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Progress Report of Progress Report of the Asian Division,the Asian Division,Library of CongressLibrary of Congress
Hwa-Wei LeeHwa-Wei LeeChief, Asian Division, Library of Chief, Asian Division, Library of
[email protected]@loc.gov
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Asian DivisionAsian Division• The Asian Division, founded in The Asian Division, founded in
1928, is one of four area studies 1928, is one of four area studies divisions under the Directorate of divisions under the Directorate of Collections and Services in the Collections and Services in the Library Services: Library Services: – African and Middle Eastern Division African and Middle Eastern Division – Asian Division Asian Division – European DivisionEuropean Division– Hispanic DivisionHispanic Division
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Reorganization CompletedReorganization Completed• Two sections:Two sections:
– Collection ServicesCollection Services– Scholarly servicesScholarly services
• Five Area Collections:Five Area Collections:– China and MongoliaChina and Mongolia– JapanJapan– Korea (South and North)Korea (South and North)– South AsiaSouth Asia– Southeast AsiaSoutheast Asia
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Vision of the Asian DivisionVision of the Asian Division•To establish the collection of To establish the collection of the Asian Division as the the Asian Division as the premier research and premier research and scholarly resource on Asia, in scholarly resource on Asia, in most Asian languages, that is most Asian languages, that is compatible with the dynamics compatible with the dynamics of knowledge and creativity of of knowledge and creativity of the Asian people.the Asian people.
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Mission of the Asian Mission of the Asian DivisionDivision
•The mission of the Asian Division The mission of the Asian Division is to make comprehensive is to make comprehensive collection resources and collection resources and information services related to information services related to Asia available and useful to the Asia available and useful to the Congress, the American people, Congress, the American people, and the scholarly community and the scholarly community nationally and internationally.nationally and internationally.
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The Size of Asian Collections The Size of Asian Collections (03/31/2006)(03/31/2006)
AreaArea MonograpMonographshs
(volumes)(volumes)
SerialsSerials(Active titles)(Active titles)
SerialsSerials(Inactive (Inactive
titles)titles)
China/China/MongoliaMongolia
985,701985,701 4,2354,235 10,95310,953JapanJapan 1,151,2671,151,267 5,4215,421 9,4519,451KoreaKorea 249,102249,102 1,1931,193 5,5985,598South AsiaSouth Asia 227,866227,866 1,6161,616 2,1202,120Southeast Southeast AsiaAsia
174,969174,969 2,7362,736 8,4628,462
TotalTotal 2,788,9052,788,905 15,20115,201 36,58436,584
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Asian Collections in Other FormatsAsian Collections in Other Formats• Legal materials, maps, music, motion pictures, Legal materials, maps, music, motion pictures,
prints, and photographs are housed and cared prints, and photographs are housed and cared for by other divisions in the Library in for by other divisions in the Library in collaboration with the Asian Division: collaboration with the Asian Division: – the Law Library the Law Library – the Geography and Map Division the Geography and Map Division – the Prints and Photographs Division the Prints and Photographs Division – the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and
Recorded Sound DivisionRecorded Sound Division– the Performing Arts Division the Performing Arts Division – the Manuscript Division, etc. the Manuscript Division, etc.
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Collections not in Asian Collections not in Asian LanguagesLanguages
• Other Asia-related publications not in Other Asia-related publications not in Asian languages are also housed in: Asian languages are also housed in: – the Main Reading Room the Main Reading Room – the Microform Reading Room the Microform Reading Room – The Newspaper and Current The Newspaper and Current
Periodical Reading Room Periodical Reading Room – The Performing Arts Reading Room The Performing Arts Reading Room – the Science Reading Room the Science Reading Room – some of the other area studies and some of the other area studies and
special collectionsspecial collections
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Building Asian Digital Building Asian Digital ResourcesResources
• In the digital age, the Asian In the digital age, the Asian Division is moving ahead in Division is moving ahead in supplementing its printed supplementing its printed collections by a growing body of collections by a growing body of electronic resources from e-books, electronic resources from e-books, e-journals, e-newspapers, to a wide e-journals, e-newspapers, to a wide range of e-materials, both digitized range of e-materials, both digitized from printed version or born digital. from printed version or born digital.
