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Part 1 Promotion of Scientific Research
Chapter 2. Improvement and Expansion of the Basis of Scientific Research
4 Strengthening of Systems for Distribution of Science Information
1 Improvement of Systems for Distribution of Science Information


In 1986 the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture established the National Center for Science Information System as a national inter-university research institute. Its function is to quickly provide researchers with accurate science information, by establishing networks using computers and electronic communication techniques, and to strengthen the systems for diffusing Japan's research achievements both in and out of Japan. Also the Center is making efforts to improve and expand the nation-wide, comprehensive science information systems.

(1) Advancement of the Functions of University Libraries

The Ministry encourages the computerization of library resources for the purpose of rationalizing lending services and preparing catalogues and location information. The Ministry also promotes the introduction of special computers for library use and the adoption of high-speed facsimiles for reproduction services of books and other documents between university libraries.

(2) Promotion of Data Base Formation

The Ministry encourages the formation of data bases in national universities covering various fields of science and helps learned societies and groups of researchers form data bases through its grants-in-aid system. The National Center for Science Information System also stores data bases with a wide potential use and promotes their public use.

(3) Strengthening of Science Information Networks and Campus Information Net-works

The Ministry is striving to improve science information networks with the National Center for Science Information System at the center. It connects each main base with high-speed digital circuits and each university with telecommunication lines, so that retrieval services as well as electronic mail services may be facilitated. The National Center is connected with the U.S. National Science Foundation, the British Library and other foreign institutions to provide retrieval services.

Universities are also making efforts to improve campus information networks to promote the distribution of various kinds of information, both scientific and non-scientific, and to facilitate sophisticated utilization of the computer.


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