Table of ContentsThe Journal of Information Science and Technology
Association
(Johono Kagaku to Gijutsu)
Vol. 54 （2004） , No.9
Special feature : Archiving of digital information resources
The Subject and Perspectives in Digital Archives
Mitsuhiro TAKEMURA
(Institute of Environmental Studies, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo (7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656))
Abstract : "Memory" is recorded in the digital environment and the opportunities of the future involve digital archives. Digital archives unify the polar opposites of institutional accumulation and stability with individual discreteness and creativity, joining strength with strength. Both "heaviness" and "lightness" are joined leading to greater fluidity and creativity. In the universal storage & exchange of digital information wealth, a new commons emerges in connection with next-generation knowledge-creation from the viewpoint of individual archive environments.
Keywords : Digital Archives / Digital Dilemma / Institutional Repositories / Digital Museum / Compilation Space / Digital Copyrights / Knowledge Creation / Public Domain / Creative Commons / Individual Archive Environments
The policy for long-term digital preservation of the United States and Japan
Atsushi KONNO
(Digital Library Division, Kansaikan of the National Diet Library (8-1-3 Seikadai, Seikacho, Sorakugun, Kyoto-fu 619-0287))
Abstract : The national effort to achieve long-term digital preservation is led by the national library in Europe, America and Australia. National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program (NDIIPP) is a nationwide, big-budget (about 1 billion dollars), comprehensive and strategic initiative being led by the Library of Congress. In order to ensure long-term digital preservation and access, NDIIPP will develop a network of collaborative partners of stakeholders and a technical infrastructure that will enable. collaboration among partners. In Japan, although the national Diet Library strted the investigation and research project from FY2002, other remarkable projects currently undertaken by other institutions are not found.
Keywords : digital preservation / NDIIPP / born digital / collaboration / Library of Congress / digital preservation architecture / National Diet Library
Establishment of a Portal to Digital Archives in Japan
―To implement the "National Diet Library Digital Library Medium Term Plan 2004"―
Masaki NAKAYAMA
(Digital Information Planning Office, Planning and Cooperation Division, Administrative Dept. National Diet Library (1-10-1 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8924))
Abstract : The "National Diet Library Medium Term Plan 2004", which was decided by National Diet Library in Feb. 2004, is introduced.
What shall be done to make National Digital Archive Portal to be useful, and what is expected to the organizations that provide digital archives or techniques to make portal will be discussed. Every opinions in this paper are stated from my private view.
Keywords : Digital Archive Portal / e-Japan / information retrieval / metadata / XML / OAI-PMH / RSS / Semantic Web / Web service
The OAIS Reference Model and Preservation Metadata
Masamitsu KURIYAMA
(Tokiwa University. College of Human Science (1-430-1 Miwa, Mito, Ibaraki 310-8585))
Abstract : The Reference Model for an Open Archival Information System (OAIS) is an important guide to constructing a system to preserve digital information over the long term. It is also an ISO standard. This paper discusses concepts concerning the Information Package in the OAIS model and actual activities to create preservation metadata frameworks based on it. The OAIS reference model is widely recognized among organizations which are active or interested in digital preservation, but actual metadata schemas or frameworks they are developing often have a different structure from the Information Package in the OAIS model. To balance needs of each organization and interoperability/reusability is an emerging challenge.
Keywords : OAIS reference model / preservation metadata / digital preservation / information package / metadata framework
Using and preserving digital imaging information
Kou HIDA
(Horiuchi Color Ltd. Archive Suport Center (2-6-14, Kanda Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 101-0052))
Abstract : Horiuchi Color Ltd., a professional photo-processing laboratory, launched a division specializing in digital archiving in 1999. It was a pioneering attempt in the industry, and we have since been engaged in creation of digital archives for various organizations, so that historic materials and cultural assets to be inherited by the next generation can be permanently recorded, preserved, and utilized. This article examines, based on our experiences so far, the issues surrounding the preservation of digital imaging information created by digital archiving.
This article also examines the “iPalletnexusＴＭ", a research support software developed to enable a more proactive usage of image information, as well as the relationship between the “usage" and “storage" of imaging information.
Keywords : Digitalization / conventional photograph / Digital imaging information / Digital archive / Use of information resources / Electronic annotation / XML (Extensible Markup Language)
Initiatives for setting up institutional repositories in Japan : focusing on the efforts of Chiba University and National Institute of Informatics
Koichi OJIRO, Haruo ASOSHINA, Koichi KATO
(Chiba University Library, (1-33 Yayoicho, Inage-ku, Chiba-shi263-8522)),
Shigeki SUGITA (National Institute of Informatics, (2-1-2 Hicotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8430))
Abstract : In recent years the number of institutional repositories is continuously growing. An institutional repository is a kind of web-based database of scholarly material which is institutionally defined. Institutional repositories have drawn attention as a solution of issues concerning scholarly communication systems crisis and promotion of information dissemination from academic institutions. In this article, we describe some causes behind the birth of institutional repository. Next, the efforts of Chiba University Library and National Institute of Informatics (NII) are outlined. Finally, we discuss the importance of collaboration between academic libraries and NII.
Keywords : Chiba University Library / National Institute of Informatics / Institutional repository / Scholarly communication / Electronic resources / Information dissemination / SPARC / Self-archiving / Open access initiatives
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Searching the patent information on Asia
Yuko OGAWA
(Organo Corporation Legal & Patent Dept. (2-8, Shinsuna-1chome, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 136-8631))
Abstract : Explaining the patent information database of Asia, the site which offers high quality information for free is introduced.
Keywords : China Patent Office / Korea Patent Office / Taiwan Patent Office / patent information database / information sharing