Scientific information supporting research, innovation and sustainable development.
Support at every stage of research
The Documentation and Information Unit (CDI) of the Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d’Ivoire (CSRS) is dedicated to accessing, managing, disseminating and promoting scientific and technical information. It supports researchers, students, teaching staff, scientific and technical staff and the Centre’s partners with their documentary research and scientific information needs.
As part of the Documentation and Archives Unit, it facilitates access to scientific information and supports the production, management, promotion and dissemination of scientific knowledge generated at CSRS and in its fields of activity.
Bringing together physical collections and digital resources, the CDI is evolving towards a hybrid scientific information service, combining documentary collections, electronic resources, digital services, personalised support and information literacy training.
This development is part of the CSRS digital transformation, with the ambition of making the CDI a scientific information space and documentary portal that supports access to knowledge, literature searches, the promotion of scientific outputs and researchers’ use of digital tools and artificial intelligence.
Consult, explore, learn
The CDI provides physical and digital resources covering scientific fields related to CSRS activities. Its documentary collections include:
The CDI facilitates access to electronic scientific resources, platforms and specialist databases, including those covering health, agriculture, the environment, biodiversity, social sciences and sustainable development.
Subject to available access rights, users can receive support with Research4Life, HINARI, AGORA, GOALI and other scientific databases and platforms.
Documentary support integrated into the research process, extending beyond access to documents.
The CDI supports researchers in promoting their scientific outputs.
Training and workshops are regularly offered to researchers, students, teaching staff and other users. The CDI develops skills in digital tools and techniques for accessing, managing and promoting scientific information.
New tools, a critical perspective
As scientific information evolves, the CDI is progressively supporting users in the considered use of artificial intelligence tools.
AI is a tool to assist research and information management, rather than a substitute for scientific and documentary expertise.
The CDI helps build the CSRS scientific record and disseminate knowledge produced by its researchers and partners.
The CDI works with CSRS researchers, laboratories, research stations, programmes and projects, as well as its scientific partners. This approach positions it as a research and knowledge management support service.
Documentary resources can be consulted under the conditions set by the CDI. Loan arrangements and access to electronic resources may vary according to user status and the rights granted for each resource.
External applicants must submit a request for access to CSRS documentation to the Director General, together with their research document and an identity document, at the General Directorate secretariat.
Personalised support
FAQ
What you need to know to access resources and use our services.
Researchers associated with CSRS can send their enquiry directly to the Documentary Resources manager at djibril.dosso@csrs.ci.
Researchers associated with CSRS can contact the manager at djibril.dosso@csrs.ci. External applicants must submit a request for access to CSRS documentation to the Director General, together with their research document and an identity document, at the General Directorate secretariat.
To consult or borrow a physical document, visit CSRS Documentary Resources and speak to the manager.
Send your request to djibril.dosso@csrs.ci, specifying your research topic, keywords or the type of documents you need to help process your enquiry.
Access credentials are available to authorised CSRS researchers. Contact the Documentary Resources manager for access information or support.
Email the manager or use the training request form on this page. Topics may include literature searches, reference management, scientific visibility, electronic resources, artificial intelligence and research tools.
