Role of Pakistan in INIS Activities

Waqar Ahmad ButtHead, Scientific Information Division

Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & TechnologyPakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & TechnologyIslamabadIslamabad

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

Major Objectives of PINSTECH● 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

● Work on non-nuclear fields which are crucial for the development of science and technology

● High-tech support to public/private organizations in industry, health, environment etc.

● Dissemination of scientific information to R & D organizations and universities

RESEARCH AROUND THE REACTORS

MAJOR

DISCIPLINES

CHEMICAL SCIENCES

ISOTOPE PRODUCTION & APPLICATIONS

SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION &

HRD

SERVICES & SUPPORT

MATERIAL SCIENCES

PHYSICAL SCIENCES

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Technical Manpower 914

Scientists / Engineers 314

Supporting S&T Staff 600

Non-Technical Manpower 741

Officers 24

Staff 717

TOTAL MANPOWER (1655)

Director General(PINSTECH)

Quality Assurance (QA) Accounts

Directorate of Systems

& Services

Nuclear Engineering

HealthPhysics

Central Analytical

Facility

Equipment Maintenance

General Services

Directorate of Science

Chemistry

Physics

Directorate ofTechnology

Materials

Isotope Production

Isotope Application

Directorate ofCoordination

Scientific Information

Human Resource

Development

Management Information

System

Business Development Unit

AdministrationQuality

Control (QC)

PlasmaPhysics

Central Diagnostic Laboratory (CDL)

Scientific Information Division

MILESTONES: * Main Library established in 1966 * Scientific Information Division created in 1984 * 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

Head 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 = 81Public = 58, Private = 23

• No. of Nuclear Centers (PAEC) = 53Medical = 15, Agriculture/ Bio-Tech = 06 Energy = 14, Academic / research = 11

• Productive Scientists (PCST 2008) = 664

• 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 flayers 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

• SDI services from INIS database

• Workshop on dissemination of scientific information from INIS and other databases

Suggestions / Expectations• Close collaboration among ILOs

Sharing of information (scientific events, announcements, achievements, awards, etc)

e-mails Group of ILOs Web addresses of National INIS Centres 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)• INIS Satellite Units in main R & D institutions• Meeting of ILOs in other Members states (special

session for relevant researchers)• Digitalization of NCL on MF before 1970

Thank You

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Main Activities• Acquisition of books, journals, reports, etc to

develop in-house collection

• Comprehensive S &T information database

• On-line access to available literature

• Resource sharing with other R & D organizations and universities

• Dissemination of information from INIS and other databases via digital media