Journal of Information Processing and Management
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Volume 48, Issue 6
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Feature: Information management and disaster plannning
  • Risk management for information management
    Yujiro OGAWA
    2005 Volume 48 Issue 6 Pages 311-319
    Published: 2005
    Released on J-STAGE: September 01, 2005
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1241/johokanri.48.311
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    The concept of risk management for information management is discussed in this paper. The first step for information risk management is to identify the amount of information and media which are recorded and preserved. The importance and priority of all information should be classified for information risk management. Risk management countermeasures should be carefully considered and taken in relation to the risks and vulnerability of information.
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  • An introduction to information security evaluation
    Yasuko KANNO
    2005 Volume 48 Issue 6 Pages 320-332
    Published: 2005
    Released on J-STAGE: September 01, 2005
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1241/johokanri.48.320
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    We are now living in an age when information systems and networks are becoming a critical infrastructure, supporting government, economics, society and our life. Taking measures for information security is absolutely imperative. In the worst case, security vulnerability inherent in organizations and their information systems may actually become serious enough to threaten the continuity of business and our daily life. Therefore, it is essential for executives in organizations to assess the threats and vulnerability of the information system and apply the proper risk management strategies. In order to take effective measures against such a threat, appropriateness of applied control should be evaluated carefully. Without valid evaluation, effectiveness of countermeasures will never be guaranteed. ISMS conformity assessment scheme, information security audit, vulnerability test (i.e. vulnerability audit or vulnerability assessment), and information security benchmark are examples of assessment methods for IT security. Furthermore, we can point out other example of IT security evaluation and certification program to verify and certify security products or systems. Concerning each of these appraisal methods, we can find significant quantity of standards, guideline, technical reports, and documents. This paper will present a comprehensive vision of information security evaluation and assessment by distinguishing a difference among these various methods.
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  • International organizations’ efforts for disaster reducton
    Kazuko TAKAGI
    2005 Volume 48 Issue 6 Pages 333-339
    Published: 2005
    Released on J-STAGE: September 01, 2005
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1241/johokanri.48.333
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    International organizations have been contributing to promote the preservation and conservation of documentary heritage of libraries and archives, and to raise awareness of disaster management among information, preservation, and heritage professionals, etc. In order to prevent and cope with disasters IFLA-PAC, Blue Shield, UNESCO, in collaboration with other international organizations, are working together to publish newsletters, guides and manuals, many of which are available online for free. The international survey conducted by IFLA-PAC shows only 54% of national libraries that responded the questionnaire have disaster planning at present. International organizations expect their projects and publications will help many countries to establish their own disaster planning.
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  • Disaster planning and assistance activities in the field of archives and records management
    Chiyoko OGAWA
    2005 Volume 48 Issue 6 Pages 340-350
    Published: 2005
    Released on J-STAGE: September 01, 2005
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1241/johokanri.48.340
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    Assured preservation and conservation of materials are primal mission for archival institutes and record management operations because all of their service is based on them. Resource acquisition, holding maintenance and preservation are essential for historical archives to ensure access to historical materials for users; therefore, disaster planning has been highly esteemed by them especially after Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. Their awareness leads Japan Society of Archives Institutions to develop the manuals intended to disaster planning. Meanwhile, discussion for disaster planning as an independent topic is rarely found in the field of record management though it is recognized as a certain part of the daily operations of RM. Instead, risk management became hot issue after the Hanshin: it implies the fact that they consider the idea of risk management would cover disaster planning aspect including routine operations for backup systems. Besides, for disaster salvage of noncurrent records not stored in archives, university scholars organized The Volunteer Network for Historical Materials. Through their experience, the notion that post-disaster restoration activities should be done not only for social infrastructure but also for cultural properties has come up.
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  • Damages by earthquake and libraries
    Kazuo KIHARA, Taeko KATO
    2005 Volume 48 Issue 6 Pages 351-355
    Published: 2005
    Released on J-STAGE: September 01, 2005
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1241/johokanri.48.351
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    In any region where earthquake occurs including Japan countermeasures against the damages by earthquake in libraries are urgent issues. This article describes how libraries and librarians solved and should solve the damages by earthquakes. When libraries encounter earthquake, at first not only libraries users but also library staff have to be saved or protected from such damages, and then needless to say libraries materials have to be protected too. Libraries needs be earthquake resistant not only in construction but also in libraries goods or facilities inside such as stacks or shelves. Looking at three cases, in Hanshin-Awaji Great Earthquake, in California State the article mentions how the libraries encountered the earthquakes, and the lessons from the earthquake damages.
