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Peer reviewedMaruyama, Shojiro – Electronic Library, 1987
Describes the history and current status of bibliographic control in Japanese libraries, including the necessity for standardizing the combination of Japanese phonetic script and Chinese characters. The results of a survey of bibliographic activities and library automation are presented, and a developing plan to establish Japanese bibliographic…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Developed Nations, Foreign Countries, Information Networks
Peer reviewedTanabe, H. – International Library Review, 1973
This article is a summation of several university and university library publications. Subjects covered are automation, university reform and the library, librarians, and the future of university libraries. (6 references) (DH)
Descriptors: Adult Education, College Libraries, Information Centers, Librarians
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1986
Papers on interlibrary loan and document delivery presented at the 1986 IFLA general conference include: (1) "Preservation and/or Availability of Older Literature--an Approach to the Problems, Needs, and Solutions" (Klaus-Dieter Lehmann, West Germany); (2) "From Decentralization to Centralization--Document Delivery in France in…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Developed Nations, Foreign Countries, Interlibrary Loans
Peer reviewedMartin, Susan K. – Journal of Library Administration, 1987
Discussion of library networking issues that may be relevant to Japanese and U.S. libraries as they increase their use of central databases and local systems includes the role of the traditional library, distributed systems, linked systems, and the emergence of commercial systems. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Developed Nations, Foreign Countries, Interlibrary Loans
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1982
Papers on library network activities in Canada, the Third World, Japan, Malaysia, Brazil, and Sweden which were presented at the 1982 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Canada: A Voluntary and Flexible Network," a review by Guy Sylvestre of the political, social, and economic structures…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Government (Administrative Body), Information Centers
Download full textNaito, Eisuke – 2001
This paper discusses knowledge management (KM) in relation to a shared cataloging system in Japanese university libraries. The first section describes the Japanese scene related to knowledge management and the working environment, including the SECI (Socialization, Externalization, Combination, Internalization) model, the context of knowledge, and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewedMatsumura, Tamiko – Information Services and Use, 1987
Describes resource sharing among Japanese university libraries, including interlending policies, provision of services to external users, the government role, and the national Scientific Information System network. Statistics on library holdings, annual acquisition levels, and expenditures are provided. (15 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Developed Nations, Foreign Countries, Government Role
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1986
Four papers on university libraries and other general research libraries were presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference. "Activities of the National Centers for Overseas Periodicals" (Keinosuke Imamura, Japan) describes the functions of the eight Japanese university libraries designated as…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Developed Nations, Electronic Journals, Electronic Publishing
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1982
Papers on hospital and health libraries and library services to the blind and deaf which were presented at the 1982 International Federation of Library Associations conference include: (1) "Leisure Pursuits of the Blind" by Antun Lastric (Yugoslavia); (2) "Library Services for the Handicapped in Canada: An Overview" by…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Biographies, Deafness, Foreign Countries
