If Penn State does not have what you need, you can request materials directly from other libraries and have them delivered to Penn State using these databases.

E-Books

Many historical books have been scanned and are available online.   Two significant collections are:

For best results in library catalogs such as the CAT and WorldCAT, become familair with Library of Congress Subject Headings.  The

•  Animals — Latin America — History. 
• [Species/Animal name] — [Country/Territory] — History.
• Animal culture — [Country/Territory] — [Province/State] — History.
• Animal rights movement — [Country/Territory] — History.
• Animal welfare — [Species/animal name/Country/Territory] — History.
• Animal welfare — Law and legislation — [Country/Territory] — History.
• Animal welfare — [Country/Territory] — History.
• Bestiaries — [Country/Territory] — [History and criticism].
• Domestic animals — [Country/Territory] — History.
• Human-animal relationships—[Country/Territory/Latin America] — History.
• Human-animal relationships —[Country/Territory/Latin America] — History — [#] century.
• Livestock -- [Country/Territory] — History
• Pets -- [Country/Territory] — History.
• Pets -- [Country/Territory] — History.
• Primates as laboratory animals — [Country/Territory] — History.
• Wildlife conservation — [Country/Territory] — History. 
• Entomology — [Country] — History
• Leather industry and trade — [Country] — History. 
• Silk [industry] — [Country] — History. 
• Animals — Symbolic aspects —[Country/Territory].