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Literature Searching and Databases

Accessing Information on the Reduction, Refinement and Replacement of Animal Experiments  (PDF|32 KB)
Focus on Alternatives.
This report from a 1998 Focus on Alternatives workshop includes recommendations about finding information on the 3Rs. It was published in the journal Alternatives to Laboratory Animals.
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Tips for Searching for Alternatives to Animal Research and Testing
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
Guidance for developing and executing a literature search for alternatives.
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Effective Searching for the 3Rs: A Compilation of Websites, Databases and Online Journals  (PDF|216 KB)
State of Victoria, Australia. Department of Primary Industries. Bureau of Animal Welfare.
This document provides links to databases, articles, and resource guides that can be used in a search for alternatives.
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Why Conduct Literature Searches for Alternatives?
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
Article reviews the legislation, rationale, and benefits of the alternatives literature search.
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Last Modified: Aug 7, 2008  
Literature Searching and Databases
  Learn About Searching
  Literature Search Worksheet (PDF|120 KB)
  Sample Searches
  Document Literature Searches
  Animal Use Alternatives Thesaurus
  Guide for Indexers (PDF|58 KB)
  Databases
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  Alternatives and the Animal Welfare Act Brochure (PDF|6 KB)
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