文件中心設置背景、研究現況與理論探析──兼論德、法兩國發展情形

The Background, Research and Theory of Records Center–Extend Discussion on the Development of Records Center in Germany and France

為了解決各機關檔案典藏空間不足及成本過高等問題，國外檔案管理系統發展出機關檔案移轉至檔案中央主管機關前之中繼設施，這類設施在各國稱謂不盡相同，美國稱之為「文件中心（Records Center）」，德國稱之為「中繼檔案館（Zwischenarchive）」，法國稱之為「半現行檔案庫（Dépôt de préarchivage）」，日本則稱之為「中間書庫」，在概念上皆提供各機關檔案在移轉至檔案中央主管機關前之中繼功能。本研究依據文獻分析整理過去相關論述，探討此類設施成立背景、理論基礎及其功能與目的；此外，過去對於世界各國文件中心的認知，多集中在英語系國家，諸如美國、加拿大、澳洲等，或亞洲鄰近國家，如中國、日本，對於歐洲文件中心瞭解甚少，也因此為補足認識的缺漏，本研究亦於文後針對德、法兩國文件中心設置情形與做法進行介紹，俾利日後相關研究參酌。

To address the challenges posed by limited space and exorbitant costs associated with records’preservation, the foreign records management system has developed the concept of“intermediate archives.”This facility serves as an intermediary repository for agency records before they are transferred to the central authority responsible for archiving. Different countries have adopted their own terminology for such centers: in the United States, they are referred to as“Records Center,”in Germany as“Zwischenarchive,”in France as“Dépôt de préarchivage,”and in Japan as“Intermediate Repository.”These centers share a common purpose of providing a relay function for agency records prior to their transfer to the central authority. Existing knowledge on records centers has predominantly focused on English-speaking countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia, as well as neighboring Asian countries like China and Japan. However, limited information is available regarding the records centers in European countries. Consequently, this study aims to address this knowledge gap by presenting the current situation and practices of records centers in Germany and France. By doing so, it seeks to facilitate future research endeavors and enhance understanding in this domain.