檔案館與圖書館有著相似的特性、功能與工作流程，館藏內容、形式從以往有著明顯區隔，漸趨多樣、重疊，分歧愈顯模糊，難以劃分何種機構應典藏何種類型物件，兩館灰色區域逐漸擴大顯然已成為一種趨勢。以美國總統圖書館為例，該館雖稱圖書館，然其館藏囊括與總統相關之圖書、檔案、文物三者，若將圖書留存圖書館，檔案、文物分送至檔案館與博物館典藏，不僅破壞保存的完整性、原始順序，更徒增成本、造成使用者的不便，弊多於利。 本研究之主要目包括四項：（1） 瞭解國際檔案館與圖書館館際合作與整合的趨勢與發展；（2）比較檔案館與圖書館功能、任務、館藏、典藏環境等，重新檢視兩館之異同；（3）分析我國國家層級檔案與圖書典藏單位對於典藏與應用服務合作或整合的看法，並擷取國外經驗，探討在我國實行之可行性；（4）參酌上述資料，提出我國未來檔案館與圖書館在典藏與應用服務合作與整合上的建議，以供未來規劃、發展方向之參考。 研究結果發現，檔案館與圖書館於功能、任務、館藏及典藏環境漸趨一致，而國際上文化典藏單位整合已有成功案例，相關組織與研究亦相繼成立，館與館間的資源整合已成為文化典藏未來的趨勢。我國國家層級檔案與圖書典藏單位對於這樣的趨勢，皆認為現階段應以合作取代整併，以解決所面臨相同的問題。 因此在研究結論中，呼應我國國家層級檔案與圖書典藏單位面對整併與合作時所遭遇的困境，提出具體解決方案，包括政策、館舍、人力資源、應用服務等幾個面向，以確立我國國家層級檔案與圖書典藏單位整併或合作之可行性。 / Archives and libraries share similar characteristics, function, and workflows. The content and formats of their collections have become undistinguishable. Take Presidential library system in USA for example. Its collection encompasses books, archives, and objects related to presidents. To divide these collections to libraries, archives, and museums respectively would ruin the integrity and original order. Moreover, it would add cost and make inconvenience. The purposes of this paper are as follows. (1) Understand the international trend of the cooperation and integration between archives and libraries. (2) Compare and contrast the function, missions, collection, and environment between archives and libraries. (3) Analyze the perspectives of national level archives and libraries on the collaboration or integration of conservation and application services, and complement foreign experiences to explore the feasibility of combining these two services. (4) Suggest the future scheme and development of the collaboration and integrating of conservation and application services offered by archives and libraries in Taiwan. The results revealed that the function, missions, collection, and conservation environment of archives and that of libraries were getting identical. Furthermore, there were some successful cases of the integrating of conservation units, and related research and organizations founded in succession. It demonstrates that the future cultural conservation will turn to information integration between institutions. The study concludes by proposing specific plans, such as policies, buildings, human resources, and services to solve the difficulties faced by archives and libraries when they tried to integrate or cooperate with each other, and thus make their integration or collaboration feasible.

