Nagoya University Library Service Guide

Information : Composition of Nagoya University Library
Search Catalogs : Search Books & Journals
Article : Search Articles
Newspaper : Search Newspaper
Photocopy : Information of photocopy
Interlibrary Loan : How to get photocopies and books from other universities
Visit : Visiting libraries of other universities
Reference : Consultation on library use & reference

A link resolver which enables item-level linking across resources available in the library

Guide Sheets List : Quick guide of resource in the library

Composition of Nagoya University Library

Nagoya University Library consists of Central Library, Medical Library and more than 20 Department Libraries. Before visiting those libraries, please check user's guide of each libraries.

  Contact Us  |  Library Map & Contact  /  Inquiry form
Access  |  Access (Nagoya Univ.)  /  Campus Map
Central Library  |  A Guide for Central Library  (PDF ver.)

Purchasing of Books and Periodicals ※To faculty and staff

Search Books & Journals

OPAC allows access to books acquired after April 1987 and those before 1987 by the University are registered in the Union Card Catalog (2F).

Many Libraries provide the bibliographical retrieval services on their web.
There are "Online Catalog Lists" in Database > Online Catalog.

And please see Electronic books (e-books) those are digital version of books.

Nagoya University Library OPAC
CiNii books » User Manual
(Union catalog of the libraries of universities and other institutions.)
Webcat Plus » FAQ (in Japanese)
NDL-OPAC » User guide
(National Diet Library Online Public Access Catalog)

Please refer to the "Online Catalog Lists" in Database » Online Catalog, too.

Location-based Service in Library (Calil Library Map : Map-based guidance to books on iPhone/smartphones)

Search Articles

(* : only available on campus)

You can use the Databases looking for the articles by your theme.

Japanese periodical index

CiNii Articles

Foreign periodical index

[ NULink (Nagoya University Link Service) ]

"NULink" is a link resolver which enables item-level linking across resources available in Nagoya University Library. It solves the problem of finding content, especially full text.
Please click when you see this icon! »Guide for NULink

Web of SCIENCE [HELP] (*)
EBSCOhost

Nagoya University electronic Journal DataBase | EJ News
GeNII (the National Institute of Informatics academic content portal)

Search Newspaper

The newspaper article is effective to study topical subject and social situation on an old age. The form of the newspaper is various like the stencil paper, the reduced-size edition, the CD-ROM version, the microfilm version, and the Internet version, etc.

Online newspaper databases Database page > Newspaper

Nagoya University Newspaper Catalog [Japanese only]

Making Copies in the library

Photocopying is limited by the rules of the library and Copyright Law(*).

General rules in the library

Photocopy in the library is permitted only for the purpose of personal study or research.
Only a partial copy of library items is permitted (less than half of the total pages of the material).
Only a single copy of library items may be made.
The latest issue of periodicals(journals, magazines and newspapers) cannot be photocopied.
It is not permitted to make copies of personal documents such as notebooks, etc.
Please fill out the 'Application form of copy services' and put it in the box provided.

(*)Copyright Law : Article 31. (Reproduction in libraries, etc.)
(i) where, in response to the request of a user of a library, etc. and for the purpose of his research or study, such user is furnished with a single reproduction of (a)a part of a work already made public, or (b) in the case of an individual work reproduced in a periodical already published for a considerable period of time, all of such individual work.

Copying in the Libraries

For more information on copying service, please refer each library's guide on Libraries in Nagoya University.

Ordering copies and books from other libraries

(This service is only for members of Nagoya university.)

If a book or journal you want is not available in Nagoya University (or your campus), users can order the copy of an article or the actual book.
Supplying libraries are, libraries at another campus of Nagoya University, libraries of other universities, as well as public libraries and the National Diet Library. Copies and books can also be ordered from oversea libraries, for example, libraries in U.S., Europe, or throughout the world.
The cost is paid by applicant in plinciple, but Nagoya University Library bears a part of the charge, because Nagoya University supports students and staffs needs for books and articles necessary for education, research and study.
*When you have some question for Interlibrary Loan Services, please contact the nearby library or Central library.

How to use Interlibrary Loan Services Application and procedure Required time, supplying library

How can I get a copy from another library? Copy Request Copy Request : For faculties and staff

How can I loan a book from another library? Lending Request Lending Request : For faculties and staff

Can I borrow books from the public libraries in Aichi?

Borrowing from public libraries in Aichi and nearby areas

How can I check the progress of my application? How to check the request status

I don't know my departmental library. List of libraries inside Nagoya University

Contact

Visiting other libraries

(This service is only for members of Nagoya university.)

Visiting

If a book or journal you want is not available in Nagoya University (your campus), you can visit libraries of other universities.

Before visiting, please check OPAC or catalogs of each library.
Please observe the rules of the libraries.
Some libraries may require an appointment in advance or/and a letter of introduction to use their library resources.
Library guides are available on the internet. ACADEMIC LIBRARY DIRECTORY (Japan Library Association)

Letter of introduction

Some libraries may require an appointment in advance or/and a letter of introduction to use their library resources.

A letter of introduction is issued at the Interlibrary Loan Desk(Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.).
If you are affiliated with the School of Medicine, please ask at Medical Library or Library of Health Science.

It may take 1-2 weeks to issue a letter. In many cases, some special procedures or documents are required for using rare books or special collections. Please apply at least one week before the date of visit.

Visiting IDE Libraries

Visiting OYA Shoichi Libray (copy fee discount for NU students)

Consultation on library use & reference

(This service is mainly for members of Nagoya university.)

Library staff provide guidance about usage and assistance in investigating information or materials. Depending on the content, it may take some time to respond.

The following is acceptable questions/consultations.

How to use the library
How to find materials on specific topic
How to find out about a specific subject (event, case, person, etc.)
How to use databases and electronic journals
Introduction of related institutions
Holding information, bibliographic information, and how to obtain materials

The following is unacceptable questions/consultations.

Something related to personal privacy
Matters involving highly specialized knowledge (legal advice, medical counseling, medication, etc. )
Invastigations for those that do not have a rational search method.
Investigations that require significant expense or time.
Acting over survey or research
Introduction of reserchers

Contact

Library Guide / Support ＞ Consultation on library use & reference

Nagoya University Library