingredients Centre
CRC for International
Food Manufacture and Packaging Science
Dairy Australia (Australian Dairy
Corporation)
Dairy
Industry Quality Centre
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Vertical File
The Library maintains a collection of information and specifications
from suppliers and manufacturers in the dairy and food industries and
related laboratory and testing facilities.
The file also includes information about products and companies, marketing,
food facts and safety equipment.
This material is NOT FOR LOAN.
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Exam Papers
Copies of past exam paper are held in the library.
These are for available for photocopying.
Some Gilbert Chandler exam papers are added to the Campus Student intranet.
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Learning Skills Unit
The Learning Skills Unit can help you to succeed in your University
studies at all levels, with a number of guides and pamphlets which cover
presentations, writing techniques, critical reviews, research techniques
and preparation for exams.
These are available to download using Adobe Acrobat
For more information click
here
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