National Diet Library Newsletter
ISSN 1344-7238
Subject Index
Articles by NDL staff
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No. 259, October 2024
No. 258, August 2024
No. 257, June 2024
No. 256, April 2024
No. 254, December 2023
No. 253, October 2023
- The Early Days of the NDL at the Akasaka Palace
- Protecting Our Books―Tools for preservation and restoration (3) Pressing
- NDL participation in IFLA/WLIC 2023
No. 252, August 2023
No. 251, June 2023
- Zaihaku nihon imin rekishi chosa kiroku (A history of Japanese immigration to Brazil) ―Digitization of photographic plates
- Protecting Our Books ―Tools for preservation and restoration (1) Cutting and folding
No. 250, April 2023
- Digitizing Library Materials at the NDL (part 2)
- Creating a new way to search collections: Digitizing books at the NDL using OCR
- Establishing a training program for NDL branch libraries
No. 249, February 2023
No. 248, December 2022
- 20th anniversary of the Kansai-kan: Reviewing the changes of the Kansai-kan in the last 20 years
- Linking Digital Content and People
No. 245, June 2022
No. 242, December 2021
No. 241, October 2021
No. 240, August 2021
No. 239, June 2021
No. 238, April 2021
- Reporters and photographers at the National Diet of Japan—Reporting and recording what happens at the Diet (Part 3)
- Digital contents of the National Diet Library (Part 1)
No. 237, March 2021
No. 234, December 2020
No. 233, November 2020
No. 232, October 2020
- Evidence of censorship during the prewar period discovered in the U.S.―Naimusho Keihokyoku Censorship Collection held by the LC
- Comments from censors found in books－a tenant with a lot of orders－
- Browsing library materials—deciphering photographs (3) Reporters and Photographers at the National Diet of Japan—Reporting and recording what happens at the Diet
- Will You Still Read Me in a Hundred Years?
No. 231, August 2020
No. 230, June 2020
No. 227, December 2019
No. 222, February 2019
- Memories of Verner W. Clapp: An interview with Rebecca Roe
- The 70-year history of the reference services in the National Diet Library ― With a focus on two characteristic topics
No. 220, October 2018
- NDL Participation in IFLA/WLIC 2018
- Passing on the Lessons of the Great East Japan Earthquake to Future Generations—The National Diet Library Great East Japan Earthquake Archive (Paper presented at IFLA/WLIC 2018, Session 233—Global E-Government: Trust, Transparency, and Transformation—Government Information and Official Publications Section)
- NDL participation in Poster Sessions at the IFLA/WLIC 2018
No. 218, June 2018
No. 216, February 2018
- Browsing library materials—A look at documents from medieval Japan, Part 5: "Since I have eye trouble"―Medieval etiquette when using carved seals
- The NDL Online and its new services
No. 215, December 2017
No. 214, October 2017
No. 213, August 2017
- Welcome to the NDL Digital Library Cafe
- Browsing library materials—A look at documents from medieval Japan, Part 2: Shoguns of the Kamakura Shogunate "reigned but did not rule"?
- Manga research in Japan
- Books not found in the NDL: Periodicals deposited with the Home Ministry
No. 212, June 2017
- Browsing library materials—A look at documents from medieval Japan, Part 1 A document from an arrogant sender?
- National Diet Library (NDL) survey results at the AAS 2017 booth exhibition
No. 211, April 2017
No. 210, February 2017
No. 209, December 2016
No. 207, August 2016
No. 206, June 2016
No. 204, February 2016
No. 203, December 2015
- Japanese paper in action!! : Conservation treatments using "Washi" (1)
- Lessons learned from twelve years’ operation of the Web ARchiving Project (WARP) (Paper presented at IFLA/WLIC 2015, Session 90 - Ten years of development to collect, preserve and access Web-Sites: Ready to go for everyone!? - Preservation and Conservation Section joint with Information Technology Section)
- Making information from the Diet available to the public: The history and development as well as current issues in enhancing access to parliamentary documentation
(Paper presented at IFLA/WLIC 2015, Session 220 - Parliamentary Libraries – Evolving to Meet the Challenges of the 21st Century - Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section)
No. 202, October 2015
- Utilizing the Internet to search for manuscripts of early Japanese books: Using documents relating to Yama no Sachi as an example
- NDL participated in IFLA/WLIC 2015
- Digitized Contents Transmission Service for Libraries in Japan (Paper presented at IFLA/WLIC 2015, Session 102 - Technology facilitating access to information: libraries for development - Information Technology Section, Public Libraries Section, Asia and Oceania Section joint with Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section)
- Getting ready for the next generation:
Renewal of the International Library of Children’s Literature
No. 201, August 2015
No. 200, June 2015
No. 199, April 2015
No. 198, February 2015
- TV and radio scripts at the National Diet Library – focusing on acquiring and preserving TV and radio scripts
- Conservation work on local documents damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake finished
No. 197, December 2014
- Struggles of the National Diet Library in Collecting Online Publications in Japan (Paper presented at IFLA/WLIC 2014, Session 87 - Digital preservation of e-books: Best practice in libraries - Information Technology with Preservation and Conservation and National Libraries)
- Toward Sustainable Environmental Control: Temperature and Humidity Control at the National Diet Library of Japan(Paper presented at IFLA/WLIC 2014, Session 188 - Keeping collections alive: Preventive conservation policy and practice - Preservation and Conservation Section)
- Web NDL Authorities: Authority Data of the National Diet Library, Japan, as Linked Data (Paper presented at IFLA 2014 Satellite Meeting "Linked Data in Libraries: Let's make it happen!")
