IAEAInternational Atomic Energy Agency

Dobrica SavićNuclear Information Section (NIS)

April 2012

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Future of Scientific and Technical Information (STI)

World information trends and impact on the Nuclear Information Section

IAEA

• Growing demand for open and free web access to STI

• Discovery and use of STI on ever-increasing use of mobile devices

• Navigating complex data resources to meet very specific user needs

• Finding relevant, high quality, and trustworthy information sources

• Real-time access to full-texts electronic resources

• Need for powerful data mining systems and highly aggregated information

• Demand for advice combining information professionals and subject specialists

• Integration of global scientific and technical information networks

• Diminishing availability of financial resources

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World STI Trends

IAEA

• Organization: full integration of INIS and the IAEA Library

• Finances: optimal use of available resources and removal of any duplication

• Staff: high level technology savant information professionals

• Access: better access to available information resources

• Restrictions: unrestricted access to the Agency information sources

• IT: powerful computer systems and applications capable of fast data mining and information aggregation

• Change management: quick adoption of new technologies and methodologies

• Information: integrated cross-department and international networks and partnerships

• Cooperation: Strong link between information professionals and subject specialists

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Impact on the NIS

IAEA

• Use INIS Google-based Collection Search application to integrate other internal and external information resources, databases and networks

• Develop data mining and information aggregation applications and capabilities

• Improve existing and assist with building new information infrastructure in Member States to support new trends and requirements

• Invest in training and development of existing human resources and acquire new talent

• Develop channels for easier communication and nuclear information exchange between users, information professionals and subject specialists

• Review the coverage of INIS and Library collections to align them with the Agency priorities and world trends

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Meeting Tomorrow’s Challenges