為向世界推廣漢學與臺灣研究成果,國家圖書館(以下簡稱國圖)在既有之出版品國際交換及30餘年的漢學研究學術交流基礎上,自2012年起於海外設立「臺灣漢學資源中心」(Taiwan Resource Center for Chinese Studies,簡稱TRCCS),選擇國外重點大學或研究機構設置,加強與各國漢學研究單位合作,推動海內外漢學學術交流,傳布臺灣漢學學術成果,共同建置全球漢學研究資源與訊息平臺,促進東西文化交流的廣度與深度。
國圖原稱國立中央圖書館,自1933年籌設以來,始終肩負「徵集、整理及典藏全國圖書資訊,弘揚學術,研究、推動及輔導全國各類圖書館發展」的重責大任,以建設現代化國家圖書館為目標,充實典藏,保存文化,開拓館務,由提供一般讀者服務,兼及服務出版界、圖書館界和學術界;由提供紙本服務,擴及電子資料庫、網路的資訊服務。
1981年教育部正式成立「漢學研究資料及服務中心」,由國圖兼辦相關事務。嗣後為加強該中心之學術研究功能,於1987年更名為「漢學研究中心」。多年來漢學研究中心致力於調查蒐集漢學資料,提供參考研究服務,報導漢學研究動態,出版漢學研究論著,獎助學人來臺,及舉辦各項學術活動,以推動協助國內外漢學研究的發展和合作。
建置「臺灣漢學資源中心」讓國圖在推廣漢學研究方面,邁向一個新的里程碑。在多年來累積豐富的學術資源後,國圖透過海外「臺灣漢學資源中心」,更積極有效地持續為世界漢學研究提供豐富多元的學術資源。
臺灣漢學資源中心成立後,第一年由國圖贈送500冊至1000冊臺灣出版優良書刊及視聽資料,往後每年由本館自臺灣寄送增補,以充實合作機構之館藏,並推展我國漢學和臺灣研究之優質學術出版品。在無著作權之疑慮下,以設定IP方式提供海外「臺灣漢學資源中心」查詢使用本館及漢學研究中心建置之數位資源。此外,本館提供適當名額給設立「臺灣漢學資源中心」的合作機構,派員參加本館辦理之有關漢學研究相關之學術或專業活動(如研討會、研習班、講座等),增加雙方學術合作,以強化臺灣漢學研究在世界的能見度與影響力。
In the interest of promoting scholarly resources for Chinese and Taiwan studies, the National Central Library (NCL) has established overseas Taiwan Resource Center for Chinese Studies (TRCCS) since 2012 on the basis of existing program of international publication exchange and over 30 years’ experience of academic exchanges in sinology. Located at leading universities and research institutes across the globe, the TRCCS aims to strengthen collaborative relationships with Chinese studies research centers all over the world, enhance more international academic exchanges in Chinese studies, promote Taiwan’s achievements in the field of Chinese studies, and collaboratively build a global sinological resources and information platform, thereby broadening and deepening cultural exchanges between Eastern and Western worlds.
From the preparation stage starting in 1933 onwards, the NCL has shouldered great responsibilities for the following tasks: “gather and organize a nationwide collection of published information, preserve culture, facilitate academic research, and guide the development of all other categories of libraries.” Its aim is to serve as a modern national library by means of enriching collection, preserving culture, extending librarian services for general readers, publishing and academia from provision of print resources to access of e-databases and online information services.
In 1981, Taiwan established the Resource and Information Center for Chinese Studies and placed it under the auspices of the NCL. In 1987, the center was renamed as the Center for Chinese Studies (CCS) to strengthen its role of academic research. For years the CCS has devoted to collecting Chinese Studies resources, providing reference and research services, covering trends in Chinese studies, publishing Chinese studies works and periodicals, providing grants for foreign visiting scholars and holding a wide range of academic activities in order to promote and encourage international development of Chinese studies and academic cooperation.
The establishment of the TRCCS represents a new milestone for the NCL in the achievement of promotion of Chinese studies as a field over the years. The TRCCS is part of the NCL’s ongoing effort to make available the rich and diverse academic resources accumulated for decades to the field of Chinese studies around the world.
For establishing overseas TRCCS, the NCL donates 500-1000 volumes of books and a collection of electronic resources published in Taiwan to the TRCCS partner institutions for the first year, and continue to donate books in each subsequent year to enrich their collection and promote Taiwan’s academic publications in Chinese and Taiwan studies. The NCL also establishes an IP channel for overseas TRCCS partner institutions to use the digital resources of the NCL and the CCS within copyright limits. Furthermore, whenever the NCL organizes any Chinese studies academic or professional activities, such as conferences, workshops, lectures, etc., the NCL will offer a number of places for the delegates of its TRCCS partner institutions to participate, thereby strengthening academic cooperation and increasing global visibility and influence of Taiwan’s achievement in Chinese studies.