No. 196, October 2014
- NDL participated in IFLA/WLIC 2014
- Enhancing our Role as the "Brains of the Legislature": Comprehensive and Interdisciplinary Research at the National Diet Library, Japan (Paper presented at preconference of IFLA/WLIC 2014, Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section)
- Google is not enough: Reference and Information Services for the transfer of knowledge - reframing the discussion (Paper presented at IFLA/WLIC 2014, Reference and Information Services Section)
- Welcome to the Laboratory: the birth, present, and future of the NDL Lab
No. 195, August 2014
No. 194, June 2014
- Lecture at CEAL/NCC Pre-Conference "Workshop on Technologies for librarians in Japanese studies" - "Update of the NDL Digital Collections"
- WARP, linking the past to the future
No. 193, April 2014
- Hinagiku: NDL's continued efforts to transmit records of the Great East Japan Earthquake to the future generations
- Progress of Collaboration in Disaster Preparedness for Cultural Properties after the Great East Japan Earthquake (Paper presented at IFLA/WLIC 2013)
- National Diet Library's Efforts for the Preservation and Promotion of Culture
- National Diet Library's Mission and Objectives 2012-2016 and collaboration with the Asian region: current status and challenges
No. 192, December 2013
-
"Clairvoyant ability" - was it true?
From Kaleidoscope of Books (13) "Senrigan Affair and Its Time" - NDL's Digital Collection and Service for Information Access
No. 191, October 2013
- E-legal deposit of online publications started
- Exhibition at the International Library of Children's Literature "World Through Picture Books - Librarians' favourite books from their country"
- Digital collection strategies at the National Diet Library (Paper presented at IFLA/WLIC 2013, National Library Section)
- Anticipatory Research of the National Diet (Parliamentary) Library Japan: A Major Research Resource for the Diet (Paper submitted to IFLA/WLIC 2013, Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section)
No. 190, August 2013
No. 189, June 2013
No. 188, April 2013
No. 185, October 2012
No. 180, December 2011
No. 179, August / October 2011
No. 178, June 2011
No. 177, April 2011
- Recent developments in services for the Diet (Parliament): Comparison with 2001 by SWOT analysis
- World of early Japanese books
No. 176, December 2010/February 2011
No. 175, October 2010
No. 174, August 2010
- Marking the 10th anniversary: International Library of Children's Literature- its history and future
No. 170, December 2009
- Stacks of the NDL - Kansai-kan and International Library of Children's Literature
- Exploring Modern Japanese Political Documents - acquisition of modern Japanese political history materials "Documents relating to Yoshio Matsushita" as an example
No. 169, October 2009
No. 168, August 2009
- Stacks of the NDL - Tokyo Main Library
- Development of the academic literature recording service - production of library materials for users with disabilities and expansion of the service
No. 167, June 2009
No. 165, February 2009
No. 157, October 2007
- Kansai-kan's step forward - a leap from the first stage to a period of growth (part 1/2) (part 2/2)
- Restructuring the international exchange of publications (part 1/2) (part 2/2)
No. 156, August 2007
No. 155, June 2007
No. 154, April 2007
No. 153, February 2007
- Provision of bibliographic data in the NDL - With development of the electronic library plan -
- National Diet Library's network with libraries in the executive and judicial agencies: Branch Library System (part 1) (part 2)
No. 146, December 2005
No. 145, October 2005
No. 144, August 2005
- Services for children in the International Library of Children's Literature: Sharing the pleasure of reading with children by Naoko Sato (part 1) (part 2)
- Development of Programs for Enhancement of Research and Reference Services to Diet Members by Keiji Tsuchiya
No. 141, February 2005
- Global sharing and contribution from Japan : the wide range of NDL's international cooperation by Chiyo Kitayama (part 1)(part 2)
No. 140, December 2004
No. 139, October 2004
- To Protect Irreplaceable Documentary Heritage at the Foot of the Himalayas: Report of Visit to Nepal
No. 134, December 2003
- Copyright research of Japanese books printed in the Meiji era: Behind the scenes of digitization (part 1)(part 2)
No. 133, October 2003
No. 132, August 2003
No. 130, April 2003
No. 128, December 2002
- New bibliographic services: Japanese National Bibliography, OPAC and bibliographic control (part 1)(part 2)
No. 126, August 2002
No. 124, April 2002
No. 123, February 2002
No. 121, September 2001
No. 113, March 2000
No. 112, December 1999
No. 108, April 1999
No. 107, January 1999
No. 106, Mar. 1998
Budgets
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No. 258, August 2024
No. 252, August 2023
No. 246, August 2022
No. 240, August 2021
No. 232, October 2020
No. 225, August 2019
No. 219, August 2018
No. 213, August 2017
No. 207, August 2016
No. 201, August 2015
No. 195, August 2014
No. 190, August 2013
No. 185, October 2012
No. 178, June 2011
No. 173, June 2010
No. 167, June 2009
No. 161, June 2008
No. 156, August 2007
No. 149, June 2006
No. 143, June 2005
No. 137, June 2004
No. 131, June 2003
No. 125, June 2002
No. 120, July 2001
No. 110, August 1999
No. 104, September 1997
China-Japan-Korea cooperation
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No. 210, February 2017
No. 199, April 2015
No. 193, April 2014
No. 174, August 2010
No. 164, December 2008
No. 162, August 2008
Cooperation between China and Japan
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No. 255, February 2024
No. 249, February 2023
No. 243, February 2022
No. 228, February 2020
No. 222, February 2019
No. 216, February 2018
No. 210, February 2017
No. 198, February 2015
No. 192, December 2013
No. 187, February 2013
- The 31st Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library and the National Library of China [PDF: 348KB]
No. 180, December 2011
No. 176, December 2010/February 2011
No. 170, December 2009
No. 159, February 2008
No. 154, April 2007
No. 147, February 2006
No. 141, February 2005
No. 135, February 2004
No. 129, February 2003
No. 122, November 2001
No. 117, January 2001
No. 115, August 2000
No. 108, April 1999
No. 106, Mar. 1998
Cooperation between Korea and Japan
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No. 259, October 2024
No. 253, October 2023
No. 250, April 2023
No. 247, October 2022
No. 244, April 2022
