The books are cataloged on the library system and can be viewed in the historical room of the VM Library. Items in this collection may not the leave the Historical Room. This collection was developed to support the role of the Hills National Center for Veterinary Practice Management. In addition to selected business periodicals and audiovisuals, there are books relating to the business side of operating a medical practice. Topics include management books, legal issues, accounting, human resources, etc.
Materials cover both human and veterinary practice management.
This collection is supplemented by materials relating to professional and personal development including improvement of communication skills, resume preparation, job search strategies, etc. Materials in this collection have a limited circulation. The Reference Collection contains most of the latest handbooks, dictionaries, encyclopedias, directories, etc. This collection includes basic human and veterinary medical reference books appropriate for the general public as well as health care providers. There is also a limited collection of college catalogs in paper and a more complete collection in microfiche.