mission to promote information usage among kisr researchers and the public in the field of marine,...
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Mission
To promote information usage among KISR researchers and the public in the field of marine, aquaculture and fisheries
Main Functions
1. Content management and digital preservation.2. Current awareness and literature searching. 3. Resource development.4. Reference and document delivery5. Collection organization and access
management. 6. Participate in and support R&D projects7. Marketing and awareness8. User training and manpower development.
Main Functions
1. Content management and digital preservation.
2. Current awareness and literature searching.
3. Resource development.
4. Reference and document delivery
5. Collection organization and access management.
6. Participate in R&D projects
7. Marketing and awareness
8. User training and manpower development.
KISR Website
Preserving intellectual resources through digital media.
Building databases (such as Oceanographic database, Bubyan colleciton, KISR publications)
Electronic copies of publications Kuwait Digital S&T Repository
Digital Preservation
Main Functions
1. Content management and digital preservation.
2. Current awareness and literature searching.
3. Resource development.
4. Reference and document delivery
5. Collection organization and access management.
6. Participate in R&D projects
7. Marketing and awareness
8. User training and manpower development.
Current Awareness
Keeping users updated about the latest developments in marine and fisheries fields
User profiles Online updates (email, RSS, Publisher
alerts, RefAware) Hard copies alerts CAS page on iPortal Bulletin boards
Literature Searching
Identifying information resources on specific topic based on user requests.
NSTIC book collection KISR reports collection Bibliographic and full text databases Web surfing
Main Functions
1. Content management and digital preservation.
2. Current awareness and literature searching.
3. Resource development.
4. Reference and document delivery
5. Collection organization and access management.
6. Participate in R&D projects
7. Marketing and awareness
8. User training and manpower development.
Building and enhancing quality and quantity of information resources that support R&D activities at KISR.
Collection development committee Statistics Resource evaluation
Resource Development
TSD and ISD information professionals
• User feedback surveys• Vendor usage statistics
• Literature review• Database trials• Vendor orientations
Interlibrary Loan
Marine & Fisheries library (gift & exchange program)
Free resources on the web
Special needs collection (just started)
Kuwait National Consortium
Resource Development Initiatives
Main Functions
1. Content management and digital preservation.
2. Current awareness and literature searching.
3. Resource development.
4. Reference and document delivery
5. Collection organization and access management.
6. Participate in R&D projects
7. Marketing and awareness
8. User training and manpower development.
Reference
Enhance reference collection (electronic and printed)
Conduct orientations to visitors “As a Librarian” online form Reference webpage
Document Delivery
Provide copies of documents NSTIC collection Local libraries British Lending Library
ISD Main Functions
1. Content management and digital preservation.
2. Current awareness and literature searching.
3. Resource development.
4. Reference and document delivery
5. Collection organization and access management
6. Participate in R&D projects
7. Marketing and awareness
8. User training and manpower development.
Collection Organization
Book and journal display area (HQ and MFD)
Journal back issue storage and retrieval Reference collection display (HQ and MFD)
Newspapers reading area
Access Management
Circulation services (HQ and MFD)
User workstations
Remote access
• 4 workstations in HQ• 2 workstations in MFD• Reading carrels
• ScienceDirect/Scopus • Athens/ Visualizer/
Acknowledge (under study)• Web access (iPortal)
ISD Main Functions
1. Content management and digital preservation.
2. Current awareness and literature searching.
3. Resource development.
4. Reference and document delivery
5. Collection organization and access management.
6. Participate in R&D projects
7. Marketing and awareness
8. User training and manpower development.
Research Projects
Information liaisons participate in R&D projects as task leaders or team members in information related tasks.
Participate in PRM for all R&D projects Oceanographic Database Kuwait Water Code “My Diet” book (غذائي) Bubyan Environmental Assessment
ISD Main Functions
1. Content management and digital preservation.
2. Current awareness and literature searching.
3. Resource development.
4. Reference and document delivery
5. Collection organization and access management.
6. Participate in R&D projects
7. Marketing and awareness
8. User training and manpower development.
Marketing and Awareness
Promoting awareness about NSTIC resources and services.
Public Awareness: Participate in local and regional events in
information fields Participate in KISR organized scientific
conferences Distribute promotional materials (brochures,
posters, booklets, give aways..)
• InfoBiz/ InfoConnect
• GIS day
• Academic Libraries Day
• Local and regional conferences
• Lectures in local organizations
• Bibliographies and source guides
• Organizing committees
• NSTIC booth
KISR Staff Awareness:
NSTIC Open Day Conduct divisional/ departmental
presentations Organize seminars and presentations by
ISD staff and/or vendors Notify users about latest additions
Marketing and Awareness
ISD Main Functions
1. Content management and digital preservation.
2. Current awareness and literature searching.
3. Resource development.
4. Reference and document delivery
5. Collection organization and access management.
6. Participate in R&D projects
7. Marketing and awareness
8. User training and manpower development.
User Training
Enhancing information retrieval skills for users.
Induction programs On the Job training In-house training User guides and online tutorials
Manpower Development
Enhancing professional skills of information specialists and librarians.
NSTIC staff training
Professionals and student training
• Vendor training/ demos• Webinars • Snippet sessions• In-house and local training• Abroad training
• Kuwait University
• PAAET
• Local ministries and authorities
