IDS 101: Longevity Across the Globe: Your Librarian

The United States currently ranks 51^st in life expectancy in the world. Why is that? What factors support longevity in humans? How do these factors differ around the world? We will examine differences between nations that include health and health care policy, social factors, geography, industrial development, concepts of work and leisure, genetic contributors to longevity, cultural and lifestyle factors involving nutrition, physical activity, and spirituality. We will consult a range of sources including statements from international organizations on health and aging, news articles and other news media, original research articles, personal interviews, and documentary and other films. We will engage with local agencies on aging, to learn about and contribute to their endeavors.

Source: College Colloquium Page

Subject librarians are here to help with your research!

You can set up an individual research consultation with a subject librarian for research help. Here are a few other things that we can do for you:

- Show you the best places to begin your research.

- Help you develop effective search strategies.

- Locate the information you need within our library.

- Obtain books, articles, cds, etc. from other libraries.

- Find additional information from citation lists/bibliographies.

- Judge the quality & reliability of information.

- Use information ethically (e.g. plagiarism).

- Cite information correctly (e.g. APA style).

- Demonstrate how to use citation resources.

- Tell the difference between various literature types.

- Determine whether something is peer-reviewed.

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