Kansai University
Library Guide
KANSAI UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

Contents
Library Rules 1Chapter 1 Kansai University Library Overview 2Structure of the Kansai University Library, Opening Hours,Entering/leaving the library

Chapter 2 Services 3

Borrowing, Returning, Renewing, Reservations,Photocopying Reference Service

Chapter 3 Libraries in Each Campus 

6General Library, General Library Learning Commons
Libraries in Other Campuses

Chapter 4 Library Materials 

12Types of Library Materials and how to use them

Chapter 5 Using Books, Journals and Newspapers 

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Finding a book or journal, Location of the books on a shelf,
Using magazines and newspapers,
How to identify the location of magazines from KOALA

Chapter 6 How to search for Library Materials 18

KOALA (Kansai University Online Public Access Catalog
for the library)

Chapter 7 Online Services 22Reservation, MyLibrary (Check of your current circulation
record)Chapter 8 Library Website and Various Services 25

Library website, Using Databases
Kansai University Library koaLABO
Kansai University Library Twitter

Appendix

Databases Kansai University Library Location Guide 
The 8th edition of Nippon Decimal Classification 

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Back CoverLibrary Rules○ Bring your ID card・A student ID card or Library card is required to enter/leave the library and use
the library services.
・Do not lend your student ID card or Library card to others.

○ Ensure a quiet environment
・Do not talk on a mobile phone in the library except in break rooms and telephonebooths (1F).
・The Learning Commons is available for group study or discussion.
・Do not use PCs, a calculator or any devices that make a sound in the Silent
Area.

○ Treat library materials carefully・Do not write in, mark, or otherwise damage library materials.
・Do not lend materials you have borrowed to others.
・Users who lose or damage materials will be charged for their replacement.
・You must return library materials on or before the due date.

○ No smoking, eating, and drinking
・Smoking, eating, and drinking, in the library, are prohibited.
・Beverages may be brought to the library as long as they are in a covered
container, such as a PET bottle or water bottle.

○ Keep an eye on your belongings
・Keep your valuables with you at all times.
・Do not leave your personal belongings, or library materials, on the desk while
you are gone.

○ No photography or filming
・You may not take photographs or film in the library in order to protect otherusers’ privacy and respect copyright.

○ No photocopying of private materials
・You may not copy materials from outside the library.
Those who disturb other users may be refused entry or asked to leave.

1Chapter 1.

Kansai University Library Overview○ Structure of the Kansai University LibraryKansai University Library consists of four libraries located at our four campuses— Senriyama, Takatsuki, Takatsuki Muse, and Sakai.
You may use any campus library or request delivery of materials from another campus library.
Library Name

CampusGeneral Library

Senriyama Campus

LocationTakatsuki Campus Library

Takatsuki Campus

B1, Building B

Takatsuki Muse Campus Library

Takatsuki Muse Campus

1F, West Building

Sakai Campus Library

Sakai Campus

2F, Building B○ Opening Hours
LibraryDay
Mon.–Fri.

GeneralTakatsuki Campus
Takatsuki Muse
CampusSakai Campus

Sat.

Regular Semester /Summer Break Spring BreakDuring exams
9:00am–10:00pm

10:00am–8:00pm

10:00am–8:00pm

10:00am–6:00pm

10:00am–6:00pm

Sun. & holidays

10:00am–6:00pm

ClosedClosedMon.–Fri.

9:00am–8:00pm

10:00am–5:00pm

Sat.

9:00am–5:00pm

ClosedClosedClosedSun. & holidays

10:00am–5:00pm
ClosedFor opening schedule, check the “library calendar” on the Kansai University Library website.

☆ T he Reference Counter in the General Library limits its service at night or during holidays.
☆ Changes to opening hours and temporary closures will be announced by posters
inside the library and on the library website.
☆ R equests for borrowing/returning material from the stack room and applications
for using CD-ROM PCs must be completed 15 minutes before the library closes.
Irregular closures⃝ C elebration of Attaining University Status (Jun. 5) and University Foundation Day (Nov. 4)     * Regardless of this, the library will remain open if the undergraduate school has a class on these days.

