Undergraduate Research Guide: Animal Rights & Welfare
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Scope
This Research Guide focuses on animal rights and welfare especially as related to animal experimentation as a method of biological and medical research. Sources are listed for both sides of the argument.
Overview
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online 1992 (updated daily)
Britannica Online is a searchable collection of authoritative references, including Britannica's latest encyclopedia articles. Basic instructions for Encyclopædia Britannica Online
College Library Reference Collection: HV 4708 E53 1998
Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics
College Library Reference Collection: BJ 63 A66 1998
Refer to "Animal Rights" in volume 1, pages 161-172
Encyclopedia Of Bioethics
College Library Reference Collection: QH 332 E52 2004
Refer to "Animal Research" and "Animal Welfare & Rights" in volume 1
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center 1990 - to date (updated daily)
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center (OVRC) includes the acclaimed social issues series published by Greenhaven Press, as well as core reference content from other Gale and Macmillan Reference USA sources and provides viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.
Finding Journal and News Articles
Below are links to databases that cover this subject area. The truncation symbol for all of them is an asterisk (*) unless otherwise noted.
- Sample searches for databases:
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animal experimentat*
animal welfare
animal test* and cosmetic*
animal rights and vivisection
Recommended Databases:
Academic Search 1984 - to date (updated daily)
This library database indexes approximately 3,100 popular magazines and academic journals and provides the full-text articles from approximately 1,000 journals. Basic instructions for Academic Search
Contains weekly reports from Congressional Quarterly that cover the most current and controversial issues. Basic instructions for CQ Researcher
General Science Full Text 1984 - to date (updated monthly)
Indexes 150 popular and scholarly periodicals, as well as the Science section of the New York Times. Subjects include biology, chemistry, earth sciences, environment, nutrition, genetics, medicine and health. Basic instructions for General Science Full Text
Humanities Full Text 1984 - to date (updated monthly)
Indexes 400 scholarly journals on archaeology, classical studies, art, film, folklore, history, journalism, linguistics, literature, music, performing arts, philosophy and religion. Basic instructions for Humanities Full Text
ProQuest Research Library 1988 - to date (updated daily)
Indexes over 2,000 general-interest and academic journals. Nearly 1,000 periodicals are full-text. Dates vary, but many full-text journals go back to 1988. Basic instructions for ProQuest Research Library
Social Sciences Full Text 1983 - to date (updated monthly)
Indexes more than 415 scholarly journals in economics, politics, public administration, public health, sociology, criminology, environmental and urban studies, psychology and anthropology. Basic instructions for Social Sciences Full Text
More Databases:
Agricola 1970 - to date (updated quarterly)
Indexes 2,500 scholarly and trade journals along with government publications and conference proceedings in animal sciences, agricultural engineering, botany, entomology, plant science, soil science, veterinary management and water management. Basic instructions for Agricola
Public Affairs Information Service (PAIS) 1972 - to date (updated quarterly)
Indexes journal articles, books, government documents, statistical compilations, committee reports, directories, serials, reports of public, intergovernmental and private organizations, and most other forms of printed literature from all over the world. The full-text of the articles is not available in the database. Basic instructions for PAIS
Readers' Guide Full Text and Retrospective 1890 - to date (updated monthly)
Indexes 240 popular magazines in a wide range of subject areas. Full-text coverage of 131 titles begins with 1994. Basic instructions for Readers' Guide Full Text
Finding Books
MadCat
Books on animal rights and welfare can be found in MadCat, the UW-Madison library catalog.
- Sample keyword searches:
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"animal rights" and ethic?
"animal welfare" and experiment?
"animal experiment?" and ethic?
laborator? and animal? and treatment
Internet Sites
Animal Welfare Information Center
http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic
The Animal Welfare Information Center is part of the United States Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library. The Web site is divided into sections such as news, lab animals, farm animals, publications, databases, and government and legal resources.
Fast Food and Animal Rights: McDonalds New Farm
http://www.americanradioworks.org/features/mcdonalds
American Radio Works is the national documentary unit of Minnesota Public Radio. This feature was from a June 2002 piece on the treatment of animals used in the fast food industry
The Humane Society of the United States-Animals in Research
http://www.hsus.org/ace/11348
This page has information about animal species used in research, general information on these species, animals in education, pain and distress, monkeys and apes in research, animal testing, animals in research news, and videos.
Videos
Dark Water Rising: The Truth About Hurricane Katrina Animal Rescues
College Library Main Collection: HV 4708 D37 2006
Humans and Animals Bridging the Gap
College Library Main Collection: HV 4711 S55 1995
Organizations
Alliance for Animals
http://www.allanimals.org
Committed to promoting humane treatment of animals and increasing public awareness of animal abuse. Involved with a wide variety of animal rights issues including animal experimentation.
American AntiVivisection Society
http://www.aavs.org/home.htmll
"The American Anti-Vivisection Society (AAVS) is a non-profit, animal advocacy and educational organization dedicated to ending experimentation on animals in research, testing, and education. AAVS also opposes and works to end other forms of cruelty to animals."
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)
http://www.aalas.org
The American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) promotes laboratory animal use for research and works to educate professionals and the public. Their membership includes veterinarians, researchers and technicians. Their visitor guide provides AALAS journals and newsletters and many links to other sites.
Americans for Medical Progress - Animal Research
http://www.amprogress.org/Issues/IssuesList.cfm?c=12
This section from the American for Medical Progress Web site provides information about the benefits of using animals for research purposes. Topics include historical "medical milestones," benefits to animals, regulations, ethics and humane animal use, alternatives, and public surveys.
Animal Concerns.org
http://www.animalconcerns.org
"The Animal Concerns Community is a project of the EnviroLink Network, a non-profit organization which has been providing access to thousands of online environmental and animal rights/welfare resources since 1991. This community serves as a clearinghouse for information on the Internet related to animal rights and welfare." Select information about topics such as "laboratory animals" and "factory farms."
Animal Protection Institute
http://www.api4animals.org
"The Animal Protection Institute (API) is a national animal advocacy nonprofit. Founded in 1968, API's mission is to advocate for the protection of animals from cruelty and exploitation."
International Fund for Animal Welfare
http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default.aspx
IFAW began thirty years ago when a group organized to stop the commercial hunt for white-coat harp seals. Site offers an interactive world map to learn about different campaigns in all parts of the world.
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
http://www.peta-online.org
Largest animal rights organization in the world. Dedicated to establishing and protecting the rights of all animals through public education, legislation, cruelty investigations, research and animal rescue.
Society & Animals Forum
http://www.psyeta.org
The Society & Animals Forum is devoted to working with other professional and animal rights organizations to change the treatment of animals. Site includes journal articles and newsletters, as well as information about their projects.
RDS: Understanding Animal Research in Medicine
http://www.rds-online.org.uk/pages/home.asp?i_ToolbarID=8&i_PageID=94
"RDS is the UK organisation representing medical researchers in the public debate about the use of animals in medical research and testing. We provide information about the need for animal research, the controls under which this research is carried out, and the benefits to medicine which have resulted. We also help government and animal welfare groups to promote best practice in laboratory animal welfare and develop non-animal techniques."