The scope of the collection encompasses the biomedical literature as it pertains to the teaching of the science and the practice of medicine and veterinary medicine. In the case of the College of Veterinary Medicine this also includes clinical veterinary medicine and animal husbandry as it relates to animal health. The literature in areas of research interest of the faculties of the two colleges, such as toxicology and immunology, is of particular importance. These disciplines form the core of the collection. Works in other subject areas are often directly related to biomedicine.
Examples are biological sciences, chemistry, physics, and ethics.
Materials are selected in these areas to support the teaching and research in the two colleges. Some disciplines that are peripherally related may have aspects that pertain to core subjects. These include computer science, engineering, and law. The Medical Sciences Library acquires works in these disciplines that are directly related to the core areas. Library Information MSL Home Page maintained by Nancy Burford .