What’s on reserve? How do I request something from another library? What are Boolean operators? Check out the new resource guide for first- and second-year veterinary students: https://libraryguides.missouri.edu/vm1
Zalk Veterinary Medical Library
Toxicology Resources
Check out our Toxicology subject guide: http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/guides/subjects/toxicology.htm
Resources of interest:
- ToxNet
- Micromedex: Click on Tox & Drug Product Lookup
- Merck Veterinary Manual: Toxicology
- Plants Toxic to Animals
- Household Products Database
- Material Data Safety Sheets
Open Access Fees: Handy Comparison Chart
Looking for a list of Open Access fees? Check out the Eigenfactor Cost Effectiveness of Open Access Journals: http://www.eigenfactor.org/openaccess/index.php
Veterinary Journals: http://www.eigenfactor.org/openaccess/index.php?catid=38&pt=0
More info: http://www.nature.com/news/price-doesn-t-always-buy-prestige-in-open-access-1.12259
Animal Health SmartBrief
Get a daily email of the latest news of importance to veterinarians and animal health professionals. Sign up for Animal Health SmartBrief from the AVMA. http://www.smartbrief.com/news/avma/
Snowbound? Access Library Resources from Home
Off-campus access to library resources is easy! Start from a library page and enter your Username when requested (e.g., don’t go straight to pubmed.gov, but use our PubMed QuickLink to see all the MU information). You can also use VPN to get into electronic journals and books. More information.
Looking for an ebook in MERLIN? On the Advanced Search page, choose “ebook” from the Material Type box.
Sick and tired of studying?
Everybody who lives in Columbia or nearby can apply online for a free borrowers card from the Daniel Boone Regional Library to download ebooks and audiobooks to your iPhone, Kindle or other mobile device without ever setting foot in the library.
Stay safe and warm!
Did You Know…?
You can return books checked out at other campus libraries to the vet library? Return your books to us*, and we'll send them back to Ellis, HSL, Engineering, etc., for you.
You can also request that books from other libraries be sent to the vet library for pick-up. See how to request books.
*Exceptions: reserve items, recalled items, and journals should be returned directly to the owning library.
Smithcors Student Veterinary History Essay Contest
Students, submit your history essays! Cash Prizes ($1200, $1000, $800, $500) and possible publication in Veterinary Heritage. Deadline: April 15, 2013
Because History has a lot to tell us about our profession and ourselves.
See the details from the American Veterinary Medical History Society
More Computers in the Library
Thanks to CVM-IT, we’ve got more computers in the library! There will be a total of 6 new machines — these computers are connected to the printers across the hall. So, students, you can use your Print Quota!
Enjoy!
Now Online: JVDI
We now have online access to the Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation! Online access goes back to the Jan 1999 issue and includes article in press.
Enjoy!
A chance to win $50 gift card!
The MU Libraries needs your help organizing its website.
Please take 10 to 20 minutes of your time to complete this fun activity: http://bit.ly/WG8rLl
Upon completion, your name will be entered in a drawing to win a $50 gift card to the MU Bookstore.
Thank you for taking the time to participate!
For further questions please contact:
Neeley Current
IE Lab Project Manager
University of Missouri
573-884-2986
currentn@missouri.edu