No. 243, February 2022
No. 228, February 2020
No. 221, December 2018
No. 217, April 2018
No. 215, December 2017
No. 211, April 2017
No. 203, December 2015
No. 198, February 2015
No. 195, August 2014
No. 190, August 2013
No. 187, February 2013
- The 4th Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library, the National Assembly Library of Korea and the National Assembly Research Service [PDF: 430KB]
No. 185, October 2012
No. 181, February 2012
No. 180, December 2011
No. 176, December 2010/February 2011
- The 13th Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library and the National Library of Korea
- The 2nd Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library, the National Assembly Library and the National Assembly Research Service of Korea
No. 171, February 2010
- The 12th Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library and the National Library of Korea held in November 2009
- The 1st Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library, the National Assembly Library of Korea and the National Assembly Research Service
No. 165, February 2009
No. 159, February 2008
No. 156, August 2007
No. 154, April 2007
No. 152, December 2006
No. 147, February 2006
No. 144, August 2005
No. 141, February 2005
No. 140, December 2004
No. 135, February 2004
No. 133, October 2003
No. 129, February 2003
No. 123, February 2002
No. 120, July 2001
No. 118, March 2001
No. 110, August 1999
No. 106, March 1998
Events
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No. 259, October 2024
No. 255, February 2024
No. 254, December 2023
No. 253, October 2023
No. 251, June 2023
No. 250, April 2023
No. 249, February 2023
No. 247, October 2022
No. 245, June 2022
No. 244, April 2022
No. 243, February 2022
- CJK IFLA/PAC Centre meeting was held online
- 2021 Online Exchange Program between the National Diet Library and the National Library of Korea
- 2021 Online Exchange Program between the National Diet Library and the National Library of China
No. 239, June 2021
- Using Japan Search—Ideas for education, research, and community activities
- Web event on the NDL Digital Collections and the Digitized Contents Transmission Service for Libraries
No. 238, April 2021
No. 237, March 2021
No. 230, June 2020
No. 229, April 2020
No. 228, February 2020
- The 22nd Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library and the National Library of Korea
- The 38th Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library and the National Library of China
No. 224, June 2019
No. 222, February 2019
- The 12th APLAP (Association of Parliamentary Librarians of Asia and the Pacific) Conference in Tokyo
- The 37th Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library and the National Library of China
No. 221, December 2018
No. 217, April 2018
- International Symposium Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the National Diet Library’s Branch Library System—Innovation and the Role of the Public Sector
- The 8th Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library, the National Assembly Library of Korea and the National Assembly Research Service
No. 216, February 2018
No. 215, December 2017
No. 211, April 2017
No. 210, February 2017
- The 35th Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library and the National Library of China
- The 6th China-Japan-Korea Digital Library Initiative (CJKDLI) Meeting
No. 209, December 2016
No. 208, October 2016
No. 207, August 2016
No. 206, June 2016
No. 205, April 2016
No. 204, February 2016
- The 34th Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library and the National Library of China
- The 6th Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library, the National Assembly Library of Korea and the National Assembly Research Service [PDF: 159 KB]
- The 5th China-Japan-Korea Digital Library Initiative (CJKDLI) meeting [PDF: 239 KB]
No. 203, December 2015
- The 18th Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library and the National Library of Korea
- Inauguration ceremony held at the International Library of Children’s Literature
No. 201, August 2015
No. 200, June 2015
- NDL participation in the Public Forum Event in the third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai: Exhibition on disaster risk reduction and reconstruction: "National Diet Library Great East Japan Earthquake Archive (HINAGIKU)"
- Ideathon "Let's make maximum use of the NDL's web page": NDL Open Data workshop
No. 199, April 2015
- Small exhibition in the Kansai-kan (17) "Tomorrow's dinner will be a full-course meal: Find the recipe you want to cook"
- International Symposium: Past and Present of Japanese-French Exchanges - from the Collection of National Diet Library and Bibliothèque nationale de France
- International Symposium: Toward creating an information infrastructure for digital cultural resources - Europeana and NDL Search
No. 198, February 2015
- The 33rd Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library and the National Library of China
- The 5th Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library, the National Assembly Library of Korea, and the National Assembly Research Service
No. 197, December 2014
No. 195, August 2014
- The 17th Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library and the National Library of Korea
- Symposium co-hosted by the National Diet Library and the Goethe-Institut Tokyo "Future world and knowledge achieved by digital technologies: Strategy and challenges of the Bavarian State Library"
No. 194, June 2014
- Japanese Studies Support Symposium "What can Japanese Libraries do to support Japanese studies outside Japan?
- Libraries in the "Big Data" era: Strategies and Challenges in Archiving and Sharing Research data
No. 193, April 2014
- Seminar on the Archives of Earthquake Disaster in the Tokyo Main Library
- Exhibition "The great match!"
No. 192, December 2013
- The 32nd Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library and the National Library of China
- NDL Database Forum in the Tokyo Main Library and in the Kansai-kan
No. 191, October 2013
- ILCL events for children during the summer vacation
- The NDL participated in the exhibition in IFLA 2013 Singapore
No. 190, August 2013
- Symposium commemorating official launch of the Great East Japan Earthquake Archive
- The 16th Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library and the National Library of Korea
No. 189, June 2013
- The Japan Specialist Workshop 2013 Symposium "Why support for overseas Japanese Studies now?"
