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Vet Med Library Information

This page and corresponding tabs provide information about the Veterinary Medicine Library's resources, policies, services, etc. at Virginia Tech

Web-based version

We currently have a web-based version of the bovine, canine, and equine models.  These can be selected and viewed at the following link:

https://virtualanimalproject.vetmed.vt.edu/

Earlier versions of this program are also available on GitHub (see information below) for use in VR Headsets using STEAM. 

Creating a VR space

Planning for Virtual Reality: An Introductory Guide (document that provides step-by-step instructions and considerations to creating a VR space). A PDF version is available here.

GitHub - Downloading the Open Source Files

Virtual Reality Dog 1.0
     https://github.com/VTUL/vt-vr-dog

Virtual Reality Cow 0.1 Beta
     https://github.com/VTUL/vt-vr-cow

Contributors

The VR Dog and Cow were created under Principal Investigator, Michael Nappier, DVM, in collaboration with individuals and groups from the following Virginia Tech entities: University Libraries, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Institute for Creativity and Technology, and the School of Visual Arts. The team thanks the University of Pennsylvania for use of canine CT data.

Contacts

Project Principal Investigator:
     Dr. Michael Nappier,  mtnapp1@vt.edu

Head of Vet Med Library:
     Kiri Debose  kdebose@vt.edu

Media/Publicity:
     Ann Brown annbrown@vt.edu