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