Article databases
Article databases Search these databases for the articles you need in your study or research.
Scopus
Multidisciplinary citation database, with 100% coverage of Medline titles. Includes articles in press, and web sources.
Veterinary Source
International full text collection covering all aspects of animal healthcare.
CAB Abstracts
Agriculture & applied life sciences.
Biological Abstracts
Entire field of life sciences.
MEDLINE via PubMed
The free, public access to Medline. To limit your results to veterinary material, add veterinary[sb] to your search.
MEDLINE via EBSCOhost
MEDLINE via Ovid 1946 to present
MEDLINE via Ovid 1966 to present
SciFinder-N
Primary database for chemistry and biochemistry; also valuable for applied sciences, including agriculture, pharmacology, engineering, and environmental topics. Search for chemical data, properties, structures, reactions, literature, citations, patents, and more.
- Note: SciFinder-N requires mandatory registration before first login
- For further help, see SciFinder-N Help
SciQuest
Full-text database covering New Zealand and Australian veterinary and animal science, and veterinary continuing education publications.
Google Scholar
Google search engine for scholarly articles and books. Includes citation linking, and full-text searching of many publications.
Consultant: A Diagnostic Support System for Veterinary Medicine
Diagnostic support system, with literature references. Search by possible diagnosis or clinical signs, and limit by species. Provided by Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine.
MBIE Nationally Significant Collections and Databases
New Zealand science collections and databases from the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment.
UK-Vet
Terms and conditions for library online resources
Legal guidelines about how and by whom Library-subscribed article databases may be used.
Background information
Background information
Encyclopedia of Life Sciences
Peer-reviewed articles across the life sciences. A particularly good source for information on basic concepts in biology.
Merck Veterinary Manual 11th ed. 2016
A free online version is also available.
ScienceDirect
Select from Library's subscribed ScienceDirect reference titles, including:
- Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior 2010
- Hormones, Brain and Behavior 2nd ed., 2009
WikiVet
Worldwide collaborative project, to develop a peer-reviewed, on-line veterinary knowledge database, and learning resources for undergraduates. Free registration enables access to content.
The Encyclopedia of Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare 2010
An introduction to behaviour and welfare in domestic, exotic, companion, and zoo animals.
Veterinary Anatomy
Courseware websites and other teaching resources, on carnivore (primarily dog and cat) anatomy, developmental anatomy (embryology) and veterinary neuroanatomy. Provided by University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine.
Veterinary drugs
Veterinary drugs
Search the Library for resources on veterinary drugs, last 10 years
Agricultural compounds and veterinary medicines (ACVM)
The ACVM Group is responsible for regulatory control of agricultural compounds, on behalf of the New Zealand Food Safety Authority, under the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997.
IVS Annual
Lists veterinary pharmaceuticals in New Zealand. Also available in print.
Animal & Veterinary, United States Food & Drug Administration
Regulates the manufacture and distribution of food additives and drugs for animals.
Methods and protocols
Springer Nature Experiments
Provides full text access to Nature Methods and Springer Protocols, connecting researchers with the most relevant and important protocols and methods to support their research projects.
Books and ebooks
Books and ebooks Find books and ebooks.
Search Discover
Find Library books, journals, DVDs, online resources & other material.
ScienceDirect Ebooks - Veterinary Science & Veterinary Medicine
Concepts and definitions
Concepts and definitions
Oxford Reference
Includes: Oxford Reference - Life Sciences
Black's Veterinary Dictionary
22nd ed. 2015 A core resource for general veterinary terms.
Search the Library for veterinary dictionaries and encyclopedias
Related subject guides
Agriculture and Horticulture
Learn where to start your research in agriculture and horticulture.
Life Sciences
This subject guide covers all aspects of the Life Sciences, such as: Biology, Botany, Ecology, Genetics, Microbiology, Zoology, etc.
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