Researcher Tools
This page includes documents created by the IACUC to provide guidance and clarification on frequently asked questions related to Animal Care and Use at Emory University.
Researcher Tools links
Databases:
- Agricola
- Agris
- ALTBIB: Alternatives to Animal Testing
- Biosis*
- CAB Abstracts*
- Current Research Information System (CRIS)
- Embase*
- Medline/PubMed
- Ovid Databases
- Ovid Medline
- PsycInfo
- Scopus*
- Web of Science*
*For institutional access, sign in using your Emory credentials
Additional Resources to help refine your search:
- Emory University:
- Introduction - IACUC Searching and Resources - Research Guides at Emory University Libraries
- Brief on Alternative Searches and Duplications - Regulatory background and how to complete the search in eIACUC
- Guidance to prepare a literature search for finding alternative methods to procedures causing pain or distress.
- USDA Animal Care Tech Note excerpt- Table illustrating definitions and examples of Animal Pain or Distress
- Literature Searching: How to Find Animal Use Alternatives | National Agricultural Library (usda.gov)
- AWIC Search Hedges: These are pre-made, standardized search strategies for a specific population
- AWIC Search Hedges: These are pre-made, standardized search strategies for a specific population
For SOM DAR Users: Template for using flowmeters during CO2 Euthanasia This is a tool to generate the SOP for using Flowmeters for Mouse and Rat CO2 Euthanasia in their lab space. [Access through SharePoint]
Example - Completed Surgical Log [Access through SharePoint]
EXAMPLE - Completion of one Team Substance Administration Procedure per Protocol [Accessible through SharePoint]
EXAMPLE - Completion of one Team Substance Administration Procedure per Experiment [Accessible through SharePoint]
Examples of Procedures Causing Pain and Distress [Access through SharePoint]
Guidelines and Recommendations for Researchers Using Animal Cancer Models [Access through SharePoint]
IACUC Protocol Submission Guidance and Key Information for New and Triennial Reviews [Access through Sharepoint]
List of IACUC-approved Standard Procedures available in eIACUC [Access through Sharepoint]
The following tools and alerts have moved to SharePoint
Using Buprenorphine HCl and Buprenorphine ER in Mice and Rats [Accessible through SharePoint]
Using Meloxicam and Meloxicam ER in Mice and Rats [Accessible through SharePoint]
Drug Alert for Injectable substances used in animals with limited number of punctures and expiration date [Accessible through SharePoint]
Drug Alert - Bacteriostatic injectable water may have a 28-day use limit - January 2023 [Accessible through SharePoint]
Drug Alert Xylazine may have a 30-day use limit [Accessible through SharePoint]
EU DAR Education and Training Requirements Checklist
EPC Education and Training Requirements Checklist
EU DAR Job Aid for Open-Drop Isoflurane Overdose (euthanasia) in Rodents [Accessible through SharePoint]
Find additional tools in our SharePoint Site for Researcher’s Resources: eIACUC (SharePoint - Log in with your Emory ID and Password)
Tumor Monitoring Log - Non-peripheral (SharePoint Policies & Guidelines)
Tumor Monitoring Log - Peripheral (SharePoint Policies & Guidelines)