General Purpose

To support instruction, research, and extension at B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. levels in Animal Science.

Subject Description

The program emphasizes the following subject areas: animal genetics, animal management, animal nutrition, and animal physiology and endocrinology.

Overlap with Other Subjects

Animal Science overlaps with zoology, biochemistry, microbiology, nutrition, forestry, wildlife and fisheries.

Languages Collected and Excluded

English is the primary language of the collection.

Geographic Parameters

Publications from the United States are primarily collected. Publications from Britain and Western Europe are collected secondarily.

Chronological Scope

Emphasis is on current research and developments.

Dates of Publication

Mainly current publications are collected.

Retrospective Acquisitions

Very little emphasis is placed on retrospective collecting.

Types of Materials Collected and Excluded

The types of materials collected are primarily texts relating to all areas of animal science; publications and documents of international, national and state organizations, agencies and associations; and conference and symposia proceedings. Popular treatments are added selectively.

Formats of Materials Collected and Excluded

Primarily books and journals are collected.

Cooperation with Other Libraries

No formal cooperative collection development agreements are in place.

Alternative Access to Resources

Interlibrary loan is a source of materials not in the UT collection.

Position Responsible for Collection

Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Librarian, Sandra Leach

Corresponding Fund

Agriculture, Agriculture/Veterinary Medicine

Other Factors

None

August 3, 2007