This library is a joint facility of CVM with the Institute of Animal Science and Dairy Training and Research Institute, both of the College of Agriculture. The library has the most extensive collection of veterinary and animal science materials in the country.

The reading room has display shelves for current journals, abstracts, Filipiniana and other reference books. The mezzanine section contains a conference room, computer room, librarians’ offices, bookshelves and carrels.

At present, its collection consists of 12,483 titles/volumes of books, and other library materials. It also has animal science and veterinary medicine abstracts on CD-ROM and a collection of audiovisual tapes on several aspects of veterinary medicine and surgery. In 2002, the library’s Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC), containing bibliographic information on books, theses/dissertations and other non-print materials held by the library, was made available to all library users. Internet searching were also made available to all users.

In addition to the CVM-IAS-DTRI, students of CVM can also avail of the services of the University Main Library. The University Library provides materials and services to meet the instructional, research and extension needs of the various constituents of the university. Currently, it has a collection of more than 287,991 volumes of books, journals, references, theses/dissertations, maps and microfilms. UPLB Library has an extensive collection of agricultural materials in the country.