Alternatives Databases

NORINA
EURCA
AVAR
InterNICHE

Tutorials

This website is designed to provide educators, researchers and people who are involved with animal experiments a user-friendly search engine to easily find available alternatives, such as videos, models and computer programs, for academic purposes and/or experiments using animals. This website contains information and links to four large resources that emphasize animal alternatives in education: 1) Norwegian Reference Centre for Laboratory Animal Science & Alternatives (NORINA), 2) European Resource Center for Alternatives in Higher Education (EURCA), 3) Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights (AVAR Alternatives in Education Database), and 4) International Network for Humane Education (InterNICHE).

Tutorials are available now.

NEW Websites and Web-based Resources

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Partial support for page development provided by:

Animalearn: Animals, Ethics and Education
and
AWI Animals in Laboratories

Comprehensive Searches

Mice
Gerbils
Guinea Pigs
Hamsters
Rabbits
Rats
Cats
Dogs

Teaching Alternatives in Veterinary Medicine

NORINA
The NORINA database is compiled by Karina Smith at the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, Oslo. The primary purpose of the database is to offer an overview of possible alternatives or supplements to the use of animals in student teaching, at all levels from secondary schools to university. The database consists of approximately 4000 entries including computer programs, CD-ROMs, interactive videos, films and more traditional teaching aids such as slide series, 3-D models and classroom charts. There is also a section for Contact Persons who are developing and/or using audiovisuals at their institution, and for suppliers of audiovisuals. The NORINA database is Copyright (c) by Norwegian College of Veterinary Medicine. All rights reserved.

How to search

Tutorial

 

1. A pop-up menu (or two) will appear when you mouse-over each category in the following table.
2. Click on a specific category, and it will link you directly to the relevant records in NORINA,focusing on animal models.

3. For resources focusing on human biology, relevant records are linked below.

Anatomy	Physiology	anaesthesia	biochemistry	biology	dissection	genetics
web pages models software CD-roms	web pages models software CD-roms
		haematology	histology	immunology	medicine	microbiology
		nutrition	parasitology	pathology	pharmacology	surgery

 

EURCA
EURCA actively promotes the use of alternatives to using animals in higher education by setting up an Internet website with an expansive information database on alternatives and making these available to teacher. Designed and produced for EURCA by The Learning Technology Section, The University of Edinburgh. © 2001 EURCA.

How to search:

Tutorial

 

1. Click on the appropriate category in the table, and it will link you directly to the relevant records in EURCA.

 

AVAR: Alternatives in Education Database
You can search keywords by medium (such as software or computer), discipline (such as dissection) or species (such as frog) from AVAR's database.

How to search:

Tutorial

 

1. Go to the website of AVAR.
2. Click on "Search for alternatives".
3. Follow the instructions.

Suggested terms for searching

InterNICHE
InterNICHE is an open and diverse network comprised of students, teachers and animal campaigners. The network focuses on animal use and alternatives within the biological sciences and medical and veterinary medical education.

How to search:

Tutorial

 

1. Click on the appropriate category in the table, and it will link you directly to the relevant records in InterNICHE.