1. 1 North American Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources (NCC) Open Meeting By Toshie Marra Town and Country Resort & Convention Center, Sunset Room, San Diego, Calif. Thursday, March 4, 2004, 9:00 a.m.-12:00

2. 2 Thank you! Dr. Sachie Noguchi completed the term as the NCC Chair: 2001-2003.

3. 3 New Council Members  Ms. Sharon Domier (2004-2006)—replaced Ms. Naomi Kotake.  Mr. Kenji Niki and Ms. Eiko Sakaguchi (July 2004- June 2007)—will replace Mr. Robert Britt and Ms. Yasuko Makino.  Prof. Michael J. Smitka (2004-2006)—replaced Prof. John Campbell.  Prof. Shun Tsuchiya (July 2004-June 2007)—will replace Prof. Akira Miyazawa.

4. 4 Obituary  Prof. Takayasu Miyakawa, President of Kyoei University, passed away on Jan. 23, 2004.  Ms. Yoko Akiba, Japan Area Specialist at LC, passed away on Feb. 10, 2004.

5. 5 Agenda  Introductions  Updates on NCC Programs: –Multi-Volume Sets Committee (Eizaburo Okuizumi) –AskEASL Project (Sharon Domier) –Japan Art Catalog Projects (Reiko Yoshimura/ Sachie Noguchi)

6. 6 Agenda (continued)  Grant Application Strategies for Japan Foundation Library Support Program (Kristina Troost)  Report on the AAU/ARL Global Resources Network (Eudora Loh) –Update on GIF Project (Victoria Bestor) –Japan Project Advisory Committee (Toshie Marra)  Tentative Announcements on the NCC’s New T- 3 Initiatives (Kristina Troost, Sachie Noguchi, Sharon Domier)

7. 7 Agenda (continued)  Panel Presentation on the Japan Studies Information Specialist Training Seminar (Tokiko Bazzell, Sanae Isozumi, Haruko Nakamura)  Digital Resources Committee Report and Information Exchange Session (Ellen Hammond and Members of the DRC)

8. 8 Guests from Japan  National Diet Library: –Ms. Kumiko Okuyama, Reference Librarian of the Business, Science and Technology Division, Reference & Special Collections Dept. –Mr. Yoshiki Onuma, Librarian of the Circulation Section, Toyo Library  National Institute of Informatics: –Prof. Akira Miyazawa –Ms. Sawako Kojin

9. 9 Guests from Japan (continued)  International Research Center for Japanese Studies: –Prof. Atushi Aiba –Ms. Haruyo Shinoda  Kanazawa Institute of Technology: –Mr. Koshiro Moroya, Assistant Director, Library Center

10. 10 Announcements  Donation of CD-ROM: 幕末・明治期海外渡 航者人物情報事典 from Kanazawa Institute of Technology Library Center  Japan Foundation Reception will be held on Friday, March 5, 2004, 8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. at Garden Salon One (2 nd Floor, East Side)