The educational and training of information personnel in handling the modern information handling tools, techniques and information technologies was another area of thrust. NISSAT encourages and supports variety of manpower development programmes which cover topics such as application of computers in library and information centers, use of personal computers & CDS/ISIS, TQM in library services, science and technical communication, scientomertics & bibliometrics, Computer Cataloguging, CDROM/Online Search, Modern Information access facilities to business and industry etc., in verious parts of the country.

NISSAT has developed facilities for the conduct of regular series of courses at DRTC, Bangalore; RCC, Calcutta and University of Poona, Pune.