The Journal of Information Science and Technology Association
(Johono Kagaku to Gijutsu)
Vol. 55 （2005） ,　No.5
Special feature : Topics around conference proceedings and learned societies

Conference proceedingns and materials. The present state of confrence proceedings and materials.
　Yoshiomi TSUDA (A & I, (Osawa bldg., 2-15-4 kayabacho, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0025))

　Abstract : This paper mainly describe about conference proceedings and materials. So, author write pre-conference information, bibliographic database, and full paper database.
　
Keywords : conference proceedings / pre-conference information / bibliographic database / full paper database / internet / CD-ROM / PDF file / grey literature

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Distribution of publication styles in Japanese medical conference materials,effective means for professional development

Hideyuki MIYAAKI（International Medical Information Center, Shinanomachi Rengakan,35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0016)

　Abstract : This paper mainly describe about conference proceedings and materials. So, author write pre-conference information, bibliographic database, and full paper database.

Keywords : conference paper / conference proceedings / grey literature / medical information / academic society / conference materials

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Acquisition and provision of conference proceedings in the science and technology field,
　―Case of Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute Library―
　
Kiyoshi IKEDA (Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute Library, (2-4, Shirakata Shirane, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki, 319-1195 JAPAN))

　Abstract : Conference proceedings are information resources used for researchers to access latest research trends. Although they are important materials that should be collected by the library, it is generally very difficult to acquire them because they are not commercially available. JAERI (Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute) Library collects about 19,000 proceedings and makes them available for the researchers. This paper introduces JAERI Library's experience in acquiring conference proceedings in a variety of ways including collecting conference information from academic societies or researchers, utilizing INIS (International Nuclear Information System) database as well as provision of conference proceedings. JAERI-Conf series, which are the proceedings of conferences hosted by JAERI and published as JAERI's research reports, are also introduced.

Keywords : conference proceedings / conference materials / conference information / special library / grey literature / C.B.R.／KWIC (Conference Bibliography Review / Key-Word-In-Context) / JAERI's research reports

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Conference proceedingns and materials. OCLC indexes of conference information,

Kimihiro NIIMOTO (OCLC Center, Kinokuniya Company Ltd., (13-11, Higashi 3-chome Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8513 Japan))

　Abstract : OCLC Online Computer Library Center Inc. provides an information retrieval service FirstSearch for researchers as one of its services. FirstSearch includes more than 70 databases and there are two databases of conference information among them. One is ProceedingsFirst, which provides an index of conference proceedings, and the other is PapersFirst, an index of papers presented at each conference. Both two databases are produced by OCLC from proceedings received by BLDSC, the British Library Document Supply Centre, since 1993. Researchers worldwide enjoy conference information through ProceedingsFirst and PapersFirst.

Keywords : OCLC / firstSearch / index of proceedings / index of papers / proceedingsFirst / proceedings / papersFirst / BLDSC

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Continual information dissemination by academic societies.
　―Changes brought by the internet and digital opportunities.

Yuko NAGAI (The Zoological Society of Japan (Toshin Building, 2-27-2 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, JAPAN))
　
Abstract : Academic societies in Japan possess a wide range of information that includes budget documents, election outcomes, conference minutes, document abstracts, and other important items. Traditionally, these societies disseminate their information to the public through their journals. However, given the recent maturation of the Internet, information possessed by academic societies can be made accessible to anyone online. Thus, academic societies in Japan should take it upon themselves to use this technology in order to contribute substantially to worldwide scholarly communication.

Keywords : academic society / UniBio press / online journals / transmission of information / scholarly communication

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