The Study Group on Ideal University Libraries in the Open Science Era of the Information Committee of the Council for Science and Technology has released a summary of its one-year deliberations on the digitalization of university libraries.The content indicates the direction that university libraries and universities should aim for, and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will develop future measures based on the deliberation summary.
According to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, in the deliberation summary, the role of university libraries in the age of open science was to digitize existing content, build a digital archive infrastructure by optimizing the access environment, and promote the openness of academic papers.
In order to realize a digital library, it is necessary to organize and reexamine what users want, and then build an optimal environment that reflects the wishes of users. It is said that we should consider whether to do it at the library or at the university.
In human resource development, we will organize and reexamine the knowledge and skills required of university library staff in line with digitalization, build a new certification system for professional qualifications, promote skill development as professionals, and form new career paths. pointed out the need.
In addition, it is necessary to consider effective cooperation, such as forming a consortium with multiple universities and managing libraries, without being bound by the old perception of one university and one library. should be considered.
