1. Japan Studies Information Specialist Training Program 平成 15 年度 日本研究情報専門家研修

2. Visited Institutions  National Diet Library  National Institute of Informatics (NII)  The Japan Foundation Library  NHK Archives  Keio Media Center  Kyoto University  National Institutes of Japanese Literature  International Library of Children’s Literature (optional)  Nara National Museum & Research Center for Buddhist Art  Nichibunken: International Research Center for Japanese Studies  NDL-Kansaikan  Walking Tour of Kanda Bookstore District in Tokyo (optional)  Teinri University (optional)

11. First-time Institutions  NHK Archives  Nara National Museum & Research Center for Buddhist Art  Tenri University Library

12. NHK archives The Archives of the Japan Broadcasting Corporation

13. NHK Archives  Established in Feb. 1, 2003  Located Kawaguchi-shi, Saitama Prefecture  Largest digital Archival Center  Purpose – disseminate, utilize, and open resources to public

15. Size of Collection TV Programs News Tokyo Headquarters 394,0001,098,000 Local Broadcasting Stations 74,0001,586,000 Total468,0002,684,000

16. Two Main Functions  Archives for internal NHK use.  Archives available to public.

17. Programs Open to Public Current 2005 (est.) TV Programs 2,0005,000 Audio Programs 200500

18. NHK Archive Centers  NHK 放送センター NHK 放送センター NHK 放送センター  NHK 放送技術研究所 NHK 放送技術研究所 NHK 放送技術研究所  NHK 放送博物館 NHK 放送博物館 NHK 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

19. Searching Programs on Database  http://archives.nhk.or.jp/archives- i/nhk_index.do http://archives.nhk.or.jp/archives- i/nhk_index.do http://archives.nhk.or.jp/archives- i/nhk_index.do

23. Challenges / Issues  Not all programs can be preserved  Access sites are limited  Copyright/privacy issues  Rules for distribution need to be standardized  Protection against piracy  Server size  Political issues

24. Future is bright!  NHK is systemizing public access  Avenues of access are expected to increase –Technology is improving –Demand is increasing

25. Research Center for Buddhist Art Nara National Museum

27. Research Center for Buddhist Art  Started May 1980  Extensive collection of books, replicas, rubbings, photographs, and other materials related to Buddhist arts.  Collects catalogs for art exhibitions  Located in important cultural property building

29. 奈良国立博物館所蔵写真検索システム (Nara National Museum Pictorial Database)  Part of the Museum Inventory Common Index Prototype (the Information System on Cultural Properties and Art in Japan initiated by The Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs)  http://www.narahaku.go.jp/kensaku/kensaku.html http://www.narahaku.go.jp/kensaku/kensaku.html  Eventually intended to interface with museums throughout Japan, making holdings of other museums accessible  Currently the Nara Database has 8,300 catalog entries/ 70,000 images, including images from other collections

37. Tenri Central Library Tenri University

38. Facts  Established in 1926 to house linguistic and religious resources for missionaries  1,830,000 volumes  17,000 collection of rare books  89 national treasures and important cultural properties.  Activities – publications, reproductions and periodical exchange

39. Citations  Some of pictures are from http://www2.hawaii.edu/~tokiko/KenshuPage.html http://www2.hawaii.edu/~tokiko/KenshuPage.html And post cards from 天理大学付属天理図書館 And post cards from 天理大学付属天理図書館  http://ddb.libnet.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/exhibit/index.html http://ddb.libnet.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/exhibit/index.html  http://archives.nhk.or.jp/archives-i/nhk_index.do http://archives.nhk.or.jp/archives-i/nhk_index.do  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, ２００３）  http://www.tnm.go.jp/bnca/Index.en.html http://www.tnm.go.jp/bnca/Index.en.html  http://www.narahaku.go.jp/kensaku/kensaku.html http://www.narahaku.go.jp/kensaku/kensaku.html  http://www.tcl.gr.jp/eng/ab_tcl/enkaku_e.html http://www.tcl.gr.jp/eng/ab_tcl/enkaku_e.html

40. Thank you Haruko Nakamura Washington University in St. Louis