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Role of Pakistan in INIS Activities

Role of Pakistan in INIS Activities. Highlights of Main Activities and Future Plan. Ishtiaq Hussain Bokhari Head, Scientific Information Division Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology Islamabad, Pakistan. Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology (PINSTECH).

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Role of Pakistan in INIS Activities

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  1. Role of Pakistan in INIS Activities Highlights of Main Activities and Future Plan IshtiaqHussainBokhari Head, Scientific Information Division Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology Islamabad, Pakistan

  2. Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology (PINSTECH) A Premier R&D centre of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission

  3. Major Objectives of Institute • Keep pace withthe frontiers of knowledge in the field of Nuclear Science & Technology • Produce radioisotopes and radiopharmaceuticals • Applications of radiations and isotope technology • Provide trained manpower to meet future challenges • High-tech support to public/private organizations in industry, health, environment etc. • Dissemination of scientific information to R & D organizations and universities

  4. PINSTECH

  5. Scientific Information DivisionMILESTONES:* Main Library established in 1966* Scientific Information Division created in 1984* Library declared as National Library of Physical Sciences by the Govt. of Pakistan in 2002IN-HOUSE COLLECTION:* About 37,000 books on science & technology * More than one million records of 1700 journal titles * Over 1.47 million NCL documents on microfiche, CD-ROMs, paper copy, etc.WORKFORCE = 75

  6. Dissemination of scientific information to all establishments of PAEC and other R&D organizations/universities

  7. SID CIMS INIS LMS LRMS RCS SMS STRS CIMS: Computerized Information Management Section INIS: International Nuclear Information System LMS: Library Management Section LRMS: Library Record Management Section RCS: Reference & Circulation Section SMS: Services Management Section STRS: Scientific & Technical Reports Section

  8. General Information • No. of universities in Pakistan (HEC) = 133 Public = 73, Private = 60 • No. of S & T universities = 81 Public = 58, Private = 23 • No. of Nuclear Centers (PAEC) = 53 Medical = 15, Agriculture/ Bio-Tech = 06 Energy = 14, Academic / research = 11 • Journals published from Pakistan (HEC) = 138 • Input received for INIS from journals = 69 Medicine = 11, Agriculture = 07 Engineering = 13, others = 38

  9. Promotion of INIS activities • Pakistan has established links with INIS/IAEA since its inception in 1969. • SID/PINSTECH is responsible for all activities of INIS and its promotion in the country. • INIS input is being submitted regularly. • Literature searches are provided not only to PINSTECH/PAEC but also to other research organizations including universities. • INIS output products (full text) are made available to the end user free of cost.

  10. INIS Linkage • Link of INIS at the Homepage of SID website • Distribution of leaflets and posters • E-mail to all S&T organizations / universities having websites about free INIS access • INIS Newsletter sent to all at PINSTECH LAN and placed at website • SID services from INIS database

  11. Suggestions / Expectations • Close collaboration among ILOs • Supply of literature to other Member States at no cost basis (if possible) • Provision of access to all literature resources through website registration (www.sidnlps.org.pk) • Awareness of higher management • Meeting of ILOs in other Members states (special session for relevant researchers) • Digitalization of NCL on MF before 1970

  12. Thank You

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