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Recommended Databases

AGRICOLA
Agriculture, animal science, foods & nutrition, and landscape architecture. Look for the "Find IT!" button after clicking on the title of the desired article.
Biological Abstracts
Journal articles in the life sciences and biomedical research.
Biological and Agricultural Index Plus
Contains citations to articles from more than 250 journals. Subject coverage includes all of the biological sciences with about 45% of the focus on agriculture.
PubAg
PubAg is part of SEARCH, the USDA National Agricultural Library’s main search tool. PubAg is the portal to peer-reviewed journal articles of USDA-authored and other agricultural research. It covers core topics of the agricultural sciences including nutrition, food safety, food quality, animal and crop production and protection, natural resources, sustainable agricultural systems, rural development, agricultural economic and policy issues, agricultural imports and exports, agricultural statistics, extramural research, and extension education.
PubMed
Provides access to the Medline database and other biomedical sources. Medline is a worldwide Index to medical literature (including sports medicine) and supporting disciplines (including human nutrition and animal science). Look for the "Find IT!" button after clicking on the title of the desired article. Access the public version of PubMed here.
Scopus
Scopus is Elsevier's abstracting and indexing database that indexes content from thousands of scholarly books, journals, and conference proceedings over a wide range of disciplines. Scopus also provides access to detailed author profiles and analytical tools to compare journals, citation impact, and citation trends.
Web of Science Core Collection
Provides seamless access to Science Citation Index Expanded, Social Science Citation Index, and Arts & Humanities Citation Index. Over 10,000 journals are indexed in this multidisciplinary database. Web of Science also provides a unique search method, cited reference searching. 1991 to present. Read more about this resource or watch an introductory how-to video.

See other recommended databases for Animal & Veterinary Sciences at the Library's Databases page.

Recommended Journals

This is a sample list of peer-reviewed journals related to Animal Health Science research.

Use these links to work with the list of journal titles:

California Veterinarian - Print issues are in the library. Note: The California Veterinary Medical Association has posted some recent issues of California Veterinarian that you can read free online.
Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association (JAAHA)
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA)
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery
Journal of veterinary dentistry
The Veterinary Nurse
Veterinary Evidence

See more recommended journals at the library's Animal Science guide.

Recommended Resources

On the open Web:

American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)
California Veterinarian
Official publication of the California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA). Some recent issues are free to read online. Print issues are in the library.
Merck Veterinary Manual (MVM)
Find thousands of topics in all veterinary fields with current information authored by veterinary experts. MVM is a freely-available resource on the open Web.
National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA)
Today's Veterinary Nurse
An official journal of the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC). Most articles are peer-reviewed. "TVN is dedicated to improving and supporting the skill set and professional development of veterinary nurses and assistants as they advance their career." See the current issue and past issues.
Today's Veterinary Practice
An official journal of the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC). Most articles are peer-reviewed. Standard-of-care and cutting-edge clinical information for the companion animal veterinary practitioner.

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Also See

Agriculture research guide
Guide to Agriculture Research in the Cal Poly Pomona Library. Covers Animal Science, Agribusiness & Food Industry Management, Agricultural Education, Food Science, Human Nutrition and Plant Science.