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WelcomeWelcome

to the to the IRRI Library and IRRI Library and Documentation Documentation

ServiceService

ItsIts MandateMandate

• to link rice and rice-related to link rice and rice-related information with scientists information with scientists worldwideworldwide

• started operations in 1961started operations in 1961

The ClientsThe Clients• Walk-in clients – IRRI staff, students and Walk-in clients – IRRI staff, students and

faculty from UP and other universities, faculty from UP and other universities, researchers from other organizations, the researchers from other organizations, the publicpublic

• Everyone is welcome to use our facilities Everyone is welcome to use our facilities as long as space permitsas long as space permits

• Remote clients – Scientists from more Remote clients – Scientists from more than 40 countries all over the world are the than 40 countries all over the world are the recipients of our servicesrecipients of our services. .

Resources- Rice LiteratureResources- Rice Literature

This Library has the world’s most This Library has the world’s most comprehensive collection of comprehensive collection of

technical rice literaturetechnical rice literature, ,

both published and unpublished, both published and unpublished, and written in more than 80 and written in more than 80

languages by scientists languages by scientists worldwide.worldwide.

Resources – Other Resources – Other SubjectsSubjects

Aside from rice, Aside from rice, publications on agriculture publications on agriculture and related subjects in the and related subjects in the social, natural and applied social, natural and applied sciences are also availablesciences are also available

MonographsMonographs

159,000+ volumes of books, 159,000+ 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)

SerialsSerials• 1,500+ active journal titles1,500+ active journal titles• Arranged alphabetically by title in the Arranged alphabetically by title in the Journal (upper) StacksJournal (upper) Stacks• More than 500 Electronic JournalsMore than 500 Electronic Journals

(Full Text access or TOC and (Full Text access or TOC and abstracts) abstracts)

• LanTEEAL (The Essential Electronic LanTEEAL (The Essential Electronic Agricultural Library)- 115 full text Agricultural Library)- 115 full text basic basic agricultural titles available viaagricultural titles available via the LAN the LAN

Non-print MaterialsNon-print Materials

• MapsMaps• Microfilm and MicroficheMicrofilm and Microfiche• VideocassettesVideocassettes• Computer DisksComputer Disks• CD-ROMCD-ROM• DVDsDVDs

Electronic ResourcesElectronic Resources The Library’s web site, the online catalog and The Library’s web site, the online catalog and

the rice database carry hyperlinks to full text the rice database carry hyperlinks to full text electronic resources such as : electronic resources such as :

E- Journals & Newspapers (500+)E- Journals & Newspapers (500+) (full text articles)(full text articles)E-Reference Books (full text)E-Reference Books (full text)Web Sites - Institutions and Web Sites - Institutions and Organizations Organizations

E-Databases – Special subject databases; E-Databases – Special subject databases; Catalogs of various libraries and Catalogs of various libraries and

subject specialized databases subject specialized databases

Access Points to Information Access Points to Information ResourcesResources

• Via the Library’s web site at Via the Library’s web site at http://ricelib.irri.cgiar.org

• Open 24 hours a day from any location Open 24 hours a day from any location with Internet connectionwith Internet connection

The online catalog – 78,000+ entriesThe online catalog – 78,000+ entries

The rice database – 267,000+ entriesThe rice database – 267,000+ entries

Links to other databases and Links to other databases and Library catalogs Library catalogs

http://ricelib.irri.cgiar.org/

Regular ServicesRegular Services

• CirculationCirculation• Interlibrary LoansInterlibrary Loans• ReferenceReference

Special ServicesSpecial Services

Current Awareness through:Current Awareness through:• Library’s home page Library’s home page • Rice Literature Update (issued twice a Rice Literature Update (issued twice a

year)year)• Monthly List of New AcquisitionsMonthly List of New Acquisitions• Table of Contents and Journal Articles Table of Contents and Journal Articles

Alerting ServicesAlerting Services• List of Forthcoming ConferencesList of Forthcoming Conferences• Regular announcements on the electronic Regular announcements on the electronic

“IRRI Bulletin” and the Public “IRRI Bulletin” and the Public Announcements wikiAnnouncements wiki

• BlogsBlogs


Computerized Literature Searches Computerized Literature Searches using:using:

• our online catalog our online catalog • rice bibliography databaserice bibliography database• online Databases - Web of Science online Databases - Web of Science

(Current Contents Connect), (Current Contents Connect), CABDirect, Agricola, AGRIS, etc.CABDirect, Agricola, AGRIS, etc.


Document Delivery Document Delivery • Rice articles are delivered free of charge Rice articles are delivered free of charge

to developing countries to developing countries • Conventional - photocopied documents Conventional - photocopied documents

sent by mail - free to developing countries; sent by mail - free to developing countries; US$0.20 per page + postage to developed US$0.20 per page + postage to developed countriescountries

• Electronic – pdf files via e-mail Electronic – pdf files via e-mail attachments (through Ariel) - free to attachments (through Ariel) - free to developing countries; others at US$10 per developing countries; others at US$10 per article scannedarticle scanned

Other ServicesOther Services

• Procurement of books for other units in Procurement of books for other units in IRRIIRRI

• Bindery servicesBindery services• Audio-Visual Learning CenterAudio-Visual Learning Center• Training of IRRI staff on database creation Training of IRRI staff on database creation

& management using ProCite, EndNote, or & management using ProCite, EndNote, or WebAGRISWebAGRIS

• Training of Librarians of other institutionsTraining of Librarians of other institutions• Conversion of print documents or Conversion of print documents or

microforms into e-formatmicroforms into e-format

Hours of ServiceHours of Service

Mondays to FridaysMondays to Fridays8:00 - 12:00 noon8:00 - 12:00 noon1:00 - 5:00 PM1:00 - 5:00 PM

The StaffThe Staff

• 4 4 professional librarians :professional librarians :Chief LibrarianChief LibrarianAssistant Chief Librarian Assistant Chief Librarian Senior Librarian - CatalogSenior Librarian - CatalogSenior Librarian – ElectronicSenior Librarian – Electronic

Resources & Resources & SerialsSerials• 8 paraprofessionals (Library Assistants8 paraprofessionals (Library Assistants))

PublicationsPublications

• Rice Literature Update (semiannual) in print and Rice Literature Update (semiannual) in print and CD-ROMCD-ROM

• International Bibliography of Rice Research, International Bibliography of Rice Research, 1951-2004 (CD-ROM)1951-2004 (CD-ROM)

• Theses and Dissertations on Rice Available in the Theses and Dissertations on Rice Available in the IRRI Library (annual)IRRI Library (annual)

• Annual reportAnnual report• List of New Acquisitions (monthly)List of New Acquisitions (monthly)• Information SheetsInformation Sheets• Useful Web Resources (annual)Useful Web Resources (annual)• Papers/posters presented in local and Papers/posters presented in local and

international conferencesinternational conferences

Pls. visit the IRRI Library’s Pls. visit the IRRI Library’s Web Site atWeb Site at

http://ricelib.irri.cgiar.orghttp://ricelib.irri.cgiar.org

Record with link to the full text

Finding E-Journals

Finding E-Reference Sources

Online Databases

Other Library Catalogs

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