Layout
JOLIS home page is organized into three distinct columns namely Key Resources,
The Libraries and Announcements in that order.
Key Resources
JOLIS Library Catalog (JOLIS) is the shared electronic catalog
of the Library Network at headquarters which consists of 12 Bank and Fund libraries
in Washington, DC. JOLIS includes references to books, journal titles,
journal articles, working papers, ebooks, conference proceedings, technical
reports, and Internet hotlinks to full-text items when available. Codes identify
individual libraries which own the materials. Items can be requested from JOLIS
while in JOLIS.
NewsPlus This is the new news service for the World Bank Group
and IMF staff. Click on this link to access unparalleled global news and business
information. Among its many advantages are access to 8,000 news sources and
10,000 Web sites and an extensive archive going back to over 20 years for some
publications, e.g. the Economist going back to 1981. It is presently available
in 22 languages, has 7 seven interface languages from which to choose and you
can set up an e-mail alerting service on a subject area of your choice.
Journals and Newspapers This link leads to the Library Network's
journal and newspaper titles. Each entry displays the holding libraries, available
years, and Web accessibility (if available).
EJournals ENewspapers Access full-text of journals and
newspapers available on the Web. You can print and download full-text at your
desktop.
Research Papers Both print and electronic.
Ebooks Click here to access and browse the ebooks collection.
You can search either by author, title, subject, keywords, publisher or series/source.
You can also check out an ebook online for a period of 3 days by creating a
personal account. At the end of the loan period, the ebook is automatically
returned to the eshelf. Currently, there are approximately 500 titles in this
growing collection.
Database Resources Access to over 80 licensed databases including
ProQuest, EIU (Economist Intelligence Unit), Oxford Analytica, and FirstSearch
(which itself provides access to about 35 databases). Access to title and subject
lists of the databases, description of each database's content, as well as Library
Network prepared Quick Search Guides, when available. The Suggest a Database
link allows you to make suggestions on additional databases you would like the
Library Network to purchase. Click on this link, complete and submit the form.
Your suggestion will be evaluated!
Statistical Resources Desktop access to online sources for international
statistical information arranged separately by the organizations which produce
them and the geographical areas & sectors covered. Includes both free Internet
resources as well as licensed database sources available only to staff of World
Bank and IMF.
Pathfinders Library resources on countries, sectors, and other
topics of interest to library users.
Electronic Tables of Contents (ETOCs) - Click here to find out more about
journal literature in your subject areas of interest. You can do a title search
for journals, select articles online and request for document delivery of the
selected articles. You can also subscribe to one or more subject area listservs
to receive tables of contents for journals in the subject area(s) via e-mail.
Remote Access Instructions Has distinct instructions to both Bank
and IMF staff separately on how to access Library Network resources such as
licensed commercial databases when they are offsite.
Hot Topics: Information on current, timely topics
Internet Resources Point your Web browser here to access external
Web sites which have been reviewed and selected by Library Network research
librarians for use by World Bank Group and IMF staff.
Popular Databases |¯ Quick access to the most popular Library Network
provided databases. Click here to bypass title and subject lists, as well as
database descriptions and Library Network prepared Quick Search Guides.
The Libraries
Ask research & reference questions or borrow ...Click on this
link for instructions/information on how to request library services and publications
via e-mail.
Purchasing Point your browser here for procurement information
on books, dictionaries, maps, journal subscriptions, and electronic information
services.
Library Training & Tours Database Search Guides, Database
Help Lines, training information, and information on how to request training.
Show up in the Joint Library at 11:00 a.m. on a Tuesday for a tour.
List of Libraries Names and locations of Washington, DC libraries
in the Library Network, as well as their abbreviations. The abbreviation following
the name of each library is the code that is used in JOLIS Library Catalog
records to indicate which library(ies) has the book or journal or article
or research paper, being referenced, in its collection. Also includes information
on World Bank Country Office PIC/Libraries (PICs are Public Information Centers).
Special Collection Click here for information on the Bretton Woods
File (BWF), central banks annual reports and central banks Web sites, Research
Papers File, Financial Times Surveys, Economist Surveys, etc.
Information for Resident Missions & Country Offices Information
on library services for World Bank Group country offices and IMF resident missions.
Search Global JOLIS the shared online catalog of some World Bank
Group Public Information Centres and Country Office Libraries. Includes references
to books, research papers, public Bank reports, as well as selected country-specific
reports from local NGOs and government agencies. Items belonging to the BANKDOCS
library are hyperlinked to the full-text in World Development Sources (http://www-wds.worldbank.org/).
About Global JOLIS describes the features of Global JOLIS Library
Catalog, items it includes, and provides search tips.
Resources to assist World Bank Country Office Librarians. Click
here to find out more about the World Bank Public Information Centres (PIC)/Library
programme, the most recent additions being electronic library resources for
the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Kazakhstan.
Announcements
Check out the Announcements on the top right of your screen from time
to time.
Outside Visitor Policy Outside visitors are defined as Non-World
Bank Group and Non-IMF staff!
Library external site Individuals outside the World Bank Group
and the IMF should type http://jolis.worldbankimflib.org to access the Library
Network's Web site. Outsiders will be able to access JOLIS Library Catalog BUT
NOT the licensed databases!
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Index.