Running wild, running free : capturing, harnessing and disseminating knowledge flows in support of animal health

Abstract

Through the use of maps, pictures and text the following aspects about the Hernquist Library and its products and services will be highlighted: • The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) • The history of veterinary education in Sweden • Activities at the Skara Campus o Including Research conducted and Study programmes • The history of the Library: From Hernquist's collection of books, through the Skara Veterinary Library, to the Hernquist Library. • Stakeholders today o including researchers, Ph.D. students, undergraduate students - continuous education, including international education projects • Nationwide loan requests • Changing requirements • From loans to "capturing, harnessing and disseminating" information and knowledge. • Some examples of information services provided will be shown • including domestic animals and wildlife topics • Resources available will be listed: o SLU library resources. o The national research information portal. • Through this poster an Invitation to visit Skara, SLU and the Hernquist Library will be issuedPoster presented at the 5th International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists, 4-7 July 2005, Onderstepoort, South Africahttp://www.library.up.ac.za/icahi