A discussion of objectives for an information and documentation center in science and technology is followed by a brief survey of Sri Lanka's research and development system, and an assessment of library and information services available from a research library network, particularly those developed by the Sri Lanka Scientific and Technological…

Describes the status of activities relating to development information in Sri Lanka and the role of the Centre for Development Information. The discussion covers the generation of development information; the infrastructure devised for the collection, organization, and dissemination of information; and resource sharing programs at national,…