Articles - Animal Behavior, Ecology and Conservation (ABEC) - Canisius University - Andrew L. Bouwhuis, S.J. Library at Canisius University

Articles and Research

Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
Great for background information - A collection of reference books (i.e. encyclopedias) available online includes Animal Rights, Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia, Animal Sciences, Animal Welfare, and more.

Library Databases are Stronger Than Google for Finding Journal Articles

The Library has paid for you to have access - many articles found online charge for access.
Resources have been evaluated by journal editors, peer-reviewers, database companies and librarians before becoming part of our collection.
Much easier to cite - all the citation information is easily identifiable and often the citations are already created for you.

BEST BET FOR ABEC TOPICS: ScienceDirect

ScienceDirect This link opens in a new window
Multidisciplinary research in science, education, social science, business, engineering and technology, mathematics, medicine, psychology, and biotechnology journals from 1995 to the present.
PubMed This link opens in a new window
Greta source for articles on health and medicine. Includes citations from many animal related journals such as Anthrozoos, Journal of the American Veterinary Association and Zoo Biology.

OTHER GREAT ARTICLE DATABASES:

Agriculture Collection This link opens in a new window
Articles cover a broad range of topics related to agriculture including animal welfare, nutrition and the environment.
Environmental Studies and Policy Collection This link opens in a new window
Covers environmental issues and policies, including diverse perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, as well as corporate interests.
ProQuest This link opens in a new window
GREAT PLACE TO START - Searches many different collections at once and covers a wide range of subjects. Includes newspapers, magazines, journals, trade publications, reports and blogs. Includes full text of the New York Times (1980 – present), Wall Street Journal (1984 – present) and JOPERD – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (1988-present).
PsycARTICLES This link opens in a new window
A great database for undergraduate psychology and education classes. Articles from psychology journals published by the American Psychological Association and allied organizations. Subjects range from covers general psychology and specialized basic, applied, clinical, and theoretical research in psychology.