Applied Science and Technology Research in Egypt: Development of Egyptian Scientific and Technical Information Services

摘要

A project undertaken to improve scientific and technical information (STI) services in Egypt is summarized. Project organization and management in Egypt and the United States are discussed and four technical reports addressing the project design and implementation are listed. An evaluation of the design study by a team consisting of four Egyptian members and three international experts is summarized. Their findings and recommendations indicated that: (1) Egypt could increase its rate of national develoment with the proposed national STI system; (2) the proposed design, implementation, and manpower development plans are sound and are compatible with the Egyptian environment; and (3) a responsive project leadership and an effective decision making mechanism should be developed. A subproject for the assessment of Egyptian resource institutions and the nature, size, and scope of their collections is examined. It is concluded that the project results are in accordance with project objectives. A fiscal summary is included.