National Science Library & Resource Centre

As the National Focal Point for the dissemination of Science & Technology (S&T) Information in the country, the National Science Library and Resource Center (NSLRC) of the NSF provides an efficient information dissemination service to the scientific community using information communication technologies through strengthening of linkages and networks, by carrying out necessary programmes to foster the interchange of scientific information among scientists in Sri Lanka and foreign countries, by serving as the National repository of Science & Technology Literature and by facilitating an efficient Science and Technology information services through training of library professionals and provision of technical assistance.

The efficiency of the information service is enhanced through a network (Sri Lanka Science & Technology Information Network) operated among more than hundred (130) S&T libraries in the country.

To help quickly find the information you need, the NSLRC offers a broad range of local, national & international databases with powerful & flexible search capabilities. These are accessible 24 hours a day & 7 days a week on the internet.

Mendate

• To provide an efficient information dissemination service to the scientific community using information communication technologies through the strengthening of linkages and networks
• To serve as the national repository of S&T literature
• To facilitate efficient S&T library services through the distribution of software

Objectivese

To carry out necessary programmes to foster the interchange of scientific information among scientists in Sri Lanka and foreign countries (Science & Technology Development Act No. 11, 1994)

• To provide an efficient information dissemination service to the scientific community using Information Communication Technology through strengthening of linkages and networks
• To serve as the National repository of Science & Technology Literature

Activities of the Division

• Information Services
• Digitization of NSF publications
• Access to online databases
• Database Developments: Improvements to databases
• Enhancing IT applications in SLSTINET member libraries
• Library Networks