The IRRI Library, operational since 1961, serves as a comprehensive information center focused on rice literature, providing access to over 163,000 volumes and various electronic resources to scientists worldwide. It offers services including interlibrary loans, reference assistance, and document delivery, while maintaining a strong digital presence with an online catalog and extensive databases. The library is open to all users and supports rice research through diverse resources, training, and publications.

1. Welcome to the IRRI Library and Documentation Service

2. 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.”

3. 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

4. The Staff 4 professional librarians : Chief Librarian Senior Librarian - Catalog Senior Librarian – Electronic Resources & Serials Librarian (Consultant) 1 Information Specialist (to be hired) 7 paraprofessionals (Library Assistants )

5. 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

6. Hours of Service Mondays to Fridays 8:00 - 12:00 noon 1:00 - 5:00 PM

7. Resources- Rice Literature We have the world’s most comprehensive collection of technical rice literature , both published and unpublished, and written in more than 80 languages by scientists worldwide.

8. Resources – Other Subjects Aside from rice, publications on agriculture and related subjects in the social, natural and applied sciences are also available

9. Monographs 163,000+ volumes of books, pamphlets and reprints classified according to the Library of Congress (LC) Classification System with slight modifications to cover all aspects of the subject “rice” filed in the Book Stacks (lower level)

10. 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

11. Non-print Materials Maps Microfilm and Microfiche Videocassettes Computer Disks CD-ROM DVDs

12. 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

13. 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

14. Regular Services Circulation Interlibrary Loans Reference – conventional or via Skype

15. 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

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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)

19. 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

20. Pls. visit the IRRI Library’s Web Site at http://ricelib.irri.cgiar.org

25. Finding E-Journals

27. Finding E-Reference Sources

28. Online Databases

29. Other Library Catalogs

30. Other Links

31. More links

32. Thank you. Prepared by Mila M. Ramos Revised August 20, 2009