Consumer Economics

Departmental Representatives

Most professional librarians serve as subject bibliographers for one or more academic departments or programs. They work with faculty members to develop the library's collection, promote its use and provide library instruction.

For the area of Consumer Economics, the subject bibliographer is:

Susie Rohrbough, Collection Development Librarian
Office: Alden Library 401A
Phone: (740) 593-9686
E-Mail: rohrboug@ohio.edu

The faculty library liaison person is:

Dr. Schuyler Cone, Assistant Professor, Human and Consumer Sciences
Office: Grover Center W357
Phone: 593-2886
E-Mail: cone@ohio.edu

Link to School of Human Consumer Sciences

Abstracts and Indexes

Consumers Index to Product Evaluations and Information Sources
Ref (Index Shelves). TX 335 C676

Academic Search Premier (OhioLink)
Citations with abstracts, 1986 to date; updated monthly

Reference Books

Below is a selected list of reference books in Alden Library, with call numbers and brief description. They can be found in the Reference Department on the 4th floor.

Best Buy Book
Ref. Desk TX 335 A1 B47x latest vol. at Ref. Desk

Complete Guide to Household Chemicals
Ref. TX 158 P24 1995
discusses common questions raised about chemicals; arranged by rooms in the house; question & answer format.

Consumer Reports Home Appliance Buying Guide
Ref. TX 298 H64x 1995
advice and recommendations for kitchen, laundry, workshops, etc.

Consumer Reports Annual Buying Guide
Ref. Desk TX 335 C658 latest vol. at Ref. Desk
yearly advice on purchases, consumer goods.

Consumer Sourcebook
Ref. HC 110 C63 C638 latest vol. in Ref.
subject guide to governmental and non-profit organizations, publications, clearinghouses, and media contacts related to consumer topics.

Consumers' Guide to Product Grades and Terms
Ref. TX 335 C669 1993
8,000 terms describing food, housewares and other everyday items.

Household Hints and Formulas
Ref. TX 158 B7 1994x
ways to simplify indoor and outdoor household duties.

Lazar's Outlet Shopper's Guide
Ref. TX 336 O93 2nd ed. 1994
outlet information arranged by state.

Modern Consumer Movement
Ref. Z 7164 C92 B76 1990
annotated bibliography of research on the consumer movement.

Terry Trucco's Where to Find It
Ref. TX 336 T78 1996
guide for locating hard-to-find goods and services.

Journals

Below is a selected list of journals in Alden Library, with call numbers. The recent issues are in the Current Periodicals area (2nd floor of Alden Library). Older volumes are in the General Stacks, Reserve Room (3rd floor), or Microforms Collection (1st floor). Check ALICE for exact holdings and locations.

• Consumer Reports (Microfilm)
• Consumers' Research Magazine (TX 335 A1 C68)
• Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal (TX 1 H625)
• Journal of Consumer Affairs (HC 110 C6 J65)
• Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences (Microfilm)

Library of Congress Call Numbers

• Consumer Education: TX 335
  
• Consumer Protection: HC 110 C63

Web Sites

National Institute for Consumer Education
A "resource clearinghouse in consumer, economic and personal finance education."

Bankrate
Consumer-oriented financial data, research, and editorial information on mortgages, credit cards, auto loans, banking, credit unions, etc.

Consumer Protection
Excellent set of resources from the Federal Trade Commission.

Consumerworld
A huge collection of links, which includes information on: consumer agencies, consumer rights, money and credit, the Better Business Bureau, travel and entertainment, automobile purchasing, and much more.