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University Library…..……,17● Educational Library………22● MedicalLibrary............... 24● Enginee『ingLib『ary……•..26● Ag『icultu『alLib『ary………28● Faculty ofTextileScience&
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Academic information databases include those for retrieving the information on pa p ers and literature,
newspaper articles, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and research data.
The available databases in Shinshu University are as follows.

Database title
Web of Science

OutlineA world-class academic literature database including even the citations among papers
You can retrieve data in the fields of natural and social sciences released in the 1990sor later. You can also use EndNote Basic, a tool for literature management.

Journal Citation Re p orts

JDream皿A database for evaluating and comparing academic journals, which includes"Impact Factor," an index based on the citation information in Web of Science
A database of literature in the fields of science, technology, medicine, and pharmacy.
This includes the collections of papers and proceedings. The function to search
1n Japanese is so enriched that a Japanese abstract is added to each paper.
A database of the magazine library "Oya Soichi Bunko."

Web OYA

It includes the index of articles of mainly general magazines, such as weekly,women's, literary, and fashion magazines.

Database title
CAS SciFindernOutline
A database of literature mainly in the chemical field. It also includes
the information on scientific literature, patents, chemical substances and reactions.
Such information can be retrieved from chemical structures and reactions, too.

Mat hSciNet

An academic paper database in the field of mathematics provided byAmerican Mathematical Society.

lchushi-Web:Ja p an Medical Abstracts

A database of literature in the medical field, including medicine, dentistry,
pharmacy, nursing science, and veterinary medicine. Keywords are added inaccordance with "Medical Term Thesaurus." (Limited to Matsumoto Cam pus)

Econlit

A database of papers in the fields of economics and business administration,
produced by American Economic Association.
It also includes the information on theses and working papers.

A database of abstracts and papers in the field of psychology, produced
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It also includes magazine articles, theses, and technical reports.

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In a database for papers and literature, you can search for the papers and articles included in academic

目journals, etc. and other literature with titles, abstracts, and keywords. To obtain a paper or literature you want,please check its location by using the e-Journal search Publication Finder and the book search engine OPAC.

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Outline目

A database of dictionaries and encyclopedias, mainly Encyclopedia Nipponica
You can retrieve several contents of dictionaries and encyclopedias, such as "Shogakukan's
Japanese Dictionary" and "Basic Knowledge of Modern Terms," and Toyo Bunko

Asahi Shimbun Cross Search

A database of the full text of the articles of Asahi Shimbun You can retrieve
the articles of issues ranging from the inaugural issue in 1879, displaynewspaper images, and use Chiezo and Asahi Graph.

Nikkei Telecom

A database of newspaper articles and corporate information provided by
Nikkei Inc You can retrieve the information on companies and personnel affairs,
as well as the 4 major newspapers of Nikkei

Yomiuri Database ServiceA database of articles of the Yomiuri Shimbun You can retrieve the articles
ranging from the inaugural issue in 1874, and browse recent articles.

Shinano Mainichi
ShimbunDatabase

A database of the full text of the articles of local newspapers in Nagano
Prefecture and Shinano Mainichi Shimbun.
You can retrieve all issues ranging from the inaugural issue dated July 5, 1873
(Limited to the designated terminals in each library)House of CommonsParliamentary Papers(HCPP)

A database of the full text of the materials of the House of Commons in the U.K.
It includes the bills, House of Commons Papers, etc. produced in the 19th to 20thcenturies (1801 to 2004) and the long 18th century (1688 to 1834)

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●These databases are available only from inside the-campus. (For remote access, please see p.13.)-日●There are also databases that can be accessed fromanywhere freely. Please use them by choosing "Search

目for Material" and then "Academic information databases"

日●The database in each field is introduced also in thein the website of the library.
webpage of the library of each department (p.19-31).

Example of databases that can be accessed目from anywhere freely: CiNii Research (Paperinformation database including journals of目

Japanese academic
societies and college bulletins)目

Use of a-Journals, e-Books, and Databases

15Library equipment●PCs for retrieving information: A total of 6 PCs are available in the south Bldg. Out of them, 3 PCs areexclusi vely for OPAC.
●Wireless LAN: You can use the wireless LAN of the ACSU network everywhere in our library. *Exclu­
sively for those who belong to Shinshu University.
●Group leaming rooms: There are 4 group learning rooms on the second floor of South Bldg. You canreserve a room i n My Library (p.10).
●Seminar room.: Located on the second floor of South Bldg. You can use this room as a browsing
space, unless it is used for guidance, lectures, etc.
●Copiers and multi-functional copiers: Available on the second floor of the south Bldg.(You can pay 1ncash). You can copy and print out data via the lntemet or USB.