檔案是紀錄人類文明發展的重要史料，也是行政機關執行業務過程的重要憑據，先進國家對於檔案的管理都極為重視，且均已興建現代化的檔案館來保存珍貴的國家檔案，設置適足的空間與設備以提供優質的應用服務，這不僅有助於文化資產之保存，也是國家發展進步的重要指標與象徵。我國現代化之檔案管理制度係師承歐美各先進國家，參酌國情後制定並予以立法規範，就長遠觀之，雖然已在2015年啟用首座永久性之國家檔案庫房，然而，這只能算是完成了因應典藏空間需求的近程目標，未來在制度面方面仍需建構完整的國家檔案管理體系，爭取興建獨立且多功能之館舍，讓珍貴的國家檔案得以妥適典藏並提供各界應用，發揮檔案存在的價值與功能。 　　檔案保存維護策略之擬訂，需掌握空間規劃、環境控制、修護處置、複製儲存及風險管理等要項，各要項皆有賴相當的專業能力方可成就，國家發展委員會檔案管理局為我國檔案中央主管機關，依法負有管理國家檔案之責，由於數量龐大且因年代久遠、原保管條件不佳等因素，檔案接管時多已嚴重劣損，更需要儘速研訂保存策略以為作業準據。本研究之目的，即以世界各先進國家之國家檔案館業務概況為探究目標，針對各國國家檔案館發展之保存策略加以研析，並就保存維護工作之範圍與業務重點比較其內涵之異同，據以研議適合我國國家檔案之保存策略，建立一致性、完整性、正確性之處置作業標準，提供未來國家檔案館規劃之參考，達到提升國家檔案典藏效益與作業品質之目的。本研究之重要成果與建議，歸納如下： 　一、國家檔案館興建刻不容緩 　　 本次研究調查發現，屬嚴重劣化的受損檔案多達一成以上，可合理推估具永久保存價值之國家檔案在尚未移轉前，恐有滅失之危機；據統計現有100公里以上之國家檔案尚待移轉，然受限於典藏空間不足而無法加速移轉作業之進行。因此，無論是從國際趨勢或是保存珍貴國家記憶的角度來看，興建國家檔案館都是未來首要推動的工作目標。 　二、國家檔案保存維護優先順序有待建立 　　國家檔案數量龐大，媒體型式及材質種類又十分多元，在資源有限情形下，除了必須爭取經費持續進行預防性保護相關作為，亦應衡酌檔案的價值性、應用性、保存性等條件，建立客觀的評量標準，研訂國家檔案保存修護及數位化等優先處置原則，兼顧檔案長期保存與便捷應用之需求，提升國家檔案管理效益。 三、國家檔案保存維護作業人力亟待充實 　　面對數量龐大且媒體類型多元的檔案，若無經費、人力、設備等資源的持續挹注，實難完成。為有效提升國家檔案保存維護工作的執行績效，未來仍應加強人力的支援，並思考業務傳承方式，使是項工作得以順遂推動。 四、各機關檔案人員保存維護正確觀念有待加強 　　國家檔案移轉前在各機關保存時間長達數十年，若原管有機關未善盡保存維護之責，或是施以錯誤的保管方式，等到檔案徵集移轉時再來搶救，恐為時已晚。為了讓檔案能夠延長保存壽命，進而減輕國家檔案移轉後所需花費的修護成本，應透過培訓、輔導等方式強化各機關檔案人員對於保存維護觀念的正確認知，宣導檔案保存環境控制與保管作為的有效作法，才能有效降低國家檔案劣化的數量與嚴重程度。 / Archives are not only important records of the development of human civilization but also concrete proofs of the works of government agencies. All the advanced nations attach great importance to the management of archives. They have therefore set up modernized buildings to house and preserve such precious archival materials, and have provided adequate space and facilities for quality service to users. By doing so, precious cultural assets can be best kept. These actions significantly symbolize the progress of a nation. In formulating correct strategies of archival preservation, we need to carefully take into consideration space planning, environment control, repair & restoration, duplicate & storage, and risk management. All of these rely on professional expertise. The National Archives Administration (NAA) under the Cabinet-level National Development Council is accountable for overall management of national archives in Taiwan. However, many of the archival materials had been damaged or deteriorated even before having been transferred to NAA due to their long history and the poor handling by the original agencies. Preservation of such archives urgently need efficient strategies. This dissertation therefore aims to conduct some researches on the operations of national archives agencies in advanced nations, analyze their preservation strategies, and compare the differences of their works and emphases. More importantly, this author tries to come up with standard operation procedures, which are coherent, complete and accurate, for Taiwan to preserve our national archives. Hopefully this will offer reference in planning for a new national archives hall, so as to enhance the efficiency and upgrade the quality of national archives preservation. The major study results and suggestions are as follows: I. There is urgent need for a national archives hall. This study finds out that seriously damaged or deteriorated archives in different agencies account for ten percent of the total archives. It can therefore be estimated that national archives worth preserving might be lost before being transferred to NAA. Statistics show that there are over 100-km long national archives waiting to be transferred. Yet, due to the limited space in NAA, it is impossible to speed up the transfer process. Therefore, in view of international trend or the need to retain precious national memories, to build a new national archives hall is top on the agenda. 2. Priorities should be set to best preserve national archives. National archives are not only large in quantity but also diverse in media types and material sorts. With limited resources, NAA has to allocate budgets to continue preventive protection measures. Meanwhile, it needs to establish objective criteria for assessing the value, usage, and preservation of different national archives before setting priorities for the restoration and digitalization of each sort. It is equally important to ensure long-term preservation and offer convenient service to users, so as to enhance the management efficiency of national archives. 3. The quality and quantity of workforce in national archives preservation need to be strengthened. Faced by the challenges in both large number and different types of national archives, NAA assuredly needs more financial, workforce and equipment support to continue fulfilling its missions. In order to more effectively preserve national archives and keep the operation going smoothly, more professionals are needed, and skills and experiences must be passed down to new staff members. 4. The preservation-related knowledge of staff members in different agencies needs to be strengthened. The current national archives had been kept by different agencies for several decades before having been transferred to NAA. If the original agencies failed to do their jobs well or kept their archives in a wrong way, it would be too late to rescue those archives after transfer. Therefore, in order to prolong the life of archives and reduce the expenses on repairing them after transfer, staff members in all agencies should receive training and assistance to gain better knowledge of archival preservation. After that, they can together take correct, effective measures as environment control and careful preservation to significantly reduce the number and degree of deteriorated archives.

