Agriculture
Agriculture as an academic subject encompasses the study of farming practices, food production, and land management. It involves various disciplines such as agronomy, horticulture, animal science, soil science, and agricultural economics. Students learn about plant and animal biology, sustainable farming techniques, food safety, and agricultural technology. The subject aims to improve the efficiency and sustainability of food production systems, address challenges like climate change and food security, and contribute to rural development and environmental conservation.
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Getting Started:
Welcome to the research guide for Agriculture. This guide is tailored to help you navigate the wealth of information available through Davis Library, including books, articles, and much more. Whether you're working on a class project, conducting research, or just exploring, you'll find valuable resources here.
Use the side navigation tabs to find the information you are looking for:
- 'Finding Resources' has information on finding books, articles and more using library resources.
- 'Citing Resources' information on organizing your research and citing it properly in your work.
- 'The Research Process' explains how to conduct initial research in the library.
- 'Additional Resources' contains links to relevant resources for your topic that exist outside of the library.
Purpose:
- Supporting Research: Research guides provide students, researchers, and faculty with curated resources and guidance on specific subjects or courses. They offer access to relevant books, articles, databases, websites, and other academic resources.
- Enhancing Information Literacy: By offering tutorials, tips, and guides on how to effectively search for and evaluate information, research guides help users develop critical information literacy skills.
- Centralizing Resources: Research guides serve as a centralized platform where libraries can organize and present their resources in an accessible and user-friendly manner. This includes subject-specific resources, study aids, and instructional materials.