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Types of Digital ResourcesTypes of Digital Resources• Subscription of e-bibliographic Subscription of e-bibliographic
databases.databases.• Acquisition of digitized full-text Acquisition of digitized full-text
databases.databases.• Digitization of rare books and other Digitization of rare books and other
collections.collections.• Capture of relevant web sites.Capture of relevant web sites.• Online access and reference services.Online access and reference services.
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Subscribed to E-Bibliographic Subscribed to E-Bibliographic DatabasesDatabases
• At present forty-five of the Library’s 219 subscription At present forty-five of the Library’s 219 subscription databases deal with Asia or Asian studies. Some of databases deal with Asia or Asian studies. Some of these are:these are:– AardvarkAardvark (Asian resources for librarians) (Asian resources for librarians) – Asian Development Bank Economics & Statistics Asian Development Bank Economics & Statistics (Economics (Economics
and Research Department of Asian Development Bank) and Research Department of Asian Development Bank) – Asian Law Bibliographic Database Asian Law Bibliographic Database (University of Melbourne) (University of Melbourne) – Bibliography of Asian Studies Bibliography of Asian Studies (Association for Asian Studies) (Association for Asian Studies) – Country Studies Country Studies (Federal Research Division, the Library of (Federal Research Division, the Library of
Congress)Congress)– Treaties and International Agreements Treaties and International Agreements (Oceana (Oceana
Publications)Publications)
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Acquired Digitized Full-text Acquired Digitized Full-text DatabasesDatabases
• From China and Taiwan: From China and Taiwan: – People’s Daily People’s Daily 人民日報電子版人民日報電子版 - 1946-2004.- 1946-2004.– China Data OnlineChina Data Online..– Chinese Journals Chinese Journals 中國期刊全文數據庫 中國期刊全文數據庫 –– 7,240 titles.7,240 titles.– Chinese Core Newspapers Chinese Core Newspapers 中國重要報紙數據庫 中國重要報紙數據庫 -- 1,000 1,000
titles.titles.– SuperStar Digital Library SuperStar Digital Library 超星電子圖書館 超星電子圖書館 -- 100,000 100,000
titles. titles. – Si Ku Quan Shu Si Ku Quan Shu 四庫全書文渊阁版四庫全書文渊阁版 .. – the Academia Sinica’s the Academia Sinica’s Chinese Civilization in Time & Chinese Civilization in Time &
SpaceSpace 中國文明之時空基礎架構中國文明之時空基礎架構 and and Taiwan History & Taiwan History & Culture in Time & Space Culture in Time & Space 臺灣歷史文化地圖系統臺灣歷史文化地圖系統 ..
– The Encyclopedia of Taiwan The Encyclopedia of Taiwan 台湾百科全書台湾百科全書 ..
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Acquired Digitized Full-text Acquired Digitized Full-text DatabasesDatabases
• From Japan:From Japan:– Directory of Japanese Scientific Directory of Japanese Scientific
Periodicals Periodicals (from National Diet Library, (from National Diet Library, covering 13,875 S/T serial titles).covering 13,875 S/T serial titles).
– Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan (11,000 (11,000 entries, based on the 1993 publication: entries, based on the 1993 publication: Japan: an Illustrated EncyclopediaJapan: an Illustrated Encyclopedia). ).
– Several Japanese rare books have been Several Japanese rare books have been digitized and are available in full text from digitized and are available in full text from the Library’s OPAC. the Library’s OPAC.
– Full-text databases of five major Japanese Full-text databases of five major Japanese newspapers including Mainichi, Sankei, newspapers including Mainichi, Sankei, Chunichi, Tokyo and Yomiuri Newspapers.Chunichi, Tokyo and Yomiuri Newspapers.
