This book covers the following areas:
Unit 1: Information system basic concepts, components, characteristics Kinds of information systems - their functions and services – Libraries, documentation centres, information centres, databanks, information analysis centres, referral centres, clearing houses.
Unit 2: Planning and design of a National Information System – NAPLIS, NATIS Recommendationsof National Knowledge Commission, (India) on Libraries
Unit 3: National Information Systems – their functions and services NISCAIR, DESIDOC, SENDOC, NASSDOC, ENVIS
Unit 4: Regional information systems – ASTINFO, APINESS, SAARC (SDC) Global Information Systems – UNESCO – PGI, INIS, AGRIS, MEDLARS
Unit 5: Organizations promoting information systems and programmes – UGC, DST, ICSSR, DRDO, RRRLF