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  • Halloween Eve Flash Flood Disaster in paradise: Disaster recovery report for Hamilton Library of the University of Hawaii at Manoa
    Tokiko Yamamoto BAZZELL
    2005 Volume 48 Issue 6 Pages 356-365
    Published: 2005
    Released on J-STAGE: September 01, 2005
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1241/johokanri.48.356
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    This article is a chronological account of the flood disaster, response, and recovery aftermath at Hamilton Library of the University of Hawaii (UH) at Manoa. The heaviest rains since 1905 hit Manoa Valley in Honolulu on October 30, 2004. The rain gauge recorded 5 inches per hour at the storm’s peak. The normally sedate Manoa Stream became a raging torrent. Debris clogged the bridges and diverted the waters directly into the UH campus, with Hamilton Library suffering the heaviest damage. The Collection Services Division was completely destroyed. Nearly a century’s-worth of government documents, maps, and aerial photos were submerged under 12 feet of muddy water.
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  • Devastating fire in the Duchess Anna Amalia Library
    Destruction-emergency response-steps for restoration
    Jürgen WEBER, Motonori YOSHITSUGU
    2005 Volume 48 Issue 6 Pages 366-370
    Published: 2005
    Released on J-STAGE: September 01, 2005
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1241/johokanri.48.366
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    The valuable collection and historical building of Duchess Anna Amalia Library have been inscribed on the UNESCO’s List of World Heritage since 1998. The devastating fire occurred in it on September 2 2004, recorded as the worst library fire after World War II in Germany, destroyed the large part of the building and caused serious damage to its collection including artworks and books. This report will describe the process of extinguishing fire, the details of rescuing books, and the current situation of restoration for damaged collection.
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  • Emergency planning for Oxford University libraries
    Izumi TYTLER
    2005 Volume 48 Issue 6 Pages 371-375
    Published: 2005
    Released on J-STAGE: September 01, 2005
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1241/johokanri.48.371
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    Oxford has an extremely rich and diverse library service provided by over one hundred libraries, including major research libraries, faculty and department libraries, and college libraries. Apart from college libraries, most of the libraries are now managed under the umbrella of the integrated Oxford University Library Services (OULS). One of the new functional services of OULS is the Conservation and Collection Care Department (CCC), which is responsible for implementing a new preservation strategy to ensure that collections are available for readers now and in the future. The CCC emergency planning project started last year as part of the strategy programmes. This article suggests one way we might formulate an emergency plan for a large federated group of libraries and examines some key elements, with specific examples, which should be incorporated into such a plan.
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  • Disaster preparedness of the Columbia University Libraries
    Sachie NOGUCHI
    2005 Volume 48 Issue 6 Pages 376-381
    Published: 2005
    Released on J-STAGE: September 01, 2005
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1241/johokanri.48.376
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    Librarians and archivists may be called upon as professionals to become involved in minimizing collection damage following a natural disaster, a criminal act, a terrorist act, or a war. It is imperative that each institution prepares a disaster preparedness plan that may not only help to prevent such incidents from happening but will also enable the institution to be ready to respond with appropriate emergency management plans minimizing catastrophic damage if a disaster, whether natural or man-made, occurs. This article discusses the disaster preparedness plan of the Columbia University Libraries with a reference to Columbia University which is located in New York City.
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IT Policies of the Major Countries and Economies
  • IT Policies of the Major Countries and Economies No. 4 The United Kingdom
    Toshio KANEKO
    2005 Volume 48 Issue 6 Pages 382-389
    Published: 2005
    Released on J-STAGE: September 01, 2005
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1241/johokanri.48.382
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    The Internet and PCs have been spreading in the world since the 1990s. The usage of these technologies has been expanding not only in the business field but also in the ordinary society. One of those business styles is Electronic Commerce. Most of the governments of countries and economies are taking these information technologies into their policies and developing them as their own IT policy. This paper, first, takes a general view of the IT policy progress of the United Kingdom. And then it describes UK online which is a comprehensive IT policy, the Office of e-Envoy, the e-Government Unit, Direct.gov which is a new online service for UK online. And last it mentions the five year program by the Department of Trade and Industry.
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