- Lecture by Ms. Cornelia Diebel from the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek, "Acquiring Digital Information and Metadata concerning E-legal Deposit"
No. 188, April 2013
No. 186, December 2012
No. 185, October 2012
No. 183, June 2012
No. 182, April 2012
- International Policy Seminar "Global Economy and Growth Strategy of Japan: Policy Implications after the Earthquake"
- Japan Specialist Workshop: Access to the culture and the society of contemporary Japan 2012
No. 181, February 2012
- Ina, a unique institution for preservation, access, research, production and training in the audiovisual domain
- 22nd forum on preservation "Disaster preparedness in China, Korea, Australia and Japan: reports from National Libraries"
- The 3rd Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library, the National Assembly Library of Korea and the National Assembly Research Service
No. 180, December 2011
- Lectures on recovery of library materials from emergencies and disasters by Mr. Andrew Robb
- Lecture and discussion by Mr. Daniel Terrugi "Ina, a unique institution for preservation, access, research, production and training in the audiovisual domain"
- The 14th Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library and the National Library of Korea held in October 2011
- The 30th Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library and the National Library of China
No. 179, August / October 2011
No. 178, June 2011
No. 177, April 2011
- Japan Specialist Workshop: Access to the culture and the society of contemporary Japan 2011
- Lecture on preservation and conservation by Ms. Deborah Novotny
No. 176, December 2010/February 2011
- International Symposium "Enhancing the Culture of Reading and Books in the Digital Age - Copyright as a means to foster creativity and access -"
- Exhibition on parliamentary government: commemorating the 120th anniversary of the establishment of the Diet
- The 13th Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library and the National Library of Korea
- The 29th Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library and the National Library of China
- The 2nd Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library, the National Assembly Library and the National Assembly Research Service of Korea
No. 175, October 2010
No. 174, August 2010
No. 173, June 2010
- Lecture meeting commemorating the launch of the roundtable on digital information resources in MLA collaboration: "Connecting intellectual properties - Initiatives in Europe"
- Lecture by Dean Patricia Steele of University of Maryland Libraries "Academic Libraries: Getting to the Future in the Google World"
- Lecture by Ms. Naomi Yabe Magnussen "Japanese studies support by academic library in Norway and Nordic countries - exploring of Nordic and European library network"
No. 171, February 2010
- Lecture and Discussion by Dr. Ismail Serageldin "From Papyrus to PDF: The Rebirth of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina"
- The 12th Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library and the National Library of Korea held in November 2009
- The 1st Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library, the National Assembly Library of Korea and the National Assembly Research Service
No. 170, December 2009
- The 28th Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library and the National Library of China
- Lecture and Discussion by Dr. Jean-Noël Jeanneney "Internet et la culture: une chance ou un péril?" (The Internet and culture: opportunity or danger?)
No. 166, April 2009
- Lecture and Discussion "National Library of Sweden - challenges in the digital age"
- Lecture on services developed by the British Library to support entrepreneurs and small business development
No. 165, February 2009
No. 164, December 2008
No. 163, October 2008
No. 162, August 2008
- KOREA -CHINA-JAPAN International Conference on Preservation
- 60th Anniversary of the National Diet Library - Invitation to the commemorative events in autumn -
No. 160, April 2008
- Lecture meeting and discussion "Present and future prospects of web archiving - for international partnerships"
- Lecture meetings at NDL by overseas library experts: From the National Library of South Africa, the Library of Congress and the National Library Board, Singapore
No. 159, February 2008
- Japan specialist Dr. Steinhoff gave a lecture at NDL - "Japanese Studies in the U.S.: Past, Present and Future"
- Training Program for Information Specialists for Japanese Studies in FY 2007
- The 27th Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library and the National Library of China, and NLC Forum of World Library Directors
- The 5th Mutual Visit Program between the National Diet Library and the National Assembly Library of Korea
No. 157, October 2007
No. 156, August 2007
No. 154, April 2007
No. 152, December 2006
News from NDL
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No. 258, August 2024
No. 257, June 2024
No. 256, April 2024
- The Printing Function of the NDL's Digitized Contents Transmission Service for Libraries is Now Open to Approved Partner Libraries Overseas
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The National Diet Library in Figures
From the Annual Report of the National Diet Library FY 2022
No. 255, February 2024
No. 254, December 2023
No. 253, October 2023
No. 252, August 2023
No. 251, June 2023
No. 250, April 2023
- NDL Image Bank Instagram account is newly open
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The National Diet Library in Figures
From the Annual Report of the National Diet Library FY 2021
No. 249, February 2023
No. 247, October 2022
No. 246, August 2022
No. 244, April 2022
No. 242, December 2021
- Toward the start of the comprehensive acquisition of online publications available for a charge under the E-Legal Deposit System
- The NDL's small digital exhibitions, Kaleidoscope of Books, are now available in English!