近年來，世界各國紛紛設立國家檔案館以保存其珍貴的國家檔案，我國以往的國家檔案由國史館兼管，主要的館藏仍以歷史檔案為主，許多珍貴的國家檔案無法得到妥善的保存，至為遺憾，因而更顯得成立國家檔案館之迫切需要。本研究的目的在了解國、內外國家檔案館的現狀，發掘國內檔案事業所面臨的問題，並提供一些淺見供我國國家檔案館之成立、發展方向之參考，並不意欲創造或建構一個實際的、理想中的國家檔案館。更具體的說，本研究的目的在於藉助國家最高檔案指導機構之組織與功能的研究，提出國家檔案事業、及檔案學的意義與價值之再思考。本研究探討了國外國家檔案館的成立過程，及其組織與功能發揮之現況、國內檔案事業的發展債形，並運用了深度訪談與仿德爾斐的研究方法，與國內關心檔案事業的專家、先進作了一番深入的意見交流，得到了一些寶貴的結論。 / Although the Academia Historica has preserved records of the Republic of China since 1912, it emphasizes the preservation of historical documents only. Today most countries have established National Archives. The author would like to suggest an establishment of the National Archives of the Republic of China. Based on the system and practice of the NARA - PRO、Mainland China's National Archives, and the great opinions of 16 experts', the author would like to suggest guidelines for establishing the National Archives of the Republic of China.

本研究旨在藉由行銷組合的7P理論（產品、價格、通路、推廣、人員、實體證據及過程）檢視國內檔案典藏機構推廣服務情形。本研究採用文獻分析法及深度訪談法蒐集研究資料。訪談對象以立意抽樣有辦理檔案推廣活動經驗並具有特色館藏之檔案典藏機構進行受訪，計訪談8個檔案典藏機構。本研究歸納結論如下： 一、檔案行銷組合的產品策略，以實體資源與虛擬資源為主。 二、價格策略以館藏複製及加值授權為主。 三、通路策略以實體通路為主，網路通路為輔。 四、推廣策略以檔案展覽活動為主。 五、人員策略須注重服務人員教育訓練。 六、實體證據策略須提供檔案行銷推廣空間。 七、過程策略以服務流程之便利化與標準化為目標。 根據研究結果，提出建議事項： 一、設立專門負責行銷活動之部門或人員。 二、產品加值授權與開發文創商品。 三、加強網路通路之應用。 四、結合推廣活動與教育之應用。 五、加強服務人員行銷相關的專業能力。 六、提供行銷推廣空間。 七、全面開放資料庫線上閱覽。 / This study is mainly on investigating the Archival Promotion Services in the archival institutions in Taiwan through 7P marketing mix (Product, Price, Place, Promotion, People, Physical evidence and Process). Literature analysis and depth interviews were used in this research for gathering data. Depth interviews were investigated 8 experienced archival institutions with promotion activities and characteristic collection. The results of the research are concluded below: 1.Archival product strategy is mainly based on the physical and virtual resources. 2.Archival price strategy is mainly based on duplicate and authorization. 3.Archival place strategy relies mainly on physical access supplemented by internet access. 4.Archival promotion strategy is mainly based on exhibition activities. 5.Archival people strategy shall provide educational training. 6.Archival physical evidence strategy shall provide promotion space. 7.Archival process strategy is mainly based on facilitation and standardization of service. Recommendations: 1.To set up the department or personnel responsible for the marketing. 2.To develop the value-added authorization of product. 3.To strengthen the application of internet access. 4.To connect promotion activities to education. 5.To intensify the professional ability related marketing. 6.To provide promotion space. 7.To provide reading online database fully.

