1996-97 - Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany

BSIP
Electronic Data Processing
Electronic Data Processing unit was involved in the following activities, viz.,
planning and up-keep of the unit; updation of Library information management system;
software development for scientific, Administration and Accounts Section; providing
technical support to staff; rendering basic maintenance to the systems; hardware and
software acquisition; and further planning for the coming year.
During Golden Jubilee celebrations the following jobs were also done. A
bilingual Folder was designed to be distributed during Golden Jubilee functions.
Abstract Volume for the BSIP Golden Jubilee Conference on "Physical and biological
changes across major Geological Boundaries" was composed and set for offset printing.
Invitation cards English and Hindi were composed for different Institute's functions.
Invitees Database was updated and laser printout was taken on the envelops for all the
functions. In view of Stamp release by the Department of Post and Telegraph for the
BSIP Golden Jubilee celebrations, Stamp design was prepared using Scanner and page
layout softwares. Press release for all the functions (both in English & Hindi) were
also composed. Besides, other small jobs such as Brochure, Watch (Memento) dial
design, preparation of labels, posters and banners were also carried out.
The Library Information Management System has been maintained well and
updations have been carried out from time to time. Budget casting for the year 1996­
97, monthly account report and Cash-book were also carried out for Accounts Section.
Designing and Laser Printing of various charts, banners, displays, slides and
posters were done for staff members who participated in various conferences and
delivered lectures. The scientists were helped to carry out reports submission and
presentation before RAC and Project proposals for the IX Five Year Plan. The obsolete
PC and PC-XT were replaced with Pentium based higher end machines.
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