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Books

Search the library catalogue for books using title, author or keyword searching. The catalogue gives the location and shelfmark for printed books.

Ebooks are also accessible via the library catalogue.

Shelfmarks relevant to this subject are:

Nursing Research	610.73072
Nursing Theories	610.7301
Veterinary Anaesthesia	636.089796
Veterinary Anatomy	636.0891
Veterinary Diseases	636.0896
Veterinary Ethics	174.9636
Veterinary Nursing	636.089073
Veterinary Nutrition	636.08932
Veterinary Pharmacology	636.0895
Veterinary Physiology	636.0892
Veterinary Sciences	636.089
Veterinary Surgery	636.0897

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Journals

Print journals are arranged alphabetically by title on the library shelves, older volumes may be held in the stack. All journal titles are listed on the library catalogue.

Electronic journals are also listed on the library catalogue – click the link on the catalogue record to access the resource.

If you do not have a specific journal title or wish to search for journal articles on a topic, use a database. Find these on the Moodle library page.

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eResources

Veterinary Nurse, The This link opens in a new window
The Veterinary Nurse is an international, peer-reviewed journal for veterinary nurses. Written by nurses for nurses it provides clinical, practical, professional and educational articles for veterinary nurses in the United Kingdom, as well as overseas.
Veterinary Nursing Journal (VNJ) This link opens in a new window
Published on behalf of the British Veterinary Nursing Association. For institutional password, check the Databases tile on the Library Moodle page.
Veterinary Nursing Journal (VNJ) - Archive 1991-2021 This link opens in a new window
Published on behalf of the British Veterinary Nursing Association.
Vet Record This link opens in a new window
Journal of the British Veterinary Association.
Vet Record Open This link opens in a new window
A journal dedicated to publishing original veterinary research across a range of topic areas including those of a more niche and specialist nature to that considered in the weekly Veterinary Record.
In Practice This link opens in a new window
In Practice is published 10 times a year and provides continuing educational material for veterinary practitioners.
Veterinary Journal, The This link opens in a new window
Publishes worldwide contributions on all aspects of veterinary science and its related subjects.
Veterinary Medicine & Science This link opens in a new window
Veterinary Medicine and Science (VMS) is an international open access journal which publishes original, high-quality, peer-reviewed articles on all aspects of veterinary medicine.
Veterinary Surgery This link opens in a new window
Veterinary Surgery is the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, the European College of Veterinary Surgeons, and the Veterinary Endoscopy Society.
Journal of Small Animal Practice This link opens in a new window
Published on behalf of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association.
Journal of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care This link opens in a new window
Published on behalf of the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS), the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC), and the European Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (EVECCS).
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine This link opens in a new window
The Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine is the official publication of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, the European College of Veterinary Neurology, and the European College of Equine Internal Medicine.
BMC Veterinary Research This link opens in a new window
Articles from BMC Veterinary Research are provided here courtesy of BioMed Central.

Internet Resources

Today's Veterinary Nurse
**FREE to qualified readers - Individual registration required, to establish access**
Vet Times
**FREE - Individual student registration required, to establish access**
International Cat Care
**FREE - Individual student registration required, to establish access**
Clinician's Brief
**FREE - Individual student registration required, to establish access**
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)
The regulatory body for the veterinary profession in the UK.
RCVS Knowledge
**Individual student membership fee required to access full library & content, for practising MRCVS & RVN**
British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA)
Promotes excellence in small animal practice through education and science.
Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW)
Independent, scientific and educational animal welfare charity concerned with improving knowledge and understanding of animals’ needs.
NOAH Compendium
The NOAH Data Sheet Compendium contains data sheets for the majority of veterinary medicines authorised for use in the UK but it is not a complete list of them all. A full list of UK authorised veterinary medicines can be found on the VMD section of the .GOV website.
British Veterinary Association
The representative body for the UK veterinary profession.
Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA)
Scotland's animal welfare charity.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA)
Leading animal welfare charity.
SRUC Research
SRUC Research.
SRUC Technical Notes
Technical Notes covering: Beef, Crop, Dairy, Land Management, Organic, Poultry and Sheep.

References

References for images included within this guide:

BMJ (2018) Email to Karen Garnett, 27 November.

Eldar Vagapov (2006) I am watching you. Available at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/eldar/124592780/ (Accessed: 11 October 2019).

Getty Images (2003) hr_gettydv385040_vet_01..psd. Available at: https://digitalmediacentre.sruc.ac.uk:8095/digital_media_centre/#/ (Accessed: 7 November 2019).

Nietjuh (2018) Technology, Computer, Flatlay, Modern, Digital, Office. Available at: https://pixabay.com/photos/technology-computer-flatlay-modern-3221099/ (Accessed: 26 May 2020).

SRUC (2018) SRUC logo. [Graphic] Edinburgh: SRUC.

SRUC (2019) Daisy-Moo Cow matriculation card. [Graphic] Edinburgh: SRUC.

Veterinary Nursing (Image)

Shelfmark

Each book has a shelfmark, which is a combination of numbers and letters.

Break this down in to sections, to make it easier to find the book you are looking for:

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Vet Record

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Vet Record This link opens in a new window

Vet Record Open

Vet Record Open This link opens in a new window

In Practice

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