Japan Studies Information Japan Studies Information Specialist Training ProgramSpecialist Training Program

平成平成 1515 年度年度日本研究情報専門家研修日本研究情報専門家研修

Visited InstitutionsVisited Institutions

National Diet LibraryNational Diet Library National Institute of National Institute of

Informatics (NII) Informatics (NII) The Japan Foundation The Japan Foundation

LibraryLibrary NHK ArchivesNHK Archives Keio Media CenterKeio Media Center Kyoto UniversityKyoto University National Institutes of National Institutes of

Japanese LiteratureJapanese Literature International Library of International Library of

Children’s Literature Children’s Literature (optional)(optional)

Nara National Museum & Nara National Museum & Research Center for BuddResearch Center for Buddhist Arthist Art

Nichibunken: International Nichibunken: International Research Center for JapanResearch Center for Japanese Studies ese Studies

NDL-KansaikanNDL-Kansaikan Walking Tour of Kanda BoWalking Tour of Kanda Bo

okstore District in Tokyookstore District in Tokyo 　　(optional)(optional)

Teinri University (optional)Teinri University (optional)

First-time InstitutionsFirst-time Institutions

NHK ArchivesNHK Archives

Nara National Museum & Research Center fNara National Museum & Research Center for Buddhist Artor Buddhist Art

Tenri University LibraryTenri University Library

NHK archivesNHK archives

The Archives of the Japan The Archives of the Japan Broadcasting CorporationBroadcasting Corporation

NHK ArchivesNHK Archives

Established in Feb. 1, 2003Established in Feb. 1, 2003

Located Kawaguchi-shi, Saitama PrefectureLocated Kawaguchi-shi, Saitama Prefecture

Largest digital Archival CenterLargest digital Archival Center

Purpose – disseminate, utilize, and open Purpose – disseminate, utilize, and open resources to publicresources to public

Size of CollectionSize of Collection

TV ProgramsTV Programs NewsNews

Tokyo Tokyo HeadquartersHeadquarters 394,000394,000 1,098,0001,098,000

Local Local Broadcasting Broadcasting StationsStations

74,00074,000 1,586,0001,586,000

TotalTotal 468,000468,000 2,684,0002,684,000

Two Main FunctionsTwo Main Functions

Archives for internal NHK use.Archives for internal NHK use.

Archives available to publicArchives available to public..

Programs Open to PublicPrograms Open to Public

CurrentCurrent 2005 (est.)2005 (est.)

TV ProgramsTV Programs 2,0002,000 5,0005,000

Audio Audio ProgramsPrograms 200200 500500

NHK Archive CentersNHK Archive Centers NHK NHK 放送センター放送センター

NHKNHK放送技術研究所放送技術研究所

NHKNHK放送博物館放送博物館

水戸放送局水戸放送局

札幌放送局札幌放送局

仙台放送局仙台放送局

名古屋放送局名古屋放送局

大阪放送局大阪放送局

広島放送局広島放送局

松山放送局松山放送局

福岡放送局福岡放送局

北九州放送局北九州放送局

Searching Programs on DatabaseSearching Programs on Database

http://archives.http://archives.nhknhk.or..or.jpjp/archives-i//archives-i/nhknhk_index.do_index.do

Challenges / Issues Challenges / Issues

Not all programs can be preservedNot all programs can be preserved Access sites are limited Access sites are limited Copyright/privacy issues Copyright/privacy issues Rules for distribution need to be Rules for distribution need to be

standardizedstandardized Protection against piracyProtection against piracy Server size Server size Political issuesPolitical issues

Future is bright!Future is bright!

NHK is systemizing public accessNHK is systemizing public access

Avenues of access are expected to increaseAvenues of access are expected to increase

– Technology is improving Technology is improving

– Demand is increasingDemand is increasing

Research Center for Research Center for Buddhist ArtBuddhist Art

Nara National MuseumNara National Museum

Research Center for Buddhist Art Research Center for Buddhist Art

Started May 1980Started May 1980

Extensive collection of books, replicas, rubbings, Extensive collection of books, replicas, rubbings, photographs, and other materials related to photographs, and other materials related to Buddhist arts.Buddhist arts.

Collects catalogs for art exhibitions Collects catalogs for art exhibitions

Located in important cultural property buildingLocated in important cultural property building

奈良国立博物館所蔵写真検索システム奈良国立博物館所蔵写真検索システム(Nara National Museum Pictorial Database)(Nara National Museum Pictorial Database)

Part of the Museum Inventory Common Index Prototype Part of the Museum Inventory Common Index Prototype (the Information System on Cultural Properties and Art in (the Information System on Cultural Properties and Art in Japan initiated by The Japanese Agency for Cultural Japan initiated by The Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs) Affairs)

http://www.narahaku.go.jp/kensaku/kensaku.htmlhttp://www.narahaku.go.jp/kensaku/kensaku.html

Eventually intended to interface with museums throughout Eventually intended to interface with museums throughout Japan, making holdings of other museums accessibleJapan, making holdings of other museums accessible

Currently the Nara Database has 8,300 catalog entries/ Currently the Nara Database has 8,300 catalog entries/ 70,000 images, including images from other collections70,000 images, including images from other collections

Tenri Central LibraryTenri Central Library

Tenri UniversityTenri University

FactsFacts

Established in 1926 to house linguistic and Established in 1926 to house linguistic and religious resources for missionariesreligious resources for missionaries

1,830,000 volumes1,830,000 volumes 17,000 collection of rare books17,000 collection of rare books 89 national treasures and important cultural 89 national treasures and important cultural

properties. properties. Activities – publications, reproductions and Activities – publications, reproductions and

periodical exchange periodical exchange

CitationsCitations

Some of pictures are from http://www2.hawaii.edu/~tokiko/Some of pictures are from http://www2.hawaii.edu/~tokiko/KenshuPage.html KenshuPage.html

And post cards from And post cards from 天理大学付属天理図書館天理大学付属天理図書館 http://ddb.libnet.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/exhibit/index.htmlhttp://ddb.libnet.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/exhibit/index.html http://archives.nhk.or.jp/archives-i/nhk_index.dohttp://archives.nhk.or.jp/archives-i/nhk_index.do 宮崎幹子宮崎幹子 , , 奈良国立博物館における電子化事業について 奈良国立博物館における電子化事業について

(( 奈良国立博物館奈良国立博物館 ,, 　２００３）　２００３） http://www.tnm.go.jp/bnca/Index.en.htmlhttp://www.tnm.go.jp/bnca/Index.en.html http://www.narahaku.go.jp/kensaku/kensaku.htmlhttp://www.narahaku.go.jp/kensaku/kensaku.html http://www.tcl.gr.jp/eng/ab_tcl/enkaku_e.htmlhttp://www.tcl.gr.jp/eng/ab_tcl/enkaku_e.html

Thank you Thank you

Haruko NakamuraHaruko Nakamura

Washington University in St. LouisWashington University in St. Louis