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Welcome to the Faculty of Veterinary Science Liaison page. The purpose of this Veterinary Science Faculty Liaison page is to help students and academics explore information and knowledge resources for the advancement of teaching, research, community service, innovation and industrialisation. The Subject Information Specialist for the Faculty of Veterinary Science plays a key role in liaison between the Faculty and the Library. The Subject Information Specialist is there to synchronise communication between the Faculty and the library to ensure seamless support for faculty endeavours related to the University’s vision and mission. The page provides separate tabs for e-books, e-journals, open access resources, training services, theses, and referencing and citation.
If you are having difficulties in finding appropriate information please do not hesitate to contact Ms M Chinzou via email mchinzou@uzlib.uz.ac.zw.
Ms Maria Chinzou
Acting Subject Information Specialist
Faculty of Veterinary Science
mchinzou@uzlib.uz.ac.zw 0773837889/ 0719837889
To access full-text e-books provided by University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Library, go to the UZ web site (https://library.uz.ac.zw) and hover your mouse over E-resources. In the dropdown menu under E-Resources, click on Campus Access (if you are physically on the University Campus and using university network) or Off Campus access (if you are accessing away from the campus and not utilising university network). Select E-journals to open the alphabetical list of databases, where you can navigate to the database you need. Below is a selection of databases recommended for topics related to Veterinary Sciences. The databases provide access to both electronic books as well as electronic journals. You can choose to search for book collections only:
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What is a Journal?
Finding Journals
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A vast amount of information of relevance to veterinary sciences topics is accessible on the internet, but when using internet resources, one should be cautious, since most websites do not receive peer review. You need to determine the website from which you get information. We provide here some useful list of databases, websites and repositories that provide free access and open access resources useful for Veterinary Science related topics.
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Training is offered to students and staff in the Faculty of Veterinary Science to create successful and fulfilling research experience: Below are the different forms of training provided:
- Reference Management-referencing, citation and use of electronic reference management software Mendeley and discipline specific citation styles.
- Literature discovery– identifying research topics; planning and performing a literature review; running effective searches using e-resources and staying up to date with chosen research topic.
- Tools for research Collaboration– using writing collaborative tools such as Google Docs, literature searching collaborative tools like Mendeley, Research Gate and Academia and using tools for connecting with other researchers.
- Research Impact tracking– Use of citations and alternative metrics to track research impact using tools such as Google Citations and Social Media metrics
- Strategies to increase research visibility and discoverability– how to increase the visibility of research outputs through the use of institutional repositories; sharing preprints, establishing online researcher profiles and using social media for research.
- Publishing in reputable journals– selecting a book publisher and selecting a journal, differentiating predatory, accredited journals, and Open Access routes to getting research output more visible and citable.
- Research Communication-the training equips researchers on how to communicate their research to a broader audience so as to achieve optimum impact of research findings. It also explores the various ways in which research can be shared.
Available trainings can be booked here: https://forms.gle/zkeJRkE1JphNG92f7
Masters and Doctoral Theses/Dissertations
Masters and doctoral theses from the Faculty of Veterinary Science that have been submitted to the University of Zimbabwe Library are available electronically via University of Zimbabwe e-Theses (https://ir.uz.ac.zw/handle/10646/771) or through the UZeScholar Instutional Repository (https://ir.uz.ac.zw/).
Faculty of Veterinary Science theses can be located by searching the institutional repository using this link: https://ir.uz.ac.zw/handle/10646/1377 include handle for specific faculty.
Other University of Zimbabwe theses can also be found through searching the repository by issue date, author, title and subject. Alternatively use a community search including the title of the community for example “Faculty of Veterinary Science “.
Undergraduate Research Projects
In general, University of Zimbabwe Libraries does not keep Undergraduate dissertations although departments often keep their own copies but these are not reflected in the Libraries’ catalogue.
Referencing (also known as citation) is the practice used to acknowledge the sources you have used in writing up your assignments or projects. Referencing enables you to refer to, or borrow from, the work of other individuals without being accused of plagiarism. Plagiarism involves the use of someone else’s creative works such as research, writings and ideas and presenting them as your own. This is a dishonest act and considered a serious offence by the University of Zimbabwe. To avoid plagiarism, it is important to provide proper citation and referencing of the sources used in scholarly work. The Reference list is an alphabetically arranged list of the items you have cited in your essay. All items should be listed alphabetically by author, regardless of format.
