Phase II

Epilogue

Planning is underway for the second phase of the National Digital Archives Program, spanning the years of 2007 – 2011. In this phase, we aim to expand the Taiwan Digital Archives, to make our digital collections easily and readily accessible to people both in Taiwan and abroad, and to support the formation and development of a knowledge-based society, bringing Taiwan to the forefront of the digital era. More specifically, we plan to establish three major divisions aimed at achieving the following goals:
(i) To showcase Taiwan’s biological, cultural, and social diversity.
(ii) To enhance the cultural, academic, socio-economic and educational values derived from Taiwan Digital Archives.
(iii) To promote an internationally cooperative exchange network for Chinese cultural heritage.
Additionally, two core plans will be organized in the second phase, one devoted to research and development of advanced ICTs for the NDAP and the other to the enhancement of the Union Catalog project and the public exhibition system.

The Digital Archives Program is a long-term, multi-generational endeavor that will have lasting effects on our society. We continue to accumulate and expand the scope of our digital collections; the nine public institutions already participating in this national effort, 2007 will see the inclusion of several new organizations, including the Council for Cultural Affairs, the Council of Indigenous Peoples, the Chinese Taipei Film Archive of the Government Information Office, and the National Archives Administration. As we enter the second phase, we will set up a long-term plan to promote NDAP by adopting state-of-the-art ICTs such as Web 2.0, creating an enduring business model, cooperating with the private sector, and establishing partnerships with our counterparts worldwide.
In this era of globalization and instant information, our aim is to bring Taiwan’s rich store of digital content into the international arena, our mission is to bridge the digital divide and serve as a leader in information technology and social development, and ultimately, our vision is to highlight the emergence of Taiwan and provide a foundation for the establishment of Taiwan’s distinctive spirit and cultural identity.