Services●At Peer Support @ Lib, senior students will support you when
you face academi c challenges, such as how to solve yourassignment and how to write a report.
►Learning advisor: Basic science subjects, such as
mathematics and science►Writing advisor: How to write a report in a liberal arts
seminar or the likeGroup study room of Central Library●You can borrow a laptop PC and a projector at the counter.
*Exclusively for those who belong to Shinshu University.
●The materials in the stacks are handled by librarians. If you want to use them, please ask a librarian at
the counter (9:00 to 17:00 on weekdays)

OthersOnly Free Learning Space on the first floor, you can drink and eat a snack. In other places, you canbring a drink with a capped container, such as a plastic bottle and a water bottle.
●You can learn while talking in Free Learning Space on the first floor, Collaborative Learning Space, groupstudy rooms, and the seminar roorn on the second floor. At other browsing seats, please be quiet.
●The third floor is a space for learning quietly.
●|n the silent zone, you are prohibited from using any electronic devices that generate noise, such as PCs.
●You can borrow back numbers of journals only for one day. *Exclusively for those who belong toShinshu University.

Frequently used databases
1.31 million
Digital transmission You can use about NationalDietservice of National digitalized materials ofdesignatedfrom(AccessibleLibrary.
Diet Libraryterminals in our library.)

can retrieve Japanese academ­CiNii ResearchYicoujournals
and college bulletins

20Si-bu cong-kan You can retri eve "Si -bu cong-kan" and"Siku Quanshu," the largest bookand Siku ~seriesin China. (Accessible from
Quanshudesignated terminals in Central Library)
It comprehensively i ncludes the waka
New edition(traditional Japanese poems) rangingof Kokka
from those in Man'yi5sh0 to those in
Taikanthe modern era. (Accessible fromdesignated terminals in Central Library)

Library equipment and services
PCs for retrieving information (1st floor): 2 PCs are available. You can borrow a laptop PC (6 PCsavailable) and iPad (5 units available) at the counter.
Wireless LAN: You can use the wireless LAN of the ACSU network in every part of the library.
Collaborative learning space (2nd floor): Enter from the stairs on the right side of the lobby.
Group study room (2nd floor): You can book this room at the counter. You can use it as 2 rooms or
combine them to use as one large room.
Learning Gob hunting) support room (1st floor): You can book this room at the counter.
Stacks (the 1st to 3rd layers): You can enter from the 1st or 2nd floor.
Copying machines (your own expense): Only monochrome copies. A copying card of the co-op is required.
You can bring a drink in a container that can be sealed to the library. For eating and drinking, please
use the refreshing area.

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CiNii Research

You can retrieve Japanese academic
journals and college bulletins.

PsyclNFO

Web ofScience

A world-class academic literature
database including even the citations
among papers

Shinano MainichiShimbun
Database

A database of abstracts and papers in
the field of psychology, produced byAmerican Psychological Association.
A database of the full text of the articlesof Shinano Mainichi Shimbun. You canretrieve all issues ranging from theinaugural issue dated July 5, 1873.

*You can also use the digitalized material transmission service of National Diet Library (which enables users to browse
the full text of currently unavailable materials, such as out-of-print ones, among the books and magazines digitalized
by National Diet Library, as digital images with a terminal at a library)
Access to Educational Library[Address] 6-ro, Nishi-Nagano, Nagano City, Nagano Pref. 380-8544<From JR Nagano Station>
Exit JR Nagano Station from Zenkoji Exit, and get on abus at Bus Stop No.1. Alight at the bus stop
"Hana-no-kouji." Turn left at the "Taimon" intersection,and go straight for about 5 min. (about 300 m). You willsee Nagano (Faculty of Education) Campus on the right.

Exit JR Nagano Station from Zenkoji Exit, get onNagano City Loop Bus "Gururin Go" (12 min.), andalight at the bus stop "Shindai Kyouiku-Gakubu-Mae."
You will see Nagano (Faculty of Education) Campus
across the road (1 min. on foot).
• Educational Library23

Library equipment and services●PCs for retrieving information (black): There are 4 PCs.
Wireless LAN: You can use the wireless LAN of the ACSU network in the library. You need an ACSU ID.
Group study room (the second floor): You can reserve this room at the counter, at least one day before
the day you want to use it. You can use this room freely, when there are no reservations.
●Copying machines at your own expense (the second floor): There are a prepaid card type (only formonochrome copies) and a coin type multi-functional copier (colored copies can be produced). *Withthe multi-functional copier, you can use Public Print and a USB memory.
●Copying machine that use public funds (the first floor): Colored copies can be produced. A librarian at
the counter will lend a copying card for public funds.
●Learning Advisors (the first floor): Learning advisors are stationed for two hours every weekday in theschool period, to give advices about learning.
●You can bring a drink in a container that can be sealed to the reading room. For eating and drinking,please use the refreshing section on the first floor.
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Frequently used databases
CiNii

ResearchCAS SciFindernWeb ofScience

You can retrieve J apanese academic
journals and college bulletins.

