[Purpose/significance] With research on information system modeling method,realize faster,more complete and more accurate scientific and technological information service,so that scientific research units can quickly respond to the technical direction,market trends and demand orientation.[Methods/processes] Based on the premise of service for research and development,traditional information system modeling methods of scientific research units are analyzed.By summarizing the characteristics and shortcomings of traditional information system modeling methods,two kinds of information system modeling methods based on mind map are proposed,and advantages of these two methods are analyzed combined with practice.[Result/conclusion] With analysis and comparison,the information system modeling methods based on mind map can solve many problems in traditional information system modeling methods,dynamic and visualized information resource management can be realized,deep and multi-level knowledge association,reasoning and discovery can be promoted,rapid modeling of the information system can be achieved.