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PRINT RESOURCES
Filipiniana Collection
Any materials about the Philippines (i.e. people, culture, events, etc.), which may be produced by a Filipino or non-Filipino author that supports the research and development program in the fisheries industry.
General Circulation Collection
Also known as the Circulation resources, in this collection can be found materials that have been authored by a foreigner, and whose topics do not concern the Philippines subject related matter. Most of the materials found in this collection are non-fiction in nature. This collection provides basic and advanced knowledge in subject-specific and interdisciplinary topics, as well as to serve as a starting avenue for discipline, immersion, and research.
Grey Literature
All information materials produced outside of traditional publishing and distribution channels. This includes reports, policy documents, annual reports, government documents, conference proceedings, etc.
General Reference Collection
Materials that are intended to be consulted for specific pieces of information rather than read consecutively due to the organization and presentation of their subject matter. Under this category can be found the following, but not limited to:
- Annual reports
- Plans and Programs
- Conference Proceedings
- Maps
- Atlas
- Bibliographical sources
- Dictionary
- Directory
- Encyclopedia
- Geographical Sources
- Guidebooks
- Handbooks
- Manuals
- Index
- Yearbooks
Serial Collection
Print continuing resources issued in a succession, typically at regular or irregular intervals, and without a predetermined conclusion. Included in this category are newspapers (i.e. broadsheets, and tabloids), journals, and trade literature (e.g. newsletters, magazines, etc.)
Vertical Files
Refers to the collection of loose clippings, pictures, illustrations, pamphlets, or other materials of an ephemeral nature that, because of size and format, are filed on edge in drawers or in a box, usually organized in folders by subject or some other classification system to facilitate retrieval.
SPECIAL RESOURCES
These are collections that contain institutional documents, technical information and confidential materials and records, as well as community culture related resources. Materials classified under this category are divided into two sub-collections:
- Institutional Publication Collection: All print materials (i.e. Serials, books, posters, vertical files, etc.) that are published by the institute.
- Gender and Development Collection: This includes both internally published and externally acquired print materials relevant to the field of gender and development.
ELECTRONIC RESOURCES COLLECTION
Digital Resources Collection
Refers to the collection of all electronic materials such as e-books, e-journals, etc.
Indexed Materials Collection
All indexable materials in print and digital format. (i.e. journals, newsletters, proceedings, etc.)
Institutional Repository Collection
All institutional publications of NFRDI that are in digital format.
NON-PRINT RESOURCES
Non-Print Materials Collection
Materials published in a format other than writing or print on paper, including microfiche and microfilm, slides, filmstrips, films, video recordings, audio recordings, and CDs and DVDs.