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Acquired Digitized Full-text Acquired Digitized Full-text DatabasesDatabases
• From Korea:From Korea:– Chosun Daily Newspaper ArchiveChosun Daily Newspaper Archive (covering (covering
articles from the Chosun Ilbo, the most widely articles from the Chosun Ilbo, the most widely read newspaper in South Korea) read newspaper in South Korea)
– Korean Studies Database Korean Studies Database (by KRPIA, covering (by KRPIA, covering history, literature, and traditional medicines) history, literature, and traditional medicines)
– Korean Studies Information Service System Korean Studies Information Service System (KISS, a database of full-text articles from 6,000 (KISS, a database of full-text articles from 6,000 journals published by 1,200 Korean academic journals published by 1,200 Korean academic institutions)institutions)
– Law n B-Korean Law Database Law n B-Korean Law Database (Law and (Law and business, available for access in the Law Library business, available for access in the Law Library reading room)reading room)
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Digitized Rare Books & Other Digitized Rare Books & Other CollectionsCollections
• The digitized Naxi The digitized Naxi 纳西纳西 collection is now accessible collection is now accessible online: online: http://international.loc.gov/intldl/naxihtml/naxihome.htmlhttp://international.loc.gov/intldl/naxihtml/naxihome.html
• In collaboration with the Academia Sinica, some In collaboration with the Academia Sinica, some 21,000 maps and 840 aerial photos have been 21,000 maps and 840 aerial photos have been digitized and will be incorporated into the historical digitized and will be incorporated into the historical geographic information system: geographic information system: Chinese Chinese Civilizations in Time and SpaceCivilizations in Time and Space 中國文明之時空基礎架中國文明之時空基礎架構構 ..
• In collaboration with the National Central Library in In collaboration with the National Central Library in Taiwan a three-year project to digitize the Chinese Taiwan a three-year project to digitize the Chinese rare books in the Library of Congress has been rare books in the Library of Congress has been launched since May 2005.launched since May 2005.
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Digitized Rare Books & Other Digitized Rare Books & Other CollectionsCollections
• In collaboration with the International Research In collaboration with the International Research Center of Japanese Studies (Nichibunken) in Japan Center of Japanese Studies (Nichibunken) in Japan four rare books in the Nara Ehon collection were four rare books in the Nara Ehon collection were digitized and are accessible online through LC’s digitized and are accessible online through LC’s OPAC.OPAC.
• Also in collaboration with Nichibunken some 3,000 Also in collaboration with Nichibunken some 3,000 prints from the Japanese Ukiyo-e collection were prints from the Japanese Ukiyo-e collection were digitized and will be available online in 2006.digitized and will be available online in 2006.
• The complete set of 207 large-scale maps of Japan The complete set of 207 large-scale maps of Japan made by Inoh Tadatakamade by Inoh Tadataka 伊能忠敬 伊能忠敬 (1816-1819) were (1816-1819) were digitized and is now accessible from the Library’s digitized and is now accessible from the Library’s webpage: webpage: http://http://www.loc.gov/rr/geogmapwww.loc.gov/rr/geogmap//
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Capturing Relevant Web SitesCapturing Relevant Web Sites• The portals of the Asian Division are The portals of the Asian Division are
increasingly a useful web resource on increasingly a useful web resource on all the Asian countries and regions. all the Asian countries and regions. http://www.loc.gov/rr/asian/area_AD.hhttp://www.loc.gov/rr/asian/area_AD.htmltml
• Planning is being made to begin web Planning is being made to begin web harvesting and archiving on special harvesting and archiving on special topics or events of importance. topics or events of importance. Example: the tsunami disaster. Example: the tsunami disaster.
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Providing Online Access and Providing Online Access and ServicesServices
• The Library’s online public access The Library’s online public access catalog.catalog. http://http://catalog.loc.govcatalog.loc.gov
• American Memory.American Memory. http://http://memory.loc.govmemory.loc.gov// • Global Gateway.Global Gateway. http://http://
international.loc.gov/intldl/intldlhome.htmlinternational.loc.gov/intldl/intldlhome.html• The portals of the Asian DivisionThe portals of the Asian Division http://http://
www.loc.gov/rr/asian/area_AD.htmlwww.loc.gov/rr/asian/area_AD.html• QuestionPointQuestionPoint. . http://http://
www.oclc.org/questionpointwww.oclc.org/questionpoint• Asking a Librarian.Asking a Librarian.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/ask-asian.htmlhttp://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/ask-asian.html
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The World Digital LibraryThe World Digital Library• Proposed by Dr. James Billington in June Proposed by Dr. James Billington in June
2005.2005.• To bring together online rare and unique To bring together online rare and unique
cultural materials held by libraries and cultural materials held by libraries and repositories in all parts of the world.repositories in all parts of the world.
• Digitization will be done through public Digitization will be done through public and private collaboration.and private collaboration.
• On November 22, 2005, Google Inc. On November 22, 2005, Google Inc. responded with an initial funding of $3 responded with an initial funding of $3 million.million.
