NISCAIR

National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR) is one of the premier institutes of CSIR serving the society using modern IT infrastructure with the following mandate:  To provide formal linkages of communication among the scientific community in the form of research journals in different areas of S&T  To disseminate S&T information to general public, particularly school students, to inculcate interest in science among them  To collect, collate and disseminate information on plant, animal and mineral wealth of the country  To harness information technology applications in information management with particular reference to science communication and modernizing libraries  To act as a facilitator in furthering the economic, social, industrial, scientific and commercial development by providing timely access to relevant and accurate information  To develop human resources in science communication, library, documentation and information science and S&T information management systems and services  To collaborate with international institutions and organizations having objectives and goals similar to those of NISCAIR  Any other activity in consonance with the mission statement of NISCAIR