Commencement and Continuation of Scientific and Technological Information Policy in Japan : Analysis on factors contributing to establishment of an information institute and its effects on policy implementation

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  • 日本における科学技術情報政策の開始と展開 : 科学技術情報機関の設立要因とその影響に関する分析
  • ニホン ニ オケル カガク ギジュツ ジョウホウ セイサク ノ カイシ ト テンカイ : カガク ギジュツ ジョウホウ キカン ノ セツリツ ヨウイン ト ソノ エイキョウ ニ カンスル ブンセキ

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In l950s, inefficiency in access to scientific and technological information (STI) was recognized as a major problem in Japan and two policy proposals to establish a new STI institute was formulated: "Formation of Academic Information Bureau (1950-1952)" and "Concept for Scientific and Technological Information Center (1956)". This paper aims to clarify the factors which contributed to the realization of the latter while the former failed, through the analysis of relating historical documents. The following three points are found out in the latter, and these contributed to the establishment of Japan Science and Technology Information Center (JICST). 1) Investigated in the large political trend to promote science and technology. 2) Supported by both academic societies and business communities, especially by business communities. 3) The difference of the activities between National Diet Library was clarified. The possibilities of the affect of historical backgrounds to weakness of policy implementation of these days are also investigated.

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