本研究主要在瞭解國內歷史檔案館藏於Web 環境中建置的規劃過程與執行內涵，主要以國內現正進行國科會「數位典藏國家型科技計畫」且已規劃建置Web檔案檢索系統的中央研究院近代史研究所檔案館為研究對象，探討其Web檔案檢索系統之建置內涵。本研究雖係以近史所檔案館為例，但期望藉由對該館建置經驗之探討，提供國內各歷史檔案主管與典藏單位參考。研究目的包括：探討Web環境中歷史檔案館藏檢索系統建置工作的內涵、Web檔案檢索系統介面的功能與特性、使用者對檔案檢索系統的使用習慣、模式與需求情形，並針對檔案館工作人員、資訊技術人員之Web檔案檢索系統建置作業思維觀點予以並列比較，進而與使用者之檔案資訊檢索需求進行對照比較，作為國內歷史檔案館藏Web檢索系統設計與建置之參考。 　　本研究採用深度訪談法，首先以近史所檔案館「近代外交與經濟重要檔案數位典藏計畫」為主要研究範圍，對該館工作人員進行訪談，並以參與該館系統建置之中研院計算機中心的資訊技術人員為訪談對象，此外亦針對外交檔案的使用者進行訪談，以便對相關的研究問題進行探討；並採用比較法，針對檔案館工作人員、資訊技術人員於Web檔案檢索系統建構之思維進行對照比較，並依據使用者對Web檔案檢索系統之需求與建置觀點進行剖析。最後將檔案館工作人員、資訊技術人員對系統功能建置之觀點與使用者之觀點進行對照比較，以綜合觀點比較歸納出Web環境中檔案檢索系統的重要特性與功能。 　　研究結果，本研究分別從「系統建構」與「使用者需求」兩個面向提出研究結論。於系統建構面向得出結論為：（一）檔案描述著錄方面：訂定檔案著錄系統建置方針、協調統整既有作業情境與著錄系統間的作業流程、因應檔案描述著錄作業所面臨的問題；（二）檔案權威控制方面：檔案權威控制方案效能的比較、權威檔合作建置可行性與方案的抉擇評估；（三）檔案傳輸互通標準方面：重視國際相關標準的採用與整合檢索的重要性、研擬訂定核心欄位促成聯合目錄與整合檢索之實現；（四）Web檔案檢索系統使用者介面方面：訂定Web檔案檢索系統使用者介面設計原則、Web檔案檢索系統使用者介面的功能規劃、妥善進行Web檔案檢索系統的營運管理；（五）檔案資訊加值檢索之作法方面：配合國中、高中教科書內容增加主題檔案介紹，進行系統使用者Log檔統計分析並進行檔案使用者資訊檢索行為研究，結合學術領域研究人員人力投入以進行檔案深度描述，運用資訊技術以提昇加值檢索之效能與服務之強化；（六）Web環境中歷史檔案檢索系統發展趨勢方面：藉由觀摩國內外其他單位之規劃建置並掌握重點，由網頁得知他館的經驗分享進而交流合作，與資訊技術人員密切交流以有助於系統的規劃建置。於使用者需求面向則分別從「使用者對Web檔案檢索系統的觀點與使用經驗」及「使用者對Web檔案檢索系統資訊檢索需求內涵分析」兩方面做成結論。有關使用者對Web檔案檢索系統的觀點與使用經驗方面，分別就檔案使用者資訊素養、使用經驗、檔案查詢途徑與使用方式、檔案資訊檢索整體需求、檔案檢索查詢項目使用需求情形、檔案資訊檢索心得觀感、檢索時所遭遇的問題以及對Web檔案檢索系統之期許等提列結論。而有關使用者對Web檔案檢索系統資訊檢索需求內涵分析方面，則以整體架構需求面向、資訊內涵需求面向、資訊檢索功能面向、資訊輸出功能面向、資訊顯示功能面向、檢索點需求面向等提列結論。 　　根據研究結果，本研究分別從「系統建構」與「使用者需求」兩個面向提出建議。於系統建構面向之建議包括：（一）訂定數位典藏與資訊檢索系統建置的相關標準；（二）建立一專門彙整缺字處理方案的官方正式網站；（三）建立一個累積資訊技術發展成果的知識庫；（四）運用「全宗原則」、採行「控制層次」進行檔案描述著錄；（五）合作建置檔案權威資料庫；（六）遵循檔案傳輸互通標準以因應內部與對外整合檢索之需求；（七）進行Web檔案檢索系統使用者介面整體規劃；（八）進行檔案資訊加值檢索方案之規劃；（九）研擬訂定核心欄位，儘速促成聯合目錄與整合檢索之實現。於使用者需求面向之建議則包括：（一）建立整合性歷史檔案查詢網站；（二）運用資訊技術與人工智能分析以強化檔案資訊內涵分析；（三）提供個人化檔案資訊檢索服務；（四）研擬並發展加值檢索方案。 / This study aims at understanding the planning process and the implementation of web-based historical archive construction in Taiwan by investigating the National Digital Archives Program that is being run by the National Science Council (NSC) and the contents of construction of the achieves of Institute of Modern History, Academia Sinica, whose retrieval system was completed. Though the study was based on modern history archives, it is hoped that the study can be a reference of construction for competent units and owners of history archives. The objective of the study is to investigate the contents of construction of Chinese web-based retrieval systems for historical archives; their functions and characteristics; and the habits, behavioral patterns and needs of users. A contrastive study between thoughts and opinions of web-based retrieval system construction of archive crews and IT personnel and the needs of users has been conducted to provide a reference for planning and construction of web-based retrieval system for history archives in Taiwan. 　　In-depth interviews were conducted with librarians in charge of the Digital Archives of the Diplomatic and Economic Records in Modern History Project, and with IT personnel of the Computer Center of Academia Sinica engaging in the construction of the archival system. Moreover, users of diplomatic files were interviewed for related topics. A comparison of the thoughts and opinions on web-based retrieval system of archive crews and IT personnel has been conducted. Needs and views of users have been analyzed. Finally, a contrastive study between the views on system function construction of archive crews and IT personnel and the opinions of users has been conducted in order to find out the important characteristics and functions of we-based Chinese archive retrieval systems. 　　