⃝ August 11th to August 20th
⃝ New Year holidays⃝ Entrance examination period (Libraries in Takatsuki Campus, Takatsuki Muse
Campus, and Sakai Campus will remain open)⃝ March 29 to March 31 (If Sunday is included in those 3 days, closure will befrom March 28 to March 31)⃝ Other temporary closures○ Entering/leaving the library・A Student ID card is required to enter/leave the library. Be sure to always bringyour student ID card with you.
・When entering/leaving the library, tap your student ID card at the library gates.
・W hen leaving the library, pass though the exit gate. If you attempt to exit the librarywith library materials that have not been checked-out, an alarm will sound and thegate will lock. (Please note that some of your belongings, even though they are notlibrary items, are detected by the machine and may cause the alarm to sound.)2

Chapter 2.

Borrowing

Services○ BringthebookyouwanttoborrowandyourstudentIDcardtothe library counter.
○[General Library] To borrow books from the open stack room(2nd floor), go to Open Stack Counter on the 2nd floor. To
borrow books from the stack room (B1/B2), or reserved books
(including delivery from other campus libraries), go to Main
Counter on the 1st floor. You can also use the self-checkout
machines to borrow/renew books by yourself.
○ [LibrariesotherthantheGeneralLibrary]Youmayborrowbooks
at the counter.
○ If you have lost your student ID card, contact the librarian as
soon as possible. We will block your card so that no one canuse it in the library. You are responsible for all damages
caused as a result of your lost card. Please be careful not to
lose your student ID card as someone may use it fraudulently.
To replace your student ID card, please contact the student
ID card issuer at your campus.
LoanLimits

Loan Periods

UndergraduatesUp to 10

Up to 2 weeks

Graduate
Students

Up to 20*

Upto3months★ Youcannotborrowbooks
labeled“禁帯出 (InLibraryUse Only),” newspapers,new magazines, and
some other materials.

* Loan limits and loan periods applying to graduate students have thefollowing limitations:☆ B ooksintheopenstackroomoftheGeneralLibrary:upto10booksfor2weeks☆ B ooksforstudyintheMuse,andSakaiCampusLibraries:upto10booksfor2weeks☆ B ooksforstudyintheTakatsukiCampusLibrary:upto10booksfor1month.
☆ Booksborrowedfromothercampuslibrariesaretakenintoaccountwhenestablishing loan limits.
☆ Loan periods will be shortened during exams.
☆ Whenabookhasbeenrequestedbymanyusers,thebook’sloanperiod
will be shortened, even if it is not during exams.
☆ During the school holidays, the due date will be extended to the first
weekday after the holidays. Check the notice inside the library or library
website for details.

Returning○ Booksmustbereturnedtothelibrarybeforeorontheduedate.
・You can return books to any counter in the General Library.
・You can return books to any campus libraries regardless ofthe library from which they were borrowed.
○ Please return books by the due date. Your delay may cause
inconvenience to other users.
○ OverdueIf you have an overdue book, you will not be able to borrow,
renew, or reserve any other books.
○ Lost or damage
Ifyouhavelostordamagedthebookyouborrowed,youshould
promptly contact the librarian at the counter where you
borrowed the book. You may be charged a replacement fee.
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Chapter 2. Services

Renewing

Reservations○ You can renew books by:・using the online service
・bringingthebooksandyourstudentIDcardtothelibrarycounter・usingtheself-checkoutmachinesonthe2ndflooroftheGeneralLibrary○ Books can be renewed only once.
○ You may not be able to renew a book if:(1) it has been requested by another user(2) it is overdue(3) you have another overdue book(4) during exams.
○ If the book you want is on loan to someone else, or you need abook which is held by another campus library, please make areservation.
・UseKOALA(KansaiUniversityLibraryOnlineCatalog)toreserve
a book, or visit a library counter after searching for thematerial ID of the book you want to reserve.
・You can check the progress of your request online. When thebook is ready for you to borrow, we will send you a messageviatheInformationSystem.Youcanregisteryourmobilephoneaddress to receive messages sent by the Information System.
○R eservationsneedtobecollectedwithin1week(or3daysduringexams)<Online Service>○ Our website allows you to reserve/renew a book, as well as
check the progress of your borrowings, reservations, copy
requests, loan requests, and purchase requests.
○ See pages 21 to 22 for details.