The Faculty of Veterinary Science uses the Harvard Citation Style. The Harvard Citation style is one of the commonly used style which makes use of the author-date system for in-text citations. The Harvard Citation consists of two elements:
- in-text citations in the body of the paper with the last name of the author(s) and the year of publication
- an alphabetically arranged reference list at the end of the paper giving full bibliographic details for the in-text citations of the sources you have used in your write up.
For individual or group sessions on using the citation style, book an appointment with the Subject Information Specialist for Faculty of Veterinary Science via the email mchinzou@uzlib.uz.ac.zw.
Online Reference Management
Students and staff can also receive training on using open reference management software Mendeley to manage referencing and citation from Faculty of Veterinary Science Subject Information Specialist. The Mendeley Citation Manager helps researchers to create and manage citations, organise their research, collaborate with others online, find relevant papers based on what you are reading and discover the latest research.
For training you can book an appointment on any of the emails provided below:
Veterinary Medical Terminology by Dawn E. Christenson Call Number SF610 CHR | Medical and veterinary Entomology edited by Gary R. Mullen, Lance A. Durden Call number RA639. 5 MUL |
Zak George’s dog training revolution : a complete guide to raising the perfect pet with love by Zak George and Dina Roth Port
Call number SF431 GE | Odze and Goldblum surgical pathology of the GI tract, liver, biliary tract, and pancreas edited by Robert D. Odze and John R. Goldblum Call number RD540 ODZ
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Elsevier’s veterinary assisting textbook by Margi Sirois
Call number SF 745 SIR McCurnin’s clinical textbook for veterinary technicians edited by Joanna M. Bassert, Angela D. Beal, Oreta M. Samples, Dennis M. McCurnin
Call number: SF 745 MCC |
Paxinos and Franklin’s the mouse brain in stereotaxic coordinates by George Paxinos and Keith B. J. Franklin
Call number QL937 PAX
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics for veterinary technicians by Robert Bill
Call number: SF915 BIL
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Faculty of Veterinary Science Resources
To access licensed electronic resources provided by University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Library, go to the UZ library web site (https://library.uz.ac.zw) and hover your mouse over E-resources. In the dropdown menu under E-Resources, click on Campus Access (if you are physically on the University Campus and using university network) or Off Campus access (if you are accessing away from the campus and not utilising university network). Select E-journals to open the alphabetical list of databases, where you can navigate to the database you need. Below is a selection of databases recommended for topics related to Veterinary Science. Some databases provide access to both electronic books as well as electronic journals. You can choose to search for book collections only:
E-journal Databases | E-book Databases |
Access to Global Online Research on Agriculture (AGORA) Access to Research for Health Programme (HINARI)
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For remote access please log in here: https://uz.remotexs.co
Open Access Resources
Below is a list of some useful databases that provide open access resources useful for Veterinary Science related topics.
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| BioMed Central (https://www.biomedcentral.com/) provides open access research from more than 290 peer-reviewed journals in the fields of biology, clinical medicine, and health.
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2 | CORE (https://core.ac.uk/) aims to aggregate all open access research and facilitate unrestricted access to research. It allows users to check more than 66 million open access articles.
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3 | DOAJ (https://doaj.org/) is a “community-curated online directory that indexes and provides access to high quality, open access, peer-reviewed journals.”
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4 | OpenDissertations.org ( https://biblioboard.com/opendissertations/) is a collaboration between EBSCO and BiblioLabs that brings an innovative approach to increasing traffic and discoverability of ETD research. | |
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| Elsevier Open Access Journals (https://www.elsevier.com/open-access/open-access-journals) provides peer reviewed articles published in open access journals by Elsevier.
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6 | Google Scholar (https://scholar.google.com/) provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature across many disciplines and sources: articles, theses, books, abstracts.
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7 | PubMed (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/) offers access to “more than 26 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books.” Some citations link to the full text on PubMed Central and publisher websites, while others are behind paywalls.
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8 | ScienceOpen (https://www.scienceopen.com/) is a freely accessible search and discovery platform that puts research in context.
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9 | Semantic Scholar ( https://www.semanticscholar.org/) uses artificial intelligence to efficiently sort through millions of science-related papers based on your search terms.
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10 | The Vetbooks electronic library ( https://vetbooks.ir/) provides access to over 2500 veterinary e-books for download
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11 | Veterinary eBooks Library (https://www.vet-ebooks.com/) provides Veterinary Books in PDF for download from the website which is regularly updated daily.
