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Frequently Asked Questions
about Member Subscriptions

1. What is my user name and password? May I share my user name and password with friends, or is use limited solely to me?

   To obtain full text of articles, you must activate your BVA membership. This involves setting up your own user name and password. You are the only one licensed to use this user name and password.

2. What if I forget my password?

   We have instructions for what to do if you forget your user name or your password. Click here for more details.

3. Why should I become a BVA Member?

   BVA members have access to the full text of all articles appearing in The Veterinary Record and In Practice, including the archives.

   Other BVA membership benefits and services include:

   • Special rates from STA Travel
   • Discounted hotel booking service
   • Special rates for BUPA private health insurance
   • Special insurance and financial products from Lloyd & Whyte Ltd
   • Personal accident and liability insurance for students
   • Discounts at the BVA Cairns Veterinary Bookshop
   • Legal advice line
   • RCVS Practice Standards documentation service
   • Information services
   • Policy development and parliamentary services
   • Contracts and fees negotiation
   • International liaison
   • Media services

   For more information about what the BVA can offer you, click here.

   [Join the BVA] [Cost]

4. Who is eligible to become a BVA member?

   Membership of the British Veterinary Association is open to all members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), to those on the Supplementary Veterinary Register, to students studying for a degree entitling them to membership of the RCVS and to holders of EU veterinary qualifications which would entitle the holder to membership of the RCVS under the terms of the EU Professional Directives.

   BVA members receive the print versions of The Veterinary Record and In Practice; you will also have access to both journals online, including the journal archives. If you would like further information about becoming a BVA member and the additional benefits it can offer you, see the BVA website or contact membership{at}bva.co.uk.

5. Will I still be able to get the paper version of the journals? And for how long?

   Yes, BVA members will continue to be able to receive the paper version of both The Veterinary Record and In Practice for the foreseeable future.

6. How can I access The Veterinary Record and/or In Practice if I am not a BVA member and I don't have access through an institutional subscription?

   You may wish to apply for BVA membership or you may wish to purchase an Individual (Non-Member) print subscription which provides access to the electronic version. Without a subscription you have access to tables of contents, abstracts, and full text searching (without full text viewing) at no cost and without having to register.

7. How do I become a member of BVA?

   For more information about the BVA and the benefits of being a member, click here.

   To join the BVA online, click here [Cost]

Still have questions?
For further information, please contact:
British Veterinary Association
7 Mansfield Street
London W1G 9NQ
Telephone +44 (0)20 7636 6541
Fax +44 (0)20 7637 0053
membership{at}bva.co.uk
Office hours are 9.30am to 5pm