Food and Nutrition Information Resource Station (FNRI Library)
Legacy
Contains historical events and heritage of food and nutrition research activities in the country
Information
Delivers updated information on food and nutrition to all types of clients and does information networking and resource-sharing
Broad
Has wide range of library collection needed for food and nutrition R & D and nutrition education
Responsive
Acts immediately on inquiries and requests
Automated
Has a computerized database on food and nutrition information resources available for inhouse and outside users
Reliable
Offers basic information materials/ resources/ tools useful to policymakers, food manufacturers and industry, health practitioners/workers, teachers and student, etc.
Yes to National Development
The Library has an active & service oriented staff to support information needs for National Science and Technology Agenda for national development.
Library Users
FNRI Personnel
NUTRINET Members
Researchers
Academe
Policymakers/Planners
Programme Implementors
Food Manufacturers/Industry
Hotel and Restaurant Workers
Business Entrepreneurs
Extension/Social Workers in the Field
Teachers and Students
General Public
Functions
- Develops program/projects effective library system services and documentation center on F&N
- Develops and maintains historical events on food and nutrition activities in the country
- Establishes linkages with national and international institutions doing food- and nutrition-related activities through information networking and resource-sharing
- Maintains computerized data bank on food nd nutrition R & D resource materials, research institutions experts involved in F & N activities
- Provides efficient and effective Library services
Services
- Readers Services
- On-line/Off-line Services
- Reference Services
- Current Awareness
- Literature Search
- Document Delivery thru Fax
- Interlibrary Loan
- SDI (Selective Dissemination Information)
- Photocopy Services
