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Each library in the Joint Bank-Fund Library Network offers specialized services and unique subject research expertise to Bank and Fund staff.
JOLIS (Joint Libraries Information System), provides electronic access to the shared catalog of the libraries.

Basic services offered by most libraries include:
  • Finding quick facts and answers
  • Providing in-depth research assistance
  • Lending library books and journals
  • Obtaining materials from sources outside the Library Network
  • Searching JOLIS
  • Searching commercial database services such as DIALOG, Dow Jones News Service, and Lexis-Nexis
  • Identifying relevant Internet resources



Training Offered on Library Systems


Current demonstrations and Hands-on Sessions will appear under announcements when available

Each week the Joint Library offers library tours combined with an overview of JOLIS and other databases that can be accessed from the Library Network Web site. These informal sessions are held Tuesdays at 11 a.m. Please call the library at 202-623-7054 to confirm your place.

The IMF Training Unit offers a two hour course called Introduction to JOLIS. IMF staff should check the IMF intranet under Departmental Bulletin Boards / Administration / Training / Computers / Administrative Systems for schedules and registration information.

Two of the World Bank Institute's courses include sections on library resources presented by librarians from the Sectoral & IT Resource Center and the Joint Library. These courses offer hands-on training for staff who are interested in sharpening their research skills using internal and external databases and Internet resources. The library presentation includes sections on using the JOLIS library catalog and other databases available through the Library Network Web site. The classes, Information Resources Available at your desktop and Strategies are generally offered each month but have been suspended to be "revamped." Contact the World Bank Institute for schedules and registration information.



Resource Guides

Bretton Woods File
Joint Library collection of materials about the World Bank and IMF. Articles and speeches from newspapers, journals, and other sources are included.

Central Banks Annual Reports in the Joint Library
Includes library call numbers and links to bank Web sites.

Guide to Popular Titles in the Joint Library
Lists titles, dates of coverage and location information for key statistical resources from international organizations and other agencies and institutions.

Information for Resident Missions and Field Offices
Information on using The Library Network services including research, procurement, and document delivery.


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