No. 239, June 2021
- National Diet Library Vision 2021-2025: the Digital Shift at the National Diet Library
- Assignment of genre/form terms by the NDL
No. 238, April 2021
No. 237, March 2021
No. 236, February 2021
- Illustration Search Functionality in the Next Digital Library
- A new English version of the Research Navi is released
No. 235, January 2021
No. 234, December 2020
- Changes to availability of NDL bibliographic data in January 2021
- Digitized Contents Transmission Service Begins at Libraries Overseas
No. 233, November 2020
No. 231, August 2020
No. 226, October 2019
No. 224, June 2019
No. 221, December 2018
No. 218, June 2018
- Training Program for Librarians and Researchers for Japanese Materials at the NDL Kansai-kan in 2018
No. 214, October 2017
- NDL-OPAC will be replaced by a new service in January 2018
- The 2017 version of the National Diet Library Handbook for Digitization has been released
No. 212, June 2017
No. 211, April 2017
- Training for Japanese Studies Librarians Outside of Japan: Library services practicum at the Kansai-kan of the NDL 2017
- The NDL Booth at the Association for Asian Studies (AAS) 2017
No. 210, February 2017
No. 207, August 2016
- Integration of the Digital Library from the Meiji Era (Kindai Digital Library) into the National Diet Library Digital Collections
- Training for Japanese Studies Librarians Outside of Japan at the Kansai-kan of the NDL from January 24 to February 2, 2017
No. 205, April 2016
No. 201, August 2015
No. 199, April 2015
No. 198, February 2015
No. 194, June 2014
- Japanese National Bibliography records of e-books and e-magazines now available in TSV format
- Online exhibition "The Landmarks of Edo in Color Woodblock Prints"
No. 193, April 2014
- The 3rd China-Japan-Korea Digital Library Initiative (CJKDLI) meeting
- Japanese Periodicals Index data provided via OCLC WorldCAT
- TV and radio scripts donated by the consortium for promoting script archives in Japan now available in the National Diet Library
- Result of the evaluation for NDL activities in FY2012 and framework for Activity Performance Evaluation in FY2013 open to the public
No. 192, December 2013
- New methods for acquisition and provision of doctoral dissertations
- The NDL completed the development of the Historical Recordings Collection
- The NDL's action for the new Nippon Cataloging Rules (NCR)
No. 190, August 2013
- Mission and Objectives 2012-2016 and Strategic Goals
- The NDL will participate in the exhibition in IFLA 2013 Singapore
No. 189, June 2013
No. 188, April 2013
- Full-scale operation of the NDL Great East Japan Earthquake Archive "HINAGIKU" started
- Revised Copyright Act regarding the Transmission of NDL Digitized Contents to Libraries Comes into Effect
- 252 persons' portrait photographs added to the digital exhibition "Portraits of Modern Japanese Historical Figures"
- Online Gallery "Children's Books in the Victorian Era: from the Winnington-Ingram Collection" now available
No. 187, February 2013
No. 186, December 2012
- Mission and Objectives 2012-2016
- Law No. 32 of 2012: Law for Partial Revision of the National Diet Library Law (Promulgated on June 22, 2012)
No. 185, October 2012
No. 183, June 2012
- Asian language materials are now available through the NDL-OPAC
- New digitized contents of the NDL's collections added to the NDL digital archive system in April/May 2012
No. 182, April 2012
No. 181, February 2012
- National Bibliography is now available through the NDL-OPAC
- Digital exhibition "Children's Books Going Overseas from Japan" (English version) now available
No. 180, December 2011
No. 179, August / October 2011
- Second Basic Plan for the International Library of Children's Literature
- Agreement to secure the passing on of valuable cultural materials to the next generation
- Small digital exhibition: Kaleidoscope of Books (7) "Japanese learned and were amazed at German Culture and Technology in modern times" now released
No. 178, June 2011
- Call for Participants: Japan Specialist Workshop: Access to the culture and the society of contemporary Japan 2012
- New online service providing digitized contents launched
- New pictures now searchable in the Picture Book Gallery
- Third basic plan for the development of science and technology information formulated
No. 177, April 2011
- Supporting afflicted people and libraries of the Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake
- Digital exhibition "Expositions, where the modern technology of the times was exhibited" now available in English
No. 175, October 2010
- "Web NDLSH", web version of the National Diet Library Subject Headings, is now available
- Lecture by leading figure
- Symposium "Enhancing the Culture of Reading and Books in the Digital Age - Copyright as a means to foster creativity and access - "
- Cooperative agreement for digitization between the National Diet Library and the Library of Congress
No. 174, August 2010
- Lecture by leading figure
- Providing JAPAN/MARC (Japanese bibliographic records from the NDL) internationally in cooperation with OCLC
- Conclusion of "China-Japan-Korea Digital Library Initiative Agreement"
No. 173, June 2010
- Index Database to Japanese Laws, Regulations and Bills renewed
- Addition to "Kodomo no Kuni magazine article search" of the Picture Book Gallery
- The International Library of Children's Literature (ILCL) has started an e-mail magazine
- Call for Participants:Japan Specialist Workshop: Access to the culture and the society of contemporary Japan 2011
No. 172, April 2010
No. 171, February 2010
- About 300 titles added to the Digital Library of Children's Literature
- Turkish materials are now searchable by NDL Asian Language Materials OPAC
No. 170, December 2009
No. 169, October 2009
- National Diet Library Law Amended: the NDL authorized to archive websites of government-related institutions
- Activity Performance Evaluation of the NDL: Improving Our Service and Management
- PORTA has been renewed
- Renewal of the agreement between the NDL and the Koninklijke Bibliotheek / Japan-Netherlands online exhibitions
- Lectures by leading figures
No. 167, June 2009
No. 166, April 2009
- Electronic Exhibition "100 anos de imigração japonesa no Brasil (100 years of Japanese immigration to Brazil)" now available
- Bibliographic Data now downloadable via the NDL-OPAC
No. 164, December 2008
No. 162, August 2008
- How many domestic publications does the NDL hold? -from the results of a survey on the percentage of national publications acquired by the NDL
- Website User Survey FY2008 - We would like to hear from you!
