STAFF REPORT ISB: PASTIC, a specialized organization for handling and dissemination of scientific information, under Pakistan Science Foundation, PSF (Ministry of Science and Technology), has organized a training workshop on research tools and techniques in Islamabad.
The objective of this workshop is to build the capacity of young researchers and to enhance their professional skills in data analysis and bibliography management for the preparation of dissertation or research papers through SPSS and EndNote.On the occasion, Director General PASTIC, Prof. Dr. Akram Shaikh introduced his organization and said that PASTIC is a gateway to wealth of scientific and technological information.
Senior Librarian PASTIC, Syed Habib Akhter Jaffri, said that this training would provide participants with an overview of the capabilities of the scientific research tools like SPSS and EndNote and hands-on training for some of the basic elements of data analysis and bibliography management.About 28 participants attended the workshop including the faculty members, research scholars of M. Phil/ Ph. D.Speaking at the occasion, chief guest, Chairman PSF, Prof Dr. Khalil Ibupoto hoped that this training will enhance the skills and knowledge of researcher on these scientific research tools and will motivate the researcher to pursue research.