Photocopying○ Library users may copy library materials as long as it is doneunder Japanese copyright law. No more than a single photocopy
should be produced for each part of a book or journal article.
Before copying, fill out the 文献複写申込書 (photocopy requestform) and put it into the box next to the copy machine.
○ You may not copy your notes or other personal belongings.
○ Most of the copy machines in the library accept a copy card (50units / 500 yen per a card), which is sold from vending machines
inthelibraries.InSakaiCampusLibrary,however,copycardsare
available for purchase at the counter. There are also some copy
machines which take cash — two at the General Library (on the1st floor and 2nd floor) and one at other campus libraries.
○ KU On-demand Print service.
The PCs in front of the Reference Counter and the PCs in theLearningCommonsareavailableforprintingadocumentonthe
networked printers in the library. For details, visit the IT
(Information Technology) Center website.

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○ Reference Service
We offer a wide range of services to help you find library materials andinformation. If you have a question, ask at the counter shown below.

If the book or journal you need is not held by Kansai University Library:
1. You can borrow it from another library or visit the other library to use it.
 o use this service, ask at the Reference Counter in the General Library orTcorresponding counters in Takatsuki, Takatsuki Muse, or Sakai Campus Libraries.
Requesting a material held by the research institutes or thematerial room (Siryositsu) in Kansai University.
Ask librarian to know when the material will be delivered. Delivered material must becollected within 1 week.
Inter-campus request:

Interlibrary loan:

Requesting material held by institutions other than Kansai University

・To visit the holding library:
We will issue an introduction letter (request letter) to the holding library.
Please allow two to three days for you to receive the letter, as we will need to checkthe status of the material.
・To obtain a photocopy of the material: e will submit a request to the holding library to provide a scan of the necessary part of the material.
WT he cost of obtaining a photocopy such as copying and mailing cost will be charged to you.
・To borrow physical material:
This service is for books only. You may not borrow journals.
Any mailing costs for obtaining the book will be charged to you.
Borrowed books must be consulted within the library.

2. If there are materials you want us to add to the library’s collections, you canmake a purchase request. Fill out the 購入希望図書申込書 (purchase requestform) and submit it to the counter shown below. We will fulfill your request as
much as possible. A purchase request can also be submitted online.
General Library Open Stack Counter: Undergraduates (Books for study)
Reference Counter: Faculty members, graduates, and others (Books forresearch, books for study)
Takatsuki Campus Library, Takatsuki Muse Campus Library, and Sakai Campus Library
Counter: Undergraduates (Books for study), Faculty members, graduates, and others(Books for research, books for study)

After books for study have been stored for a certain period, we check their usage statistics. If we findthat the books have lost the value for which they were originally selected, they will be withdrawn.
Books for research will normally be retained for a longer period.

If you need help with finding information
The Reference Counter in the General Library and similar counters in the
Takatsuki, Takatsuki Muse, and Sakai Campus Libraries, provide assistance in
identifying library materials and information that is helpful for the investigation,
research, and writing of your thesis. Please feel free to approach the librarians.
5Chapter 3.

