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Animal studies bibliography

For an exhaustive bibliography of animal studies scholarship, see Michigan State University's online Animal Studies Bibliography. The page is curated by Linda Kalof, Seven Mattes, and Amy Fitzgerald of the MSU Animal Studies Program.

Note, that when navigating the bibliography, works are grouped into subject headings in the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen. You can also use the CTRL+F search function on your browser to locate titles of interest.

Databases

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Multidisciplinary database of journal articles (including peer reviewed), books, book chapters, reports, conference proceedings, etc. Coverage: 1887-present.
Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new window
Quantitative data for all aspects of American history. Electronic version of Historical Statistics of the United States: Millennial Edition (Cambridge UP, 2006). Coverage: 1790-1996.
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Arts, humanities, and social sciences. Journal articles. Coverage: Varies by title. Access is available to 2007+ alumni; requires W&M userid and password.
ProQuest This link opens in a new window
Collection of databases devoted to disciplines in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. See titles of individual databases for further information. Coverage: Varies by database.

Animal Legal & Historical Center
Comprehensive legal database of U.S. and international laws/cases involving animals. Searchable by species, location, and primary (laws, cases) and secondary (journals and articles) legal materials.

Journals (open access)

Between the Species
Peer-reviewed electronic journal focused on philosophical inquiry of the relationships between humans and other animals. Philosophy Dept., California Polytechnic State University. Open access: full text available free online.
Humanimalia
Peer-reviewed electronic journal in human-animal studies, publishing a range of scholarship including cultural history and literary criticism in the wider field of animal studies. DePauw University, Greencastle, IN. Open access: full text available free online.
Journal for Critical Animal Studies
Peer-reviewed electronic journal devoted to field of critical animal studies including activism, history, politics, and theory. The Institute for Critical Animal Studies, Binghamton, NY. Open access: full text available free online.

Governmental resources online

Federal

Animal Welfare Information Center
Mandated by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) to provide information for improved animal care and use in research, testing, teaching, and exhibition. Includes information on federal standards, links to federal agencies concerned with animal welfare.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Links to the Data and Statistics page. Information on national meat, dairy, aquaculture production, projections (pdf), food safety and inspection, and agricultural animal research.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services
Maintains list of endangered species. Resources and primary source materials on conservation practice and rhetoric, including images, video, and audio found in the USFWS National Digital Library.

State and Local

Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Links to the Animal Health and Welfare division of the department's Regulatory Services, as well as Office of the State Veterinarian. Includes state policies, such as the Dangerous Dog Registry, and statistics on animal care and health.
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
Mission includes maintaining "optimum populations of all species to serve the needs of the Commonwealth" as well as "to work diligently to safeguard the rights of the people to hunt, fish and harvest game as provided for in the Constitution of Virginia." Information on hunting and fishing regulations, animals classified as wildlife vs. game, and educational material including Virginia Naturally, an online resource for state environmental education.
James City County Animal Control
Local law enforcement division enforces county and state laws regarding animal welfare, neglect and cruelty, and dangerous animals. Located at Heritage Humane Society in Williamsburg, Va.

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