Conducting a Literature Search for Animal Use Alternatives

Learn about the 3Rs, where to find 3Rs resources, and how to conduct a literature search for animal use alternatives in a database.

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About this Webinar

Learn about 3Rs (replacement, reduction, and refinement of animal use) alternatives, where to find 3Rs resources, and how to conduct a literature search for animal use alternatives in a database in this engaging webinar presented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Library (NAL), Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC). The webinar also discusses AWIC’s free products and services that are useful for anyone working with animals in research.

Webinar Demo:

Release Date: February 23, 2023

Language Availability: English

Suggested Audiences: IACUC Administrators, IACUC Members, Key Study Personnel, Research Administrators, Researchers, Students

Organizational Subscription Price: $300 per year/per site or included as part of an annual subscription to our All Access Webinar Package
Independent Learner Price: $49 per person


Webinar Content

Conducting a Literature Search for Animal Use Alternatives

Presented by: Jessie Carder, MS and Erika Edwards, MS – USDA Animal Welfare Information Center

Learning Objectives:

  • Define the 3Rs (replacement, reduction, and refinement of animal use). ​
  • Know which databases and web resources to use to find 3Rs alternatives. ​
  • Be able to use search syntax tools to build search strings and find relevant results.
  • Build your own alternatives literature search using the step-by-step process taught. ​
  • Understand who AWIC is, what they do, and their products and services.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 20864 (English)


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