As we explained on other pages, the importance of (online) archives in the progress of computerization is increasing regardless of its theme, as JAFCOF is working on constructing coal mining related ‘archives.’ We will continue study and practice of archiving itself. At present, we have been learning by trial and error to develop the mechanism such as the repository adopted by main university libraries as the research result of JAFCOF.
Japan Association for study of Former COalFields