STII implements its mandates through two major programs:
A. Operation of Science and Technology for Information Services
Activities under this program are consistent with STII’s first organizational mandate. These include:
• Library operations covering multimedia materials acquisitions, cataloging and classification
• Literature search, reference, and referral services
- Current awareness services
- Document delivery services
• Documentation
• Training and consultancy on IT, S&T information handling, processing and services
• IT support
B. Implementation of Science and Technology Promotion and Advocacy Program
Activities under this program are:
• Information gathering, processing packaging, and dissemination to different media such as print, broadcast, radio, TV and new media
• Production of in-house S&T publications
• Drafting and editing of speeches, messages, and DOST documents
• Production of media guides, posters, and customized promotional materials
• Development of audio-visual packages
• Media relations and related networking activities
• Regional information extension services
• Events Management Services
STII also administers and acts as secretariat to the DOST Science and Technology Information Network of the Philippines (ScINET-PHIL), the consortium of libraries and information units of the DOST System including its regional offices.