irri library 2009
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A brief introduction to the International Rice Research Institute Library and Documentation Service for prospective visitors.TRANSCRIPT
Welcome to the IRRI Library and
Documentation Service
The Mandate• Started operations in 1961• Its mandate is clearly stated in IRRI’s
objectives listed in its articles of incorporation and by-laws“To establish, maintain and operate an information center and library, which will provide, … for interested scientists and scholars everywhere, a collection of the world’s literature on rice.”
IRRI Library Objectives
To support rice research
by developing and making available
to rice scientists in IRRI
and in other parts of the world,
the world’s most comprehensive collection of technical rice literature
in print or digital format
The Staff
• 4 professional librarians :Chief LibrarianSenior Librarian - CatalogSenior Librarian – Electronic
Resources & SerialsLibrarian (Consultant)
• 1 Information Specialist (to be hired) • 7 paraprofessionals (Library Assistants)
The Clients• Walk-in clients – IRRI staff, students and faculty
from UP and other universities, researchers from other organizations, the public
• Remote clients – Scientists from more than 40 countries all over the world are the recipients of our services
Everyone is welcome to use our facilities as long as space permits
Hours of Service
Mondays to Fridays
8:00 - 12:00 noon
1:00 - 5:00 PM
Resources- Rice Literature
We have the world’s most comprehensive collection of
technical rice literaturetechnical rice literature,
both published and unpublished, and written in more than 80 languages
by scientists worldwide.
Resources – Other Subjects
Aside from rice, publications on agriculture and related
subjects in the social, natural and applied sciences are also
available
Monographs• 163,000+ volumes of books, 163,000+ volumes of books,
pamphlets and reprints pamphlets and reprints• classified according to the Libraryclassified according to the Library
of Congress (LC) Classification of Congress (LC) Classification System with slight modifications System with slight modifications to cover all aspects of the subject to cover all aspects of the subject “rice” “rice”
• filed in the Book Stacks (lower filed in the Book Stacks (lower level) level)
Serials• 1,500+ active journal titles• Arranged alphabetically by title in the Journal (upper) Stacks• More than 500 Electronic Journals
(Full Text access or TOC and abstracts)
• LanTEEAL (The Essential Electronic Agricultural Library)- 139 full text basic agricultural titles available via the LAN
Non-print Materials• Maps• Microfilm and Microfiche• Videocassettes• Computer Disks• CD-ROM• DVDs
Electronic Resources The Library’s web site, the online catalog
and the rice database carry hyperlinks to full text electronic resources such as :
E- Journals & Newspapers (500+) (full text articles)E-Reference Books (full text)Web Sites - Institutions and
Organizations E-Databases – Special subject
databases; Catalogs of various libraries and subject specialized databases
Access Points to Information Resources
• Via the Library’s web site at http://ricelib.irri.cgiar.org
Open 24 hours a day from any location with Internet connection.
The online catalog – 78,000+ entries
The rice database – 267,000+ entries
Links to other databases and Library catalogs
Regular Services
• Circulation• Interlibrary Loans• Reference – conventional or
via Skype
Special Services Current Awareness through:• Library’s home page • Rice Literature Update (issued twice a year)• Monthly List of New Acquisitions• Table of Contents and Journal Articles Alerting
Services• List of Forthcoming Conferences• Regular announcements on the electronic “IRRI
Bulletin” and the Public Announcements wiki• Blogs
Special Services
Computerized Literature Searches using:• our online catalog • rice bibliography database• online Databases - Web of Science,
Current Contents Connect, CAB Abstracts, Agricola, AGRIS, etc.
Special Services
• Document Delivery (electronic or conventional Rice articles are delivered free of charge to developing countries up to 50 pages
• Audio-Visual Learning Center – View a collection of more than 200
videocassettes or DVDs on self-improvement topics, e.g. Public speaking, Organization of files, How to deal with difficult people, Stress management, etc.
Other Services• Procurement of books for other units in IRRI• Bindery services• Training of IRRI staff on database creation &
management using ProCite, EndNote, or WebAGRIS
• Training of Librarians of other institutions• Conversion of print documents or microforms
into e-format (digitization for IRRI staff only)
Publications• Rice Literature Update (semiannual) in print and CD-
ROM• International Bibliography of Rice Research, 1951-
2004 (CD-ROM)• Theses and Dissertations on Rice Available in the
IRRI Library (annual)• Annual report• List of New Acquisitions (monthly)• Information Sheets• Useful Web Resources (annual)• Papers/posters presented in local and international
conferences
Pls. visit the IRRI Library’s Web Site at
http://ricelib.irri.cgiar.org
Finding E-Journals
Finding E-Reference Sources
Online Databases
Other Library Catalogs
Other Links
More links
Thank you.
Prepared by Mila M. Ramos
Revised August 20, 2009