No. 161, June 2008
- Acquisitions and Bibliography Department launched
- New Contents of NDL English Website - PORTA and Asian Resources Room
No. 160, April 2008
No. 158, December 2007
No. 157, October 2007
- Linkage between NDL-OPAC and Digital Library from the Meiji Era started
- Electronic Exhibition the Meiji and Taisho Eras in Photographs -From photographs in publications held by the National Diet Library- Tokyo in Photographs now available
- NDL metadata standards open to public and call for comments
No. 156, August 2007
- New titles added to "Rare Books Image Database"
- Books printed in the Taisho era newly added to "Digital Library from the Meiji Era"
- NDL Bibliographic Data Newsletter released
No. 155, June 2007
No. 152, December 2006
No. 151, October 2006
- How do the on-site users view the NDL? : Report of user questionnaire survey of FY2005 (part 2/2)
- Centennial commemorative event of the former Imperial Library building
- Experimental provision of text data of the National Diet Library List of Subject Headings (NDLSH) now starts
No. 150, August 2006
- A new electronic exhibition "Modern Japan in Archives" launched
- How do the on-site users view the NDL? : Report of user questionnaire survey of FY2005 (part 1/2)
No. 149, June 2006
- Two new exhibits added to the Picture Book Gallery of the International Library of Children's Literature
- Special Exhibition on the Iwakura Mission
- Activities of the National Diet Library in IFLA 2006 Seoul
No. 148, April 2006
- Pre-conference of the IFLA World Library and Information Congress at the National Diet Library: Preservation and conservation in Asia
- 67,000 volumes added to the Digital Library from the Meiji Era
No. 145, October 2005
- (Announcement) Open seminar on the documentary heritage damaged by the Indian Ocean Tsunami
- First activity evaluation report available on the website
- NDL Website: additions of contents and data to the digital collections and the Asian Language Materials OPAC
- Database System for the Minutes of the Imperial Diet available on the NDL website
No. 144, August 2005
- Electronic exhibitions of the NDL's collections "Portraits of Modern Japanese Historical Figures" and "Incunabula - Dawn of Western Printing" upgraded
- National Diet Library List of Subject Headings (FY2004 edition) available on the website
No. 143, June 2005
- The NDL set out to collect books of the Gordon W. Prange Collection
- ILCL website completely renewed with the latest services
- "Directory of Institutions for Asian Studies in Japan" available on the website (in Japanese)
- "Statistical Materials for Learning about Japan" available on the NDL website
No. 140, December2004
No. 139, October 2004
No. 138, August 2004
- NDL Vision 2004 and the Digital Library Medium Term Plan
- NDL Monthly Bulletin and Annual Report now available on the web
No. 136, April 2004
No. 135, February 2004
No. 132, August 2003
No. 127, October 2002
No. 126, August 2002
No. 125, June 2002
No. 124, April 2002
No. 123, February 2002
- Announcement: Contact address of the International Services to be changed
- Announcement: "Books on Japan" will discontinue publication
No. 122, November 2001
- Services for general users of the National Diet Library in and after FY 2002
- Partial suspension of reader service
No. 107, January 1999
No. 104, September 1997
No. 103, June 1997
Selections from NDL collections
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No. 259, October 2024
- Materials in the Modern Japanese Political History Materials Room: The MOROHASHI Noboru Papers
- Thirty-Six Female Immortals of Poetry: A growing passion for education in old Edo
No. 258, August 2024
- Materials in the Modern Japanese Political History Materials Room: The UTSUNOMIYA Taro Papers
- Daitokyo shashincho: Photographs of famous places in Tokyo during the early Showa era
- Visual media for a new era: The nishiki-e newspapers
No. 257, June 2024
No. 256, April 2024
- Materials in the Modern Japanese Political History Materials Room: The KAWAKAMI Jotaro Papers
- Horticultural Magazines during the Meiji and Taisho Eras and Pioneers of Modern Horticulture, Part 2
No. 255, February 2024
-
“Shogatsu manzaisetsu no zu” by YOSHU Chikanobu
From Edo fuzoku junikagetsu - Materials in the Modern Japanese Political History Materials Room: The America–Japan Society Papers
- Horticultural Magazines during the Meiji and Taisho Eras and Pioneers of Modern Horticulture, Part 1
No. 254, December 2023
- Materials in the Modern Japanese Political History Materials Room: The UZAWA Fusaaki Papers
- Exhibition: Seek Knowledge throughout the World
No. 252, August 2023
- Materials in the Modern Japanese Political History Materials Room: The MOTONO Ichiro and Seiichi Papers
- Pottery and Porcelain from the Meiji Era: Tojiki isho hyohon
No. 251, June 2023
No. 250, April 2023
No. 249, February 2023
No. 248, December 2022
- Exhibition in the Kansai-kan (30): commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Kansai-kan What is in the giant stacks? Looking back on past exhibitions at the Kansai-kan
- Two British men fascinated by Japanese art (part 2)
No. 247, October 2022
- Onimomotaro―Children’s literature by OZAKI Koyo in his younger days
- Two British men fascinated by Japanese art (part 1)
No. 246, August 2022
- Browsing Joruri books with YOSHINAGA Motonobu, NDL Director General (Part Two)
- Map Collections in the National Diet Library (3) Jutei bankoku zenzu
No. 245, June 2022
No. 244, April 2022
- Edo jiman meisan zue―Battle of Edo specialty product all-stars
- The Pipe Organ of Tokugawa Yorisada―The Great Organ at the Nanki Concert Hall
No. 243, February 2022
-
"Seiobo" painted by KANO Shunsho I
From Nogaku Zukan - ARTISTIC JAPAN―A magazine from western Europe on Japanese art
- Edo period cookbooks―Food that is fun to read about and good to eat (Part Two)
No. 242, December 2021
- Flowers and Birds in Turbulent Times—WATANABE Seitei's Flowers and Birds Album
- Materials newly available in the Modern Japanese Political History Materials Room (12)
