Japanese Scientific and Technical Information Session -- Special Libraries Association Annual Conference (78th) Held in Anaheim, California on 10 June 1987: Selected Papers

Abstract : With advancements in science and technology occurring at such a swift pace, the rapid transfer of scientific and technical information (STI) has taken on a new level of importance. In the areas of microelectronics, manufacturing technology, and computer technology, there is an increasing interest in Japanese STI. Unfortunately, the transfer of STI between foreign countries has its own set of special problems. The papers included in this document discuss tools which can be employed to diminish the barriers to access to Japanese STI. In particular, they discuss the availability of online and print tools for the identification of Japanese STI, sources for the acquisition of Japanese STI, and the availability of Japanese translations and translating services (commercial and public). Contents: The Japanese Information Center of Science and Technology and access to information on Japanese science and technology in the United States; Becoming and educated buyer of Japanese transition services; Translation of Japanese STI -- The multilingual translation agency Perspective; Access to Japanese sci/tech literature -- The user's perspective. Keywords: Translations, Foreign technology, Scientific literature, Japanese language.