NACSIS: NSF offers access to Japanese data bases

[Douglas McNeal]

   NSF now offers U.S. scientists and engineers free on-line
access to nine Japanese science data bases.  The data bases,
which are compiled and updated by Japan's National Center for
Science Information System (NACSIS), index such topics as
research projects sponsored by Japan's Ministry of Education,
Science, and Culture; papers presented at conferences of
electronics societies; and all doctoral theses.  

   U.S. researchers may request searches by surface mail to
Room 416-A, NSF, Washington, D.C.  20550, or by electronic
mail.  Researchers may also contact the operator to schedule
training at the NSF offices in using the Japanese-language
system in person.  

   For further information, request NSF publication 90-33,
NACSIS, from NSF's Publications Unit.  To request a search,
to reserve time on the system, or to discuss research support
opportunities, please call the NACSIS operator at
(202) 357-7278 between the hours of 1 and 4 p.m., EST, or
send a message by electronic mail to 

               nacsis at nsf.gov   (Internet) or
               nacsis at NSF       (BitNet)

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