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The Animals and Society Institute (ASI) Records contain materials pertaining to the institute's goal to improve human-nonhuman relationships and animal lives through educational, research, and public policy efforts.
The Animals and Society Institute (ASI) is a non-profit scholarly organization that works to educate and improve animal lives with the goal of strengthening human-nonhuman relationships. The ASI was founded in 1983 by Kenneth Shapiro, an animal rights advocate who supports developing the field of human-animal studies and applying psychological applications to animal issues. The ASI has published three journals (Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, Society and Animals, Sloth) and the Human Animal Studies book series, some of which can be found in this collection. The ASI’s strategic priorities include education, research, public policy, and global reach (https://www.animalsandsociety.org/, accessed October 2024; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animals_%26_Society_Institute, accessed October 2024).
This collection contains correspondence, articles, event planning files, promotional materials, oral histories, legal files, academic papers, and other materials pertaining to the Animals and Society Institute's efforts to improve human-nonhuman relationships. The dates of these materials range from 1981-2015.
This collection is arranged in two series: 1. Correspondence, Publications, Reports, and Organizational Files, and 2. Audiovisual Materials.
The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries’ “Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain,” the ALA Office for Information Technology Policy’s "Is It Protected by Copyright?," and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.
The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.
[Identification of item], Animals and Society Institute Records, MC 00761, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Gift of Animals and Society, 2024, August (Accession 2024.0097)
Processed by: Grace Midha 2024 October; Finding aid written by: Grace Midha, 2024 October; processed by Katelyn Cuomo 2025 January; Full processing by: Emma Esser and Katelyn Cuomo, 2025 May; Collection guide updated by: Cathy Dorin-Black, 2025 May.
The collection is organized into two principal series:
Book
Contains (3.5 inch) floppy disc
Researchers should be advised that SCRC staff has identified a magazine cover in this folder that depicts a graphic image of a concentration camp during the Holocaust.
DVD
DvD
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CD-ROM
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CD
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VHS Tape
VHS Tape
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VHS Tape
VHS
Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Unless noted, digital media are not available online. Copies of unrestricted digital files will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request. Access will be provided to use copies of unrestricted digital files rather than carrier media, such as CDs, DVDs, and floppy disks. Some or all electronic files may be unavailable or restricted due to privacy reasons, agreement with the donor, software is not available to interact with files, or because files cannot be retrieved from original media.
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[Identification of item], Animals and Society Institute Records, MC 00761, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries’ “Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain,” the ALA Office for Information Technology Policy’s "Is It Protected by Copyright?," and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.
The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.