Seminar
Introduction to Premodern Japanese Books for Art Historical Research
- Overview of the History of the Book in Japan
- Main Types of Book Binding
- Book Format Conversion
- History of Printing in Japan (Temple Prints and Gozan-ban)
- The Relationship between Manuscripts and Prints
The 16th Forum on the Collaborative Reference Database Project The CRD as a platform for reference services during a pandemic A Webinar from Japan to be held March 19, 2021
The Super Power of Japanese Soft-Power
International conference
6 and 7 March 2021
As the aim of this project is to raise public awareness of the new horizons ensured by Japanese soft power policies, the main event is focused on providing a platform for experts in the field to share their ideas, communicate different views and search for important and insightful solutions for the successful promotion of cultural products in a global world.
The NDL will hold a web event introducing the NDL Digital Collections and the Digitized Contents Transmission Service for Libraries on March 4 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. JST.
Guest speakers from different libraries will talk about the use of the service at their libraries. A discussion of the service will follow.
This event will be held in Japanese and broadcast via Cisco Webex events.
To register, please send an email to digi-soshin@ndl.go.jp no later than noontime JST on February 26.
Japan Search is a national platform for aggregating metadata from digital resources on a wide variety of subjects.
Operated by the NDL, Japan Search incorporates functionality to promote the use of digital content.
The NDL will hold a web event introducing the use of this functionality on March 3 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. JST.
Following an explanation of the functionality by an NDL employee, guest speakers will discuss how to use Japan Search in education, research, and community activities.
Open Access Publishing in Asian Studies
Register for the Open Access Publishing in Asian Studies event and learn more about the rich tradition of Asian Studies scholarship and publishing at the University of Michigan.
Friday, February 26, 1-5 p.m. ET (US) | Free Zoom event, registration required
Recording will be available. Please register if you wish to receive the notice when the recording becomes available.
U-M Press has Open books in Japanese Studies