Archives Information Division, National Archives Administration No. 10, Lane 59, Yitong St., Taipei 10486, Taiwan (ROC).
*E-mail: whchang@archives.gov.tw
The article describes the virtual archives system developed using virtual reality technologies in National Archives Administration (NAA), Taiwan, Republic of China. The project was launched in 2004 and consisted of three parts: a projected virtual reality system; a virtual archives website; and a virtual archives kiosk. This paper also discusses related issues during system development along with concepts, criteria and solutions. Finally it provides the experience of how to implement a virtual reality system for the archives.
Virtual archives, virtual reality, virtual museums, online museums, NAA