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Veterinary Science : Guide to Online Research

Accounting Anthropology Art Biology and Environmental Studies Business and Finance Careers and Employment Criminal Justice Education History Health and Human Services Human Resources Humanities Law Marketing Mathematics Media/Communication Medicine and Health Philosophy Physical Sciences: Chemistry and Physics Political Science Psychology Sociology Sports Management Theater Arts and Music Veterinary Science	Online Reference Sources Consult for background information, facts, definitions, statistics, etc.
	Center for Veterinary Medicine Site of FDA center that regulates the manufacture and distribution of food additives and drugs given to animals. Links include The Green Book, which provides information on all FDA-approved animal drug products , and other Web resources in veterinary science.
	Good Laboratory Practice for Nonclinical Laboratory Studies - 21 CFR Part 58 (Code of Federal Regulations)
	Mammal Species of the World Contains the names of the 4,629 currently recognized species of mammals, in a taxonomic hierarchy that includes Order, Family, Subfamily, and Genus.
	The Merck Veterinary Manual Comprehensive reference for animal care information. Web version of 9th Edition (c2005)
	Veterinary Science Indexes and Databases
	AGRICOLA - AGRICultural OnLine Access AGRICOLA is a large database produced by the National Agricultural Library, and provides citations to books, audiovisual materials, journal articles, and other publications in all fields of agriculture. It is a good index for veterinary science publications, and is freely available, on and off campus through any Internet connection.
	Animal Welfare Information Center Information on care of animals used in research, teaching and testing, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
	BioOne Search for full text articles from biological, ecological and environmental peer-reviewed research journals.
	Current Veterinary Journals and Serials University of Montreal web site provides access to the table of contents for 160 veterinary journals not indexed by Medline, an index of journal articles, conference proceedings, and book chapters is searchable by keyword. Links to full text articles, when available.
	IVIS - International Veterinary Information Service IVIS website provides free access to veterinary books, conference proceedings, research reviews, news, continuing education, image collections, and other resources. Requires free registration and individual log-ins.
	Medline Available through EbscoHost. Good source for indexing/abstracting of medical and veterinary science journals. Links to full text when available. To limit results to veterinary science articles add (MH "Veterinary Medicine") to your search terms.
	NOAH (Network of Animal Health) Includes many animal health and veterinary science resources, including news, articles from the American Journal of Veterinary Research, links to organizations, guidelines, online reference sources, career information, pet care information and much more. Contact the Library for log-in information.
	PrimateLit: a bibliographic database for primatology Provides citations to scientific literature on nonhuman primates.
	Recommended Web Resources Some of the "Best Veterinary Science Sites on the Web." If you are looking for information on a specific subject - these links can be a great time saver.
	Web Sites
	AltWeb: Alternatives to Animal Testing on the Web
	Animal Info - Information on Rare, Threatened and Endangered Mammals Search by individual species or species group for information on endangered mammals' biology, history and threats
	Animal Legal and Historical Web Center This web site from teh Michigan State University College of Law includes materials such as laws by state, court cases, articles, historical information and other documents regarding of animal law.
	AVMA web site Veterinary news, educational resources, FAQs on current issues and links to other veterinary sources are provided.
	Center for Animal Alternatives (University of California, Davis) Links to Web resources on alternatives in animal research, education, training, and husbandry .
	Computer Aided Learning (University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine) Interactive tutorials on veterinary medicine, including parasitology, surgery, animal biology, pharmacology, toxicology,and more.

	The Electronic Zoo Links to Internet information on all types of animals.
	The International Museum of the Horse Online history exhibits, a virtual art gallery and links to many other horse and equestrian related Web sites.
	National Science Digital Library NSDL is a digital library of resource collections and services for science, technology, engineering and mathematics education at all levels.
	NetVet Links to veterinary web sites.
	Veterinary Clinical Parasitology Images From Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine
	Veterinary Medicine Resources Very comprehensive collection of veterinary web sites from the University of Wisconsin Steenbock Library.
	VetGate Gateway to evaluated, quality Internet resources in Animal Health. A subject listing is available at: http://vetgate.ac.uk/browse/subject-listing/alphalist.html New resources are added on a weekly basis.
	World Wide Web Resources for the Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee Extensive directory with links to Internet sites and online publications.
	Vet Tech Careers and Education
	Medaille Veterinary Technology Degree Program
	North American Veterinary Technician Association Homepage
	Veterinary Technician: Careers
	E-Texts - Online Books, Journals, News, Reports, etc.
	American Veterinary Medical Association online journals Access the American Journal of Veterinary Research (Jan. 2000 - present); Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (July 2001 - present) and the AVMA News Bulletin (Nov. 2001 - present) Contact the Library for log-in information.
	ASIH Guidelines for use of fishes in field research Compiled by the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, American Fisheries Society, and the American Institute of Fisheries Research Biologists. and Reptiles
	ASIH/HL/SSAR Guidelines for use of live amphibians and reptiles in field research Compiled by the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, The Herpetologists' League, and the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
	AWIC Bulletin Published quarterly by the Animal Welfare Information Center.
	BMC Veterinary Research This BioMedCentral open-access journal publishes peer-reviewed, original research articles in all areas of veterinary science and medicine. Indexed by PubMed.
	Companion and Exotic Animal Parasitology Full-text book accessible through IVIS. Requires free registration and individual log-ins.
	Cost Analysis and Rate Seting Manual for Animal Research Facilities U.S. National Institutes of Health. National Center for Research Resources, May 2000.
	Criteria for a Recommended Standard : Occupational Exposure to Waste Anesthetic Gases and Vapors From the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
	Essentials for Animal Research : a primer for research personnel
	FDA Veterinary Newsletter
	Guide to the Care and Use of Experimental Animals. Vol. 1 (1993) Guide to the Care and Use of Experimental Animals. Vol. 2 (1984) From the Canadian Council on Animal Care.
	Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Guidebook Prepared by the Applied Research Ethics National Association and the Office for Protection from Research Risks (NIH), 1992-93.
	JAX Notes Quarterly newsletter that includes information related to using JAX Mice in biological and biomedical research.
	NCRR Reporter Quarterly publication of the National Center for Research Resources.
	Primary Containment for Biohazards: Selection, installation and use of biological safety cabinets Second edition (2000). From the U.S. Center for Disease Control.
	Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboraory Animals U.S. National Institutes of Health. Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, Revised September, 1986; Reprinted October 2000.
	Standardized Nomenclature for Transgenic Animals Originally published in ILAR News vol. 34 (4), 1992.
	Veterinary clinical pathology Official journal of the American and the European Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology. Log-in required for full text. Contact Library for login information.
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