Research Guides: Animal Science: Getting Started

Agriculture & Natural Resources Librarian

Maggie Albro

she/her/hers

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Pendergrass Library
2407 River Drive, A113D5
Knoxville, TN 37996

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Email: agvetlib@utk.edu
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Getting Started

Here are a few databases to begin searching for animal science research. You may have to search different databases depending on your topic. These are a good starting point. Don't hesitate to reach out with questions about your research and using databases. Clicking the links will open new tabs.

Credo Reference
A collection of subject encyclopedias and handbooks that serves as great source of background information on a variety of topics to start your research.
If the content of a Credo Reference article or book chapter is inaccessible to you, please contact eproblems@utk.edu to request an accessible alternative format.
PubMed
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Essential database for biomedicine. Includes citations from MEDLINE and for biomedical articles in life science journals. A product of the National Center for Biotechnology Information.
Scopus
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A multidisciplinary abstract and citation database with enriched data and linked scholarly literature in science, engineering, medicine, social sciences, and some arts & humanities. Coverage is strongest from 1996 to present.
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints
Provides overviews and pro/con essays on social issues.
Please see this FAQ for extra instructions about accessing Gale databases and ebooks via screen reader or keyboard navigation.
For more help, please contact eproblems@utk.edu.
Web of Science
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A multidisciplinary citation index covering journal articles and conference proceedings in sciences, social sciences, and humanities from 1900 to current. Provides cited reference searching and journal impact factors.
Please see this FAQ for accessibility workarounds for accessing InCites. For more help, please contact eproblems@utk.edu.

Research tools

Libkey Nomad
Libkey Nomad is an extension for Google Chrome. It will make accessing article pdfs easier. Link opens in a new tab.
ZoteroBib
Quickly generates reference lists. Link opens in a new tab.
Endnote/Zotero Citation Managers
Citation managers help you organize your research and create citations and reference lists. Endnote and Zotero are two that the Libraries support. Link opens in a new tab.