Textbooks and other materials of the training session created by the Academic Information Literacy Section are released.
The textbooks are mainly in Japanese.
Available period is approximately one year, or publication will end when the next similar training session is held.
*Individual database manuals can be found by clicking on the database name in the Database List.
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【Publisher's Instructor】: A textbook created by a Publisher's Instructor. If there is no description, it is created by the Academic Information Literacy Section.
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《Video》: You can watch the recording of the day of the training session from the link. You can also watch the recording from here.
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《Textbook only》: No training sessions are held and only textbooks are provided.
Contents
- Textbooks for Newcomers to the Basic Search Method
- Textbooks by Subject Area
- Textbooks for Reference Management Software
- Textbooks for Research Analysis Tool
- Textbooks for Paper Writing Training Sessions
- Textbooks for Graduates and Leaving Employees
- Textbooks of Past Training Sessions (held before FY2024)
Textbooks for Newcomers to the Basic Search Method
Textbooks for First-time Searchers at the UTokyo
English, Japanese, Chinese and Korean versions are available. The content is the same in all languages.
These textbooks explain basic searching techniques using the following databases.
TREE, UTokyo OPAC, Google Scholar, Web of Science Core Collection, Asahi Shimbun Cross-Search
- First steps to search for books and papers [2025.5] 《Video》
- はじめての本や論文の入手方法 [2025.4]《Video》
- 책·논문을 입수하는 방법 입문 [2025.4] 《Video》
- 书籍与论文检索的第一步 [2025.10] 《Video》
Textbooks for Those Taking the Next Step for the First-time
- レポート・論文作成のための文献検索方法（キーワードで探そう） [2025.5] 《Video》
How to use keywords to search for literature that match the subject you are looking for.
JapanKnowledge Lib / J-GLOBAL, TREE, UTokyo OPAC,
CiNii Research, Web of Science Core Collection
Textbooks for Secretaries and Research Supporters
- 秘書さんのための「はじめての論文の探し方」 [2025.9] 《Video》
How to search for literature for Secretaries.
UTokyo OPAC, TREE, CiNii Research, Web of Science Core Collection - 研究者と研究支援者のための文献の探し方 [2025.4] 《Video》
How to search for literature at the UTokyo for Research Supporters.
How to use the database from off-campus, TREE, CiNii Research,
Web of Science Core Collection, UTokyo OPAC
Textbooks by Subject Area
General Fields
- Web of Scienceを使って影響力の高い論文を探そう【Publisher's Instructor】[2025.10] 《Video》
How to search for high impact papers with Web of Science. - 日経テレコンで新聞記事・企業情報を探そう【Publisher's Instructor】 [2026.1] 《Video》
How to search for newspaper articles and information about companies with Nikkei Telecon 21. - Google Scholar活用法【No login required】[2025.7] 《Textbook only》
This text provides an overview of Google Scholar and explains how to display UTokyo Article Link in search results and obtain full texts. - How to use "UTokyo Article Link"【No login required】[2025.9] 《Textbook only》
How to obtain full-text materials from UTokyo Article Link and how to request literature delivery through MyOPAC. - e-Stat（政府統計の総合窓口）の使い方 入門編【No login required】[2023.2] 《Textbook only》
Japanese government statistics / e-Stat
Humanities & Social Sciences
- 経済学・経営学系のための論文・企業情報の探し方 [2025.6] 《Video》
How to search for papers and company information for Economics and Business Administration.
Business Source Complete, eol, Nikkei Telecom 21 - 「有価証券報告書」で企業情報がわかる！【Publisher's Instructor】[2025.11] 《Video》
How to use eol to find information about companies using their annual report. - Gale Primary Sources：データベースですぐに見られる一次資料紹介！【Publisher's Instructor】[2025.7]《Video》
Introduction and use of the electronic collection of primary sources available at Gale Primary Sourses. - HeinOnline利用講習会【Publisher's Instructor】 [2025.11] 《Video》
How to use HeinOnline to search for legal materials published outside Japan. - アジ歴デジタルアーカイブで歴史公文書を見てみよう【Publisher's Instructor】[2025.12] 《Video》
How to use JACAR to find digital archives of Asian historical records.
Please click here for the texts of the workshops held before FY2024.
Natural Sciences & Engineering
- 農学生命科学系のための文献検索講習会 [2025.4] 《Video》
How to search for literature for Agricultural and Life Sciences.
PubMed, Agricultural & Environmental Science Collection - 文献検索講習会[生研図書室・先端研図書室共催] [2025.10] 《Video》
How to search for literature for Engineering.
TREE, CiNii Research, Web of Science Core Collection, Engineering Village - 工学系・情報理工学系学生のための情報探索ガイダンス [2025.10] 《Video》
How to search for literature for Engineering.
CiNii Research, Web of Science Core Collection, Engineering Village - MathSciNet講習会 [2025.6] 《Video》
How to search for literature for Mathematical Sciences.
MathSciNet - CAS SciFinder講習会【Publisher's Instructor】[2025.6] 《Video》
How to use CAS SciFinder to search for chemical information.
Please click here for the texts of the workshops held before FY2024.
Medicine, Nursing & Pharmacy
- EBMのための医学系文献検索入門 [2025.4] 《Video》
How to search for the medical literature for EBM.
Ichushi-Web, PubMed - 医学系英語文献データベース検索講習会 [2025.5] 《Video》
How to search for literature for Medical Science.
