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Resources
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Electronic Resources
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Catalogue of books, periodical articles, standards classified by subject
Online database: Current Contents, Scopus, Science Direct, Delnet, Blackwell
CD ROMS
Publications by ITI/ITI staff
Electronically field information
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Documents |
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Books – Over 35,000
Periodical and magazines – Printed and on-line
Standards and specifications - Sri Lankan, British, Indian, International, American
Trade literature – Catalogues, brochures, directories
Reprints of articles – Over 100,000 subject oriented articles
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Special Collections |
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Reference Collection
Over 2000 major reference tools including handbooks, dictionaries, encyclopedias,
directories, brochures, annual reports of organizations
Sri Lanka Collection
Collection of S & T literature relating to Sri Lanka
ITI Publications
Publications by ITI scientists
Archival Periodical Collection
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Services
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Inquiry Services |
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The Centre operates an Inquiry Service for clients. Inquiries could be channeled
by telephone, in writing or in person. Literature searches are also undertaken for
clients from resources available in the library. |
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Reference Services |
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The Centre is open for reference to accredited inquiries during working hours. Photocopying
facilities are provided when necessary. |
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Current Awareness Services |
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The staff of the ITI are kept informed of the material available, in the library
in their specific fields of interest, either manually or through e-mail This service
is available to clients for a modest fee. |
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Open Access Catalogue |
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The entire catalogue of the Centre is available to the public through the Institute’s
website, www.iti.lk New books and journal articles can also be viewed through the
website. Members are given additional facilities to extend, reserve or clarity their
loan status through the web. |
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Linkages |
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ITI is a member of the Sri Lanka Scientific and Technical Information Network (SLSTINET)
and participants in the Agricultural (AGRINET) Environmental (ENLINET) which operate
under its umbrella.
The Centre also has access to trade information through subscription to on-line
databases.
Internationally the Centre is the focal point for the Asia-Pacific Traditional Medicine
and Herbal Technology Network (APTMNET). |
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Internet Access |
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The Centre provides its members access to its on-line databases through Internet,
on a charge basis. |
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