The Library Policy

Policy Statement:
The IMR Library Collection contains different types of material that has been collected throughout the years in order to satisfy the information needs of IMR Researchers and to support the research programmes/projects of the Institute

The Library aims:

  • To maintain a collection that reflects the research interests of the Institute.
  • To maintain the Library system database and ensure the accuracy and consistency of library records
  • To encourage and support Institute researchers to become self sufficient in their information seeking needs.
  • To ensure as far as possible access to information from other institutions in order to support the information needs of researchers at the Institute.

 

IMR Library services & useage

IMR Staff
All IMR staff are entitled to all library services free of charge when related to their work or studies. Services include:

  • Library borrowing registration number inserted in IMR Staff Card.
  • Use of the library on site
  • Borrowing of library material
  • Assistance in the use of the library and any other information seeking activity.
  • Interlibrary loans
  • Online database searching
  • Training on the use of the library catalogue and database or Internet searching.

Usage:

  • IMR staff can borrow up to 5 library books for a period of 4 weeks maximum and renewable.
  • All library material available for loan must be checked out by library staff.
  • IMR staff are requested not to take library material out of the library, unless checked.
  • Journals are NOT available for loan and all issues must be used on site only.

External Clients

  • External researchers working in projects through IMR
  • Independent researchers not attached to an organization.
  • Independent researchers attached to other Organizations.
  • Researchers collaborating directly with IMR projects.
  • Doctors and Nurses.
  • Staff of Provincial and National Department of Health.
  • Academic staff of other educational institutions.
  • Students
  • Members of the general public

Services to external clients:
Library services are available to external clients depending on their category and/or for a fee according to the library charges schedule.


Type of service Availability
Use of the library on site without assistance All external clients within library hours and no charge
Use of library on site with need of assistance from library staff. Available only on Wednesday afternoon or by prior arrangement with the librarian.
Borrowing Not available.
Photocopying/Printing 30 toea per page
Interlibrary loans 40 Kina per request of up to 10 pages. Extra 1 Kina per page thereafter.
Online search. Simple 20 Kina for simple search with up to 20 citations. One database only.
Online search. Comprehensive 100 Kina for a comprehensive search including up to 100 citations.
Use of Email/Internet facilities At IMR Management discretion. Formal application required.