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Medical Photographs (National Taiwan University)Type Collection Collection Identifier c0030 Description Since 1895, when Taiwan was ceded to Japan, National Taiwan University (“NTU”) College of Medicine and National Taiwan University Hospital experienced the initial rough stages of building foundations and plan implementations. While introducing western medicine to Taiwan, National Taiwan University College of Medicine and National Taiwan University Hospital went through the reconstruction and restoration period after World War II, where the growth process of the National Taiwan University Hospital campus headed towards the development path of modern medicine, launching Taiwan's modern medical history and creating brilliant medical achievements, all of which can be deemed the epitome of Taiwan's medical history. Apart from the valuable literature and various types of medical relics produced during this period, photographs of different activities were also recorded, bearing witness to the development of Taiwan's modern medical history. The resource collection covers pieces accumulated by National Taiwan University College of Medicine and National Taiwan University Hospital, including building appearances, medical cases, pathology research, medical education, equipment, important figures, public health, campus activities and international interactions and other related content. Pictures related to the above-mentioned themes and found in old books and journals will also be gathered and scanned, and eventually placed into the collection. Size 2000 entries (digital/metadata) Language English;Chinese Item Type Still image Item Format image/jpeg; image/tiff Rights Access Rights The National Taiwan University IP domain is limited to personal and non-commercial purposes, and users can freely browse and utilize the resource collections. Full image viewing is restricted to the NTU internet domain. If visitors wish to browse the full images, please place an inquiry to the system contact person. Accrual Method Permanent collection Accrual Periodicity Annual Accrual Policy Active Custodial History The National Taiwan University medical campus has a very long history, and apart from the valuable literature and various types of medical relics produced during this period, photographs of different activities have also been recorded, including building appearances, medical cases, pathology research, medical education, equipment, important figures, public health, campus activities and international interactions and other related content. In order to preserve Taiwan's medical history records, the National Taiwan University Medical Library has worked with the National Taiwan University Hospital Secretariat Office to establish the “Taiwan Modern Medical Heritage Database,” and organized, analyzed and digitized important and unique medical photographs, as well as pictures, valuable old books and journal articles that are related to the above-mentioned themes. Campus professors have been requested to compose photo introductions which will also be entered into the database. This can help the public gain understanding on the medical history of Taiwan after World War II. On 19th June 1995, the National Taiwan University Hospital profile room officially opened, displaying photographs about the history and transformations of National Taiwan University Hospital. Audience Researchers; the general public Subject Medical library; medicine; history of medicine; files of photographs; building appearance; medical cases Spatial Coverage Taiwan Temporal Coverage Japanese Colonial Period; Post-War; the ROC Era Dates Collection Accumulated 1895/ Dates Items Created 1895; Post-War; the ROC Era Collector National Taiwan University Medical Library and National Taiwan University Hospital Secretariat Office Owner National Taiwan University Medical Library and National Taiwan University Hospital Secretariat Office Is Located At National Taiwan University Medical Library and National Taiwan University Hospital Secretariat Office Is Accessed Via link: http://140.112.128.4/cgi-bin/gs32/entugsweb.cgi/login?o=dwebmge Super-Collection Medicine
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