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The 36th consultative meeting of the INIS Centre focused on enhancing information services and cooperation for the Syrian Arab Republic. Key activities included the preparation of quality bibliographic descriptions, expanding access to INIS databases, and training local staff and users from various countries, including Lebanon and Sudan. The meeting emphasized the importance of improving information access, utilizing the latest technology, and fostering collaboration to achieve better outcomes. Participants noted significant improvements in search flexibility and content organization within the INIS database.
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Syrian National INIS CentreACTIVITIES HIGHLIGHTS R. Al Shanaa ILO for Syrian Arab Republic 36th consultative meeting 2012
1-- Inputs Preparation • Collecting (AECS, Universities, National Library) • Selection (Quality, In Scope) • Preparation (Quality & Timeliness) Bibliographic description, Subject analysis, Abstracting, Submission 36th consultative meeting 2012
2-- Services • INIS DB Reach accessible from most workstation within the AECS Via *web SPIRS using ERL Software (intranet) *WinSPIRS (Intranet) *Internet access • Providing documents 36th consultative meeting 2012
3-- Cooperation with INIS secretariat • Rights, Privileges and Responsibilities *Stimulate quality improvement to lead better outcomes *Depending on the most recent technology *Easy access to the requested information 36th consultative meeting 2012
Cooperation with INIS secretariat • Training (Locally & Experts) *local staff and users of AECS *Trainees from Lebanon, Sudan, Yemen, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Iraq, and AAEC. *2 regional workshops (Damascus 1996 + 2006) 36th consultative meeting 2012
Cooperation with INIS secretariat • Translations Into Arabic: *Booklet “ Presenting INIS” 1st and 2nd ed. *INIS Thesaurus +Updates *Promotional Materials (INIS Quick Reference Guide) * Interface of INIS DB on Internet (formerly) • Voluntary Inputs (1133 in 2012) 36th consultative meeting 2012
Comments from users • “Having a look to the INIS Database, you will soon discover that you are connected to all over the world and you will find the flexibility to search and transfer between the huge quantities of information” • “Each time I use the INIS DB, I feel that the one who prepare and organize the content of this database is MYSELF” 36th consultative meeting 2012
INIS and Information skills • users learned how to use effective information sources • Support R & D • Map and identify Nuclear Knowledge Management • Expertise in documentation field 36th consultative meeting 2012
Thank You INIS Cosmopolitan system saw early the benefits of collaboration across the borders 36th consultative meeting 2012