Akersten, BeataVan der Westhuizen, Erica E.Croft, Vicki F.International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists (5th : 2005 : Onderstepoort, South Africa)2008-08-052008-08-0520052007Akersten, B 2006, 'The Hernquist Library – changing bookshelves, changing roles' in Van der Westhuizen, EE & Croft, V (eds), Running wild, running free: capturing, harnessing and disseminating knowledge flows in support of animal health: 5th International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists, 4-7 July 2005, Onderstepoort, South Africa, University of Pretoria, Veterinary Science Library, Pretoria, South Africa, p. 148.1868565482http://hdl.handle.net/2263/6468Poster presented at the 5th International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists, 4-7 July 2005, Onderstepoort, South AfricaThrough 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 issued77269 bytesapplication/pdfen©University of PretoriaICAHIS proceedingsHernquist librarySwedish University of Agricultural SciencesVeterinary educationInformation servicesNational research informationInformation services -- SwedenPoster presentationsVeterinary libraries -- History -- SwedenVeterinary medicine -- SwedenBook chapter