Guide to UT Libraries 2008 

表紙画像The purpose of this guide is to provide newly admitted members of the University of Tokyo with information on how to smoothly and smartly access academic information available through our libraries and on the Internet, and to ensure the best possible environment for their activities as students, teachers and researchers.

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【0】 BASIC ORIENTATION
PART 1 1. Structure of the Library System
PART 2 1. Computer Terminals
 
【1】 SEARCHING FOR A BOOK OR JOURNAL
Computer search
◆searching for a specific book or journal
University of Tokyo OPAC ⇒ PART 1 3. 2)
NACSIS Webcat ⇒ PART 1 3. 4)
National Diet Library OPAC ⇒ PART 1 3. 4)
◆search by theme or subject
University of Tokyo OPAC ⇒ PART 1 3. 5)
Webcat Plus ⇒ PART 1 3. 5)
◆searching for journal articles
UT Article Search ⇒ PART 2 3. 2)
CiNii ⇒ PART 2 3. 2)
Web of Science ⇒ PART 2 3. 2)
Searching card catalogs and binders PART 1 3. 2)
   
Browsing open shelves PART 1 3. 1)
   
Asking a librarian (reference services) PART 1 6. 1)
 
【2】 USING DOCUMENTS AT THE LIBRARY
Using campus libraries
borrowing materials ⇒ PART 1 4. 1)
returning materials ⇒ PART 1 4. 1)
loan extention ⇒ PART 1 4. 1)
placing a reservation ⇒ PART 1 4. 1)
making copies ⇒ PART 1 4. 2)
applying for a new acquisition ⇒ PART 1 5. 1)
Using materials from other campuses
directly go on location
requesting copies of a material ⇒ PART 1 4. 2)
inter-campus loan service *Note: this service is only available to graduate students and teaching staffPART 1 4. 1)
returning materials borrowed from another campus ⇒ PART 1 4. 1)
【3】 ACCESSING ONLINE MATERIALS
GACoS online information portal site ⇒ PART 2 3. 1)
UT Article Search ⇒ PART 2 3. 2)
E-JOURNAL PORTAL ⇒ PART 2 3. 3)
Database of Electronic Journals Available in the University of Tokyo ⇒ PART 2 3. 3)
eBook ⇒ PART 2 3. 3)
UT Repository ⇒ PART 1 1. 5)
Japanese books in electronic format ⇒ PART 2 3. 3)
 
【4】 ONLINE SERVICES
Web Request Service PART 1 5. 1)
Perform a number of requests online, including reservations and inter-library loans.
MyLibrary PART 1 5. 2)
Customize the layout of your own Internet portal site and access your favorite online services and materials.
ASK Service PART 1 6. 3)
Forward questions to the library through the Internet and receive your answers by e-mail.
The e-DDS Service PART 1 4. 3)
Deliver journal articles held at the Komaba, General or Kashiwa Library in electronic form.
 
【5】 USING MATERIALS OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO
PART 1 4. 4)
requesting copies of materials from other university libraries
borrowing materials from other university libraries
accessing other university libraries with a letter of introduction

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