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Animal
Science Subject Guide
This
subject guide covers animal science resources available at the Johnston
Memorial Library, including full-text journals, magazine, and newspaper
articles, animal science websites, and printed materials in the Reference
Collection. This is not a comprehensive subject guide, but rather a
selective list of materials that are most useful for locating information
in this field. Library location and call number are provided for print
publications.
Full-Text
Databases
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Highwire
Press. Full-text journal articles in in the areas
of biological science, medical science, physical science,
and social science.
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Infotrac
One. A one-stop source for news and periodical articles
on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events,
economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies,
humanities, law, literature, art, politics, science, social science,
sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions
of full-text articles many with images. Updated daily.
- Nutritiongate.com.
Includes abstracts of information for nutrition and food
research scientists, dieticians, food industry professionals,
and animal production specialists.
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Journal
Indexes and Abstracts
- Agricola.
Indexes journal articles and other publications as well as audiovisual
materials, maps, books, software, conference proceedings, theses,
research reports and government documents in animal science, entomology,
aquatic science, fisheries, and feed science.
- Biological
Sciences. Abstracts
and citations to a wide range of research in zoology, animal behavior,
genetics, biotechnology and some aspects of agriculture and veterinary
science.
- Biology
Digest. Abstracts and indexes of domestic and international
literature in the area of life sciences.
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Encyclopedias
and Dictionaries
- Dictionary
of Agriculture. by Kathryn L. Lipton. Lynne Riener Publishers,
1995. From abaca to zoomosis, this dictionary provides an invaluable
source of information for everyone from undergraduates to seasoned
policymakers. REF S411.L55. Located in Reference Dept., first
floor of the library.
- Encyclopedia
of Agricultural Science. by Charles J. Arntzen. Academic
Press, 1994. Contains chapters on animal behavior, breeding and
genetics, nutrition, reproduction, and waste management. REF S411.E713.
Located in Reference Dept., first floor of the library.
- Nutrition
Abstracts and Reviews. Series B: Livestock Feeds and Feeding.
Indexes (1977- ) Covers world
literature on the nutrition of animals, including chemistry of
foods, physiology of digestion, metabolism, growth, and reproduction.
REF SF95.N867. Located in Reference Dept., first floor of the
library.
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Internet
Websites
- American
Society of Animal Science. Established in 1908, the American
Society of Animal Science (ASAS) is a professional organization
for animal scientists designed to help members provide effective
leadership through research, extension, teaching and service for
the dynamic and rapidly changing livestock and meat industries.
Website includes sectional news, publications, legislative action
concerning animal science and much more.
- Animal
Improvement Programs Laboratory. AIPL conducts research
to discover, test, and implement improved genetic evaluation techniques
for economically important traits of dairy cattle and goats.
- Animal
Parasitic Diseases Laboratory. APDL's
mission is to reduce the economic cost of parasitism in livestock
and poultry and to reduce the risk of transmission of parasite
zoonosis to humans.
- Animal
Search. searchable database of web links to many different
animal species. Can also browse by animal group and geographical
region. Good starting point for searching the web for animal-related
information.
- Animal
Welfare Information Center. Includes bibliographies, newsletters
and information on laws and legislation from the National Agricultural
Library.on laws and legislation from the National Agricultural
Library.
- Breeds
of Livestock. Information
on livestock by world region or by species name. Data are available
on cattle, horses, swine, goats, and sheep and organized as encyclopedia
entries.
- Germplasm
and Gamete Physiology Laboratory. GGPL's mission is to
improve the genetic, reproductive and productive efficiency of
livestock and poultry through fundamental research on germplasm,
gamete biology and embryology.
- National
Institute for Animal Agriculture. The Institute's purpose
is to provide a source for information, education and solutions
for animal agriculture challenges. Links to topical issues in
animal agriculture, online publications, continuing education
opportunities, and agricultural materials.
- NetVet.
An excellent starting point for finding animal science information
on the internet.
- USDA
Economics and Statistics System. Provides access to over
forty genetic sequence databases and related resources on species
of agricultural significance. Users can search each database individually,
search all databases in a particular category (plants, livestock,
other organisms), or search all databases simultaneously.
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©VSU
Library and Media Services.
Gloria
Beck, Government Documents Librarian, 11-09-04.
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