2. David Lubin Library DAVID LUBIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY FROM ANTIQUITY... TO THE FUTURE

3. David Lubin Library THE BEGINNINGS.... n Inaugurated in 1952 as David Lubin Memorial Library n Founded upon collection of International Institute of Agriculture n Main & Branch Libraries:Fisheries, Forestry

4. David Lubin Library Multimedia information sources in –Agriculture –Food and Nutrition –Rural Development – Plant Production – Animal Production – Agricultural Machinery – Agro-industries –Agro-forestry – Forestry – Fisheries – Sustainable Development – Statistics – Agricultural Economics – Other related subjects

5. David Lubin Library DAVID LUBIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY Mission Statement service to users comprehensive and specialized information and documentation support to FAO in its role as a centre of excellence in food and agriculture governed by the Mission of FAO

6. David Lubin Library QUALITY SERVICE n COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT n INTERLIBRARY LOANS n REFERENCE SERVICES n DOCUMENT DELIVERY SERVICES n AUTOMATED SERVICES n CURRENT AWARENESS SERVICES n ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS

7. David Lubin Library

8. CLIENT BASE Supports the information needs of Headquarters staff Field and project staff information support External users from the international agricultural research community.

9. David Lubin Library A G L I N E T n A world wide network n Large international agricultural libraries n Working together to serve other member libraries n Strong regional/country coverage n Specialized subject resource collections n Speedy inter-library services normally without charge n Provide literature originating in the country, region or specialization concerned

10. David Lubin Library David Lubin Memorial Library http://www.fao.org/library

11. David Lubin Library

15. FAO Library and Access to INFORMATION n SHARING IDEAS n STIMULATING CREATIVITY n ELIMINATING DUPLICATION n FOSTERING PROGRESS n SERVING HUMANITY