Activities of the Central Agricultural and Forestry Library

The Central Agricultural and Forestry Library, which is a part of the Institute of Scientific and Technical Information for Agriculture in Prague, Czechoslovakia, is one of the largest agricultural libraries in the world. The users of the library include students, scientists, research workers, and farmers. The library services consist of loans, reprographic services, bibliographic services as well as bibliographic publications. A project on the automation of the library is currently underway. With respect to the present changing conditions in Czechoslovakia, the library concentrates its information sources on the development of the private sector within Czechoslovak agriculture.     

探析我国农业高校图书馆在农业经济发展中的作用

以湖南农业大学图书馆为例,论述了高等农业院校图书馆为农业经济发展服务的意义及优势,具体介绍了一些服务农业建设的具体措施。     

我国农业科教信息服务公益化可行性探讨

针对目前我国农业科教信息服务发展和推广的现状,结合国家科委、农业部有关农业科技发展规划,探讨了新时期农业科教信息为一线农业提供服务的方式,根据我国的实际国情,提出了未来农业人口整体素质提高的迫切性,实现农业信息服务公益化的可行性和必要性。     

探析以垦区农业用户为中心的学科化资源服务

农业生产离不开图书馆的协助,图书馆的信息资源既是农业化大生产的起点和阶梯,又是农业信息交流和传递的渠道。为此,寻找网络化信息服务的新思路、新技术、新途径,以农业用户的需求为导向,以网络技术为依托,建立一个专门对垦区农业用户服务的体系势在必行,便于垦区农业用户对信息的获取、拥有、利用、处理和交流,使垦区农业用户足不出户就能找到农业生产中存在的问题和解决的方法。     

Current health effects of agricultural work: respiratory disease,cancer, reproductive effects,musculoskeletal injuries,and pesticide-related illnesses

Agriculture has experienced major bio-technological advances and economic and socio-cultural disruptions since the publication of "Agriculture at Risk" in 1988. At that time, it was recognized that there were acute needs in the prevention of musculoskeletal syndromes and injuries, agricultural respiratory disease, noise-induced hearing loss, pesticide-related illnesses, and concerns regarding the excesses of cancers noted in epidemiological studies of farmers. In this article, we discuss the progress made in identification of new respiratory syndromes related to confined animal feeding operations, pesticide-related illnesses, cancers implicating agricultural exposures, and ergonomics in agriculture. The focus is on the current state of knowledge in these areas, the author's recommendations for further improvement in research techniques, and the potential application of this information to improve human health in production agriculture nationwide.     

我国基层农技推广信息化的策略探讨

本文概述了我国农技推广信息化的发展现状,农业部和各地农技推广中心也建立了一系列f-j户网站,并开始推进农技推广管理和服务手段的信息化,农业部和科技部系统也针对农业技术服务组织实施了一系列信息化项目。但全国性的农技推广信息化的实施也存在组织难度大、目标难确定、投入资金难保障、信息和服务资源难集成等困难。本研究提出了农业部科教部门牵头组织、以基层农技推广的管理和服务作为基本目标,基层农技推广体系改革与建设项目应给予必要支持,以项目带动信息和服务资源的集成和共享等建议。     

移动通讯在农产品市场信息服务中的应用

不断成熟的移动通讯技术加速了我国农业信息化的发展,促进了农产品市场信息服务。通过对我国农产品市场信息服务现状、组织和技术模式的探讨,提出了采用移动通讯技术解决农产品市场信息获取和信息服务的方法。     

斯洛伐克农田土壤环境学指标的研究

The soil environmental index(SEI),which is a four digit code system,represents relatively homogenous spatial unit with specific soil capacity to provide ecological or non-production functions.This work aimed to present information on rating and economic evaluation of SEI,which is a spatial identifier used for expressing heterogeneity of Slovak agricultural soil to support analysis of soil ecological functions.In this study,SEI index expressed the capacity of soil to accumulate water,immobilise the risk elements and substances and transform risk substances(organic pollutants).Partial evaluations of soil capacity to provide above mentioned functions were used to derive final SEI values.Within the agricultural soils of Slovakia there were 493 combinations of soil environmental index.Each index was expressed through rating(point)value and economic value.Average value of Slovak agricultural land to provide selected ecological soil functions was 55.3 points,which corresponded to 35.946 billionper agricultural land or approximately 1.42per square meter.Spatial identification of SEI codes and relevant database were developed in vector form via geographical information systems of Soil Science and Conservation Research Institute,Bratislava.In addition to using the national soil database system,a strategy was presented for evaluating and pricing of soil ecological function,and the development of an soil environmental index.Assessment and evaluation of vitally important soil functions expressed by SEI can significantly contribute to planning and protection of the soil,and can regulate indiscriminate anthropic interventions in land use decisions.     

A Primer on Agricultural Communications for Student,Librarians and Researchers

ABSTRACT

Libraries have often played a major role in preserving our agricultural heritage. Many special libraries have helped to assemble the agricultural literature, much of which is in formats traditionally difficult to collect and maintain, particularly those of agricultural significance. This paper presents a brief overview of the changing nature of agricultural communications and how units within special libraries, such as the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC), play an important role in the creation, dissemination, and archiving of this vital information. Other specialized collections and services, such as the materials of The National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB) and the Agriculture Network Information Center (AgNIC) will also be discussed.     

