Veterinary - Information Sources

  Textbooks / Scholarly Books (Print & Electronic)

• Written about specialized subjects by experts in the field.
• Author is a recognized authority on the topic and often has an academic affiliation.
• Published by a university press, scholarly society, or an academic association.
• A bibliography or list of references and an index to topic covered is included.

          How to identify scholarly books:

• By publisher - Is it a university press or scholarly society?
• By author - What are the author's credentials?
• By content - Is there a bibliography or list of references cited in the text?

  Reference books

• Provide basic information or an overview of a subject.
• Organized and formatted to access information quickly; quick consultation.
• Usually provide facts, figures, illustrations, graphs, and other helpful information.
• Examples include encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, formularies, etc.