Collection - Veterinary Library
Our collection supports our Clinical Veterinary and PostGraduate students, Clinical teaching and PostDoctoral research.
Main Library Collection
The Veterinary Library, situated in the West Hub, is part of the libraries at Cambridge, who's aim is to support the teaching and research within the department. The main collection covers all aspects of veterinary medicine with a large emphasis on the clinical aspect. It also houses information on medical and scientific subjects that crosses over into veterinary medicine. The resources include a range of veterinary, medical and scientfic texts. The clinical aspect of the veterinary medicine course takes place in the final 3 years of the 6 year course. The subject reflects the clinical aspect of veterinary medicine. We also house a selection of scientific and research level literature.
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Books
All our books can be found on iDiscover These will be listed either as a print version with a classification number or a link to the online version of the book.
The Classification System used is Library of Congress.
EDI & Wellbeing Collection
The Library supports the work done by the University and other diversity and inclusion initiatives taking place across our institution. Part of this support takes the form of a dedicated EDI & Wellbeing Collection which can be found by searching iDiscover. Topics covered include mental and physical wellbeing, race equality, LGBTQ+ rights, parenting, disability justice, inclusive recruitment and much more.
Journals
Our current subscriptions are only for e-journals. We do offer an unique archive of hard copy journals in our specialist subject which can be found by searching iDiscover and then ordering through the ILL system.
Our e-journals are available through the iDiscover platform.
For a virtual guide to using iDiscover click on this link
The Classification System used is Library of Congress.
There is access to photocopiers; copying of articles and books is permitted only within the Copyright Law. The West Hub has its own Wireless Network
Recommend a Book or Journal
Please recommend books, journals and eresources that you think the Library should have. Make sure that we don't already have the item by searching for it in iDiscover or eresources pages.