The Journal of Information Science and Technology Association
(Johono Kagaku to Gijutsu)
Abstract

Saori DONKAI
Graduate School of the Library and Information Media, University of Tsukuba
1-2 Kasuga, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0031 JAPAN

Abstract: The purpose of this article is to discuss some characters of voluntary career development within a library community. Dealing with "Daigaku Toshokan Mondai Kenkyukai" that mainly consists of university and college librarians in Japan as one of opportunities of voluntary career development in library community, the brief overview, the policy of operation, the background, and the major activities are surveyed. This article puts some characters of voluntary career development within a library community in perspectives of three points; 1) self-development, 2) maintenance and development of community, 3) continual career development.

Keywords：  career development / librarians / library community / self-development / Daigaku Toshokan Mondai Kenkyukai

Tamami HATAKEYAMA
International Christian University Library
3-10-2 Osawa, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-8585 JAPAN

Abstract: There is considerable discussion about the professional development of the librarian. The number of students at graduate school for working people is increasing under such circumstance. I enrolled in the graduate school for working people four years ago. It was hardly to balance study with work, but I learned a lot about myself through this experience.
This paper introduces my experience and the courses in the graduate school, and also describes the significance of the graduate school for working people.

Keywords：  graduate school for working people / reeducation / library and information science / librarian / professional development

Shin-ichi NAKAYAMA
University of Tsukuba, Graduate School of Library, Information and Media Studies
1-2 Kasuga, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8550 JAPAN

Abstract: In this manuscript, I introduced the programs of the postgraduate course and the library management course presented by the Graduate School of Library, Information and Media Studies, University of Tsukuba, and showed usefulness of those programs for librarian's career. It was described that the curriculum of the postgraduate course was constructed for mature graduate students as university librarians to study not only for skill improvement but also for career to researcher and university faculty, and that the program of the library management course was constructed to educate public librarians for library manager.

Keywords：  university librarian / public librarian / career / Graduate school of library / information and media studies / library management course

Mari ISHIHARA
Kanagawa Prefectural Library
9-2 Momijigaoka Nishi-ku Yokohama City 220-8585 JAPAN

Abstract: In recent years, organizations related to libraries have been conducting research on training programs for librarians. This paper reviews the training and career development of librarians based mainly on the research conducted by the National Council of Public Libraries.
Libraries today are faced with drastic personnel reduction and outsourcing while the patrons' expectation for quality library services has risen each year. In such circumstances, strong training programs for librarians are needed more than ever before. Furthermore, librarians themselves must take a more active approach towards their own career development and use their initiative to select and participate in training programs.

Keywords：  public library / librarian/training / career development / career path / human resource development

Makoto YONEZAWA
Networking and Computing Service Center, Yamagata University
1-4-12 Kojirakawa-cho, Yamagata-si, Yamagata-ken 990-8560 JAPAN

Abstract: To clear the essence of collaboration with other organization, we examine the nature as activity of career training. Then we show the importance of library collaboration as activation by team learning, creative activity starting from common understanding, social contribution by open results. And we explain "Meeting revolution", "Illustrating communication" and "OJT" to practice effectively.

Keywords：   library activity / collaboration / career training

Takashi MATSUSHIMA
Integral Inc.
Yumiya-Shikoku Bldg., Kanda-Sakuma-cho, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 101-0042 JAPAN

Abstract: In late 1960's an online docunemt retrieval system named ORBIT was developed by SDC by which "SDC Search Service" and domestic local service of "Search-J" were carried out. Through the activities of these services, outlook the great effort by early pioneer.

Keywords：  SDC / SDC Search Service / ORBIT / MedLINE / SDC Japan / Search J