VM-1 & VM-2 Resource Guide

First and foremost, we're here to help you succeed in vet school! Please don't hesitate to ask us a question. Come ask us at the circulation desk or email us anytime! 

Second, there is A LOT of information in this guide and changes can happen frequently. I recommend bookmarking this page and referring back as needed. 

A few key reminders:

• We are open 24/7 for current CVM affiliates via badge/ID card reader. (Mobile IDs do not yet work with outside doors; it may be awhile!) 
• The library is staffed Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
• Covered drinks and snacks are allowed, but keep it clean! No meals or messy food. We reserve the right to ask you to eat items in the cafeteria.
• Shhhhh! No talking or group work. Currently, the library is the only designated quiet place in the building. Respect your classmates' need for a quiet study area! 
• Service animals only -- no pets.
• Don't leave your stuff unattended.

Most importantly: 

• Respect one another and the library 😊

Main Page for the Zalk Veterinary Medical Library: http://vetmedlibrary.missouri.edu

How to access our online resources:

• Use the links on the Zalk Library home page or from any Libraries page. These links have all been “proxied,” so when you hit a subscribed resource, you’ll be asked to log-in with your SSO.
• Use the Journal Finder to get to specific journal titles. The Journal Finder will let you know which years are available electronically.
• We have a ton of ebooks!
• Really just want PubMed? Bookmark the “MU” PubMed link to be connected to the FindIt@MU information. Also! The Zalk Main Page has a search directly into PubMed.
• Set your Google Scholar settings to show the FindIt@MU link for easy off-campus access to journal articles
• Use VPN
• More information on Off-campus Access to Library Resources

Check out materials with your CVM badge: Your badge is your library card at all the University Libraries.

• Quick note on Mobile IDs! The library card reader should work but we may ask to see your badge while we get it sorted. 

• Reserves: varies by item, but usually 2-hour loan. If you check out a reserve book within 2 hours of closing time, you'll get the item overnight. Hint: since we are closed on Saturdays and Sundays, if you check out a reserve book after 3:30 pm on a Friday, it won't be due back until Monday morning. Need it longer? Just ask and we'll work with you. 
• Bound Journals: 2 weeks; Unbound Journals: Overnight
• Books: 4 months. Books can be renewed online via your MU Libraries account. (Login and click My Library Account --> Checkouts) 
   

Off-campus access with VPN or your PawPrint: You can get to our online databases, journals, and books from anywhere in the world. Use the MU VPN or start from a Library page and enter your PawPrint (first part of your email address and your email password) when you reach the Libraries Proxy server. More information on off-campus access.
 

Scanning/Photocopying: Scanning is free! Scan and send to email or USB. Contact a staff member for photocopy codes. *REMINDER: Respect the intellectual property rights of others; wholesale photocopying or scanning of books is a violation of copyright. Why you should care 

Printing: The CVM-IT computers and the stand-up computers near the entrance all print to the CVM printers, currently located in Dogwood Cafe. Use your PrintQuota.
 

We are part of the University Libraries. Zalk Veterinary Medical Library is one of nine campus libraries. You can request that books and bound journals from other libraries be sent to Zalk Library for pick-up. You can return items from other campus libraries here, and we'll send them back for you.

Need an article from our print collection? Make a request through FindIt@MU or email us at vetlib@missouri.edu

Need a book chapter? Email us at vetlib@missouri.edu

Q: Why are reserve books only for 2 hours?

A: Reserve items are designed to be used as quick reference by you AND your classmates. A 2-hour loan lets everyone have equal access. Reserve books are not meant to be a replacement for buying the book. 

Q: Do you have e-books?

A: Yep! And we're getting more all the time! MOST of your reserves should be on eBook. Also, check out our guide to veterinary eBooks.

Q: I want a book from Ellis Library. How do I get it? What about a book from UMKC?

A: Find the book you want in the UM libraries' catalog (Discover@MU). This is a combined library catalog for all 4 UM campuses. Click on the Request button. Log in with your MU username and choose the Veterinary Library as your pick-up location (or any library that is convenient for you).

Q: I need a journal article that's in print at the vet library. How do I get it?

A: You are welcome to come in and check out the journal or make a photocopy/scan. If you prefer, you can Request a Copy and we'll scan and send it to you (for free!).

Q: There's a journal article I need, but MU doesn't have it. How do I get it?

A: Use InterLibrary Loan! We'll get the article from another library and send it to you electronically. (Again, free!)