Internship in BANSDOC for Human Resource Development of Bangladesh:

Bangladesh National Scientific and Technical Documentation Centre (BANSDOC) is the national apex body in the field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) based scientific & technological information and documentation services of the country. This organization provides up-to-date information to the scientists, researchers, technologists, industrialists, planners, policy-makers and relevant people for socio-economic development of the country. It has acquired the status of autonomous body by the BANSDOC Act’ 2010. In the rest of this article we are going to know how to work Internship in BANSDOC for Human Resource Development of Bangladesh.

Establishment Information:

  • In 1957 it was named Pakistan National Scientific and Technical Documentation Centre (PANSDOC) in Pakistan.
  • In 1963 it came in Dhaka and known as Pakistan National Scientific and Technical Documentation Centre (PANSDOC).
  • The restructured BANSDOC was deployed as a standalone national institution under the Ministry of Science and Technology IN 1987.
  • Then on March 18,2010,Bangladesh National Scientific and Technical Documentation Center (BANSDOC) was established as an autonomous body through the enactment of law.

Objectives of BANSDOC:

  • To collect, process, preserve, edit and disseminate information in all fields of scientific research.
  • To provide information as per needs of researchers working in research.
  • To ensure acknowledged information for researcher, policy maker, planner and manager.
  • Encourage researchers and scientists of the country to associate other people working in the same field of interest both home and abroad.
  • To publish materials on scientific information related issues.
  • To arrange training program on information science.

Vision and Mission of BANSDOC:

Vision :
Rapid dissemination of scientific information and documentation to the Scientist and Researcher.

Mission:
Provide on-line databases of scientific information, off-line services to the user and digitization of BANSDOC activities.

Functions of BANSDOC:

  • To collect, process, preserve, edit and disseminate information in all fields of scientific research and experimental development in the area of natural science, agriculture, medical science, engineering, industry and technology.
  • To provide information as per needs of researchers working in research organizations, academic institutions, nationalized industries or any other sectors.
  • To ensure acknowledged information for researcher, policy maker, planner and manager.
  • Encourage researchers and scientists of the country to associate other people working in the same field of interest both home and abroad.
  • To publish materials on scientific information related issues.
  • To arrange training program on information.

Services of BANSDOC:

  1. Collect and disseminate the related duplicate copy of publications.
  2. Establish scientific contact with scientists and researchers.
  3. Help in document translation.
  4. Provide photo-reprographic service.
  5. Provide computer and internet service.
  6. Cooperation with SAARC Documentation Centre.
  7. Provide photo start service.
  8. Provide publication service.
  9. Arrange exhibition, conference, seminar, workshop, and training and to award  the scholar students for assisting human resources development and to take   action for reducing poverty.
  10. Supply web based research information. Cooperate and patronize research activities of scientists and professionals.
  11. Provide digital library service.
  12. Exchange information at national and international level.
  13. Arrange internship for the apprentice related to Information Science and Library Management.
  14. Arrange and attend in book exhibition or book fair at national level.
  15. Provide consultancy service to the scientists and research and development activities of the country.

Internship at BANSDOC:

Internship is any official or formal program to provide practical experience for beginners in an occupation or profession.

Provides internship for students of Information Science and Library Management (ISLM) to acquire practical knowledge and working experience

 For the students of two public universities;

University of Dhaka

&

University of Rajshahi

Internship Program at BANSDOC:

Importance of Internship in HRD:

“Human resources are like natural resources; they are often buried deep; you have to go looking for them ;they are not just lying around on the surface. You have to create the circumstances where they show themselves” (Ken Robinson)

Some Importance of Internship in HRD as laid down:

  • Application of education and career exploration.
  • Gain experience and increase marketability.
  • Networking.
  • Professionalism.
  • Learn how a professional workplace operates.
  • Upgrade resume.
  • Gain professional feedback.
  • Learn from others.

Other Programs of BANSDOC for HRD:

  • Local Training (Other organization), Local Training (BANSDOC)
  • Foreign Training
  • E-book tutorial

Govt. Initiative for HRD:

  • National Social Services Academy ( NSSA).
  • Regional Training Centre (RTC).
  • Training for non-govt. Voluntary Organizations (VSWO).
  • Vulnerable Children Training.
  • UCD Training.

Finally, we can say that (Internship in BANSDOC for Human Resource Development of Bangladesh) obviously internship really necessary for the students to develop their professional skills.