AR & DB Aerospace Information Panel Vision, Present Status & Action Plan for Development I R N Goudar Head, ICAST, NAL & Coordinator AIP

AEROSPACE INFORMATION PANEL Harmonization & Optimization of distributed knowledge base and information systems and application of developments in digital world for providing high quality and quick information services as a basic input for boosting Aerospace R&D activities in the country. VISION

Existing Knowledge Base  Organisations  Individuals  Associations  Corporations  Document Resources (Print & Electronic)  Books  Technical Reports  Conference Papers  Patents  Standards  Journals

Aerospace Resources on Internet (Google Search Hits) Basic TermBasic Term + India Aerospace1.8 million1,32,000 Aviation5.83 million2,63,000 Aeronautics5,63,00025,600 Avionics3,22,00010,700 Aircraft7.41 million3,14,000 Rockets2.73 million1,05,000 Helicopters1.39 million78,300 Satellites7.25 million4,03,000

Aerospace Resources on Internet (Google Search Hits) Basic TermBasic Term + India Spacecraft1.14 million33,00 Aeronautics6, Astronautics4,37,00016,600 Aerodynamics1,95,0005,900 Astrodynamics8, NASA5.68 million- ISRO-10,800 NAL-3,590 DRDO-17,400

Suggested Action Plan  Immediate steps for Networking of Aerospace Libraries  Digitization of Internal Reports  Digitization of AR & DB Project reports  Consortia approach for e-Journals  Hosting aerospace and similar databases on one server  Strengthen the collection of patents and thesis  Encourage projects on Knowledge Mapping  Take steps in declassifying age old reports appropriately  Telephone (STD), Fax, Internet, document-scanner to be provided to all libraries

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