The Laboratories of Diagnostic Veterinary Medicine consists of 13 laboratory areas with expertise in areas in the Departments of Veterinary Pathobiology and Biosciences. Approximately 12,000 in-house and referral specimens are received annually and are used in the training programs of both departments. The library system on the Urbana-Champaign campus is the fifth largest in the United States and the third largest university library, with over 8 million volumes available. The College of Veterinary Medicine has own branch library, featuring 880 specialty current serial titles and 40,000 books and bound volumes. Library usage is enhanced by an interactive computer system, with access to library materials on campus and other Illinois libraries.
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