The PIDS Library contains reference materials regularly used by the inhouse research staff.
Library materials are basically for the use of the staff although outside researchers from
other private organizations, academe and government agencies also utilize the relevant
collection of the Library. The acquisitions depend mainly on the demand of the research
staff.
The library collection include statistical books
such as economic indicators, yearbooks, foreign trade statistics, statistical bulletins,
journals, magazines, broadsheets, newspapers, and CD ROMs. An interlibrary exchange
agreement with other institute libraries ensures the research staff of access to and
availability of other economic publications.
A Computerized Documentation System/Integrated
Sets of Information Systems (CDS/ISIS) facilitates the storage and retrieval of the library
database in line with the Institute's goal to achieve a computerized PIDS library with access to other libraries in Metro Manila as well as
abroad.
The utilization of the CDS/ISIS is envisioned to
expedite the search for reference materials within and outside of PIDS through the system's specialized innovations which include, among
others, the automatic build and maintain "fast access files" for various databases
and fast retrieval of records through a search language.
Functions
- Handles all library-related functions
aimed at building the PIDS collection and its maintenance including
- acquisition of materials and
- indexing, cataloguing, storage and
retrieval of library materials.
- Distributes on a monthly basis the Current
Awareness Service, a list of recent library acquisitions.
- Maintains regular exchange of information
and materials or publications agreement with various institutions and their libraries.
- Regularly monitors the publication of
articles on PIDS research and activities in national dailies.
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