This group conducts research on the interaction between
information-media and society-culture. This includes
information policy and social systems for the effective
utilization of information; the cultural influence of
information and media; the formation process of expert
knowledge and its socialization; and the evaluation and
annotation of academic information.
Research Themes (examples)
Information policy and social systems
Process of knowledge formation
Evaluation and annotation of academic information
Interaction between information-media and society-culture
Management of Information and Media Group
Chief: HIRAKUE Yuji / Vice-chief:
ITSUMURA Hiroshi Group
members
Research Area
This group researches the function, management and services of
the library and information center as an information
distribution system; the organization of knowledge,
information and materials in the library and information
center; the design and application of databases as information
tools; and the access to information by using the academic network.
Rsearch Themes (examples)
Management and services of the library and information center
Organization of information in the library and information center
This group researches the technological base of information
and media by using a system approach. This research includes
system analysis for information and media; storage, retrieval,
and access techniques for information and content; information
network technologies; system architecture technologies; and
digital library technologies.
Research Themes (examples)
System analysis for information and media
Storage, retrieval and access techniques for information and content
Network technology and system architecture technology
Digital library techniques
Information Media Development Group
Chief: KAWARASAKI
Masatoshi / Vice-chief: HIRAGA Yuzuru Group
members
Research Area
This group undertakes research on the development technology
of information-media. This research includes the process of
reception, cognition and transmission of information; the
development and analysis of information-media material; the
development of content and its expression technologies in
multi-media forms; the foundation of and technology for the
development of libraries, information and media; and
technologies for applying multi-media to instruction and
learning.
Research Themes (examples)
Process of reception, cognition, and transmission of information
Development and analysis of information-media material
Content development
Multi-media expression form and technology for applying it to instruction and learning