Prepared by: Jane L.

Garay Mark Angelo Labitigan

What is ScINET-PHIL?

It is The Science and Technology Information Network of the Philippines.

 The DOST Science and Technology

Information Network of the Philippines (ScINET-PHIL) is a consortium of libraries and information centers of the 21 agencies under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).

It aims to organize and coordinate the information sourcing and sharing in the DOST system.

Its general objective is to promote and improve the flow and use of science and technology (S&T) information through resource sharing and networking.

ScINET-PHIL's specific objectives are: To develop information products and services; to enhance the collection of information in both print and non-print formats;

to upgrade infrastructure for resource sharing and networking; to develop human resource capability in the information services sector;

to establish linkages and resource sharing arrangements with other national and international S&T libraries and information centers.

12 agencies in the Bicutan area, namely: 1. Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC) 2. National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) 3. Science Education Institute (SEI) 4. Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) 5. Science and Technology Information Institute (STII) 6. Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI) 7. National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) 8. Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI) 9. Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) 10. Philippine Council for Industry and Energy Research and Development (PCIERD) 11. Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development (PCASTRD) and 12. Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD).

The 20 agencies under ScINET-PHIL are:

Three (3) agencies in Los Baos, Laguna area, namely:

1. Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI) 2. Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD) and 3. Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development (PCAMRD).

Five (5) agencies in the DilimanQuezon City area, namely:

1. Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) 2. Philippine Science High School (PSHS) 3. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) 4. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) 5. Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI).

Online Public Access Catalog

DOST Union catalog union catalog of the DOST ScINET-PHIL

Main Objective
facilitate the research work both for professionals and students as well

The SciNet Integrated Libary Management System (SILMS) was customized from several existing ILMS to suit our requirements. can handle both bibliographic and full-text contents of library and information materials including multimedia.

The OPAC provides 2 kinds of searching:

Quick Search -used for fast catalog searching

Expert Search -designed for more detailed and specific catalog searching

The Experts Search caters 2 kinds of Users

Registered users (ScINET members) Ordinary Users/Researchers

Databases
Department of Science and Technology Experts Contact directory
find and contact people with a particularfield of expertise. We have included address, e-mail, telephone, fax numbers where possible. This directory is constantly being updated)

HERDIN is a specialized network of documentation and information centers engaged in health research and development.

IRAD Integrates the four databases (Scientist, Foreign Analytics, Filipiniana, and Institutions) toprovide a dynamic information for reference.

PCARRD Databases include: >> Research and Development Management Information Systems (RDMIS) >> Human Resources Information System (HRIS) >> Online Submission & Evaluation of Proposals >> Micro-Small-Medium Enterprise (MSME) >> RETRES in ISIS Online

Science Education Researches >> Theses/Dissertations >> Investigative Project >> Action Research >> Statistical Data

 The Marine Information and Data Archive System was initiated in 1999 by UPMSI and DOSTPCAMRD under the South China Sea Research program. After the project ended, MIDAS was maintained by the Marine Science Institute getting support from various projects and agencies.

 ONLINE DATABASES are for exclusive use of DOST IV personnel and registered users only. It is mainly designed to store and manage particular information on its different databases through online data submission.

Members Benefit
1. Shall continually grow and mature as an information professional by being involved and invited to participate in ScINET-PHIL activities, such as: a. ScINET-PHIL Annual Congress and other technical working group Meetings b. Scientific conferences, workshops, and symposia c. Task forces and special teams to work on special issues on S&T information networking, and, d. Annual search for outstanding member (individual and institutional Category)

2. Shall receive technical support in networking endeavors and resource sharing activities and dissemination of S&T information. 3. Shall receive, whenever available, copies of the various publications of ScINET-PHIL Requirements/Criteria for Membership in ScINET-PHIL

 In 2003, the DOST SciNET Phil Union Catalog was completed to facilitate fast search and retrieval of S & T information in the science community by providing a single entry point to all library collections and other information within the DOST system. It is web-based and serves as search engine for S & T information that shall retrieve available information in the data center.

Features

Union catalog

General Guidelines

Acquisition

Holdings

Patron

Press Release Module