| Project/Area Number |
04610214
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for General Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Japanese history
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| Research Institution | National Institute of Japanese Literature |
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Principal Investigator |
YAMADA Tetuyoshi National Institute of Japanese Literature Department of Historical Documents Assistant Professor, 史料館, 助教授 (70220390)
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| Project Period (FY) |
1992
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 1992)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000)
Fiscal Year 1992: ¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000)
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| Keywords | Archival science / Bibliographic information / Database |
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| Research Abstract |
Considering the limit of time the present research project concentrated on collecting bibliographic information on literature published by archival institutions. For inputting data into a computer, a data sheet with 19 main fields of record as well as a manual for data description were devised after careful discussion by the investigator and his cooperators. A special classification scheme was also devised for subject retrieval.
Analysis of modern archival processing and consultation of some archival bibliographies published in other countries have contributed to the establishment of this scheme. Personal computers NEC-98 Series and a software package ''KIRI'' which was popular for a relational database were used for the present project. The database consists of 32 main and sub fields. 5 of which being allotted to subject entries. As of the end of February 1993, the total number of records accumulated in the database was 1758, while the actual number of articles collected from 63 journals was 1626.
The present research project was successful in its initial purpose but the following problems should be solved for the further development toward a nationwide database of literature relating to ''archival science'' : i.e. (1) to collect whole information on archival literature including those of other countries ; (2) to build a database as early as possible ; (3) to review the classification scheme ; and (4) to open the database to the public.
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