The Journal of Information Science and Technology Association
(Johono Kagaku to Gijutsu)
Abstract

Madoko KON
1-1-35-705, Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0012 JAPAN

Toyohiro HASEGAWA
Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Keio University
2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8345 JAPAN

Kyoko TOYODA
NTT Data Corporation
7-5-25 Nishi-Shinjuku Shinjuku Tokyo 160-0023 JAPAN

Mari OKUDE
Kawatetsu Chiba Hospital Library
1-11-12 Minami-cho, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-0842 JAPAN

Yukiko KITAJIMA
TAISHO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
24-1, Takada 3-Chome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-8633 JAPAN

Yasuko MINAMIDA
Eisai Co., Ltd., Intellectual Property Dept.
4-6-10 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo 112-8088 JAPAN

Setsuko HORIKOSHI
NEC Patent Service, Ltd.
1753,Shimonumabe, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 213-8666 JAPAN

Soichi TOKIZANE
Faculty of Letters, Aichi University
1-1 Machihata-cho, Toyohashi, 441-8522 JAPAN

Satoko MOCHIZUKI
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
580-32 Nagaura, Sodegaura-City, Chiba 299-0265 JAPAN

Tokiko SHINDO
Tokyo Library. Toray Industries, Inc.
1-1, Nihonbashi-Muromachi, 2-Chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8666 JAPAN

Yoshiko KOBAYASHI
JMA Research Institute
9F Tohgin Bldg. 1-4-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-0005 JAPAN

Isao MATUMOTO
Hituzi Syobo Publishing Company
5-21-5 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0002 JAPAN

Makoto INOUE
Doshisha University, Library and Information Technology Center
Imadegawa-dori, Karasuma-higashiiru, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8580 JAPAN

Kimito KUROSAWA
International Christian University Library
Mitaka-City Osawa 3-10-2 Tokyo JAPAN

Masaki TANAKA
Keio University Media Center
2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku Tokyo 108-8345 JAPAN

Masaaki KASHIMURA
HUMI Project, Keio University
2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8345 JAPAN

Abstract：The equipment and the method for the image acquisition from a rare book as a valuable cultural material should be carefully selected, giving the utmost priority to the safety of the material. It is advisable to employ a one-shot photographing method using a camera in order to acquire images for digital facsimiles, because there should be no physical contact between the equipment and the page surface. Such a method is also advantageous in terms of working efficiency to acquire images from hundreds of pages in a volume. In this article, two one-shot photographing methods, the indirect method using photographic films and the direct method using a digital camera, will be briefly explained with some comparisons between them. Some examples of the special devices developed for the digital image acquisition of rare books will also be given.

Keywords：  digital image / digital camera / image scanner / photographic film / image acquisition / rare book / digital facsimile