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Resource Guide to Culinary ArtsThis guide provides a summary of the information resources (print, electronic and web-based) that are available through the Ivy Tech Libraries. They are not meant to be all-inclusive; there may be alternative resources available which are not listed here. Please ask a librarian for assistance if you do not find the information you need through this guide. Books IvyCat is the Ivy Tech Libraries’ online catalog. You may perform a search in IvyCat using a set of keywords or subjects (or any of several other criteria if needed).

In general, browse the TX section of the collection to find books on culinary arts and hospitality:

TX 341-65              Nutrition. Foods and Food Supply
TX 642-840            Cookery
TX 851-885            Dining-Room Service
TX 901-946.5         Hospitality Industry. Hotels, Clubs,  Restaurants, Etc. Food Service
TX 950-053            Taverns, Barrooms
TX 955-985            Building Operation and Housekeeping

Here are some examples of hospitality terms for a keyword or subject search:

  • Cookery
  • Hospitality Industry
  • Food
  • Tourism
  • Restaurant Management
  • Hotel Management
  • Food Services Management
  • Nutrition

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Reference Books Reference books typically provide basic information such as additional sources of information, biographical sketches and details, definitions or statistical information. Reference books do not circulate; they must be used in the library.

A few of the reference books available at the NMC library for hospitality include:

Oxford Encyclopedia of Food & Drink in America
TX349 .E45 2004

Cambridge World History of Food 
TX353 .C255 2000

Wenzel’s Menu Maker 2nd Ed
TX820 .W43 1979

Food & Nutrition Encyclopedia
TX349 .F575 1994

Intl. .Encyclopedia of Hospitality Management
TX 905 .I68 2005

VNR’s Encyclopedia of Hospitality & Tourism
TX905 .V57 1993

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Periodicals You may find information in magazine and journal articles. Articles may be found in either print, electronic or online versions of periodicals to which the Ivy Tech Libraries subscribe.

In-print copies:
Current issues of magazines and journals held by the NMC library may be found shelved in the Periodicals section.

Art Culinaire                                     Gourmet
Bon Appetit                                       Hospitality News
Cook’s Illustrated  New                  Indianapolis Dine  New
Fancy Food                                       National Culinary Review
Fine Cooking                                    Pastry Art & Design
Food & Wine                                                                             

 

Electronic databases :
To search electronic databases for articles, please use the Virtual Library homepage and click on Select Resource Collections , or just click on a link below. Access to specific magazines and journals online can be found using IvyJo.

EBSCOhost: Business Source Premier
EBSCOhost: MasterFILE Premier
Lexis-Nexis Business

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Websites The following websites are not affiliated with Ivy Tech Community College. For more websites related to hospitality, please see IvyLynks.

Cooks Thesaurus 
http://www.foodsubs.com
A cooking encyclopedia that covers thousands of ingredients and kitchen tools.  Entries include pictures, descriptions, synonyms, pronunciations, and suggested substitutions. 

Escoffier Online
http://escoffier.com
International Association of Culinary Professionals Culinary Web Resources, Culinary Education and Scholarship Info and Culinary CareerCenter

Hospitality Jobs Online 
http://hospitalityonline.com
Job seeking tool.

American Hotel and Lodging Association
 http://www.ahma.com

American Culinary Federation 
http://www.acfchefs.org

Not by Bread Alone
http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/food
Cornell University--Explores the influences and inventions that have shaped American food habits over the past two hundred years

Restaurant Report 
http://www.restaurant report.com
Celebrity features, articles, recipes, news, Hospitality Administration, jobs, events, and more.  For the Restaurant Reports list of top 50 Hospitality sites go to:  http://www.restaurantreports.com/Top50

National Restaurant Association 
http://www.restaurant.org

American Hotel and Lodging Association 
http://www.ahla.com

Resources last updated 12/2007

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