No. 241, October 2021
- Edo period cookbooks―Food that is fun to read about and good to eat (Part One)
- Traveling through the fog—A letter from Nakaya Ukichiro
- Materials newly available in the Modern Japanese Political History Materials Room (11)
No. 240, August 2021
- Movies left on paper: Novelization of serial action films during the Taisho era
- The priceless legacy of an Asian American―Collections of Yoshio Kishi
No. 239, June 2021
- Vaiorin dokushu jizai: Sokusei kan'i―If only I could play the violin, that fascinating Western instrument
- The Undying Swan―Program notes from Anna Pavlova's performances in Japan
No. 238, April 2021
- I am afraid I cannot be transferred alone: Aoyama Nobuyuki and his wife's life in Edo
- Minakata Kumagusu's letters to Shirai Mitsutaro
No. 237, March 2021
No. 236, February 2021
- Shoni hitsuyo sodategusa―Parenting during the Edo Period
- Famous Places, People, and Social Customs on Paper—Sugoroku Board Games from the Edo Period (Part 2. People)
- The Personal Libraries of Well-Known People (1) Verner W. Clapp Collection
No. 235, January 2021
- "Ryuge-ji Shokei" by SHIMAZAKI Gyokuen from the book Fugaku Shashin (Sketches of Mt. Fuji)
- Narumikata―The beauty of ancient design
- Materials newly available in the Modern Japanese Political History Materials Room (10)
No. 234, December 2020
- Hyakka zensho Taisō oyobi kogai yūgi published by the Ministry of Education: Curling in 1879
- Famous Places, People, and Social Customs on Paper—Sugoroku Board Games from the Edo Period (Part 1. Famous Places)
No. 233, November 2020
- Christmas in Deshima
- Materials newly available in the Modern Japanese Political History Materials Room (9)
No. 232, October 2020
- Infectious diseases in books (2)
- Man'yoshu—from the holdings of the National Diet Library (2)
- Poëmes de la Libellule―Seireishū dragonflies flown to Paris
No. 231, August 2020
- Infectious diseases in books (1)
- Man'yoshu—from the holdings of the National Diet Library (1)
- A Duel is a Flower of Civilization―Ketto Joki, Rules for Dueling
- Strolling in the forest of books (22) : A legendary storyteller: Baba Bunko and his writings (2)
- Yamaji no shizuku: studies of early arms and armour in the Owari domain
No. 230, June 2020
- Manly Men in the Literature and Performing Arts of Yesteryear―Images of masculinity from the 8th to the 12th centuries
- Strolling in the forest of books (22): A legendary storyteller: Baba Bunko and his writings (1)
No. 229, April 2020
- Manly Men in the Literature and Performing Arts of Yesteryear―Images of Masculinity in the Modern Period
- Exhibition in the Kansai-kan (27): Running through the Library! The World of Automobiles
- The American Diary of a Japanese Girl: A story from across the sea
- Map Collections in the National Diet Library (2) Edo yori Fushimi made Kisoji Nakasendo Tokaido ezu
No. 228, February 2020
- From the series Toto Meisho (Famous Places of the Eastern Capital) "Gotenyama Hanami Shinagawazenzu" ―Cherry Blossom Viewing at Gotenyama in Shinagawa
- Commerce Must Never Rely on the Powers of Government
- Manly Men in the Literature and Performing Arts of Yesteryear―Images of masculinity from the 16th to the 19th centuries
No. 227, December 2019
- Material recently designated as a rare book: Bunsho
- Quiz―700 Questions About Things Japanese
- The Tale of Genji in the palm of your hand―edutainment from the Edo period
No. 226, October 2019
- Saionji Kinmochi and His Photographs
- Exhibition in the Kansai-kan (26):
Oh! Bento－Books about Japanese Lunches - Hiragana shimbun osana etoki
- Materials newly available in the Modern Japanese Political History Materials Room (8)
- Map Collections in the National Diet Library (1)
Nihonzu
No. 225, August 2019
- Imo hyakuchin: sweet potato dishes of the Edo Period
- From the Kaleidoscope of Books (26)
Expressing romance in words―the world of love letters - Materials newly available in the Modern Japanese Political History Materials Room (7)
- Edogawa Ranpo and Motion Pictures ― Research at the Imperial Library
No. 224, June 2019
- The Katsu Kaishu Papers
―Newly digitized internal documents from the navy of the Tokugawa Shogunate― - Japanese Gardens that Have Disappeared from Maps―from the Ozawa Collection
- Small Exhibition in the Kansai-kan (25):
Marvels of the Human Body―past and present
No. 223, April 2019
- Shiohi no tsuto (Gifts from the Ebb Tide)
- Nezumikozo and the Tokugawa Shogunate—The Man and His Legend
- Kyoho Meibutsucho―Legendary Japanese swords
No. 222, February 2019
No. 221, December 2018
- From the series Nihon meisho zue (Views of the Famous Sights of Japan) "Tagonoura Coast," "Sumida River," and "Shinkyo Bridge"
- 70-anniversary Commemorative Exhibition: A Treasure Box of Books ― The 70-year History of the National Diet Library and Its Collections II
- Materials available in the Modern Japanese Political History Materials Room (6)
No. 220, October 2018
- 70-anniversary Commemorative Exhibition: A Treasure Box of Books ― The 70-year History of the National Diet Library and Its Collections
- Small Exhibition in the Kansai-kan (24): Full bloom! The World of Gardening
- Materials available in the Modern Japanese Political History Materials Room (5)
No. 219, August 2018
- Rien no aki and Ashi no soyogi: two books on popular kabuki troupe Torikuma Shibai
- Sumo Wrestling during the late Edo Period as Seen Through the Eyes of the Popular Writer Tatekawa Enba
- Mitate Sano no watari ("Crossing at Sano" Mitate)
No. 218, June 2018
- A History of Japanese Picture Books ―From picture scrolls to contemporary picture books―
- Edo kinko hakkei no uchi: Koganei-bashi sekisho (Eight Sights in the Environs of Edo: Evening glow at Koganei-bashi Bridge)
No. 217, April 2018
- A nishiki-e calendar sent overseas from Japan: Kawamata kenpu seiren kabushiki gaisha meiji yonjusannen karenda
- Small exhibition in the Kansai-kan (23) Every dog has his book—From history to research and stories—
No. 216, February 2018
- Shichifukujin kotobuki hashiradate no zu
