Review articles summarize literature published on a topic
Trade sources, such as DVM360, Clinician's Brief, VetGirl, ViN, etc.
Professional publications that are not peer-reviewed
Check author credentials for expertise and authority
Check for evidence to support claims
Check for disputes amongst professional peers about claims (go "upstream" to the scholarly literature and other professional sources to see what others are saying about the author, claim, companies mentioned in the article, etc.)
Be aware of product endorsements and advertising/sponsorships
Professional organizations (AVMA, etc.)
Guidelines
Best practices
Official statements
Search
Databases
Google, targeting specific sites or site types (e.g. feline diabetes site:AVMA.org or feline diabetes site:.edu)
Evaluate sources for credibility (see Credible v. Suspect for more information)
Maximum Concurrent Users: 4 Coverage:1910 to present
Multi-database search of CAB Abstracts and CAB Abstracts Archive. Provides access to literature in the applied life sciences, including agriculture, environment, veterinary sciences, plant sciences, mycology and parasitology, food science, human health, and nutrition.
Coverage: Varies Multidisciplinary database covering journal articles and conference proceedings in arts and humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
