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Books About Food This reading list is a sumptuous buffet of titles about food selected by our staff for you to consume and enjoy.
Finding Materials on Food in the Library (hide)
Finding Materials on Food in the Library
Forbes Library uses the Cutter Expansive Classification system to order books throughout the library. Under this system you will find most of our materials about food shelved under the following call numbers:
| RU | Food and health, nutrition |
|---|---|
| RUP-RUS | Preserving, canning, drying |
| RV | Cooking and cookbooks |
| RW | Dieting, dietary restrictions, and related cookbooks |
| RX | Drink, beverages |
| RXA-RXX | Specific foods, by type |
| RXV | Vegetables, vegetarian cooking |
| RXVE | Vegan cooking |
If you need help finding anything, please ask a librarian at the reference desk.
Materials with these call numbers can be found in the reading room (new books) and on the mezzanine. Additional materials can be found in the children's room, and in our collection of documentary films.
Local Food
Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA)
http://buylocalfood.org/
Western Massachusetts farm products guide and sponsors of the "Local Hero" campaign for locally grown food.
MassGrown
http://www.mass.gov/agr/massgrown/
The complete list of Massachusetts grown products. Search by food crops, farmers’ markets, fairs, pick-your-own farms, wineries and more.
Nutrition and Health
Eat Well Guide
http://www.eatwellguide.org/i.php?pd=Home
Find local, sustainable and organic food, by geographical location.
Food Allergy Cookbook
http://www.foodallergybooks.com/links.htm
A helpful and well-organized list of food allergy resources available on the web.
US Food and Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov/
The official site for the FDA. This comprehensive site includes news, product information, laws, etc.
National Nutrient Database
http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/
The USDA created this database to provide detailed nutritional information on specific amounts of many foods.
University of Illinois Extensions: Nutrition and Health
http://web.extension.illinois.edu/state/nutrition.html
Includes information on food preparation, preservation, nutrition & analysis, and safety storage.
Safety and Standards
Home Food Safety
http://homefoodsafety.org/
Maintained by the American Dietetic Association. Includes information on how to prepare and store food safely.
Organic Trade Association
http://www.ota.com
A business organization whose mission is to promote and protect the growth of organic trade to benefit the environment, farmers, the public and the economy.
Consumers Union
http://www.consumersunion.org/topic/safety/food/
Consumers Union's food safety efforts seek to focus public attention on food safety risks and regulatory deficiencies that can result in harm to the public.
http://notinmyfood.org/
Related site providing consumers with timely information about food safety risks and actions that can be taken to reduce them.
Drinking Water and Health
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/dwh/index.html
The EPA provides information on public drinking water quality from local sources in every community.
Statistics
Food Consumption Trends
http://www.agmrc.org/markets__industries/food/food_consumption_trends.cfm
Maintained by the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center. Contains statistics and analysis on food use in the United States.