SIENNA COLLEGE LIBRARIANS, SAGITTARIUS MINES KM OFFICERS VISIT THE IRRI LIBRARY

Six librarians from Sienna College of Taytay, Rizal visited the IRRI Library in Los Baños on Thursday, May 13, 2010. They were given a short orientation on library resources and services and a tour by the Chief Librarian, Mila Ramos. Information resources available via the Library’s web site were emphasized during the orientation. Those who came were Loida J. Cordoba, Grade School Librarian, Evangeline M. Gatchalian, In-charge, Instructional Media Center, Roselyn C. Lepaña, College Librarian, Maria Loida Dolores, College Librarian, Joel L. Lapuz, High School Librarian, and Kristian Javier, High School Librarian. From the IRRI Library, the group proceeded to the Libraries of the UP Open University and the UPLB.

In the afternoon of the same day, KM officers of Sagittarius Mines, Inc., Elaine Sunshine C. Roxas and Fraulein Oclarit came to discuss with the Chief Librarian the knowledge sharing initiatives of the IRRI Library. Again, the web site of the Library was showcased as one of major avenues for knowledge dissemination to worldwide clients. IRRI’s web site, IRRI publications on Google Books, and the Cereal Knowledge Bank were also introduced to the visitors as possible examples of knowledge sharing venues in IRRI.