The National Archives of Japan and the East Asian Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives (EASTICA) will host the 2024 EASTICA Seminar to be held in Tokyo on November 11-13, 2024.
In this era of ever-growing momentum of change in knowledge, information, and technology, how do archival institutions envisage their role, and what ideas and initiatives will help them realize their missions while making use of the latest technologies?
Under the theme gTowards a New Era of Archives: Challenges and Possibilities,h we invite you to engage in stimulating discussions about challenges and possibilities of archives with the distinguished speakers. Keynote speakers from the United Kingdom and Australia, as well as the representatives of central archives of EASTICA countries and territories, will be sharing their insights and expertise.
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[Outline of the 2024 EASTICA Seminar]
Dates | Monday, November 11 ` Wednesday, November 13 (3 Days) |
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Seminar Venue | KKR Hotel Tokyoi1-4-1, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyoj |
Program | Monday November 11: Executive Board Meeting, Dinner Tuesday, November 12: Seminar, Dinner Wednesday, November 13: Professional Visits *November 11 is only for Executive Board members of EASTICA |
Mode of Seminar | (1) In-person and (2) Online. A Hybrid meeting. *Online participation is only available for November 12. |
Language | EnglishiA simultaneous translation between Japanese and English is providedj |
Registration | Pre-registration required Register via online registration form |
Fee | (1) In-person attendance: Fee required (2) Online attendance: Free of Charge |
[Registration for 2024 EASTICA Seminar]
(1)In-person attendance | Capacity 85 seats Fee Japanese yen 23,000 *Followings are included in the fee: -Tuesday, November 12: Seminar (9:30`17:30j -Wednesday, November 13: Professional Visits to the Tokyo National Museum and other institutions -Lunch and dinner on November 12 and 13 -Transportations on November 12 (KKR Hotel Tokyo/Dinner venue) and November 13iKKR Hotel Tokyo/Lunch venue/Professional Visits/Dinner venuej -Seminar kit Deadline for the registration 23:59iJSTj Friday, October 4 *Registration is closed Cancellation The full amount of the registration fee will be refundable for the cancellation until 23:59(JST) Tuesday, October 31. The registration fee will not be refundable after the cancellation after Friday, November 1. |
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(2)Online attendance | Maximum limit 500 participants Fee Free of charge Covers online participation in the Seminar on Tuesday, November 12 Deadline for the registration 23:59iJSTjTuesday, November 5 *Registration will be closed prior to the deadline when the capacity is reached. |
[Program Schedule (tentative)]
Seminar on Tuesday, November 12 | |
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Time | Contents |
9:30`9:45 | Opening ceremony |
9:45`12:00 | Session PFKeynote Speech Mr. John Sheridan, Digital Director, The National Archives, United Kingdom gNew frontiers- digital archiving in the age of AIh Ms. Josephine Secis, Assistant Director-General,Collection Management, National Archives of Australia gEucalyptus to Sakura: cultivating a blossoming relationship in records managementh |
12:00`13:45 | Lunch |
13:45`16:15 | Session 2FCountry/Territory Report Presentation from the representatives of the central archives of China^Hong Kong^Japan^Republic of Korea^Macao^Mongolia |
16:15`17:15 | Session3FActivity Report gJapan Search : National, Integrated and Cross-sectoral Portal Websiteh by National Diet Library gIntroduction of Japan Center for Asian Historical Records (JACAR)h by JACAR Reports by the Japanese B category EASTICA members on their activities gAn Introduction of the Two Professional Development Programs of EASTICA - PCAS & PDASh by EASTICA |
17:15`17:30 | Closing ceremony |
19:00`21:00 | Dinner organized by EASTICA |
Professional visits on Wednesday, November 13 | |
Time | Contents |
9:30`11:30 | Visit to the Tokyo National Museum i13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyoj After a short lecture, free time to view the Regular Exhibitions |
12:00`13:30 | Lunch |
14:00`16:30 | Visit to Cultural Institutions at Waseda Universityi1-6-1 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyoj Aizu Museum The Tsubouch Memorial Theatre Museum The Waseda International House of Literature (The Haruki Murakami Library) Waseda University History Museum iAfter a short lecture, a guided tour to be provided at each institutej |
17:30`19:30 | Dinner hosted by EASTICA |
*Program Schedule as of August 2024. It is subject to change.
*There is an optional tour to the National Archives of Japanfs Main Office in Tokyo for the in-person participants in the seminar.
[Accommodation]
Rooms are available at the KKR Hotel Tokyo, the venue for the seminar. If you would like to stay at the hotel, please reserve rooms by Friday, October 4 through the registration site. With a limited number of rooms available, early booking is recommended.
[For enquiries]