The demand for use of computers ranges from automation of routine management functions in libraries to information retrieval or analysis of global databases. Since inception, NISSAT has accorded a high priority to all aspects of computer based bibliographic information processing. As a part of the programme, NISSAT acquired proven software packages like CDS/ISIS for bibliographic information processing and retrieval and IDAMS for statistical data processing from UNESCO. NISSAT subsequently obtained the official rights for distribution of the two packages in India.

SANJAY is one of the major tools developed with the initiative of NISSAT to help the libraries and information centers in India to improve their housekeeping and service function through automation. The package is totally menu driven and can be used even by non-professionals. The package was released for marketing on September 1995.

NISSAT also developed another CDS/ISIS based package, known as TRISHNA. The TRISHNA, developed in collaboration with National Institute of Science Technology and Development Studies (NISTADS), New Delhi supports the use of CDS/ISIS using a GIST CARD for materils in Devnagari scripts. This package was distributed to ASTINFO member countries like Nepal and Bangaladesh.