The Lady Smith of Kelvin Veterinary Library

Library holds the University’s current veterinary collections and also collections to support the Roslin Institute and the Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems.

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EdHelp supports students in library, IT, student administration and finance. EdHelp is online, and also in-person at 10 libraries: Edinburgh College of Art Library, Art & Architecture Library, Law Library, Main Library, Moray House Library, New College Library, Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library, Royal Infirmary, The Lady Smith of Kelvin Veterinary Library and Western General Hospital Library.

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This includes material covering pre-clinical veterinary medicine, biology and allied sciences, agriculture, animal production and health, animal welfare, parasitology, small and large animal medicine, exotic animal medicine and equine medicine. 

 

Location and contacts

Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Easter Bush, Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9RG. Tel: 0131 650 6405.

 

Access and opening hours

Staff and students of the University of Edinburgh have full access and borrowing rights.

NHS Lothian staff can join UoE Library as members of the public or apply for other UoE Library membership options if appropriate and on production of the required documentation. Information regarding UoE Library membership is available on the Joining the Library web pages, but please be aware that during exam periods access may be restricted. 

NHS Lothian staff will continue to have access to a wide range of library and information resources and support from the NHS Education for Scotland Knowledge Network (external site)  

Access to the library is also available to other users but please be aware that during exam periods access may be restricted. Please note, that for some external users, the membership application process has changed. Please check up-to-date information on the Joining the Library web pages before visiting any library. 

Joining the Library

Library opening hours

Lady Smith of Kelvin Veterinary Library accessibility information

Study Space

There are a number of study spaces available in the Lady Smith of Kelvin Veterinary Library. Please see the Study Space pages for more information and guidance.

Study Space 

British Sign Language support

A video relay service is available, enabling British Sign Language users to contact public bodies and vice-versa.

This service operates from 8am to 12 midnight, 7 days a week.

Please visit https://contactscotland-bsl.org for full details.