Science and Technology Databases

The CISTID Library unit of Seychelles Bureau of Standards has a good collection of both local and international books, articles and reports related to Science, Technology and Standards. The Library Catalogue is fully computerized with the Micro CDS/ISIS (Computerized Documentation System/ Integrated Set Of Information System) Software of UNESCO.

SBS has taken one step forward to utilise the Internet gateway to disseminate information to its customers faster than before. Now customers will be able to search for information online and send the request by email which will be processed by SBS and the information will be sent back to the customer by email or by post.

Database Information

CATAL	This is the computerised Library catalogue for all books, monographic series and reports. There are 4685 records in this database.
SEYREP	This is the computerised Library catalogue of all the scientific and research reports carried out in Seychelles. There are 1637 records in this database.
ARTICLE	This is the computerised Library catalogue of abstracts of relevant articles from periodicals. There are 1865 records in this database.
CATALOG	This is the computerised Library catalogue of suppliers of scientific and industrial equipment. There are 456 records in this database.
DIRECT	This is the computerised Library catalogue of business and Science and Technology directories of other countries present at CISTID. There are 194 records in this database.

How to Search ?

The search operation is made so simple and it contains only two fields to be filled. One is the 'Select Database' field where you can select the type of database you wish to search (For the list of Database and description, refer to Database Information) and the 'Keywords' textbox where you type one or more keyword(s) to do the search for that particular keyword.

In Keywords textbox you can use the boolean expressions like 'AND', 'OR', 'NOT' to include or exclude keywords.

Example 1 : To search CATAL database for keyword 'water'

Step 1	-	In the Select Database box click the small arrow on the right and choose CATAL from the list
Step 2	-	In Keywords textbox type water
Step 3	-	Click the search button

Example 2 : To search CATAL database for keyword 'water' or 'plants'

Step 1	-	In the Select Database box click the small arrow on the right and choose CATAL from the list
Step 2	-	In Keywords textbox type water OR plants
Step 3	-	Click the search button

Example 3 : To search CATAL database for keyword 'water' and 'plants'

Step 1	-	In the Select Database box click the small arrow on the right and choose CATAL from the list
Step 2	-	In Keywords textbox type water AND plants
Step 3	-	Click the search button

How to make a Request to SBS ?

Once the search is completed and if you wish to get more information on a particular book, you can do so by sending a request to SBS by email.

Simply note down the Ref No of the book and the database name and send them by email to SBS to the following address: - sbsorg@seychelles.net