Sustainable social and economic development planning depends on accurate assessment and projections. Access to reliable data and information resources facilitates this process. Thus, ISC is a specialised information facility which supports the information needs of the Bank to carry out its purpose and function. W.I. Development Research Collection ISC actively engages in collection development and acquires information from various sources including regional and international organisations, financial institutions, UN specialized agencies, technical journals and government agencies. The online database currently consists of reference books, monographs, handbooks, directories, journals, newspapers, conference reports and specialised technical writings.
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Information Products Additions to the Library's collection are notified to users through the publication of acquisitions lists and current awareness bulletins which are also published electronically by the Centre. This service is mainly available to CDB Staff, consultants and official visitors to the Centre. ISC's External Relations ISC continues to pursue an active role in the development of regional information systems and the utilisation of information technology. It is strongly committed to the co-ordination of information activities on a national and regional level. Additonally, it acts as the regional referral centre for energy and technology information through the networking of research and development institutions and information services within and outside the region.