The Documentation and Archives Center

Article 19.- (1) Placed under the authority of a Head of Center, the Documentation and Archives Center is responsible for:

• The design and implementation of a classification and administrative documentation system for the Ministry;
• The collection, orientation and dissemination of Ministry documents;
• The distribution of legislative, regulatory and other archived documents;
• The dissemination of general information on research activities;
• The collection and conservation of the documentary funds and archives of the Ministry;
• The establishment and management of scientific and technical research information networks;
• Management of the Ministry library;
• Ordering, receiving and managing works and publications;
• Reprography; Relations with the National Archives.

(2) includes:

• The Documentation and Library Service;
• The Archives Service.

The Documentation and Library Service

Article 20.- (1) Placed under the authority of a Head of Service, the Documentation and Library Service is responsible for:

• The design and implementation of a classification and administrative documentation system for the Ministry;
• The acquisition and management of the Ministry’s documentary resources;
• Monitoring the order, reception and management of works and publications;
• Collection and conservation of documentation;
• The establishment and management of information networks for scientific research and innovation;

(2) includes:

• The Office of Acquisitions, Collection and Registration of Documentary Resources;
• The Office of Conservation and Dissemination;
• The Reprography Office.

The Archives Service

 Article 21.- (1) Placed under the authority of a Head of Service, the Archives Service is responsible for:

• From the collection of documents;
• The distribution of legislative, regulatory and other archived documents;
• The organization and implementation of an archiving system for Ministry documents;
• The centralization and conservation of the archives and documents of the Ministry;
• Archiving of documents;
• Relations with the National Archives.

(2) includes:

• The Archives Collection and Registration Office;
• The Archives Office.