This is a companion guide for VCSN639 Animal Welfare Science and VCSN638 Intro To Animal Welfare.
Below are descriptions of research databases recommended for animal welfare searches.
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A research database is an organized collection of information about publications, often focused on a particular scholarly discipline. Databases are indexed in a variety of ways to facilitate searching. They may contain proprietary information not freely available on the open web.
These databases identify articles and other scholarly works published in particular disciplines. Look for the PennText icon on the article record to link to the article online or to request it from another library.
Recommended databases:
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The following is a list of subject headings that can be helpful when searching for information on animal welfare, depending on the database searched.
Animal behavior
Animal experimentation
Animal health
Animal housing
Animal husbandry
Animal preferences
Animal production
Animal rights
Animal stress
Animal welfare
Animal wellbeing
Anti-cruelty law (animals)
Environmental enrichment
Human-animal relations
Humane treatment of animals
Transport of animals
Zoo animal welfare