Science communication and libraries

Abstract

Since the beginning of the 21st century, science communication becomes more popular issues than ever in Japan. Several national educational projects started and many groups (NPOs, research groups, funding agencies, science centres, etc.) or individuals are putting various plans in execution. In this report, several practices on science communication by libraries are described, and the role of libraries as space in science communication is discussed. Libraries could play the key mediate roles in dual directional communication between society and sciences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]