Conclusion
Meeting the demands of further information orientation
Digital and network technology has developed so remarkably in the past few years that fusion with communications and broadcasting has accelerated and multimedia have penetrated our social activities and lives.
This is an international trend occurring in the same period as deregulation and plans for an information super-highway all over the world. As a result we can enjoy an environment in which it is possible to use not only existing telephone (communications) and television (broadcasting) services, but also integrated services combined with various personal and global computer network systems.
Today, reasonably priced household information products can cope with global networks and multimedia such as the internet. Naturally, information technology will become increasing enmeshed in the daily lives of citizens in every region, and citizens' demands for better administrative services will become more and more diverse. The relative value of measures for an information network is not necessarily lower than that of other measures, and rather it can be expected to rise in future. It is important for the national government and local governments to adopt a flexible attitude to changing priorities accompanying changes in society.
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List of systems
1. Administrative counter services on line system
An information network system which makes it possible to issue resident cards and certificates of tax payment not only in the main government office building but also in branch office. The system connects a host computer in the government office with terminals or personal computers located in the branch offices by telecommunication lines.
2. Administrative information system
An information network system whereby various types of administrative information are provided, such as event announcements or an explanation of the contents of administrative services, by utilizing telecommunication lines and new media such as personal computers, videotex, automatic telephone answering services, CATV and WWW server on the internet.
3. Map information system
An information system offering map information to local residents which constructs a database that includes land use planning and urban planning maps as well as data on land and buildings.
4. Public facilities information and reservation system
An information network system whereby it is possible to reserve public facilities or obtain information on the facilities from anywhere by connecting to a host computer. For example, with the use of videotex or a personal computer in public facilities such as a gym it is possible to connect to terminals in the main government office building, branch office or administrative offices.
5. Library information network system
A system whereby it is possible, through the use of telecommunication lines, videotex or a personal computer, to retrieve, reserve, lend and return books or