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The World Digital LibraryThe World Digital Library•The current large-scale The current large-scale
digitization projects undertaken digitization projects undertaken by the Asian Division in by the Asian Division in collaboration with major libraries collaboration with major libraries in Asia will be the first group of in Asia will be the first group of projects which will make up the projects which will make up the World Digital Library.World Digital Library.
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Published Report on E-Published Report on E-ResourcesResources
•Dr. Mi Chu Wiens’ article, Dr. Mi Chu Wiens’ article, “World Digital Library and E-“World Digital Library and E-Resources in the Asian Division, Resources in the Asian Division, Library of Congress,” published Library of Congress,” published in the February 2006 issue of in the February 2006 issue of the the Journal of East Asian Journal of East Asian LibrariesLibraries, No. 138, pp. 1-4., No. 138, pp. 1-4.
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The Friends Society of Asian The Friends Society of Asian DivisionDivision
• It was established on January 20, 2004 It was established on January 20, 2004 as a mean of outreach to a broader as a mean of outreach to a broader user community.user community.
• We now have more than 200 individual We now have more than 200 individual and corporate members.and corporate members.
• Through the generosity of Florence Through the generosity of Florence Tan Moeson, up to 15 research Tan Moeson, up to 15 research fellowships will be awarded each year. fellowships will be awarded each year.
• For information about the Friends For information about the Friends Society, please visit the website: Society, please visit the website: http://http://www.lcasianfriends.orgwww.lcasianfriends.org. .
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The Florence Tan Moeson Research The Florence Tan Moeson Research FellowshipFellowship
• Established through the Established through the generosity of Florence Tan generosity of Florence Tan Moeson, the Moeson Moeson, the Moeson Fellowship provides Fellowship provides individuals with the individuals with the opportunity to pursue opportunity to pursue research on East, Southeast, research on East, Southeast, or South Asia (including the or South Asia (including the overseas Asian communities), overseas Asian communities), using the unparalleled Asian using the unparalleled Asian collections of the Library of collections of the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.Congress in Washington, DC.
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Scholarly Programs Scholarly Programs LaunchedLaunched
• An International Symposium on the Significance of Admiral Zheng He’s Voyages (1405-1433)..
• In the Footsteps of Marco Polo: An International In the Footsteps of Marco Polo: An International Symposium on Italy-China Cultural ExchangeSymposium on Italy-China Cultural Exchangein the 13th--17th Centuries.in the 13th--17th Centuries.
• America Is in the Heart for the 21st Century: America Is in the Heart for the 21st Century: The Carlos Bulosan Symposium - The Carlos Bulosan Symposium - In Commemorating the Centennial of the First Wave Migration to Hawaii by Filipino Nationals.
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An International Symposium
On the Significance of Admiral Zheng He’s
Voyages (1405-1433)
In Commemoration of the 600th Anniversary of Zheng He’s First Voyage
Monday, May 16, 2005, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Mumford Room (6th floor) Madison Building
The Library of Congress
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Asian Division, The Library of CongressEmbassy of Italy/Italian Cultural Institute,
Washington D.C.& The Honorable Henry E. Brown, Jr.
PresentIn the Footsteps of Marco Polo:In the Footsteps of Marco Polo:
An International Symposium on Italy-China Cultural ExchangeAn International Symposium on Italy-China Cultural Exchangein the 13th--17th Centuriesin the 13th--17th Centuries
Thursday, March 23, 20068:30am-12:00pmMembers Room
LJ-162, Jefferson Building
Sponsored by:The National Italian American Foundation - Frank J. Guarini Public Policy Forum
Alitalia
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The Asian Division Friends SocietyThe Embassy of The Republic of The Philippines
Our Own VoiceInvite You to Attend
America Is in the HeartAmerica Is in the HeartFor the 21st CenturyFor the 21st Century
The Carlos Bulosan SymposiumThe Carlos Bulosan Symposium In Commemorating the Centennial of the First Wave Migration to
Hawaii by Filipino Nationals
Friday April 28, 20069:15am-5:00pm
Room LJ-119Jefferson Building
SPONSORS: Philippine American Writers and Artists, Inc. (PAWA, Inc.) / The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA AFL-CIO) / Carayan Press, San Francisco / Remedios G. Cabacungan
Carlos Bulosan is the literary icon of early Filipino migrant experience in the United States.
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