Based on the research findings, conclusions were made from the following two aspects: system construction and user needs. System constructions are: (1) file description and recording: establishing construction policies for file recording systems, coordinating and integrating the operation workflow of the existing operation environment and recording system, and responding to problems arising out of file description and recording; (2) file authority control: comparing the efficiency of file authority control solutions, and selecting and evaluating the feasibility and solution of collaborative construction of authoritative files; (3) file transfer protocol: focusing on the importance of international protocols and integrated retrieval, and drafting core columns to promote the realization of joint indexing and integrated retrieval; (4) web-based retrieval system user interface: drawing out principles of design for the user interface of web-based retrieval systems, planning functions for the user interface of web-based retrieval systems, and applying reliable operation management of web-based retrieval systems; (5) handling of value-added retrieval of file information: enriching topic file introduction in accordance with junior and senior high school textbooks, producing statistics on and analyzing system user log files and studying the information retrieval pattern of users, combining the manpower of researchers to produce depth description of files, and enhancing the efficiency and optimizing the service of value-added retrieval with information technology; and (6) the trend of Chinese web-based retrieval systems of historical archives: sharing the experience in planning and construction of other archives home and abroad and promoting exchange and cooperation with them over the web, and making close contacts with IT personnel to facilitate system planning and construction. Conclusions on user needs were made according to “the user’s views and experiences of uses of web-based file retrieval systems” and “analysis on the contents of user’s needs for web-based file retrieval system”. Regarding user’s views on and experiences of uses for web-based file retrieval systems, conclusions were reached according to the user’s information attainments, experience of system uses, paths and manners of file retrieval, overall requirements for file and information retrieval, use of options in file retrieval systems, comments on file and information retrieval, problems encountered in retrieving files and information, and expectations from web-based file retrieval systems. As to the analysis of the contents of user’s needs for web-based file retrieval system of users, conclusions have been drawn according to the needs for overall framework; information contents; information retrieval functions; information output functions; information display functions; and information retrieval. 　　Based on the research findings, suggestions have been made according to “system construction” and “user needs”. Suggestions about system construction include: (1) establishing standards for digital archives and information retrieval systems; (2) setting up an official website for processing characters that do not exist in regular font sets; (3) developing a knowledge base for accumulating IT development achievements; (4) describing and recording files with “level control” according to the “principle of respect des fonds”; (5) constructing a file authority database under collaboration; (6) following the file transfer protocols to meet the requirements of internal and external integrated retrievals; (7) making plans for the user interface of web-based file retrieval systems; (8) working out solutions for value-added file and information retrieval; and (9) drawing out central columns and promoting the realization of joint indexing and retrieval. Suggestions about user needs include: (1) establishing an integrated historical archive inquiry website; (2) applying IT and AI to strengthen file and information content analysis; (3) providing personalized file and information retrieval services; and (4) drawing out and developing value-added retrieval solutions.

