The role of a professional society in delivering Japanese technical information*

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Lawrence, Barbara

Affiliations: Technical Information Service, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 555 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019, USA

Note: [*] Version of a presentation delivered at the 28th Annual Conference of the National Federation of Abstracting and Information Services (NFAIS) in Philadelphia on 4 March 1986. ISU acknowledges gratefully the cooperation of the Federation in assisting in the publication of this paper.

Abstract: Traditionally, US scientists and engineers tend to give less attention to foreign literature in their fields than the actual extent of that literature would suggest to be appropriate. The author looks at this phenomenon in the context of the US aerospace community, with respect to activities by Japanese industry in this particular sector. The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is involved in various information-transfer programs—including conferences and publications. It has been making an effort to incorporate a strong Japanese element into such programs. The author discusses the practical problems associated with the acquisition and use of Japanese technical material by the aerospace industry, but in conclusion emphasizes the AIAA's commitment to continue its efforts in this regard.

DOI: 10.3233/ISU-1986-65-603

Journal: Information Services & Use, vol. 6, no. 5-6, pp. 215-222, 1986