The Republican Scientific and Technical Library – 45 years in the service to science and industries. Information resources supporting science and research activities

Abstract

The information resources of the Republican Scientific and Technical Library are reviewed. The Library actualizes the most important mission of information support of science and technologies, as well as information and library support of state authorities in science and technology, industrial enterprises, scientific research institutions, research and development organizations in the Republic of Belarus independently of their departmental subordination, as well as provision of library, bibliographic and reference and information services to sci-tech professionals. The main vectors are characterized; the structure of the Library’s collection is discussed. The most popular information resources meet the demands of the applied sciences and real economy for information supporting efficiency of research, sci-tech, and innovative activities in compliance with the global trends. The resources are structured in three blocks: those supporting science, research, innovative activities, as well as invention and efficiency drive; marketing information, market research materials, information on business conditions, address, reference and factual information: for process engineering, and development of controlling documents and specifications.