檔案原是權力的象徵，從古至今，從東方至西方，只有少數人有權力得以使用檔案。而檔案由封閉走向開放，其重要的轉折點是在1794年，由於法國頒布世界第一部檔案法，規定檔案館應實行開放原則。此後，開放國家檔案館的檔案供民眾使用的觀念，也深深影響檔案館營運的方式。因此目前許多現代化的國家，常把檔案開放程度視為是民主化的重要指標。隨著網路通訊技術的發展，對於檔案開放亦產生極大的衝擊。 本研究採用「多重個案法」與「比較研究法」進行研究，首先瞭解美國、英國與澳洲三國國家檔案館檔案在網路上開放情況。並藉由比較研究法，瞭解三國之間的差異性，並且透過描述、解釋、併排、比較的過程，最後進行分析，將比較之結果做一結論，得出具體的建議。 根據研究發現，提出結論如下：一、檔案開放相關法規方面：（一）三國對於個人隱私權均相當注重，但美國則為政府資訊公開重於個人隱私權保護；（二）美、英兩國檔案相關法規針對網路開放檔案有特別之規範，美、英兩國檔案相關法規針對網路開放檔案有特別之規範，澳洲則為沿用原有檔案法規；二、線上參考服務方面：（一）線上參考服務多無專責部門，但仍有專責人員負責；（二）電子郵件、FAQ等非同步線上參考服務，為三國國家檔案館最普遍使用的形式；（三）三國國家檔案館均針對研究者提供特別線上參考服務；三、線上檢索工具方面為（一）三國國家檔案館提供多元化的線上檢索工具；（二）提供電子檔案及檔案內容影像檔已成為三國國家檔案館趨勢；（三）檢索系統的描述規則符合國際標準，有利於未來國際間檔案描述的資源分享與交流；四、線上檔案展覽方面：（一）線上展覽主題皆與館藏特色、社會文化相互結合；（二）線上展覽呈現方式較為傳統，缺乏創新；（三）線上展覽仍需與檔案館相關活動配合，以達最大的成效。 最後針對前述研究結果提出五項建議：一、明確規範檔案開放範圍，以作為我國檔案在網路上開放之依據；二、觀摩國外國家檔案館經驗，加強國內對線上參考服務的概念與認識，並積極推廣線上參考服務；三、建議國內檔案典藏單位，針對研究者提供特別線上參考服務；四、建議國內檔案典藏單位改善線上檢索系統，提供多元化線上檢索工具；五、針對我國檔案典藏單位之館藏特色及社會文化，積極推動線上展覽。

傳統中國法制史的研究因侷限於資料的不足與匱乏，因此研究者往往得要如傅斯年氏所云：「上窮碧落下黃泉，動手動腳找材料。」但所能研究的主題與對象往往只能侷限在歷代的律文規定與二十五史的〈刑法志〉之中。但隨著近來考古的新發現、傳統中國官方文書檔案的整理與開放以及新型態的資料，如官員的判牘及文人的筆記小說等等。未來的研究者仍舊得要動手動腳找材料，但所擔憂的問題將不再是資料的匱乏，而是將得要擔憂浩如煙海的檔案史料將可能淹沒研究者本身。尤其是數量龐大的「內閣刑科題本」，更將徹底改變研究的型態。是故，在可預見的將來，法制史的研究勢必將進入另一種嶄新的型態，而如何使用〈內閣刑科題本〉這批新型態的檔案史料以進行研究，將是本文所要討論的重心所在。 