Helping America Compete: The Role of Federal Scientific and Technical Information

摘要

The special report assesses how Federal scientific and technical information (STI) can contribute to a more competitive America and what actions are needed to realize the potential. The report identifies and discusses a range of actions that can help the U.S. compete in the worldwide marketplace of ideas, products, and services, and to provide leadership on global issues like the environment. The report discusses the possibility of a presidential initiative on STI that would include a strengthened role for the Office of Science and Technology Policy, new mechanisms for STI leadership in the Federal research and development agencies, and the application of Federal STI to improve science education. The report also addresses governmentwide information policy issues relevant to STI, including the roles of the National Technical Information Service and Government Printing Office in electronic dissemination.