Strategic keyword searching is also important with Internet research. For ideas watch this Using Keywords video from the University of Houston Libraries.
Google Search with a Colon: Set up your search with a colon to search specific website domains. For example, if you type site:edu then your search terms or site:gov then your search terms into the Google search bar, the search results will only come from .edu sites such as universities and schools or .gov sites such as U.S. government agencies and institutions.
Science Daily features breaking news about the latest discoveries and research findings in science, health, the environment, technology, and more -- from leading universities, scientific journals, and research organizations. Take care to notice the dates on your search results.
Sweet Search is a search engine designed for students featuring results that have been reviewed by a team of educators and librarians. You are still responsible for checking the source credentials. NOTE: To locate your search results be sure to scroll past the initial sources labeled "Ad."
Google Scholar is a web search engine that broadly searches for published, scholarly literature. The results are not always full text and may be behind a paywall. Ask the library for help with accessing articles found through Google Scholar.
Google Books searches the full text of books and magazines that Google has scanned, converted to text, and stored in its digital database. Many results are not full text but you can often skim a few pages and find books that you could locate in libraries.
Merck Veterinary Manual Online
(Merck & Co.) Free electronic access to the entire manual plus an additional 300 images, illustrations, and multimedia elements. Access through a browsable table of contents or search the full text. Includes an advanced search, featuring search by topic, species, specialty, disease, and keyword.
(US Food and Drug Administration) Site provides access to information on animal health, veterinary medicine, and animal feeds.
The Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC) is mandated by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) to provide information for improved animal care and use in research, testing, and teaching.
General interest topics benefiting human and animal health.
