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Food Studies

This guide covers resources for the study of the history and social ramifications of food. See the Nutrition guide for other topics.

Relevant Area/World Regions Librarian Experts at NYU

Food Studies Subject Specialist Librarian Faculty is Aruna P. Magier. We also have a number of librarians who are area/regional specialists. They have an in-depth knowledge of the most relevant resources from/about the regions they cover, and they know how to best access foreign language material.

  • Alla Roylance, Librarian for Russian & Slavic Studies
  • Aruna Magier, Librarian for South Asian Studies & International Relations & FOOD STUDIES
  • Beth Katzoff, East Asian Studies Librarian
  • Guy Burak, Librarian for Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies (interim Africana Librarian)
  • Kristen Owens, Librarian for African American and Black Diaspora Studies
  • Melissa Aslo de la Torre, Librarian for Latin American, Caribbean, Spanish and Portuguese Studies

 

Other Related Research Guides at NYU

Here are a few additional useful research guides for you:

Google Scholar

Google Scholar searches for scholarly literature in a simple, familiar way. You can search across many disciplines and sources at once to find articles, books, theses, court opinions, and content from academic publishers, professional societies, some academic web sites, and more. Visit Google Scholar's inclusion guidelines for more about what’s in Google Scholar.

Follow these instructions to change your Google Scholar settings to link into the NYU databases for full text.

Wellness Exchange

The NYU Wellness Exchange Hotline is available 24/7 by calling: 212-443-9999. Students can access this private hotline, to contact professionals for help with day-to-day challenges or other crises, including:

  • depression
  • sexual assault
  • anxiety
  • alcohol and drug dependence
  • sexually transmitted infections
  • eating disorders
  • other mental health issues

If you just need to talk, or call about a friend, the Wellness Exchange is there to listen. Not ready to call? Send an email to: wellness.exchange@nyu.edu

Online: Students in Crisis: Handbook for Faculty and Staff

 

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