2021 Volume 31 Issue 2 Pages 252-257
Today, the number of accesses to specialized Databases in the humanities is declining. One of the biggest reasons for this is the decrease in the number of major users due to the decline in the so-called educational population. In addition, databases designed for use by specialists are not suitable for everyone due to their high degree of specialization. Therefore, as the number of specialists decreases, the recognition of such databases will naturally decrease, and the frequency of their use will also decrease. What is needed to increase the frequency of use of specialized databases in the humanities and to reaffirm their importance? If it is difficult to increase the number of users on its own, is it possible to increase the frequency of use and raise awareness of its importance through mutual cooperation? We will try to verify what kind of database is highly public and can be used by everyone, using the "Database of Japanese Literature Theses"
