Role of Pakistan in INIS Activities

Role of Pakistan in INIS Activities

Ishtiaq Hussain BokhariHead, Scientific Information Division

Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & TechnologyPakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & TechnologyIslamabad, PakistanIslamabad, Pakistan

Highlights of Main Activities and Future Plan

A Premier R&D centre of A Premier R&D centre of

Pakistan Atomic Energy CommissionPakistan Atomic Energy Commission

Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & TechnologyPakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology(PINSTECH)(PINSTECH)

Major Objectives of Institute

● Keep pace with the 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

PINSTECH

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 2002

IN-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

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

CIMS: Computerized Information Management SectionINIS: International Nuclear Information SystemLMS: Library Management SectionLRMS: Library Record Management SectionRCS: Reference & Circulation SectionSMS: Services Management SectionSTRS: Scientific & Technical Reports Section

SID

CIMS INIS LMS LRMS RCS SMS STRS

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) = 53Medical = 15, Agriculture/ Bio-Tech = 06 Energy = 14, Academic / research = 11

• Journals published from Pakistan (HEC) = 138

• Input received for INIS from journals = 69Medicine = 11, Agriculture = 07Engineering = 13, others = 38

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.

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

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

Thank You