DrLibSc's Short Notes on "NATIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL NETWORKS"

NATIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL NETWORKS

India's modern information network infrastructure is distributed across three thematic domains:

·         Science & Technology Sector: National Information System for Science and Technology (NISSAT), National Informatics Centre (NIC), Biotechnology Information System (BTIS), Environmental Information System (ENVIS), INFLIBNET (Information and Library Network), NISCAIR, and the INDEST Consortium.

·         Social Sciences Sector: Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), UGC-Inter University Centre for International Studies, and the UGC-Inter University Centre for Humanities and Social Sciences (IUCHSS).

·         Humanities & Culture Sector: Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA), National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM), Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR), National Museum (New Delhi), National Archives of India (NAI), CIEFL, and the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL).

Deep Dive Analysis: The NISSAT Program

Launched by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) and implemented in September 1977, NISSAT functions as the Indian focal point for the UNISIST/UNESCO program. Its National Focal Point (NFP) is located in DSIR, New Delhi, supporting 13 discipline-focused national data centers.

Core Objectives & VAPIS Framework:

·         Developing national information services and introducing automated handling tools.

·         Promoting international data cooperation and building indigenous documentation products.

·         Organizing professional skill development and information science R&D.

·         Value Added Patent Information Systems (VAPIS): Established in two critical sectors: Chemistry & Chemical Technology (at NCL, Pune) and Engineering (at CMTI, Bangalore).

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