History
In September 1968, Iranian information and Documentation Center (IRANDOC) was formed originally as a part of the institution fox Research and planning in science and Education (IRPSE). Since then, this center has been involved in accumulating, organizing and disseminating various scientific information and documents in support of research activities. In 1981, following the dissolution of the IRPSE, IRANDOC became on independent organization affiliated with the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. Since 1991, Following the ratification of Higher education Development High Council, IRANDOC has continued Its activities as a research organization under Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. IRANDOC renamed to Iranian Research Institute for Scientific Documentation & Information in 2005 and renamed to Iranian Research Institute for Information Science & Technology in 2009.