CDNLAO Newsletter
No. 108, September 2026
< Five initiatives to co-create the circulation of knowledge with all stakeholders in response to changes in the information ecosystem >
About the NDL’s new Vision
On April 1, the National Diet Library launched our new vision, “National Diet Library Vision 2026-2030: Co-create the Circulation of Knowledge.”
The “Circulation of Knowledge” in this vision refers to a growing cyclical process where the “National Collection” is used for the purpose of the National Diet’s activities, intellectual activities and other activities. New knowledge or information created as a result of these activities then improves the National Collection.
While the NDL has historically built the National Collection largely on its own, we aim to re-define the National Collection in response to changes in the information ecosystem and collectively build and expand the National Collection with affiliated institutions. We will also prioritize co-creating the circulation of knowledge with stakeholders who use, produce, and manage information resources, based on the National Collection.
We have established five initiatives for the five years starting in FY2026, as follows, to achieve the aims mentioned above.
The five initiatives of the new Vision
- Initiative 1
- Build the National Collection with and on a Network
- Initiative 2
- Enable universal access to knowledge with digital technology
- Initiative 3
- Support the National Diet with robust evidence
- Initiative 4
- Contribute to creating knowledge with library services utilizing information technology
- Initiative 5
- Transform organizational capabilities to underpin the circulation of knowledge
The NDL is launching various projects to realize its vision.
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