Web of Science Core Collection, PubMed, APA PsycInfo, APA PsycArticles - UpToDate Anywhere利用講習会【Publisher's Instructor】[2025.10] 《Video》
How to use UpToDate Anywhere to fi nd solutions to questions that arise in clinical practice. - Ovid EBM Reviews講習会【Publisher's Instructor】[2025.11] 《Video》
How to use Ovid EBM Reviews for systematic reviews. - Ovid MEDLINE®講習会【Publisher's Instructor】[2025.11] 《Video》
How to use Ovid MEDLINE to find literature for Medical Science. - 看護学系データベースCINAHL講習会【Publisher's Instructor】 [2025.11] 《Video》
How to use CINAHL to find literature for Nursing. - 薬学研究のための文献検索 [2025.6] 《Textbook only》
How to search for literature for Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Ichushi-Web, PubMed, Web of Science Core Collection
Patents
- 特許情報データベース Derwent Innovations Index講習会【Publisher's Instructor】[2026.3] 《Video》
Textbooks for Reference Management Software
RefWorks
For more information, including user registration and FAQs, click here.
- RefWorks初級編 [2025.7] 《Video》
How to register and basic usage of RefWorks in detail.
It should be used in conjunction with the following textbook. - はじめよう！RefWorks [2025.11]
How to usage of RefWorks.
*This textbook is an excerpt from the above text.
Mendeley
For more information, including user registration and FAQs, click here.
- はじめよう！Mendeley [2025.6]
How to register and basic usage of Mendeley. - Mendeleyのご紹介_基本操作の解説【Publisher's Instructor】[2025.12] 《Video》
How to manage your literature with Mendeley.
EndNote online
For more information, including user registration and FAQs, click here.
- はじめよう！EndNote online [2026.1]
How to register and basic usage of Endnote online. - EndNote onlineによる効果的な文献管理【Publisher's Instructor】[2025.10] 《Video》
How to manage your literature with EndNote online.
Textbooks for Research Analysis Tool
- 研究力分析ツールSciValの使い方【Publisher's Instructor】[2025.8] 《Video》
How to perform a research analysis with SciVal. - InCites Benchmarkingで研究活動・研究業績を分析 [2025.9] 《Video》
How to perform a research analysis with InCites Benchmarking.- InCites Benchmarking説明会 基礎編【Publisher's Instructor】
- InCites Benchmarking説明会 活用編【Publisher's Instructor】
Textbooks for Paper Writing Training Sessions
- 初心者向け英語論文執筆セミナー [2025.6] 《Video》
English paper writing training sessions for beginners.- ネイティブはどのようにして学術論文執筆を学ぶのか？【Kamishima Tomoko, Part-time Lecturer】
How do native English speakers learn to write academic papers?
- ネイティブはどのようにして学術論文執筆を学ぶのか？【Kamishima Tomoko, Part-time Lecturer】
- 論文投稿講座_論文作成に役立つ研究メソッドとデータベース活用法【Publisher's Instructor】 [2025.11] 《Video》
Research Methods and Using of Databases to Write a Paper. - 出版社から見た、アクセプトに近づく英語論文の書き方とは？【Publisher's Instructor】[2025.11] 《Video》
How to write an English paper for acceptance, from a publisher's point of view? - 人文社会科学系研究者のための英語論文・書籍出版セミナー [2026.1] 《Video》
Seminar on publishing English papers and books for researchers in the humanities and social sciences.- 学術ジャーナル出版【Publisher's Instructor】
Publishing in Academic Journals - 人文社会科学系研究を本にする【Publisher's Instructor】
Turning Your Humanities and Social Sciences Research into a Book – A Guide from Planning to Publication
- 学術ジャーナル出版【Publisher's Instructor】
Please click here for the texts of the workshops held before FY2024.
Textbooks for Graduates and Leaving Employees
- 卒業・離職してからの文献検索・文献管理 [2026.2]《Video》
This textbook introduces various tools, mostly free tools, that can be used for literature search and reference management after graduation or separation from the employment. - 卒業・離職してからの文献検索・文献管理 【No login required】[2026.2] 《Video》
*This is a version of the contract database without the images.
The description is the same as the textbook above.
Textbooks of Past Training Sessions (held before FY2024)
Textbooks of training sessions held before FY2024.
*The recordings are no longer available.
Humanities & Social Sciences
- Galeコレクション：データベースですぐに見れる一次資料紹介【Publisher's Instructor】[2022.8]
Introduction and use of the electronic collection of primary sources available at Gale Primary Sourses. - Galeの英米新聞(過去から現在まで)コレクション紹介!【Publisher's Instructor】[2022.9]
How to read English and American newspapers from past to present with Gale Primary Sourses and Gale General OneFile. - Gale Literature 利用講習会【Publisher's Instructor】[2023.8]
How to use Gale Literature, Gale's comprehensive database of literature. - Gale Academic OneFileで雑誌や新聞を読もう【Publisher's Instructor】[2024.7]
How to read journals and newspapers with Gale Academic OneFile.
Natural Sciences
- カレント・プロトコルで調べる生命科学実験法【Publisher's Instructor】[2022.9]
How to research life science experimental methods in Current Protocols - Current Protocols: A Laboratory Companion for Researchers【Publisher's Instructor】[2022.9]
English text on which the above materials are based.
Textbooks for Paper Writing Training Sessions
- 「母語でない英語」で学術論文を書くということ【Katayama Akiko, Komaba Writers' Studio】[2022]
Textbook based on the handouts of the "初⼼者向け英語論⽂執筆セミナー (Seminar on Writing in English for Beginners)" in 2022.
Last updated：March 6, 2026