*Thanks Abu for the photo...Sources of Information:
- Field trip notes on August 26, 2009
- IRRI Library Brochure
- Ramos, M.M. (2009 August). IRRI librarians share facts about library resources and services to0 UP MLIS students. In What's New in the IRRI Library. Retrieved September 1, 2009 from http://mila-ramos.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2009-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-08%3A00&updated-max=2010-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=21
One thing that I have generally observed about IRRI Library is that it does not shy away from non-traditional ways of delivering information to its target users. By adopting several information systems, it strives to live to its objective of "supporting rice research by developing and making available to rice scientists the world's most comprehensive collection of technical rice literature in print or digital format". The visit to the library last August was enriching with pertinent information on the library's resources and services with emphasis on document delivery by Mam Mila Ramos, cataloging and circulation modules of Millenium serials by Mam Ems Lansangan and access points to electronic journals by Mam Lea Delos Reyes.
Web 2.0 concepts are already utilized in this library through their e-alerting service/journal article alerting service for current awareness and public announcement wiki. Their blog is notably updated with the latest events in the library (i.e. our visit to IRRI has already been published a day before our trip). The availability of online journals which are open access in nature as well as links to full text documents are beneficial to researchers who need quality information while exerting minimal user effort. The library's electronic and conventional document (via e-mail or snail mail) delivery service is also very handy to their patrons. The IRRI Library website, online catalog and rice database which have hyperlinks to full text electronic resources like e-journals and newspapers, e-reference books, websites of institutions and organizations, special subject databases and catalogs of different libraries make the presence of IRRI in the digital world more powerful.
To further evaluate IRRI Library's website, I tried searching for certain subjects on rice, in my case I tried looking for articles on jasmine rice, and found out that retrieval of information through the site can be done in a breeze (learning: Jasmine rice was almost named after Imelda). Discussions after the lecture made me realize more that (1) adopting and maintaining IRSs do not come cheap; (2) challenges are always present on how we can make expensive yet vital resources available to our users; and (3) that we should always have an open mind when it comes to new technology applications.
Foodie learnings: We will never forget palaisdaan's haunting liempo; fried white cheese with skyflakes is an addicting midnight snack; raisn-flavored coconut wine tastes like Emperador according to hubby; frsh buffalo yogurt is less sour than supermarket sold ones; and all these library visit and food memories are made more special with great librarian buddies...
Web 2.0 concepts are already utilized in this library through their e-alerting service/journal article alerting service for current awareness and public announcement wiki. Their blog is notably updated with the latest events in the library (i.e. our visit to IRRI has already been published a day before our trip). The availability of online journals which are open access in nature as well as links to full text documents are beneficial to researchers who need quality information while exerting minimal user effort. The library's electronic and conventional document (via e-mail or snail mail) delivery service is also very handy to their patrons. The IRRI Library website, online catalog and rice database which have hyperlinks to full text electronic resources like e-journals and newspapers, e-reference books, websites of institutions and organizations, special subject databases and catalogs of different libraries make the presence of IRRI in the digital world more powerful.
To further evaluate IRRI Library's website, I tried searching for certain subjects on rice, in my case I tried looking for articles on jasmine rice, and found out that retrieval of information through the site can be done in a breeze (learning: Jasmine rice was almost named after Imelda). Discussions after the lecture made me realize more that (1) adopting and maintaining IRSs do not come cheap; (2) challenges are always present on how we can make expensive yet vital resources available to our users; and (3) that we should always have an open mind when it comes to new technology applications.
Foodie learnings: We will never forget palaisdaan's haunting liempo; fried white cheese with skyflakes is an addicting midnight snack; raisn-flavored coconut wine tastes like Emperador according to hubby; frsh buffalo yogurt is less sour than supermarket sold ones; and all these library visit and food memories are made more special with great librarian buddies...
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