Table of ContentsThe Journal of Information Science and Technology
Association
(Johono Kagaku to Gijutsu)
Vol. 53 （2003） , No.7
Special feature : Image digitalization
Strategic considerations for building digital collections
Kimio HOSONO
(Professor, School of Library and Information Science, Keio University ; University Librarian, Keio University (2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8345))
Abstract : Digital collections are emerging assets for research libraries and building good collections is indispensable for the libraries that intend to enhance the performance of their information services. The fact that a substantial number of university libraries in US have such collections shows significance to do so.
This paper shows, first of all, characteristics of guidelines, checklists, principles and procedures for building good digital collections. Then it describes catalogs and finding aids that are essential to help patrons when they want to access to the collections, as well as the role of Metadata. Finally, it proposes issues that have close links with digitizing activities such as copyrights, contracts, and institutional repositories.
Keywords : Digital Collections / Digitization / Guidelines / OPAC / Finding Aids / Contracts / Cooperation / Institutional Repositories
The present condition of Digital Archives, and digitalization artworks and documents
Hirokazu SHIMIZU, Yoshiaki JITA
(Kyoto Digital Archives Research Center (Kyanpasupuraza-Kyouto 6F, Shiokouji sagaru, Nishinotouin-douri, Shimogyou-ku, Kyouto-shi, Kyouto 600-8216))
Abstract : We inquire into the current situations of digital archiving of cultural assets in industries and regions, and collections in museums, libraries. On the other hand, we refer to the issue of digitization of paper- based materials such as books, maps, picture maps, and ancient documents, and also make researches on the matters of intellectual property rights to be solved, personnel trainings which are in dire need.
Keywords : Digital Archives / Collection of Cultural Assets / Regional Culture / Paper-Based Materials / Intellectual Property Rights / Personnel Trainings
Digitizing Paper Document and the Information Life
Yuji KANAZAWA
(FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD,(2-26-30, Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8620))
Abstract : Digitizing paper documents is on the increase to distribute and make full use of the digitized information through internet. Creating the electronic files for administrative documents are promoted in the “e-Japan priority plan", and those files may be considered as official record same as paper documents. As I mentioned earlier, in these days, digitizing gets popular, but long term storage of the converted information is also an important factor in a record management. Taking the quality and archive storage for the converted information into account, I am going to discuss about the features of both Microfilming and Digitizing paper documents.
Keywords : Medium conversion / Quality of practical use / Microfilming / Digitize / Preservation / Migration / Life of a recording medium / Life of information
Technical Issues for Preserving and Licensing of Digital Archive
Hitoshi TAKAHASHI
(Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. IT Development Division Communication & Information Operations (Itigaya-daitou Bldg, Itigayadaimati 6-3, Sinjyuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0066))
Abstract : "RMN Image Archives Project" is a collaborative project among Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., RMN (Re´union des Muse´es Nationaux : a union of national museums in France), and RMN-Japon (RMN subsidiary in Japan), which was started in April 1988. This project is working toward two objectives. One is to digitize and to preserve precious French art works. The other is to develop licensing business for Japanese users. This paper describes the overview of RMN Image Archives Project, and some technical issues such as digitizing, developing database, color management, watermark and so on, which we experienced through this project.
Keywords : cultural asset / RMN / digital archives / color management / database / watermark / digital right management
The applications of the digital image data and their potentialities
Hiroshi ONO
(CONTENTS Co., Ltd. (2-27-2, Kaminakano, Okayama-shi, Okayama 700-0972))
Abstract : There are various purposes and techniques to create digital image data (Raster data). The digital image data of historical materials are open to the public through the Internet homepages due to the improvement of information technologies. These data, however, no more than converted digital image data from photographs. The author examines the future possibilities of the digital image data and values, mainly about designs and applications of the digital image data. The author also examines color saturation, precision and resolution of the digital image data which have boundless potentialities to the future.
Keywords : high definition digital image data / raw data / raster data / one source multi-use
Reflections on "The Yomiuri Shimbun in CD-ROMs" series, taking examples from "The Yomiuri Shimbun in the Meiji Era," "The Yomiuri Shimbun in the Taisho Era," and "The Yomiuri Shimbun in the Showa Era" : An introduction
Yasushi NISHIZAWA
(Database Department, Media Strategy Bureau, The Yomiuri Shimbun (Fuchu Bekkan, 4-40-33 Minami-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183-0026))
Abstract : In November 1999, The Yomiuri Shimbun released a CD-ROM titled "The Yomiuri Shimbun in the Meiji Era," which provides searchable archives of news articles and images from the period that have been digitalized from microfilm. This is the first time a newspaper has made it possible to search digitalized images of newspaper pictures and articles as they appeared in print.
Subsequent CD-ROMs, "The Taisho Era," "The prewar Showa Era I" and "The prewar Showa era II," were completed eight years after the project was first conceived. "Postwar Recovery," the first part of a postwar Showa Era series that includes newspaper stories and images until 1960, is on the way.
Universities and public libraries appraised the CD-ROM series as a source of "valuable information." The system of indexing each newspaper article and image makes the archives easier to search, and the CD-ROMs have been well received by users as a result.
This is the first in a series of articles that will look at how the newspaper articles and images were digitalized and categorized according to titles, keywords and classification codes to make the CD-ROM searchable.
Keywords : The Yomiuri Shimbun / The Yomiuri Shimbun in the Meiji Era / The Yomiuri Shimbun in the Taisho Era / The Yomiuri Shimbun in the Showa Era / archive search / microfilm / digitalizing / newspaper images / CD-ROM