With OPAC, you can・ Search for library resources
・ Search for and access e-resources
・ Reserve books / apply for book delivery service
・ Tag a bibliography......etc.
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1. What is OPAC?

“OPAC” is the library catalog of Kobe University. You can search for library
resources (e.g. books, journals, e-resources and audio-visual materials) byentering keywords into the search box and clicking the “Search” button.

Access

You can access the library website by searchingfor the words “Kobe univ. lib.” on a searchhttps://lib.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/
engine.
When you want tosearch for library
resources, please enter
keywords into the searchbox and click the“Search” button.

2. Search Rules
 Capitalization

Capitalization does not matter.

e.g. baudelaire, Baudelaire, BAUDELAIRE are all treated as the same word.

 Partial Match Search

A title of a resource and an author name can be found using partial words.

 Wildcards（Special Symbols）
Prefix Search
Exact Match
SearchPartial Match
Retrieval

Add * after
prefix andsearch

Add # before
keyword(s)and search
Enclose thephrase in “ ”and searche.g.) “capital*”⇒ search for capital, capitalism, capitaliste.g.) ”#king lear”⇒ search exact matches for "king lear"e.g.) 「”information literacy”」⇒ Exclude ”literacy in the information age”

3. Advanced Search

Using “Advanced Search”, you can search OPAC more effectively.

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① Specifying Search Field② Boolean Operators (AND / OR / NOT)
③ Specifying Document Types④ Specifying Libraries⑤ Specifying Other Options (Year, Country, Language, etc.)

4. Advanced Search: Search Fields
 Searching by TitlePlease select “Title words” from pulldown menu.

 Searching for a Short-Titled Resource
When you select “Full Title”, only resources whose title are exact
matched keywords are found.

 Searching by Author Name
Please select “Author” from pulldown menu.

5. Results List

After searching OPAC, a results list is displayed. You can refine or sort resultson this page.

① Resource Information
Locations and status can beconfirmed.

②② Filtering Items

You can narrow down resultsby material type, library andso on. You can also searchagain by adding keywords tothe search box.

③ Sort andNumber of ItemsYou can change order or
number of items per page.

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6. Detailed Information Screen

When you want to obtain library resources, please refer to the detailed
information screen. This provides detailed information about library resources.
The detailed information screen will
be displayed after you click “titleand author name” link.

① Bibliographic
Information

Detailed information about thisresource (e.g., publisher or
publishing year) is shown.
When you click links aboutauthor or subject, relatedresources will be searched
automatically.

② Location
Information

Holding libraries, locations andstatus of each resource can beconfirmed.

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7. How to See Locational Information (Books)

Before you go and find books, you should confirm their locational information.
Please check their status and make a note about their locations and “Call No.”.

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① Location

Indicates which library has this book and where it is shelved.
When you click the hyperlink, the floor map of each library will be displayed.

② Call No.

A label that is assigned to the resource based on its subject matter.
In the library, resources are ordered by this number and alphabet.

③ StatusYou can check the book’s status (e.g., on loan, limited).

8. What is a Call Number?

Library materials are ordered by the call number that is printed on the label
pasted on the spine of each book.
The call number is also related to the classification of books because eachnumber is linked to the main subject field of each book. Therefore, books aregrouped by related subject. The smaller digit numbers express more detailed
classification.
e.g.) In case of 519 (by Nippon Decimal Classification)

519e.g.) In the General Library
Upper row: The top three-digits of classificationMiddle row: More detailed classification
Lower row: Author’s initial
The above information is displayed on spine labels.

9. How to See Holding Information (Journals)

When you search for periodicals (e.g., journals, newspapers), you need toconfirm volumes in addition to locational information and call number.

How to Find Volumes
・The numbers outside parentheses are volumes, inside them are issues.
・A hyphen means that the library holds all volumes between hyphens.
・A comma means that the library has not held certain volumes.
・When an issue has not been held, there is nothing inside the parentheses.
・A plus sign means that the library is subscribing to the journal.
e.g.) 5(1-3, 7-12), 7-8, 9()⇒ Library has issue 1 to 3 and 7 to 12 of volume 5, all issues of volume 7 and 8 andvolume 9 but not issue 4 to 6 of volume 5, volume 6 and a part of volume 9.

10. How to See Locational Information (Journals)

Periodicals’ locations often differ between current issues and back numbers.
You need to confirm their detailed location after checking the volumes and library.

Floor map will be displayed
after clicking library name.

11. How to See Locational Information (E-Resources)

You can access the website of each e-resource after clicking “URL” icon when
you search for e-resources on the OPAC.
When you search for e-journals, please confirm the available range under“Volumes” before clicking “URL” icon.

Some e-journals cannot be
accessed from off-campus
networks.
In this case, please use “VPNConnection Service”.

About VPN Connection Service:https://www.istc.kobe-u.ac.jp/
services/StandardService/VPN

12. Reservation / Delivery Service

If a material you want is on loan or it is only owned by a remote library, youcan apply for “Reservation / Delivery Service” by clicking the “Reserve” iconand indicating the library and contact means.
The prepared material can be received at the information desk in the library
you indicated. The material will be kept there for a week.

You cannot use this service if
the material you wish toreserve is available for loan
from the library you indicatedfor delivery.

13. Library Account
You can use account services by signing into the OPAC.
On the “Check Status of Loan / Reservation”, you can check materials that you
borrow and their due date and apply for an extension of the due date.

14. Other Useful Functions

With a library account, you can also use the following functions.

 Register of Tags (Fromdetailed information screen ofeach resource)
You can add arbitrary tags toeach resource’s information.

 Alert Service

If you register a classification ora part of title in advance, you
can receive notification whenthe materials that match theseconditions arrive.

 Bookmark

You can categorize specificresources and register theirinformation.

15. Materials not held in Kobe University

When you cannot find the materials you want, please switch the tab to “CiNiiBooks”. You can search other institutes’ holdings by using this database.

You can also search for materials that are not possessed by the Kobe University
Library by using other tools.
Please refer to “Books & Periodicals” in the “KULiP: Information Retrieval
Methods” for more information about searching for books and periodicals.