农业数字图书馆管理平台建设研究

以构建农业数字图书馆软硬件环境为基础,结合传统农业图书馆的实际,以及服务农业、农村、农民的需要,通过馆藏资源数字化建设、信息资源开发利用、管理信息系统设计等方式,开展了农业数字图书馆管理平台的建设与研究。     

Development of an Information Network for Sustainable Agriculture

The Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) is a project of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, a competive grants funding program. SAN was established in 1991 to fulfill the mandate of Congress that results of this research and other information pertinent to sustainable agriculture be conveyed to agricultural producers, educators, extensionists and researchers in easily accessible forms and styles. A SAN steering committee is creating useful information products, such as a directory of experts, how-to publications, and a "showcase" of selected information materials. Its main goal, however, is long-range planning for the transer of technology in sustainable agriculture, by discovering gaps in the knowledge base and the literature, and by using all appropriate electronic, print and non-print means to fill these gaps.     

The Present and Future of the Hungarian Agricultural Special Library and Information Services

The historical evolution of the Hungarian special library systems and the development of scientific and technical information services related to agriculuture is described. Also discussed are the relationships between economic circumstances and library service, international and national influences on progress in information technology, and the role of international relations in the Hungarian agricultural library system.     

Agricultural water management in the world during past half century

The present paper aims to estimate the areas equipped for irrigation and desirability of agricultural water management in the world. For this purpose, all necessary information was gathered from Food and Agriculture Organization and checked using World Bank Group. The selected 18 indices were analysed for all 26 regions in the area studied, and the extent of area equipped for irrigation to cultivated area was estimated by 2 different formulas and other 9 indices. In addition, an average index was calculated using various methods to assess region conditions for agricultural water management. The results show that Central Asia is the best region for agricultural water management and the value of relative error is less than 20%. The capability of irrigation and drainage systems was studied using other eight indices with more limited information. The results indicated that trial-and-error policies should be avoided and expert comments be applied to irrigation systems for any crop.     

农业院校图书馆与农业信息化建设对接

以河南农业大学图书馆支援参与扶沟县韭园镇二十里店村新农村建设为具体实例,针对当前农业信息化建设现状,探讨农业院校图书馆信息服务工作与农业信息化建设对接时应采用的原则及实现的途径。     

Subject Matrices: An Innovative,Collaborative Approach to Serving the Agricultural Sciences

In 2009, Kansas State University Libraries (K-State Libraries) moved from subject-based departments to user-based departments. From this change, subject matrices, including the Agriculture and Biological Science Matrix, were developed to address subject-related issues. This matrix is comprised of librarians from many K-State Libraries’ departments and is a conduit for sharing information interdepartmentally and developing collaborative opportunities. Libraries wishing to maintain a traditional subject-liaison model can adapt key principles underlying the matrix. Subject liaisons can go beyond siloed perspectives by soliciting advice from individuals outside the library. Another approach is to disturb established structures and introduce selective pressure to inspire innovation.     

农业院校图书馆与农业信息化服务体系构建

分析了农业信息化对农业生产的重要作用，并针对目前农村信息服务体系建设现状及农业院校图书馆在信息化服务中的优势，阐述了农业院校图书馆农业信息化服务的策略。     

农业院校特色信息资源现状及建设研究

系统论述了特色信息资源的内涵及分类,以中国科学与教育网（CERNET）＂中国大学＂栏目下所列农业院校的图书馆网页为依据,分析了我国农业院校特色信息资源的现状及存在的一些问题,并在论述如何建设专题数据库的基础上,提出了以资源整合系统为服务平台、以学科馆员为服务主体,读者自助与馆员推介相结合的特色信息资源服务模式。     

Mobile Phone Usage for Accessing Agricultural Information in Southern Ethiopia

This study was conducted in Ethiopia to determine the use of mobile phones in agriculture. The study included 320 household heads who owned mobile phones. Data were collected using an interview schedule. The results revealed that the majority (90.6%) of household heads made phone calls for agricultural purposes. Over three quarters (85.9%) of the household heads received phone calls related to agriculture. Short message service (SMS) was poorly used. It is concluded that mobile phones are playing an important role as an informational medium. Therefore, the Ministry of Agriculture in Ethiopia needs to develop a mobile-based agricultural information dissemination system to enhance information delivery to rural farming households.     

外文农业科技期刊时效性信息的开发利用

外文农业科技期刊在经二次文献数据加工后,存在着部分时效性信息未得到有效地利用的情况。对时效性信息进行开发利用,满足读者对外文期刊信息的多方面需求,是国家农业图书馆亟待解决的问题。在分析该馆馆藏外文期刊的时效性信息含量的基础上,提出了通过建立时效性信息数据库,同时结合网络揭示,个性化定制推送服务等方式对外文期刊的时效性信息进行开发利用,以期进一步提高国家农业图书馆馆藏外文期刊的利用效率。