The digital information revolution is fundamentally transforming not only the conduct of scientific research, but also virtually all spheres of human endeavor worldwide. The extent and rapidity of these changes poses not only unprecedented opportunities for creating, managing, disseminating, and using scientific and technical (S&T) data and information, but generates new challenges that need to be addressed.		ISTIP Current Projects ISTIP Project Archives Publications USNC/CODATA Staff
Many opportunities arise in the evolving “Information Society” and “Knowledge Economy,” whether through data-intensive research and applications, in the conversion of data into higher levels of information, or by making vast amounts of factual and scholarly information available for a broad spectrum of various users. The inherent challenges are in effectively managing these information resources for optimal access and use, and for developing rational rules and structures for that process. In light of these many opportunities and challenges, The Office of International Scientific and Technical Information Programs (ISTIP) has two major objectives: Improving the management, accessibility, and use of S&T data and information by the research community, with special emphasis on developing countries. Promoting appropriate national and international policy measures and actions in support of its primary goal. ISTIP pursues these objectives by conducting studies and holding conferences, workshops, discussion forums, and meetings, either pursuant to the requests of sponsors, or in response to internal initiatives.
Staff Paul Uhlir, Director Subhash Kuvelker, Senior Program Officer Peter Hunsberger, Financial Associate Office of International Scientific and Technical Information Programs Board on International Scientific Organizations National Research Council, Keck 1037 500 Fifth Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 USA Telephone: +1 202-334-2807 Fax: +1 202-334-2231

Revised 13 August 2008