Veterinary Medicine

Part of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee ( IACUC) process is ensuring your literature research is up to date and complete with appropriate search terms, methods, and execution. We can assist in the literature search process to ensure your searches are at the levels required by the IACUC committee and the USDA.

Contact Information

For additional assistance with your IACUC literature research sections, please contact Andi Parrish via email.

Useful Links for IACUC Applicants

• K-State IACUC
• K-State University Research Compliance Office (URCO)
• K-State IACUC Forms
• K-State IACUC Resources

Databases for IACUC Applications

IACUC Applications require applicants to utilize two or more scholarly databases for their literature research sections. These databases do not include Google Scholar, or online searches through Google, Bing, or other online repository. Databases can include scholarly databases from K-State, another university institution, or government database to name a few. Below is a list of useful databases for IACUC literature research:

• PubMed
• CAB Direct
• Agricola (especially used for those utilizing large animals)
• Web of Science
• PubAg
• Psychology & Behavioral Science Collection
• VetMed Resource
• Scopus
• Wildlife & Ecology Studies Worldwide
• All K-State Databases

These are some of the most popular databases used in IACUC literature research but is not a comprehensive list.