Vol. 61 (2011), No.5
Takashi HARADA
Doshisha University Facutlty of Social Studies
Shinmachi-Dori Imadegawa-Agaru, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8580 JAPAN
Abstract: Library systems has been introduced in Japan since 1980's, which has facilitated efficiency in housekeeping in libraries, however, the progress of the library systems has been slow. Especially OPAC, which is essential to user services, was far behind the times compared with the other web services. In recent years, we can see the gradual changes, such as evolving of library systems using cloud computing, open source integrated library system, and next generation OPAC called discovery interface. Libraries provide large variety of resources including e-journals and e-books as well as traditional paper based materials. This paper aims to give an overview of the various library systems.
Keywords： library system / discovery interface / next generation OPAC / open source software / croud computing
Megumi TSUTSUMI, Kumiko SATOH, Megumi MAKINO
Kansai-kan of the National Diet Library
8-1-3 Seikadai, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto 619-0281 JAPAN
Abstract: Collaborative Reference Database Project of the National Diet Library aims to build a knowledge-based database for reference services, providing records of edited questions and answers, and the process leading to the answer. The purpose of this project is to improve library service and reference activities by accumulating information. This article describes the outcome and future prospects of the project.
Keywords： Collaborative Reference Database Project / collaboration / reference service / API / edited records of questions and answers
Kimito KUROSAWA
International Christian University Library
3-10-2 Osawa, Mitaka-shi,Tokyo181-8585 JAPAN
Abstract: From historical reasons, library systems in Japan were affected by two national bibliographic utilities from National Diet Library and National Institute of Informatics. This article reports the present conditions of library systems at academic libraries, public libraries, and school libraries in Japan. The academic library systems and the public library systems have been developed separately. Today, most libraries have deployed a library system package software that vendors made, and have to upgrade or change the system every several years. For continuation of library service, library system requirements specifications are important. A high-performance open source library system has been developed in Japan. Also, the researches on the library system by librarians are becoming active. It is the new movement that library systems develop into.
Keywords： NDL / NII / academic library system / public library system / MARC / system requirements specifications
Yasuyuki SATOH
Media Center Head Office, Keio University
Mita 2-15-45, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8345 JAPAN
Abstract: In March 2010, Keio University Media Centers (Library) launched new Library Information System called KOSMOSⅢ which is the third generation from first implementation of the Library Information system at Keio. Also Keio has started to provide the discovery interface called KOSMOS to the library patron. These systems are based on Aleph Integrated Library system and Primo discovery interface developed by Ex Libris in Israel. The selection started in 2004 lasted for about four years. As the background of selection, there are some points such as the consideration of next generation services defined in the mid-range plan, inheritance of MARC21 bibliographic records, trend of bibliographic utilities, case study of the University of Toronto Libraries, and so on. This article will review the process of system selection, and will describe the background of the selection.
Keywords： foreign packaged system / integrated library system / discovery interface / mid-range plan for the library / MARC21 / bibliographic utility / University of Toronto Libraries
Sachiko ISHIGAMI
Japan Association for International Chemical Information, Information Services and Marketing Division
Nakai Bldg., 6-25-4 Honkomagome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0021 JAPAN
Abstract: SciFinder is a research discovery tool that allows you to explore the CAS databases containing breadth of scientific information. SciFinder is currently used by researchers from commercial, governmental, and academic institution all over the world.
Since the release of the web version, SciFinder has been making improvements on a quarterly basis, and now the Web version has become the main platform. In this article, recent enhancements on SciFinder Web version, specifically Markush searching and display of experimental procedure, are discussed.
Keywords： SciFinder / SciFinder Web / Markush structure searching / reaction searching / experimental procedure
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