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1. Services on the Library Website

1. Services on theLibrary Website

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2. Searching for Books
and Periodicals UsingOPAC
3. Using Databases andReference Service

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4. Using the Account Services

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Information Literacy Section,
Kobe University Library
March 2024

Library Website⑧
https://lib.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/① User Guides

You can check basic information about the
Kobe University Library.

② About the Library

Kobe University Library is composed of nine
libraries. From here you can see the detailed
information about each library.

③ Collections

You can see the information about collectionsof the Kobe University Library and accessdigitized materials via resources such as therepository.

④ Research Support

This menu item provides information usefulfor learning and about events like guidance.

⑤ Library Account

It provides your own space on the web.
You can check due dates and apply forextensions and ILL services via this service.
An ID and password distributed by theInformation Science and Technology Centerare necessary to use this service.

⑥ Search & Find

You can search for available materials byusing OPAC and access available databases
from the “databases” link.

⑦ Official X / YouTube

Here you will find the latest information anduseful tips.

⑧ Chat Reference2. Searching for Books and Periodicals Using OPAC
Searching for material possessed by Kobe University【OPAC】
Searching・Searchingfor materialsfor
bymaterials
theme by theme(keywords
Searching
for the specified
material/ classification/ subject......)(keywords /・Searchingclassificationfor/ subject......)(title /nameauthor/ ISBN......)
name / ISBN......)
the specified material(title / author
Kobe Univ. Library does not possess it

Kobe Univ. Library possesses it

It is possessedin remote library
Visiting aholding library

Searching other institutes’ libraries【Other Universities(CiNIi Books)】
It is on loan

Delivery / Reservation

・Purchase Request
・Visiting Other Libraries
・Interlibrary Loan (Charged)
・Photocopy Request (Charged)

Obtaining item

○ OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog)

You can search materials (Books, E-Books, Journals and E-Journals) in the Kobe University
Library. When the book you search for is on loan or only located in a remote library, you
can apply for reservation or delivery services via OPAC.

Simple Search

Advanced Search

You can search for materials
effectively by using multiple
search conditions.

Reservation /Campus Delivery
ServiceYou can apply from the icon.

○ How to use e-Resources

Available Range
Link to Full-text

Please be sure to confirm available range
because it is depending on provider site.

For further information about OPAC, please refer to “Using the OPAC to Find Library Resources”.
https://lib.kobe-u.ac.jp/media/sites/3/img-kulip-guidance-opac-en.pdf

3. Using Databases and Reference Service○ Using Databases

When you click the “Databases” link on the Library website, the databases andsearch tools that are available in Kobe University are listed in alphabetical order.
By clicking each database name, you can check their link, detailed information, andUsers’ guide.

Primary Databases

Web of Science Core Collection (English articles), CiNii Research (Japanese articles),JapanKnowledge Lib (dictionaries, encyclopedias), Lexis Advance (precedents, law reviews, news),
EndNote basic (document management tool)......

With Discovery Search, you can search for many kinds of materials no matter whether they areheld by the Kobe University Library or not.
The databases and e-journals that Kobe University subscribes to are available via the on-campus
network. If you want to use them from off-campus, please use the VPN Connection Service or
GakuNin Federation provided by the Information Science and Technology Center.

※ The right to use databases or e-journals may be suspended if you download a large amount of files in a short time.
Please do not take a large number of download at once.

○ Using Reference Service

We support how to search the literature and information necessary for learning / research /research.

Please see also “KULiP: Information Retrieval Methods / Self-study Resources“
about how to search for information or more detailed information about databases.
https://lib.kobe-u.ac.jp/kulip/en/top
Official YouTube channel (Japanese videos only)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxYzM9o4sjb8qtgr-PFbCbw

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Using the Account Services
4. アカウントサービスを活用する
By logging in to the library website with your own account, you can use each library service.

Login Button

Please log in with your account distributed by
the Information Science and Technology Center.

○ Request
Photocopy & Interlibrary Loan

If you cannot obtain books or articles you want at the Kobe University Library and on the web,please use these services. You will receive books or copies of articles from other institutes (Charged).
You can also apply for photocopy requests from remote libraries of Kobe University.

Student Purchase Request

You can request to purchase books and shelve them at the library of your choice if they are notheld at the Kobe University Library.

Renewing

You can renew items due date on the web.

○ Check Status

You can check the status of materials you borrow and your lending history. You can also see thestatus of reserved books, photocopies and interlibrary loans.

○ OthersIn addition to the above, you can manage library materials by adding tabs or bookmarks, andreceive notifications about new arrival books by using the account service.
The Kobe University Library holds library guidance such as library tours or guidance about how tosearch for library resources. We also accept applications for Custom-made Guidance, a tailoredguidance program that we create based on your needs.
Please ask the Information Literacy Section for detailed information about how to apply for
Custom-made Guidance (please select “Library Guidance” from the pull-down menu).
[Guidance Language: Japanese]
https://lib.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/userguides/contact/