Veterinary Technology Resources

Veterinary Medical Library
Purdue University
Lynn Hall,
Rm 1133
West Lafayette, IN 47907
(765) 494-2853

ATTENTION: Please be advised that this site is UNDER CONSTRUCTION.

General Information

Basics of Veterinary Literature
Ready to begin researching your learning issues? Where should you start? Review the types of information sources you’ll use in your veterinary medical studies.
A B C s of Evaluating Web Pages and Sites
Tips on checking the credibility/quality of information on the Internet.
Citing Your Sources for Reports
Learn the basics of identifying and reporting where (in which book, journal article or web site) you found your information.
"Talk the Talk" 101 - Medical Terminology
Introduction to the basics of medical terms. Includes a reference list of web sites and books on medical terminology.
"Talk the Talk " 201 - The -Ologies of Science & Medicine
Learn to recognize and pronounce the medical disciplines you will encounter in veterinary medicine. Links to online dictionaries.
"Library Speak"
A glossary of terms used in libraries and information seeking.
*Located on the Veterinary Medical Library main site
"Key" Books & Journals by Species
Click on a species for a list of important book & journal titles on that animal - cattle, sheep & goats, pigs, dogs & cats, horses, exotics.

Last Update: October 19, 2005

Prepared by: Gretchen Stephens & Betty Brown, VM Library gms@purdue.edu