University Committee on the Use and Care of Animals (University of Michigan) records, 1979-2003

Summary

Creator:
University of Michigan. University Committee on the Use and Care of Animals.
Abstract:
The University Committee on the Use and Care of Animals (UCUCA) records consist of meeting minutes and agendas, annual reports, and animal facility inspections. The UCUCA works to ensure that all projects using animals at the University of Michigan are conducted in accordance with university guidelines and policies and federal law concerning laboratory animal welfare.
Extent:
8.7 linear feet
Language:
English and The material is in English
Preferred citation:

[item], folder, box, University Committee on the Use and Care of Animals (University of Michigan) records, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan

Background

Scope and content:

The University Committee on the Use and Care of Animals (UCUCA) records consist of meeting minutes and agendas, annual reports and reports of USDA inspections. The records are divided into two series: Meeting Minutes and Agendas and Reports. Within each series, the records are organized in chronological order and retain the original folders and file headings. The records are focused on the administrative activities of the UCUCA.

Biographical / historical:

The University Committee on the Use and Care of Animals (UCUCA) was established in 1965 to advise University of Michigan research officials on matters related to the use of animals in research and education. It formed out of the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) at the Medical School, and was the formal extension of the Animal Care Committee. Combined with the Animal Care Unit, the UCUCA helped to continue the humane treatment of animals regulated by the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966.

Beginning in 1986, the Committee was required to approve all use of vertebrate animals on campus. Currently, its responsibilities include reviewing applications for the use of animals in research, training, or testing, updating university policies for the treatment of animals, inspecting animal facilities in accordance with these policies, providing training for people working with animals, and advising the Office of the Vice President for Research on matters related to the use of animals in research and education. The Committee also serves to ensure University of Michigan compliance with federal animal welfare regulations through the submittal of reports to the American Association for Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW), and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Acquisition information:
Records were transferred beginning in September 2006 (Donor no. 9789 ).
Accruals:

Periodic additions to the records are expected.

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Access and use

Restrictions:

Access to the records is restricted under the Executive Officers records policy.

The University of Michigan. University Committee on the Use and Care of Animals record group includes restricted material in the following categories:

  1. Executive Officers Records -- Boxes 1-9

Terms of access:

Copyright is held by the Regents of the University of Michigan but the collection may contain third-party materials for which copyright is not held. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials.

Preferred citation:

[item], folder, box, University Committee on the Use and Care of Animals (University of Michigan) records, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan

Location of this collection:
1150 Beal Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2113, USA