Table of ContentsThe Journal of Information Science and Technology
Association
(Johono Kagaku to Gijutsu)
Vol. 55 （2005） , No.9
Special feature : Subject Librarian
What is the subject librarian? : the effect of its introduction
Harumi YAKUSHIIN
(The College of Humanities, Kinjo Gakuin University, 2-1723, Omori, Moriyama-ku, Nagoya 463-8521 JAPAN)
Abstract : The purpose of this paper is to examine the argument about the "subject librarian" who is responsible for the library services in a particular subject field. Some people insist that the subject librarian who has a crucial role to play in the new electronic environment is necessary to be appointed in the Japanese academic libraries in order to meet the various kinds of user needs. And some of them believe that he will enhance the value of the library, and will promote the status of the librarian as a whole. But it seems unlikely that the appointment will contribute directly toward obtaining the nation's recognition as professions, so long as the advanced cases at home and abroad are examined.
Keywords :subject librarian / academic librarian / profession / occupational control theory / national university corporation
The new roles of medical librarians as medical information professionals
Naoko SUWABE
(Kyorin University Medical Library (6-20-2 Shinkawa, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8611 JAPAN))
Abstract : This paper overviews the new roles of medical librarians that have emerged in response to the trends in medical practice such as evidence-based medicine and the formulation of clinical guidelines, as well as information demands from the public. Traditionally, medical libraries have provided medical information only to the members of their parent organization, however these trends have expanded their target users and the practice of medical librarians as medical information professionals. This article also describes the continuing education system for medical librarians in Japan and discusses their specific professional skills and knowledge.
Keywords :medical library / medical librarianship / evidence-based medicine / clinical guidelines / consumer health information service
What is the library service that utilizes the feature of special field of LAW ?,
Hiroko KATO
(Institute of Comparative Law in Japan, Chuo University, (742-1 Higashinakano Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 192-0393 JAPAN))
Abstract : This review introduce what countermeasures have been taken against the change of library work such as diversification and speed-up of recent academic information, computerization of business, etc. at the legal research library of university. Concerning to the cases where supporting stuffs were needed in selection of a collection of books and database and setting-up educational IT circumstances and education-supporting soft on the occasion of establishment of the Law School, their details and activities of supporting education and research in Law School are also introduced.
Keywords : research library / comparative law / legal databeses / law school / web based teaching support system
Training requirements and problems of subject librarians in TMCL.
Kazuhiro OKUMURA, Kenjirou SEJIMA, Sakae DOI, Yasuko NAKAYAMA
(The Tokyo Metropolitan Central Library, (7-13 Minamiazabu 5-chome, Minato-ku,Tokyo 106-8575 JAPAN))
Abstract :The Tokyo Metropolitan Central Library(TMCL) was established in 1973 as the main Metropolitan Library. TMCL endeavors to achieve improvement in reference services and supplies reference information on our WEB pages. One of the unique features of the TMCL is its subject departmentalization system, which consists of five Subject Rooms. In order to establish higher standards in our reference services, each Subject Room endeavors to develop on-the-job-training. In recent years TMCL has started the Business Library Service and the Consumer Health Information Service. To provide these special subject services, training of the Subject Librarians is urgently required. For this purpose some improvement is required in our appointment system, transfer system and staff training system.
Keywords : Tokyo Metropolitan Central Library/TMCL/business library service/consumer health information service/staff training system/the subject departmentalization system
Subject librarians (Corporate library)
Hisao TEZUKA
(Chief Specialist, Library Corporate Research & Development Center TOSHIBA CORPORATION, (1,Komukai-Toshiba-cho, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki, 212-8582 JAPAN))
Abstract : A subject librarian is a qualified librarian engaged in the gathering and dissemination of information, and reference services. Although there are few subject librarians at companies, they are human resources in great demand.
This paper introduces activities of the library of the Corporate Research & Development Center of Toshiba Corporation that have resulted in improvement of its operations, such as an electronic library system, a cross-file searching system covering all in-house libraries, an information sharing tool for in-house libraries, Web-based dissemination of information, contribution to CSR, referencing, introduction of new publications, recommendations and disposal of books. Also, the paper reports that tackling improvement of operations has led to the fostering of human resources of a comparable level to subject librarians.
Keywords : corporate library / librarian / subject librarian / improvement of operations / electronic library system / cross-file searching system / information sharing tool
Improvement in skill for academic librarians : specialty of academic librarians
Tatsuro SHINTO
(The library of faculty of education, Shiga University, 5-1, Hirazu-2chome, Otu-shi, Shiga 520-0862 JAPAN)
Abstract : The interest to the subject librarian is increasing in academic libraries in recent years. Although the subject librarian can cover the insufficient part of the job which the academic librarians are doing now, in the present there is no suitable program which trains the subject librarian. However, it will be possible to acquire enough knowledge and skill for which various means of skill improvement. Moreover, in order to employ the person with efficient skill required as the subject librarian, the environment which can be concentrated on the job as the subject librarian also needs to be prepared.
Keywords : subject librarian / skill improvement / academic librarian / specialty of librarians
Extension system of patent duration period of medicine and how to search the extension information (in US)
OUG Patent Group of Information Science and Technology Association Japan
Abstract : In the manuscript, extended Patent duration period and the data exclusivity of the medicine in the United States that has the biggest market of medical supplies in the world are described. Moreover, how to search the patent expiry date and the data exclusivity period is outlined.
Keywords : Orange Book / USPTO / FDA / patent duration period / data exclusivity