MathSciNet

You can retrieve a wide range of informa­lion on papers, patents, substances, andreactions in the field of material science.
It also includes medical and biologicalpapers.

J Dreamfil

You can retrieve the information on
papers of major academic journals
You can retrieve them, by using
citation information.

Access to Engineering Library

A database on mathematical papers
provided by American MathematicalSociety. It includes the bibliographic
data, abstracts, and reviews ofacademic papers
You can retrieve the literature in the fields
of science, technology, medicine, andpharmacy. This includes the collectionsof papers and proceedings as well as
academ ic journals. A broad range ofscientific and technological literature in
Japan is ava i lable. A J apanese abstract
is added to each paper.

[Address] 4-17-1 Wakasato, Nagano City, Nagano Pref. 380-8553<From J R Nagano Station>
eExit from the Zenkoji Exit of JR Nagano Station. Board
the ALPICO Bus for "Matsuoka via Nisseki" (Bus StopNo. 2). Get off at "Shindai Kogaku Mae" and walk for 3mi nutes.

●Exit from the East Exit of J R Nagano Station. Board theNagaden Bus for "M izuno Art Museum / Arcs Chuo via
Nisseki" (Bus Stop No. 21). Get off at "Shindai Kogaku
Mae" and walk for 1 minute.
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Frequently used databases
CiNii
ResearchYou can retrieve Japanese academic
journals and college bulletins.

Web ofScience

You can retrieve the information on
papers of major academic journals. You
can retrieve them, by using citation
information.
You can retrieve the literature in the fields of science, technology, medicine, and pharmacy. This
includes the collections of papers and proceedings as well as academic journals. A broad range ofscientific and technological literature in Japan is available. A Japanese abstract is added to each paper.

JDreamm

CAS Sci Findern You can retrieve a wide range of informa­lion on papers, patents, substances, andreactions in the field of material science. It
also includes medical and biologicalpapers.

Access to Agricultural Libr ary [Address] 8304 Minami-Minowa Village, Kamiina-County, Nagano Pref. 399-4598<By Highway Bus>
Get off the bus at either "Ina Interchange Mae" or℃hu-o-do Ina Interchange". Walk for approximately
12 to 15 minutes to the library<By JR Train>
Get off the train at Ina-Shi Station on the Iida Line. At
the Ina Bus Terminal, board a route bus for the"Nishi-Minowa Line" and get off at "Daigaku lriguchi"(17 minutes). Walk for 5 minutes to campus.

<By Car>
5 min. from Ina Exit of Chuo Expressway. Currently,
there are no restrictions for entering the university bycar. Please use an open parking lot• Agricultural Library29

Frequently used databases
CiNii
ResarchWeb ofScienceJDreamm

You can retrieve Japanese academic
journals and college bulletins.
You can retrieve the information on
papers of major academic journals.
You can retrieve them, by using
citation information.
You can retrieve the literature in the fields ofscience, technology 』 medicine, andpharmacy. This includes the collections ofpapers and proceedings as well as academic
journals. A broad range of scientific andtechnological literature in Japan is available.
A Japanese abstract is added to each paper

CAS Sci Findern

X-raydiffraction
database

You can retrieve a wide range of
information on papers, patents,substances, and reactions in the fieldof material science. It also includes
medical and biological papers.
A database for analyzing inorganic
materials
with X-ray
diffraction
equipment. It includes the ICDD
powder data obtained throughexperiments and the diffraction dataobtained through calculations basedon the crystal database of NIST andICSD. (Accessible from designatedterminals in this library only)

Access to Faculty of Textil e Science & Technology Lib『ary 3-15-1 Tokida, Ueda City, Nagano P『ef. 386-8567<In the case where you ride a bus from Ueda Station of JR Shinano Railway>●Exit the station from Castle Exit, get on the Chikuma
Exit the station from Castle Exit, get on the Ueda Bus
Bus "for Katsuma of Saku-Ueda Line," "for Kakeyu of"Blue Bus of City Loop Line," alight at "Ion Ueda Mae,"
Kakeyu Line," or "for Suguri of Takeishi Line," alight atand walk for 5 min.
"Ion Ueda Mae," and walk for 5 min.
<In the case where you walk from Ueda Station of JR Shinano Railway>●20 min. on foot from Castle Exit of Ueda Station• Faculty of Textile Science & Technology Library31