- Small exhibition in the Kansai-kan (21): All kinds of Ume―Japanese poetry, paintings, and delicacies
No. 215, December 2017
- The World of Japanese Book Illustration
- Tracing authenticity: Mukoyama Seisai’s notebooks and Katsu Kaishu
No. 214, October 2017
- A Short History of Wagashi from the Kaleidoscope of Books (25) Wagashi
- Material recently designated as a rare book: Shika wakashu
- Small exhibition in the Kansai-kan (22) "Making and utilizing light: from illumination to architecture and art"
No. 213, August 2017
No. 212, June 2017
- Bikan gaho―a pictorial magazine featuring geisha, launched by Kunikida Doppo
- From the Kaleidoscope of Books (24) "Harping about the harp: the Japanese koto and koto music"
No. 211, April 2017
- Report of the exhibition "Autograph manuscripts and original artwork of well-known people 2" and the launch of the English version of digital exhibition"Autograph manuscripts and original artwork of well-known people"
- Overflow tidbits of hot springs: From the Kaleidoscope of Books (23) "The world of hot springs spread from books"
No. 210, February 2017
No. 209, December 2016
- Sanbaso
- Small exhibition in the Kansai-kan (20) "Robots are evolving! – from myth, mechanical dolls to the latest robots"
No. 208, October 2016
- Comparing variations of a chirimen (crepe paper) book by Takejiro Hasegawa: "The Smiling Book" (2)
- Material recently designated as an Important Cultural Property: Materials on Ono Ranzan
- Japanese Go - a board game of white and black stones: From the small digital exhibition "Kaleidoscope of Books (No.22)"
No. 207, August 2016
No. 206, June 2016
- Comparing variations of a chirimen (crepe paper) book by Takejiro Hasegawa: "The Smiling Book" (1)
- Picture Postcards: Materials from the Special Purpose Reading Room for Books
- Records of earthquake disasters in the NDL Digital Collections: Archiving earthquake disasters (1)
No. 205, April 2016
- Shibukawa Shunkai's letters: A life dedicated to the Jokyo calendar
- Memorial photograph album of an art mission for friendship between Japan, Germany and Italy: Violets bloomed just before the outbreak of World War II ― Takarazuka Girls Revue Company public performances in Europe
- Soy beans― bits of bean knowledge: From the small digital exhibition "Kaleidoscope of Books (No.21)"
- Photograph albums: Materials from the Special Purpose Reading Room for Books
No. 204, April 2016
- Hinaasobi ― little book of the Edo Period [PDF: 969 KB]
- The Rimpa School and Its Influence as Seen in Books: From the small digital exhibition "Kaleidoscope of Books (No. 20)" [PDF: 1.5 MB]
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Description of the acquisition activities of modern Japanese political history materials:
focusing on the late 1980s and 1990s [PDF: 773 KB]
No. 203, December 2015
- Kagami-mochi tells ― From the records of a count’s family
- From the "Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji"
- Materials available in the Modern Japanese Political History Materials Room (4)
No. 202, October 2015
- Special Exhibition "1945: The things we read and wrote before and after the war ended."
- Small exhibition in the Kansai-kan (18) A collection of living creatures from all times and places: real, virtual and extinct creatures
- Materials available in the Modern Japanese Political History Materials Room (3)
- Material recently designated as a semi-rare book: Yama no sachi
No. 201, August 2015
- A collection of prize-winning designs for theater drop curtains: A trinity of practicality, craftsmanship, and advertising
- Materials available in the Modern Japanese Political History Materials Room (2)
No. 200, June 2015
- Edo shiseki (lit. Historic sites of Edo): Tokyo guide by Edokko Hatamoto
- Materials available in the Modern Japanese Political History Materials Room (1)
No. 199, April 2015
No. 198, February 2015
No. 197, December 2014
- Material recently designated as a national important cultural property: Kōan reisetsu
- Inside of the Nakamura-za Theater in Edo
- Exhibition "Autograph manuscripts and original artwork of well-known people"
No. 196, October 2014
- Haiyū gakuya sugoroku: pleasure of taking a virtual backstage tour
- Western style architecture in the early modern period of Japan: From small digital exhibition "Kaleidoscope of Books (16)"
- Small exhibition in the Kansai-kan (16): "Dreams of Space, from the ancient view of the universe to the Hayabusa Project"
No. 195, August 2014
No. 194, June 2014
No. 193, April 2014
No. 192, December 2013
- Material recently designated as a national important cultural property:Shinshū jōdo ōjōden
- Taketori Monogatari
No. 191, October 2013
No. 190, August 2013
No. 189, June 2013
No. 188, April 2013
No. 187, February 2013
- Genshi Bukkyō no Jissen Tetsugaku - Doctoral dissertation of Tetsuro Watsuji (an example of the collection of the Kansai-kan) [PDF: 791KB]
No. 186, December 2012
No. 185, October 2012
No. 183, June 2012
No. 182, April 2012
No. 181, February 2012
No. 180, December 2011
No. 179, August / October 2011
No. 178, June 2011
No. 177, April 2011
No. 176, December 2010/February 2011
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No. 174, August 2010
No. 173, June 2010
No. 172, April 2010
No. 171, February 2010
No. 170, December 2009
No. 169, October 2009
No. 168, August 2009
No. 167, June 2009
No. 166, April 2009
No. 164, December 2008
No. 161, June 2008
No. 160, April 2008
No. 159, February 2008
No. 158, December 2007
- Kabuki juhachiban no uchi Kanjincho (The Subscription List from the Eighteen Great Plays of Kabuki )
No. 157, October 2007
No. 156, August 2007
No. 155, June 2007
No. 154, April 2007
No. 153, February 2007
No. 152, December 2006
No. 151, October 2006
No. 149, June 2006
No. 148, April 2006
No. 147, February 2006
No. 146, December 2005
No. 145, October 2005
No. 144, August 2005
No. 143, June 2005
No. 142, April 2005
No. 141, February 2005
- Global sharing and contribution from Japan : the wide range of NDL's international cooperation by Chiyo Kitayama (part 1)(part 2)