Annals of Japan Society of Library Science

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1955 Volume 2 Pages 0
Published: 1955
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DOIhttps://doi.org/10.20651/ajsls.2.0_0

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One of the possibilities to materialize library science

Takashi ARIYAMA

1955 Volume 2 Pages 1-4
Published: 1955
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In contrast with preserving function of the past library, a new function has been observed partiqularly in the public library fieid with the rise of modern capitalism, that is, the library as agency for use and for service for the mass. New library science is suppased to provide theory system of methods and strategies for the mass-mobilization which the library is making.

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How to formulate ‘desirable standard’

Shigeyuki KOBAYASHI

1955 Volume 2 Pages 5-14
Published: 1955
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Based upon the present conditions of Japanese public libraries, desirable standard is formulated with necessary scientific considerations.

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Some consideration of stacks and shelvings

Yutaka FiJITA

1955 Volume 2 Pages 15-24
Published: 1955
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Mainly presents pros and cons for the stacks & shelvings which have recently been built or equipped in the Japanese leading libraries, and points lack of librarians' possible contributions and understanding of stack-working.

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Theory and poliy in the modern bibliography it eduational significance

Mitsunaga YAYOSHI

1955 Volume 2 Pages 25-35
Published: 1955
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Discussing critically two types of bibliography, one stressing text critics, and the other physical descriptions. The characteristics of the modern bibliography are analysed. For libraries, descriptive theory should be established as a role of the modern bibliography and be applied accordings to the types of libraries, public and research situations, and so on, in terms of omission or adaptation, as a cataloging policy.

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Cataloging rule in the R. S. F. S. R.

Taishirô TAKAHASHI

1955 Volume 2 Pages 36-41
Published: 1955
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There are two cataloging rules in the Russian Socialist Federated. Soviet Rupublic; the one is for large libraries, and the other is for medium and small libraries. He summarises the important points in the Rules for small libraries, as follows:
　I. Main entry.
1. Choice of main entry.
　A. (1) Constitution, laws are entered under title.
　　 (2) Uniform title (for example: Arabian nights) is not used.
　B. Collection is entered under title, not under the editor.
　C. Joint authors. Two or three joint authors are recorded in the heading.
2. Form of heading.
　A. Personal author. Author who uses various names (real name, pseudonym, etc.) is entered under the best known farm.
　B. Corporate author. Latest name is not used.
　C. C. Change of title of the periodicals.
　　 Each title (new and old) is used in heading.
3. Description.
　A. Collection without collective title.
　　(1) As A. L. A. rules 5. A. (2).
　　(2) When only the title of first work is named in the title page, the other title is recorded in the notes.
　B. Works in the two or more volumes.
　　 Collation is not recorded.
　II. Added entry.
　　Simplified form is used.

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How should we do with the accumlation of unprocessed arrearage ?

Hiroshi lSHIYAMA

1955 Volume 2 Pages 42-51
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This article, developing the concept of the ‘cataloging policy’, deals with the problem of unprocessed arrearage which many of our libraries are struggling with. The problem is annalized, based upon the writer's own experience at the Ueno Library, ctc., under the four categories, viz., materials, personnel, methods, and operations.

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On reclassification

Toshio HAMADA, Takeo OGAWA

1955 Volume 2 Pages 52-57
Published: 1955
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This is to report and analize reclassification done at the Tokyo Metropolitan University (Toritsu Daigaku) in terms of organization, process, and efficiency, where N. D. C. was newly adopted for the traditional system. 15 members including 5 professional completed reclassification of 74,546 books in 32 days.

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Consistent subject apprehension in classification and in determining subject heading

Seizô MURAKAMI

1955 Volume 2 Pages 58-73
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Emphasis is placed upon how to connect classification and subject cataloging, particularly in subject apprehension, criticizing the existing subject beadings and introducing the writer's, preliminary combining codes for classification and for determing subject headings.

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Cataloging of 2-and 3-dimensional local materials

Rokurô SHIINA

1955 Volume 2 Pages 74-89
Published: 1955
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With the expansion of the extent of the local materials acquired by the library, it is urged that 2- and 3-dimensional non-book materials as old documents, letters and museum materials should be cataloged, keeping consistent with the library catalog for the books. Here special terminology and other devices are introduced for entry on the catalog card, with many examples.

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How the library service should be in connection with authority and freedom?

Akibumi SAISHO

1955 Volume 2 Pages 90-93
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A book written by earnest mind can make everyman study and educate himself such kind of books should be selected.
The guidance of reading should be lead to make readers to read in calm atomosphere and discuss without any interruption of their outer conditions of society.

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The basic character of reference work, in the public librareis of our country

Hidetada WATANABE

1955 Volume 2 Pages 94-97
Published: 1955
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The basic character of reference work is to recover the balance of three functions of a book, that is, of information, inspiration and recreation, through grasping history.
Reference work is one of the shapes which estrange its responsibility for social value directly.
Its functions do not participate individual judgement of value, but consist in the society which requirers of questions participate a historicai individual.

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Children's use of comics in the children's room of the public library and its implications

Makoto SATÔ

1955 Volume 2 Pages 98-103
Published: 1955
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Survey shows 70% of the whole circulation at the peak period of August was comics in the children's room, since selected comics were brought in. There are serious implications for the librarians.

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Historical development of the school libraries in the United States

its relation with social and educational change. I. Significance of the school district library in educational history

Kôjirô KISHIMOTO

1955 Volume 2 Pages 104-110
Published: 1955
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Although school district libraries were just one of the transitional phases in the whole library movement, they might well be taken as really progressive when the public school concept was not generally accepted.

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1955 Volume 2 Pages 111-112
Published: 1955
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DOIhttps://doi.org/10.20651/ajsls.2.0_111

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