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Unit 10: Library Information Systems and Networks

10.3.6 Popular Science Publications Notes

NISCAIR publishes popular science magazines in three languages covering the latest scientific
developments for all kind of users especially for users requiring popular kind of scientific
information. These are Science Reporter (English) and Vigyan
• Pragati (Hindi) published monthly and Science Ki Duniya (Urdu), a quarterly publication.
• NISCAIR publishes a large number of popular science books in various areas that include
fundamental science, contemporary areas of science and science entertainment.

10.3.7 Information Services

NISCAIR offers a number of information services, some of these have been continuing since the
inception of the erstwhile INSDOC.
• Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Information Services (MAPIS) based on the Wealth of India
and MAPA databases.
• Content Abstract and Photocopy Service, is a highly personalised service. This service pro-
vides contents information from journals on a regular basis.
• Literature Search Service is offered by providing access to over 6000 international databases.
• NISCAIR is the National Centre for ISSN International Centre for assigning ISSN number to
serials published in India.
• NISCAIR provides S&T translation services from major foreign languages such as Japanese,
German, French, Spanish, Chinese and Russian into English.
• Bibliometrics Services: NISCAIR renders bibliometrics services on specialised subjects for
studying the growth, development and spread of any area of research.

10.3.8 Electronic Publishing

NISCAIR publishes digitised versions of some of its major publications that include Indian Science
Abstracts, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Abstracts, the Wealth of India, Raw Materials Series.

10.3.9 Human Resource Development

Development of human resources in library, documentation and information science has been a
major activity of erstwhile INSDOC since 1964. Over the years, the changing dimensions in the
areas of information science, technology and computer applications to library activities have been
included in the various courses offered by NISCAIR. Besides Associateship in Information Science,
the two year full-time academic course in information science, NISCAIR offers several short term
training courses in computer application to library and information activities, attachment training
programmes and even on-site training on request.
NISCAIR also offers short term training programmes in science communication and herbarium
techniques.

10.3.10 Consultancy Services

NISCAIR offers consultancy services in several areas:
• Modernisation, reorganisation and automation of library and information organisations
including turnkey projects.

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