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Veterinary Medicine Alumni Information Resources

This guide provides advice on accessing relevant information for alumni of OSU's College of Veterinary Medicine.

Borrowing books from OSU libraries

The McDowell Library books can only be used in the McDowell Library. They are not available for borrowing.

You may borrow books from the other OSU libraries with a valid OSU library community user card. Please review the Community Borrowing Policies for the different types of library cards available. You must come to the Libraries in person to borrow the books.  If that is not possible, you will need to use your local public library and have them request items for you (see below).

More sources for finding books

There are many sources you can use to discover books on your topic. In some cases, parts or all of the book will be available online. In other cases, you will need to check with your local library to see if the book is available.

Getting Books and Other Materials

If you can't come to the OSU Libraries in person, you need to go through your local public library to borrow books and other materials from OSU Libraries .  The McDowell Library books do not circulate and are not available for borrowing through your local public library.

Public library staff will be willing and able to help find what you need. Check with them regarding borrowing and interlibrary loan privileges. Some libraries might charge for interlibrary loan services.