Cloning
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The following guide provides Web site links, a list of selected
books, and access to online periodical articles about this subject.
The Web site links have been researched, evaluated, and annotated by
Rio Hondo College Librarians. The Librarians have specifically
selected these Web sites to meet the research needs of Rio Hondo
College students
Web Site Links
Americans to Ban Cloning
http://www.cloninginformation.org
Sponsored by a group of concerned Americans and U.S. based
organizations that promote a global, comprehensive ban on human
cloning. Contain news, legislation, and commentary on the
negative aspects of cloning.
Bioethics.net -
Cloning
http://www.bioethics.net/topics.php?catId=4
Produced by the Center for Bioethics at the University of
Pennsylvania, "the Internet's first and largest site on bioethics."
The Web site features a section on cloning with discussion of ethical,
legal, and governmental issues. Many links provided for
scientific and ethical issues, government transcripts, and news
articles on the subject. Under section for Ethical Issues,
provides many links for Web sites on topic.
Human Genome Project Information - Cloning Fact Sheet
http://www.ornl.gov/TechResources/Human_Genome/elsi/cloning.html
The Human Genome Project is coordinated by the U.S. Dept. of
Energy and the National Institutes of Health. The projects'
goals are to identify all 30,000 genes in human DNA, and address the
ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI) that arise from the project.
This Web site section gives an overview of cloning with discussion of
some of the ELSI issues.
Learn.Genetics
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/cloning/
This site, sponsored by the University of Utah, offers a very
complete view of cloning, including facts, history and even
interactive exercises. The information is current and includes
links to the latest news in this field.
NewScientist.com :
Cloning and Stem Cells
http://www.newscientist.com/channel/sex/
A special report on the
"New Scientist" website that looks
at
the wider issues on cloning: what makes cloning possible? What
would it be like to be an exact copy of your parent? Is anyone
working towards human cloning? Could cloning be the end of
humanity, and the start of something quite different?
Science.gov
http://www.science.gov
Click on "Biology & Nature", and then type the word cloning
into the search box at the top of the screen. Some of the material is
very technical, but you won't find it anywhere else! You will
receive ranked results from federal websites and databases.
Online Databases (Rio Hondo Students only)
Gale Virtual Reference Library
http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/cclc_rio?db=GVRL
Mainly encyclopedic entries that include scientific, social and
religious entries on this subject.
Health Reference Center Academic
http://find.galegroup.com/menu/start?userGroupName=cclc_rio&prod=HRCA
Choose the 'full-text' option to find medical and technical
articles on this subject in many journals
Issue &
Controversies @ Facts.com
http://www.2facts.com
Articles addressing religions, political, medical and
ethical issues regarding cloning.
Medline
Plus http://www.medlineplus.gov
This database offers a complete definition, links to
organizations, and articles from various sources.
SIRS http://sks.sirs.com
The 'Leading Issues' feature includes cloning and provides numerous
entries and graphics
Books
The following books can be located in the
Rio Hondo College Library.
Biomedical ethics : opposing viewpoints
Call number: Ref R725.5.B55 2003
Cloning (Contemporary issues companion)
Call number: Ref QH442.2.C5647 2006
Cloning : opposing viewpoints
Call number: Ref QH442.2.C5644 2006
Do animals have rights? (At issue)
(Opposing viewpoints series)
Call number: Ref HV4708.D56 2005
The ethics of genetic engineering
(At issue) (Opposing viewpoints series)
Call number: Ref QH438.7.E842 2005
The ethics of human cloning
(At issue) (Opposing viewpoints series)
Call number: Ref QH438.7.E844 2005
Genetic engineering : a reference
handbook (Contemporary
world issues)
Call number: Ref TP248.6.L4 1999
Genetic engineering : opposing
viewpoints
Call number: Ref QH438.7.G413 2004
Human embryo experimentation (At issue) (Opposing
viewpoints series)
Call number: Ref QP277.H85 2002
Medical ethics
(Current controversies)
Call number: Ref R724.M29273 2000
Reproductive technology (At issue) (Opposing viewpoints
series)
Call number: Ref RG133.5.R458 2005
Suggested Subject Headings
For additional titles on this topic at Rio Hondo, click on the
following Library of Congress subject headings:
Cloning--Moral and ethical aspects
Media
The following media can be located in the Rio Hondo College Library,
to be viewed in the Library.
Brave new world
Call number: Video 00496
This five-part series probes fundamental changes taking place in the
world today, involving such fields as computer technology,
neurobiology and genetic engineering. Volume 4 discusses
cloning of humans and animals, and the ethical questions involved.
The gene
Call number: DVD 0022
Part one of the gene dramatizes the history of genetic research from
Gregor Mendel to modern recombinant DNA. Part two outlines the
basic picture scientists have today of what a gene is and how it
operates within living cells. Includes material on genetic
engineering and cloning.
Articles
The Rio Hondo College Library
provides online access to full-text articles through our
online databases
http://library.riohondo.edu/online_databases/index.htm. Please note: you must be a Rio Hondo College
student, faculty, staff or board member to use these services.
The 7 sample searches
below are from the
ProQuest database. Use
Advanced Search and type each term in a separate box:
1.
(SUB(cloning) ) (from peer-reviewed journals only)
2. (SUB(cloning) and SUB(ethics) )
3. (SUB(cloning) and SUB(animals) )
4. (SUB(cloning) and opponents or anti)
5. (NAME(Antinori Severino))
6. (SUB(cloning) and international )
7. (SUB(genetic engineering)
Researched and evaluated by:
P. Manaka, Librarian 3/2001
last update: E. Ball, Librarian 10/2007