2. Library Resources and Services Presented by Abid Hussain Library Officer Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad, Pakistan

3. Contents  Introduction  Mission  Vision  Aim  Objectives of ISSI Library  Digital Library  Research Databases –Full Access

4. Introduction  Founded in 1973  ISSI Library is one of Pakistan’s finest research libraries with an excellent collection of  Books -16,000  Journals in Print Form with back issues - 4000  Handles Documented Material-4000  E-Books Full Access - 120,000  E-Journals Full Access - 20,000+  Newspaper - 7  Access to World Databases -18  Serves Patrons-80  Working Hours - Monday to Friday

5. Mission  The ISSI Library fosters intellectual growth and advances the mission of this institute regarding research  Managing and delivering information, and partnering to develop and disseminate new and quality data.

6. Vision Inspiring ideas for personal transformation and global impact.

7. AIM The aim of this Library is  Using the Library  Finding Information  The Research Process

8. Objectives of ISSI Library  Providing guidance in the use of information resources for facilitating research  Improving the delivery of services and resources by using technology  Procuring high quality research material and provide timely services in support of the Institute's vision, mission and strategic priorities.  Providing congenial atmosphere that promotes effective study and research.

9. Library Services  Borrowing  Digital Library  Media Services  Request purchase  Internet facilities  Online Public Access Catalogue  Newspaper/periodicals articles  E-Journals/E-Books  Study Spaces  Offline Services through VPN

10. E-mail Services  Email updates on Daily basis includes  Selected Articles  Book of the Day  Journal of the Day  Magazine of the Day  In Press Today  Fresh Arrivals  Articles and e-books on demand

11. Digital Library

12. Research Databases Full access Following 18x Databases have been connected with ISSI Library of them 13 is included in library officer’s account, while four have been given by HEC details are mentioned below. Taylor & Francis Journals (1,300 titles in humanities, social sciences) E-brary (142,000-Ebook) Jstor (2,600 scholarly journals across 60 disciplines) Wiley-Blackwell Journals (1,234 journals) Janes Terrorism & Insurgencies (1200 Journals) EbscoHost (4000 Journals with back issues) Newspaper Press Directory (1636-Present Newspapers) Proquest Theses & Dissertations (2.4 Million Articles)

13. Research Databases Full Access University of Chicago press (11,000 Books) Springer link (One Million Articles) Springer E-books (200,000 Books) Institute For Operations Research And The Management Sciences (INFORMS)- (600 Titles) CIAO-Columbia International Affairs Online (50,000 Articles) Digital National Security Archive ( 50,000 Reports/Articles) Periscope (Data on Military Weapons) Pakistan Research Repository (8000 x PhD Theses since 1933- Present) (HEC)

14. Conclusion  ISSI library is quite well-stocked, properly organized and efficiently managed.  The staff is dedicated  Providing of prompt research assistance of tremendous value to the researchers.  ISSI Library is a true Partner of your research journey

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