| FAO Fisheries Library was established in 1967 to provide specialized library and information services to FAO staff and to disseminate FAO information to fisheries and aquaculture organizations in Member Countries. Its collection includes over 1,600 periodical titles and more than 20,000 reports on developing and tropical fisheries and aquaculture. The most recent and frequently used publications are physically located in the Fisheries Library. The older fisheries collection is integrated in the David Lubin Memorial Library of FAO, whose total collection is approaching a million volumes. Access to this large, multidisciplinary and historic collection is of benefit to our fisheries information users. Additional information about the origins, resources and services of FAO Library. . The Library is not open to the general public. However, external users such as fisheries specialists and researchers who wish to visit should
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- New Books in the Library - recent additions to the collection
- Periodicals & Books: All may be searched using the Library Catalogue. Relevant electronic publications available on open access are indexed in the catalogue. The Periodicals are also listed alphabetically via the Virtual Library with links to the full text where available.
- FAO Fisheries Publications: The entire collection of FAO publications is indexed in the Library Catalogue. A direct search for full text documents is also possible in the FAO Corporate Document Repository. The series, such as FAO Fisheries Technical Papers, Reports and Circulars, FAO Fisheries Meeting Papers and Project Reports are available in the Fisheries Library. The Fisheries Publications. page provides easy access to the various series and subsidiary bodies. The recent meeting papers are available full text via the Meetings Archive or via the Statutory Bodies site.
- Multimedia: In addition to print and digital documents, the Library collection includes Videos, DVDs and CD-ROMs.
- Databases: A large number of bibliographic and full text databases are accessible via FAO Library Resources. Databases of particular relevance for fisheries and aquaculture include Aquatic Biology, Aquaculture & Fisheries Resources (ABAFR) and Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA). Access to these and other commercial databases is restricted to FAO staff.
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In addition to circulation, document delivery and acquisitions, the Library provides current awareness services for FAO staff. Specialized subject searches and bibliographic research in fisheries and aquaculture are carried out. - Subject searches - using the FAO Library Catalogue, bibliographic and full text databases and other Virtual Library resources.
- Extended literature and database searches - FAO staff have direct access to a wealth of databases and other Information Resources via the Virtual Library.
Contact the Fisheries Library if you need advice or search tips or if you are having problems finding the information you need.
- Table of Contents Alerts - FAO staff can sign up to receive e-mail delivery of the Contents Tables of specific journals. If we have access to the full text, the Contents will lead you directly to the required journal issue. If available in print only, the call number showing the library location is provided.
- Subject alerts from major databases - you can request that your customized subject profile be automatically run against updates of relevant databases. You will receive quarterly updates of new references via email, or more frequently if you wish.
- Library Loans - FAO staff and Permanent Representatives to FAO in Rome may borrow items from the Library.
- Interlibrary Loans - Documents and journal articles not available in FAO Library may be obtained from an external library using the interlibrary loans system. There may be a charge involved but you will be advised beforehand.
- Acquisitions - FAO staff are encouraged to suggest publications that should be purchased for the Library collection. We also receive many publications on exchange or as gifts from the network of FAO and library contacts in institutions around the world.
- New books and journals - A list of new books and journals added to the Library collection is regularly updated.
- Reproduction of FAO material - Copies in TIFF format of FAO documents and out-of-print publications may be requested from the Library. When searching the FAO Library Catalogue a direct document request form is available.
- Library Instruction and Training - Orientation on how to use the library and its resources is given upon request.
- External Users - Our external users include fisheries research and development workers, in particular those searching for FAO fisheries information. A priority is to assist and strengthen the resources of fisheries libraries in developing countries through library and information networks.
- If you have questions about any of these services -
contact Library staff.
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