Liz M. PagánLiz M. Pagán IFLA 77 MeetingIFLA 77 Meeting

August 19, 2011August 19, 2011

IntroductionIntroduction• It was founded in 1915 by Dr. John A. It was founded in 1915 by Dr. John A.

Stevenson, a phytopathologist of the Stevenson, a phytopathologist of the StationStation

• At the beginning, the collection was At the beginning, the collection was the result of publication exchange the result of publication exchange with other agricultural institutions with other agricultural institutions and organizations from Puerto Rico and organizations from Puerto Rico and other countries. and other countries.

UsersUsers• This Library is the only agricultural This Library is the only agricultural

library in Puerto Rico. The principal library in Puerto Rico. The principal users are the Station researchers; users are the Station researchers; however, it also offers its services to however, it also offers its services to the university community and the the university community and the general public.general public.

CollectionCollection• Its valuable collection consists of Its valuable collection consists of

journals, books and indexes in print journals, books and indexes in print and electronic format. A and electronic format. A comprehensive collection of comprehensive collection of documents, pamphlets, thesis and documents, pamphlets, thesis and AES publications are part of library AES publications are part of library strengths. strengths.

ServicesServices• The Library is staffed by dedicated personnel The Library is staffed by dedicated personnel

that provide the following services: that provide the following services: document delivery, library loans, requests document delivery, library loans, requests for interlibrary loans, manual and electronic for interlibrary loans, manual and electronic literature and information services, literature and information services, photocopies, and document circulation. Also photocopies, and document circulation. Also the library staff provides seminars and the library staff provides seminars and workshops about information searching, workshops about information searching, databases, and other fields as requested.databases, and other fields as requested.

Innovative ProjectsInnovative Projects

• Digitizing Historical Resources Digitizing Historical Resources Project (2008-present)Project (2008-present)

• Agricultural Information Center Agricultural Information Center Project (2011-present)Project (2011-present)

http://biblioteca.eea.uprm.edu

Online AccessOnline Access

http://conference.ifla.org/sites/default/files/files/papers/ifla77/111-velez-en.pdf

WebsiteWebsite

Thanks!Thanks!The most way to succeed is always to The most way to succeed is always to try just one more time! Thomas Edisontry just one more time! Thomas Edison

THANK YOU…….THANK YOU…….Dr. Liz M. Pagán

Director Agricultural Experimental

Station LibraryTel. 787-767-9705

ext. 2052, 2055

Liz.pagan3@upr.eduSkype: liz.pagan

Twitter: lizmargarita