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Collection of the Electronic Library

Digital Library from the Meiji Era

Image database of the books published in the Meiji era and held by the NDL.
As of August 2005, 59,900 volumes, excluding children's books and books in Western languages, are available. Almost all of them are as follows;
(1) Books whose copyrights are expired
(2) Books whose copyright holder permit NDL to dizitalize and show on the internet
(3) Books licensed by the Commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs

 
Digital Library from the Meiji Era
(Japanese only)


Rare Books Image Database (Japanese only)
Colorful images (approx. 37,000 items) from the collections of the NDL published mostly in the Edo Period. Image data can be searched and enjoyed.
 
Rare Books Image Database
(Japanese only)


Web Archiving Project (WARP)
This page introduces an experimental project that collects and preserves websites and online periodicals on the Internet as cultural heritage.
 
Web Archiving Project (WARP)
Overview

 

  • This page is the entrance to the "digital library" where images of materials can be viewed in digital form.