About CENDI — Overview

History	Members	Cooperating Organizations
Chairman's Message	Operations and Organization	Highlights

CENDI Overview updated Summer 2007(PowerPoint)

The scientific and technical information (STI) managers have responsibility for STI at agencies representing over 97% of the federal research and development (R&D) budget. STI is an integral part of the R&D process and a necessary raw material for all science and technology programs. The effective management and use of STI is vital in advancing the state of knowledge and in technical problem solving. A better understanding of this role along with better cooperation between science and technology management and STI management can increase the effectiveness of the process.

CENDI has three major goals:

Coordination and Leadership: Provide coordination and leadership for information exchange on important STI policy issues.
STI Life Cycle Management: Promote the development of improved STI systems through the productive interrelationship of content and technology.
Education: Promote an understanding of STI and STI management and their value to the R&D enterprise.

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