Veterinary Science and Related Subjects: Joint Collection Development Policy
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/cd_vet_sci.html
The National Library of Medicine (NLM), the National Agricultural Library (NAL), and the Library of Congress (LC) acquire publications on topics relating to veterinary science, and provide document and information services to the veterinary science community. The libraries have prepared a joint statement in order to clarify their respective responsibilities, to inform practitioners and researchers about the collections, and, where possible, to minimize or eliminate costly duplication of effort.
Together, the three libraries attempt to collect, retain and preserve all significant information on veterinary science. However, each library strives to assemble a collection that supports its unique institutional mission and the particular research needs of its clientele. Hence, while some overlap is inevitable, the collections are by no means identical.
