SEAMEO BIOTROP Library plays an important role in providing information on Tropical Biology to its clients. The Library, Documentation and Publication sections are under Knowledge Management Unit. Included in the library collections are books, maps, periodicals, reports, pamphlets, newsletters, theses, and secondary information such as special bibliography, abstracts, in-house databases and CD-ROMS

Currently, SEAMEO BIOTROP library possesses a collection of  13.0071  books. It consists  of 985 books on pest and diseases management, 1.157 books on biosystematics,  116 books on natural products, 802 books on water, waste and ecosystem management, and 1.365 books on biotechnology and other related subjects.

In  2012,  the library has received and registered 43 new books obtained through procurement and 34 gifts from various institutions.  In the same time, it also received and registered 263 serial publications (journals, newsletters, annual reports and magazines)  obtained through gift and exchange.

Reading rooms are available for users during service hours and equipped with internet access via SEAMEO BIOTROP wireless network. Signal strength may vary at different locations. For assistance  on how to set this up on your notebook and gadgets, please approach our library help desk. A  unit of personal computer is also available intended for materials retrieval.

Membership

All SEAMEO BIOTROP staff and scientists are automatically members of SEAMEO BIOTROP Library. External users who wish to use the library may apply for external membership. Currently, external members are only allowed to read and make photocopies of the library materials. External  membership carries no borrowing privileges for all materials. Please approach our Library staff or contact us via email to get more information on membership terms and conditions.


Opening Hours

• Monday - Friday, 08.00 - 16.00
• Break time, 12.00 - 13.00
• After service hours access is possible  by prior arrangement  up to 30 minutes before closing time.
  
• Library and reading rooms are closed on break time, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.

Library Services

A.    Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) Online Public Access Catalog 
Online Public Access Catalogue  (OPAC)  is an online database of book collections managed  by the  library. Users search the  library catalog to find the location of  books and other materials collected in the  library.
   
B.    Information Collections BIOTROP Digital Library
Information on collection of tropical biology literature such as journals, research reports, newsletters, and  publications of SEAMEO BIOTROP are available.

C.    Fotocopying, Printing and Scanning

D.    Wi-Fi Zone
Wi-fi zone in BIOTROP library aims to facilitate users in the process of obtaining information because users can access the sites  of knowledge, download e-book or download the journal - a scientific journal.

E.    e-source

1. e-journal :
• Proquest
• Ebsco
• Sciencedirect
2. Free journal :
• DOAJ
• ISJD  ( Indonesian Science Journal Database)
• GARUDA (Garba Rujukan Digital)
• Highwire Stanford University
• Botanicus is a freely accessible portal to historic botanical literature from the Missouri Botanical Garden  Library
3. e paper:
•   Kompas
•   Detik

1. Borrowers are responsible for the return of all books on time and in good condition
2. The due date for all books borrowed is the date by which items must be returned or renewed
3. Borrowers will be notified of recalled books by email or regular mail
4. BIOTROP Library  allows extended loans of up to 90 days for books that have not been borrowed within the past few months
5. Borrowed books must be returned by the due date on the recall notice or borrowing privileges will be suspended

Ms. Worokanti Darmastuti
Library Manager
library@biotrop.org