NDL survey on authority data
NDL(BC) 2112081-4-17
October 5, 2022
Dear Colleagues,
Greetings from the National Diet Library (NDL), Japan.
We would like to inform you of the following survey. Please take a moment to fill it out.
Official Records of the Emperors and the Imperial Families (JKBooks)
JKBooks the Official Records of the Emperors and the Imperial Families Launch / JK Lib Update Webinar
JKBooks天皇皇族実録/ JK Lib 新コンテンツ紹介ウェビナーRegistration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jkbooks-tickets-412456086257Exquisite Patterns: Japanese Textile Design Books
‘Exquisite Patterns: Japanese Textile Design Books’ film is now available on the BLPlayer at:
https://www.bl.uk/british-library-player/videos/exquisite-patternsThe video showcases the British Library’s collection of kimono pattern and design books. It displays the variety and vibrancy of these works, from their origins in the mid-17th century until the early 20th century.
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin: Research grant 2023
Dear colleagues,
NDL update
Dear Colleagues,
Greetings from the National Diet Library (NDL), Japan.
(1) Bibliographic ID List updated
The open dataset of bibliographic information of NDL's digital collections and the open dataset of the list of identifiers (IDs) which collate bibliographic data in different databases have been updated.
https://www.ndl.go.jp/en/dlib/standards/opendataset/index.htmlLecture: Timon Screech "Research in Collections of Japanese Art"
Two Lectures by Prof Tim Screech offered in hybrid format: register via Zoom via link below.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83272565747?pwd=L1BwdmlIUC9TY0wzN1BYMUJxeDhEZz09
Job opening: Japan Cultural Institute in Cologne
The Japan Cultural Institute in Cologne seeks a librarian who will be able to work from 1. April 2023
More information (in Japanese):
https://www.jki.de/jp/service/aktuelles?tt_content%5Buid%5D=6524&cHash=6570b
UPDATED: Documentation and Information Science in the Asia-Pacific Region
Proceedings from the Document Academy
Call for Papers for a Special Issue on
History of Documentation and Information Science in the Asia-Pacific RegionFutureLearn: Travel books
Dear Colleagues,
The British Library is delighted to announce a new FutureLearn course entitled Travel Books: History in Europe and Japan which will run from 27 June 2022 for 3 weeks. The course looks at how books travelled between Japan and Europe from the 16th century and how this promoted cultural exchange and influenced individuals and society.
The course is a collaboration between Keio University and the British Library, featuring experts and treasures from both institutions.
NDL: Survey, Tadao Ando, Books on Japan in foreign languages, Periodical index
Dear Colleagues,
Greetings from the National Diet Library (NDL), Japan.
(1) NDL User Satisfaction Survey of FY2022
From May 6 to October 31, 2022, we are now conducting a user satisfaction survey of FY2022. Your ideas and opinions are important to our library and will help us provide you with the best library services possible.URL of the user satisfaction survey of FY2022
https://enquete.ndl.go.jp/632797/p/eajrs?lang=en