• The Korean Journal of Archival Studies
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• no.64
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• pp.93-118
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• 2020

This paper focuses on the phenomenon that basic municipalities in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, have established archives in the last two to three years, and examines the background and causes. The movement of establishing a continuous archive of regional historical associations that encompassed several regions beyond a specific municipality exerted great influence. The linkage and cooperation activities of The Japan Society of Archives Institutions also acted as a major factor. These examples of municipal archives in Nagano Prefecture will give prospects and implications that can facilitate the establishment of a local archive in Korea.

• The Korean Journal of Archival Studies
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• no.59
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• pp.129-157
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• 2019

This paper examines the characteristic records management activities and meanings of the regional council of the Gunma Prefectural Archives and the Tottori Prefectural Archives. Gunma Prefectural Archives and the Tottori Prefectural Archives have established a cooperation system between the municipalities and the municipalities and have promoted the establishment of the regional archives and developed various methodologies to improve the records management. This case study of the Japanese local archives will provide insights on the direction of the archives of the Korean local archives in the new transition period and the work design, especially the 'cooperation and cooperation' program with the local government.

• The Korean Journal of Archival Studies
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• no.69
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• pp.129-152
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• 2021

With the enactment and enforcement of the 「Public Records and Archives Act」, the Tottori Prefectural Archives newly enacted the "Records Management Ordinance" through a comprehensive review of the previous archive function. In accordance with this ordinance, which came into effect in April 2012, Tottori Prefecture expanded the records management institutions (Public Security Committee and Police Headquarters, etc.) A series of archive systems were improved, such as the expansion and reinforcement of the authority to appraisal and select. In addition, the Tottori Prefectural Archives went further and implemented the "Ordinance on the Preservation of Historical Documents, etc." from April 2017. Through this, the municipalities unit basic local government's record management support work was set as a unique function of the local archive, and a linkage and cooperation system was established for the preservation of private records of the prefecture area as well as the basic local area together with cultural heritage institutions such as museums and libraries. As a reference case that continuously guarantees the performance of various activities based on the mission and vision of the local archives in Korea that aim for 'autonomy of records' on the poor archival culture soil, it is worth paying attention to the case of continuous record management reform of the Tottori Prefectural Archives through the enactment of the original role and function of the archive.