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Veterinary Science Core Textbooks
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The latest edition of this classic text has been reorganised to provide a clear and comprehensive introduction to the science and practice of animal nutrition. Animal Nutrition is split into six main sections covering: The components of food; The digestion and metabolism of nutrients; Quantifying the nutrient content of foods: digestibility, energy and protein values; The nutrient requirements of animals; The nutritional characteristics of foods; and Animal products and human nutrition. The Appendices provides comprehensive tables on the composition of foods and feeding standards for dairy and beef cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry, and horses.
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 | Equine surgery / byJörgA. Auer, John A. Stick. 2012 The most comprehensive reference available on equine surgery, this book prepares the veterinary surgeon for managing each surgical condition by understanding its pathophysiology and evaluating alternative surgical approaches. Explanations describe how to avoid surgical infections, select and use instruments, and perfect fundamental surgical techniques including incisions, cautery, retractions, irrigation, surgical suction, wound closure, dressings, bandages, and casts. |
 | Fenner’s Veterinary Virology / edited by N. Maclachlan and Edward J. Dubovi.2011 Fenner’s Veterinary, Virology, Fourth Edition, is thelong-awaited new edition of Veterinary Virology, 3e, which was published in 1999. Fully revised and updated by the new author team, part I presents the fundamental principles of virology related to animal infection and disease, and part II addresses the clinical features, pathogenesis, diagnosis, epidemiology and prevention of individual diseases. |
| Guide to thedissection of the dog/ Howard Evans, Alexander de Lahunta.2017 Get an up-close look at canine anatomy with the only complete guide to the dissection of the dog. Utilizing detailed descriptions and more than 300 high-quality color anatomic drawings, Guide to the Dissection of the Dog, 8th Edition walks you through how to perform precise canine dissections while developing your understanding of basic mammalian structure and specific canine features.
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| Introduction to veterinary genetics/ Frank W. Nicholas. 2010 This book describes in detail how genetics is being applied to artificial selection in animal production. It also covers the conservation of genetic diversity in both domesticated and wild animals. Coverage includes: basic genetics, molecular biology, genomics, cytogenetics, immunogenetics, population genetics, quantitative genetics, biotechnology, and the use of molecular tools in the control of inherited disorders.
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| Large animal clinical procedures for veterinary technicians/ Kristin HoltgrewBohling. 2012 Covering the role of the veterinary technician in large-animal care, Large Animal Clinical Procedures for Veterinary Technicians, 2nd Edition provides a comprehensive guide to large-animal clinical diagnostic, medical, and surgical procedures. Not only does this book show why and how each procedure is performed, but it shows the vet tech’s role in preparing for, assisting in, and following up on each one. |
 | Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy/ by K.M. Dyce, W.O. Sack, C.J.G. Wensing.2010 Offering comprehensive coverage of core anatomic concepts, this respected, clinically oriented text is the definitive source for a complete understanding of veterinary anatomy. Gain the working anatomic knowledge that is crucial to your understanding of the veterinary basic sciences, as well as detailed information directly applicable to the care of specific animal species, including dogs, cats, horses, cows, pigs, sheep, goats, and birds. |
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Covering the principles of radiographic technique and interpretation for dogs, cats, and horses, Textbook of Veterinary Diagnostic Radiology, 6th Edition helps you develop proficiency in diagnostic skills. High-quality radiographic images accompany clear coverage of diagnostic radiology, ultrasound, MRI, and CT, as well as patient positioning, radiographic technique and safety measures, normal and abnormal anatomy, radiographic viewing and interpretation, and alternative imaging modalities.
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| Understanding Animal Breeding/Richard M. Bourdon.2000 This edition addresses the abstract concepts of animal breeding, presenting the necessary mathematics, but previous experience in genetics and statistics is not assumed. Well organized and readable, the book stresses application, then explains theory for an overall understanding of the material. |
 | Veterinary immunology / Tizard, Ian R.2018 The only complete resource on immunology for veterinary students and practitioners, Veterinary Immunology: An Introduction features a straightforward presentation of basic immunologic principles with comprehensive information on the most significant immunological diseases and responses seen in domestic animals. This meticulously updated new edition explores the latest advances in the field and provides a wealth of clinical examples that illustrate and clarify important concepts.
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