對「調姦致本婦羞忿自盡類型案件」這類在「刑科題本」中履見不鮮的案件，筆者將以目前閱讀檔案所得之初步想法作為研究之起點，所欲討論之問題主要有三：一、〈威逼人致死律例〉條文規定在「調姦致本婦羞忿自盡類型案件」中的具體實踐；二、旌表制度在「調姦致本婦羞忿自盡案件」中之意義與影響；三、埋葬銀與「調姦致本婦羞忿自盡案件」之關係及其性質研究。 本文共分為五章，第一章為緒論，第二至四章為本論，第五章為結論。第二至四章分別就本文所欲討論之問題討論之。第二章討論之內容主要在於，《大清律》的律本文在乾隆五年定案後，於乾隆年間並沒有再修改過，所變動纂修者僅為例本文的部分。因此，在此條件之下，筆者將著重討論之重點為《大清律例》中的〈威逼人致死〉之例文規定的演變。蓋「調姦致本婦羞忿自盡類型案件」在法律適用的部分，均是以〈威逼人致死〉之律例規定來加以處理。類型案件適用之律例條文之演變，以及類型案件之特點分析，將為本主題的討論重點。第三章所欲討論的內容則可從「調姦致本婦羞忿自盡類型案件」得知，此類型的案件係婦女因受第三人言語調戲或拉姦不成後，因氣忿難耐而自盡者。在此類型的案件中，自盡身亡的婦女，有相當大的比例可以成為朝廷所旌表的烈婦。這種特殊的情況，在「刑科題本」中數量相當驚人。因此在此主題之下，筆者將就旌表對於婦女的影響，以及是否為對婦女的社會控制手段加以論述。第五章則對埋葬銀之性質作出討論，清代在《大清律例》中則改稱「燒埋銀」為「埋葬銀」。如在「戲殺誤殺過失殺傷人條例」規定：「瘋病殺人者，從犯人名下追取埋葬銀二兩四錢二分。」其名稱雖有不同，但其功能與元代之燒埋銀並無明顯差異。如前所述，「調姦本婦致本婦羞忿自盡類型案件」均是以「威逼人致死條例」例文之規定來解決，但在該例文規定中並未見有關在此類案件要給予「埋葬銀」之規定。關於埋葬銀之性質、數量的決定，以及埋葬銀的可能社會意義，將是筆者在本主題之下所欲討論的重點，希冀透過對埋葬銀制度的討論，讓埋葬銀制度的意義及其在傳統中國社會中所扮演的角色能較為清楚。 經由對這些議題的討論，在第五章結論中提出筆者對未來法制史研究的期待。透過「刑科題本」來對傳統中國法制史進行研究，很巧合的發現，雖然傳統中國律例規定不再適用於現代的社會，但其精神仍或多或少的存在現行的法律制度之中，在人們自覺或不自覺的意識中遊走著。透過對「刑科題本」的閱讀，對於了解深深影響過去與現在傳統中國的法律制度，能有更進一步的可能。 過去以來史學界的研究，已經證明傳統中國或許沒有如西方的民法規範體系，但是國家的審判系統中，尤其是縣的審判系統，也處理西方法律制度中屬於民法範疇的事務。未來，使用清代中央與地方司法審判檔案研究清朝的法律體制，可以讓研究者在觀難傳統中國的法律制度時，較能超越過去百年來的一些偏見，呈現中國傳統法制的原貌。透過「刑科題本」這份珍貴的司法審判資料，對於了解清代的法律社會有很大的助益，但由於「刑科題本」的數量太過龐大，因此以個別個人來研究「刑科題本」，往往只能見樹不能見林。是以希望在未來有更多的研究者能對「刑科題本」產生興趣，透過更多研究者的參與研究，讓「刑科題本」更被重視，甚至在未來有跨領域、跨學科的共同研究出現的可能。