Most of the resources recommended here are within the discipline of philosophy. It is important to remember, however, that almost any topic has ethical issues connected with it. For example, if you are interested in the issue of corporate fraud, you would find useful information in the reference books on business or crime, as well as in the philosophy books. Using indexes related to business in addition to the general ones listed below would be appropriate. You may also want to look at some of the suggested sources on the Philosophy Research Guide.
Reference Works
Specialized reference works like the ones listed below are very useful for research. Specialized encyclopedias can provide useful overviews or convenient explanations. Specialized dictionaries give a more precise definition of terms as they are used by a particular field of study. Concordances can help you locate exactly where particular words appear in texts. The print titles here are located on the first floor of the Library. Browse around the same areas to find other useful titles. To access online sources, just click on the title.
Ethics
- Credo
- A collection of hundreds of reference sources covering all subject areas.
- Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics
- Reference BJ 546 .E6 1998
- Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society
- Reference HF5387 .E53 2008
- Encyclopedia of Ethics
- Reference BJ 63 .E45 2001
- Encyclopaedia of Religion and Ethics
- Reference BL 31 .E62 1955
- Ethics
- Reference BJ 63 .E54 1994
- The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
- Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Business Ethics
- AICPA Professional Standards
- Reference HF 5667 .A43 vol. 2
- Codes of Professional Responsibility
- Reference BJ 1725 .C57 1999
- Professional Ethics and Insignia
- Reference HD 6504 .A194 2000
Medical/Biomedical Ethics
- Code of Medical Ethics
- Reference R 725 .A6
- The Concise Encyclopedia of the Ethics of New Technologies
- Reference T 14.5 .C6545 2001
- Encyclopedia of Bioethics
- Reference QH 332 .E52 1995
- Ethics of Sex and Genetics
- Reference RG 133.5 .E855 1998
Other
- Ethics in U. S. Government
- Reference JK 468 .E7 R556 2001
Library Catalogs
Use the catalogs below to locate print and audio-visual materials.
- COD Library Catalog
- Items owned by the C.O.D. Library. Includes many eBooks.
Searching on topics such as Business Ethics or Social Responsibility of Business, and Corporations, Corrupt Practices, or more specific topics such as Enron will identify books and audio-visual items on these topics. The Library also has several volumes of case studies that will prove beneficial.
- I-Share
- Materials at 76 Illinois libraries. You may borrow directly from North Central College Library, Wheaton College, Benedictine University and Elmhurst College
- WorldCat
- A large number of US and some world libraries
Articles
Although the College of DuPage Library has no print or online indexes specifically for philosophy, many of these general sources cover the topic well. In many cases, the databases will have the full text article available online. If you are using these databases from off-campus, please be sure to have your library card available.
Online Databases
- Academic OneFile
- General database.
- Academic Search Premier
- General Database.
- Business Source Complete
- Business and management topics.
- CQ Researcher
- Pros and cons of current and controversial issues.
- Essay and General Literature Index
- Indexes chapters or essays in books.
- Issues and Controversies on File
- Topics include current events and hot issues.
- JSTOR
- JSTOR is an archive of digitized journal articles ranging in date from the 1700's to the early 2000's. These collections span a variety of subjects in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Physical Sciences.
- PhilPapers
- PhilPapers is an online collection of scholarly materials on philosophy topics. This resource includes articles and reviews from 350 journals. Users can locate full-text articles using Google Scholar linking provided.
Ethics Journals
Although you will find articles on ethics by using the indexes listed above, you may also want to become familar with some specific journals in the field of ethics.
Internet Sites
- Business Ethics
- Case Studies
- Ethics
- General Philosophy Sites
- Topics and Issues
Resources for Writing
Citing Sources
The MLA format (Modern Language Association) is commonly used to create bibliographies or works cited pages. Some professors in the humanities may prefer the Chicago Manual or Style or even APA (American Psychological Association). It's always best to be clear which style is preferred. The sources below may help you.
- Citing Sources
- MLA Formatting and Style Guide
- Research and Documentation Online
Writing Abstracts
You may be asked to write abstracts for the sources you use in your research. You will find information on writing abstracts at St. Cloud University or at the Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) also has an information sheet available on Writing Report Abstracts.
General Writing Guides
- Dartmouth Writing Program, Materials for Students: Writing the Academic Paper
- Doing Philosophy, A Guide to the Writing of Philosophy Papers
- B 52.7 .F45 2002
- Philosophy Student Writer's Manual
- B 52.7 .G73 2003
- Research Strategies: Finding your way through the Information Fog
- The Writing Center; University of North Carolina
- Writing Philosophy Papers
- B 52.7 .S44 2004
Ken Orenic, Reference Librarian
630.942.2338
orenick@cod.edu
Feb 2013
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