Most
investigators are already familiar
with the MU library system, especially
the Ellis
Library and its branches. The Veterinary
Medical Library, located in W-218
of the
Veterinary Medicine Building, may
be particularly helpful with clinical
and basic science
information on various animal species.
The
Office of Animal Resources (OAR) also maintains a library at 1720 E Campus Loop.
This collection includes texts, monographs,
and audiovisual materials on the biology,
husbandry, biomethodology, and medicine
of laboratory animals, as well as
animal models in biomedical research
and issues of animal welfare and animal
rights activism. Short-term loans
of these materials may be arranged
by contacting
OAR.
Investigators
are also encouraged to take advantage
of the professional expertise available
through the OAR. Consultation is available
without charge on virtually any aspect
of the use of animals in research,
teaching, or testing and, in particular,
choosing an appropriate animal model,
proper use of medications, use of
hazardous agents in animal experimentation,
and designing experiments to minimize
pain and distress.
The
1985 amendments to the Animal Welfare
Act provide for the establishment
of an information service through
the National
Agricultural Library (NAL). The
Animal Welfare Information Center
(AWIC) was created
as a result and charged with providing
information on investigator training,
prevention of unintended duplication
in animal experimentation, and methods
to minimize animal pain and distress
and reduce or replace animal use.
The Animal Welfare Act amendments
also specifically require that investigators
consider alternatives to the use of
animals in experiments which cause
pain or distress. Appendix 3 contains
additional information on the services
provided through the AWIC to meet
these statutory requirements, and
basic information on databases available
for searching biomedical, veterinary,
and animal science literature.
The
National Library of Medicine shares responsibility with NAL for
collections in the area of veterinary
science. One of the services provided
through NLM is publication of
literature searches that utilize a
variety of available databases. (One
recent example in the area of laboratory
animal science was Pub. No. 87-12,
Reference Data of Common Laboratory
Animals.) A complete list of available
literature searches appears in each
issue of Index Medicus. A single copy
may be obtained by sending a gummed,
self-addressed label to:
Literature
Search Program, Reference Section
National Library of Medicine
8600
Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20894
Since
its founding in 1952, the Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources
(ILAR) has
served nationally and internationally
as a key advisory group in laboratory
animal science. ILAR is a component of the National Research
Council, which is the operating arm
of the
National Academy of Sciences. Among ILAR’s
goals are to develop and make available
scientific and technical information
on laboratory animals to the federal
government, the laboratory animal
science and biomedical research communities,
and the public.
ILAR carries out its programs by: 1) responding
to requests for information on sources
of animals, appropriate animal models
for studying human diseases and normal
biological phenomena, and animal care
and treatment; 2) conducting symposia
and workshops on laboratory animal
care and animal models; 3) preparing
guidelines (e.g., the Guide
for the Care and Use of Laboratory
Animals) 4) publishing of the
quarterly journal ILAR News, and 5) distributing of other
publications relevant to ILAR’s
mission.
A
list of publications and additional
information may be obtained by contacting:
Institute
of Laboratory Animal Resources National Research Council
2101 Constitution Ave.
Washington, DC 20418
202-334-2590
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