ABSTRACT
Information technology (IT) is the technology involving the development, maintenance, and use of computer systems, software, and networks for the processing and distribution of data. IT management is the discipline in various forms of how IT is managed in accordance with priorities and needs of the business or organization. As animal care programs, regulatory expectations, and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) processes have become increasingly complex, the utilization of IT to track, manage, and report on programmatic elements has become commonplace. As technology improves, the utilization of IT-based solutions for tracking information is growing in animal care departments. Animal program management software used by the IACUC often includes options for animal ordering, census, billing, and even electronic medical records. A server is essentially one or more computers linked together on a network that are capable of serving up client requests or storage information on a remote and secure drive.
