Journal indexes

Library catalogs

• NDSU Library Catalog
• WorldCat
• Catalog of U.S. government Publications–GPO Access
• Other Library Catalogs

Selected Animal Science Sites

• e-Answers (CSREES-USDA)
• AgNIC Swine Page
• American Meat Institute
• american sheep industry
• AnimalAgriculture.org
• Beef Industry Food Safety Council
• Breeds of Livestock
• NDSU Extension – Livestock
• Nutrient Requirements for Animals

• Animal Labeling
• Bison

Selected Animal Disease Sites

• e-Answers (CSREES-USDA)
• AgriFeeds: Aggregated news and events on agriculture
• APHIS – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
• Avian influenza
• NDSU Extension – Livestock

• BSE (Bovine spongiform encephalopathy or Mad Cow Disease)
• Scrapie
• Chronic Wasting Disease
• West Nile Virus
• Foot and mouth disease

Rangelands and range management

Production, Trade and Marketing Statistics

• Production North Dakota, other states’, national, and international statistics.
• Trade State, national, and international trade data.

Reference resources

• Encyclopedias, manuals and handbooks
• Biology Data Book: (REFERENCE QH310.A39) hard to find biological information, methods of calculations, conversion factors, and comparative data for animals as well as plants.
• Herd books, stud books, and flock books. The library has a historical collection. Most breed societies have web sites for more current pedegrees. Check the LivestockVirtual Library, or search the web.
• Nutrient requirements of domestic animals. Produced by the National Research Council, this series includes monographs on beef, dairy, sheep, goats, swine, poultry, and other animals. The Library has print copies, or use the web versions at http://www.nap.edu/

Online Agricultural Encyclopedias

• Encyclopedia of Agriculture, Food, & Biological Engineering
• Encyclopedia of Animal Science
• Encyclopedia of Pest Management
• Encyclopedia of Plant & Crop Science
• Encyclopedia of Soil Science
• Encyclopedia of Water Science
• IMI Distribution maps of plant diseases