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Unit 10: Library Information Systems and Networks

DESIDOC has Library software which is developed by Dr. Anil Kumar Tyagi and uses a seven Notes
module integrated library management software called “SUCHIKA”. DESIDOC also has web
application software for information retrieval, “Patrika” (newspaper clippings software) and search
software.
Currently latest version of Suchika is running in DIAT DRDO Pune.

Publications

DESIDOC functions as the publication wing of DRDO, providing scientific and technical information
via specialised publications, monographs, technical bulletins, online journals and popular science
publications. These cover current developments in Indian Defence R&D. The publications are
unclassified and available free of charge online. Monographs and other publications are available on
payment. The periodicals published are:
Defence Science Journal–A bi-monthly research periodical.
Technology Focus–A bi-monthly periodical focusing on the technologies, products, processes, and
systems developed by DRDO.
DRDO Newsletter–Monthly Newsletter with house bulletins of DRDO activities.

DRDO Samachar–Monthly Newsletter with house bulletins of DRDO activities.
Published in Hindi.

DESIDOC Bulletin Of Information Technology (DBIT)–A bi-monthly publication bringing out the
current developments in library and information technology.

Training Programmes

Short-term training programmes and workshops are conducted every year for DRDO personnel,
mainly in the areas of library automation, Internet use, DTP, multimedia development, communication
skills, stress management, etc.

Discuss the function of DESIDOC in library and publications

10.5 National Social Science Documentation Centre (NASSDOC)

The National Social Science Documentation Centre (NASSDOC), a constituent unit of the Indian
Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), was established in 1970. The primary objective of the
NASSDOC is to provide library and information support services to social science researchers. It is
considered to be one of the largest repositories of bibliographical databases in the area of social sciences.
The centre was setup to meet the following objectives in the field of social sciences:
• ‘‘To provide library and information support services to the researcher in the field of social
sciences’’.
• To provide support to those working in academic institutions, autonomous research
organisations, policy making, planning and research units of government departments, busi-
ness and industry.

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