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Other Databases

Animal Health Research Databases and Indexes

Many services on this page are freely accessible to all veterinary and animal scientists; however, access to the VetMed Resource databases is only available to eligible members of the CVE.

Databases

VetMed Resource databases
VetMed Resource and the accompanying Animal Health and Production Compendium are part of CABI, considered to be the world's most comprehensive collection of veterinary bibliographic information containing a wealth of veterinary information resources including Veterinary Bulletin, Index Vet, VETCD, and CAB Abstracts, which have been used in veterinary schools throughout the world for more than 70 years. (Access is limited to eligible CVE members.)

PubMed
PubMed is a project developed by the US National Center for Biotechnology Information at the National Library of Medicine, at the National Institutes of Health. It was developed with the participation biomedical literature publishers and provides links to full-text journals of participating journals' web sites. A list of journals with links to full-text web sites is also available. PubMed provides access to around 9 million records drawn primarily from MEDLINE and PreMEDLINE and for participating journals indexed 'selectively' for MEDLINE, PubMed includes all articles from that journal, not just those that are included in MEDLINE. PubMed also provides access and links to the integrated molecular biology databases included in NCBI's Entrez retrieval system. These databases contain DNA and protein sequences, 3-D protein structure data, population study data sets, and assemblies of complete genomes in an integrated system. For information about searching PubMed effectively check their help pages, download a PubMed Training Manual, or try the PubMed Tutorial.

Agricola
This database references material acquired by the United States National Library of Agriculture in all formats. The records describe publications and resources encompassing all aspects of agriculture and allied disciplines, including animal sciences, agricultural products, alternative farming practices, food and nutrition, agricultural trade and marketing, rural information and animal welfare. The service has primarily a US focus but includes a substantial amount of information from other countries.

aanro Australian Agriculture and Natural Resources Online Database (AANRO)
AANRO incorporates the Australian Bibliography of Agriculture (ABOA), Australian Rural Research in Progress (ARRIP) and Streamline. It contains research information and bibliographic material, and is a single access point for information about Australian agriculture and natural resource management (ANR). It contains about 200,000 concise descriptions of research projects and publications about Australian agriculture and natural resources.

AGRIS
Compiled by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, AGRIS covers topics like general agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, aquatic sciences and human nutrition. Contributions include scientific and technical reports, theses, and conference proceedings. This information is collected from over 135 participating countries. Many foreign language publications are included. The current database covers from 1996 onwards and is updated monthly while the archive covers 1975 through to 1995.

IVIS Veterinary Drug Database
Published by International Veterinary Information Service, Ithaca, NY, USA, this database is a global pharmacopea that can be searched by generic name, brand name (commercial name), drug category, species, country or region. Users must register with IVIS to gain access. Registration is free.

Online Mendellian Inheritance in Animals (OMIA)
A database of the genes and phenes in a wide range of animal species.

Listing of Inherited Disorders in Animals (LIDA)
LIDA is a free on-line database that uses non-technical descriptions of inherited disorders classified by breed and organ system. It is a valuable resource for breeders, vets, and potential puppy purchasers.

TOXNET
TOXNET, produced by the US National Library of Medicine is a collection of databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals and related areas. It includes TOXLINE, a database that covers the biochemical, pharmacological, physiological, and toxicological effects of drugs and other chemicals.

(DART®/ETIC) Database
The Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology/Environmental Teratology Information Center Database is published by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. It covers teratology and other aspects of developmental and reproductive toxicology and contains over 100,000 references to literature published since 1965. It is searchable by subject terms, title words, chemical name, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number (RN), and author.

INFOQUICK
Produced by the State Library of New South Wales, INFOQUICK provides a comprehensive index to articles about Australia and Australians published in The Sydney Morning Herald and associated publications: Sun Herald, Eastern Herald, Northern Herald and The Good Weekend. It does not index letters, music reviews, advertisements, public notices such as births, deaths and marriages, daily weather reports, classified advertising and similar. Articles appear indexed within a week of publication.

HighlyCited
ISI HighlyCited is a free, easily accessible expert gateway that allows researchers to identify individuals, departments and laboratories that have made fundamental contributions in the areas of life sciences, medicine, physical sciences, engineering and social sciences in recent decades. It provides biographical and publication details for the most highly cited researchers in 21 subject categories over the period from 1981 to 1999.

PrimateLit: A Bibliographic Database for Primatology
PrimateLit is a database covering scientific literature on nonhuman primates. It spans from 1940 to the present and includes all publication categories and many subject areas. The database can be searched in two main ways - a search of the full database, or a search limited to citations indexed in the last six months. User friendly instructions on how to conduct a search are provided. PrimateLit is a collaborative project of the Wisconsin and Washington Regional Primate Research Centers.

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Services Produced by Journal Publishers

ScienceDirect: Abstracts
Produced by Elsevier Science, ScienceDirect is an electronic journal service that contains Elsevier Science journals and other journals from participating publishers including Academic Press, CRC Press, and the Royal Society of Medicine, International Press and TMS. Whilst a subscription is required to access the full text journals, the abstracts of all journals in the ScienceDirect database can be searched. Registration (free) is required.

The Internet
Books, Articles and Libraries

As from 2005 book and article delivery will not be supported by VEIN Community. You may request any articles and books you require from your local or state library, or from a professional document delivery supplier. You may also be eligible to join a University Library and access journals and books in person.

Local and State Libraries

Most local and state libraries will, for a fee, order in any book or article you require using the Inter-library Lending Service. The following sites provide further information on using the service as well as other tools to assist you to track down the resources you require:

Commercial Document Delivery Suppliers

You can also request articles and books through a commercial document delivery supplier. While commercial suppliers can be a more expensive option than your local library, they are better able to meet urgent demand and often also provide extra services, such as research assistance and advice. Below are links to a selection of Australian suppliers:

  • Infotrieve Australia
    Infotrieve is an American company which provides information services. Their Australian arm, Infotrieve Australia, offers document delivery services to individuals and organisations.
  • Monash University Library External Client Services
    Monash Library's External Client Services Unit provides access to information services, including research and document delivery, to corporations, organisations and professionals.
  • VIN
    VIN is part of the Veterinary Information Network. As well as providing access to discussion lists, animal health databases and continuing education, VIN also offers a document delivery service. You will need to join VIN to access these services.

University Libraries

Obtaining a Library card for the University of Sydney Library and other Australian University Libraries. You may be eligible to join the University of Sydney Library as a Graduate of the University of Sydney or as a Community borrower. Graduate and Community members are entitled to borrow books from most University of Sydney Library collections. For information on borrowing privileges and how to apply, please see the University Library's Graduate of the University of Sydney and Community borrowing information pages. Other University Libraries across Australia offer some form of community or graduate membership. The costs of membership and the services available are different for each University. The following links are to those other University Libraries, with a strong Veterinary Science collection, who offer graduate/community borrowing:

For links to other Australian University Libraries, please see the CAUL Australian University Library Websites page.

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