Libraries in Each Campus

General Library
Floor Map

Located at Senriyama campus

3rd floor

General Reading Rooms 1, 2, and 3 / Multi-purpose Reading
Room / Stack Room of Rare Books / 3 Group Study Rooms

2nd floor

Open Stack Room   Open Stack Counter
Books for study, Reference books, Dictionaries, Bunko,
Shinsho, Books for extensive reading, Audiovisuals,
Newspapers, Audiovisual players, and Break rooms

1st floor

Entrance   Entrance Counter
Assistance for visitors
Reference Room   Main Counter, Reference Counter
Reference Books for research, Dictionaries, Catalogs,
Indexes, Maps, New magazines, Newspapers, Internet/
CD-ROM corner, Micro-Reader, European info (EUi center), andReserved books
Learning Commons   Commons Counter
Workshop Area, Working Area, Learning Area, and Writing
Area

Statistics ofGeneralLibrary

B1

Stack room on the B1 floor
Books for research

B2

Stack room on the B2 floor
Journals, Back numbers of newspapers, Microforms, Books
for research, Private collections, and old editions ofreference books

Opening days: 300 days (Note1)
Visitors: 664,000 (Note2)
Holdings (Books): 2,182,000 (Note2)
Periodical titles: 24,000 (Note2)
Note1: The figure is rounded to the nearest ten.
Note2: The figure is rounded to the nearest thousand.

Group Study
Room◆ To use the Group Study Room on the 3rd floor, ask at the Open-stack
Counter after getting permission from your supervisor. You canreserve the room two weeks prior to the day you wish to use it.

3rd floor
Entrance
Counter◆ The Librarian here provides assistance for visitors.

1st floor

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Open StackRoom

2nd floor◆ To borrow a book, bring your student ID card and the book you wantto borrow to the counter, or use a self-checkout machine.
◆ The following materials must be consulted within the library. You cannot
borrow them.
・Dictionaries, year books and other reference books which are labeled“In-Library Use Only.”・Newspapers and Audiovisual materials.
Open Stack Counter (refer to the floor map)
Ask the librarian here if you wish to borrow, return, renew, or reserve thebooks stored on the 2nd floor, use any audiovisual materials, or use theGroup Study Room on the 3rd floor.

ReferenceRoom

1st floor◆ Reference books for research and new
magazines are located on the 1st floor.
The materials on this floor must be
consulted within the library.

A Reference book is a bookintended to be consulted for
information on a specificmatter. Reference books
include encyclopedias,
dictionaries, year books,
catalogs, and indexes.

Reference books, maps, and newspapers:
Previous 2 to 3 months
New magazines: Previous 1 year
Reference Counter (refer to the floor map)
You can consult a librarian here to locate a particular book, find books
on specific topics, and get advice on library services.
Main Counter (refer to the floor map)
You can return a book here and request a book from the stack room.
You can also ask a question about library usage and request delivery ofmaterials from other campus libraries.

Stack Room

B1・B2

Wireless LAN /Silent Area

◆ The stack room is closed, and cannot be entered freely. To use thematerials here, you need to submit a completed “閲覧 ・ 貸出申込票”(Request form for using materials in stack rooms) at the Main
Counter. A librarian will obtain the requested items for you. Please
prepare student ID card and await delivery.
Entering the Stack Room
3rd-year and 4th-year undergraduate students can enter the stack room
if they gain permission from their supervisor and follow the necessary
procedures. Graduates are permitted to enter the stack room.
◆ The General Library provides the KU Wi-Fi Area where you can use KU
Wi-Fi, and the Silent Area where you must be silent and must not use
any devices that make a sound. Please check where these areas arelocated on the floor map.
◆ The stack rooms on the B1 and B2 floors have Private Study Rooms
and Reading Rooms which are set as KU Wi-Fi areas.

7Chapter 3. Libraries in Each Campus

General Library Learning Commons
The Learning Commons is a common space in the library where users can enjoygroup study and discussion in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. You may
borrow laptops and projectors from the Commons Counter, but cannot remove
them from the Learning Commons area.

Learning Area
This area can be used for small group discussion and other group work. Tables
and chairs may be moved as needed. Reservations are not required.
Commons Counter (refer to the floor map)
From here you may borrow equipment for group study, such as laptops andprojectors. Simply present your student ID card to apply.

Working Area
There are nine group study rooms varying in capacity from two to dozens ofpeople. You may use them for preparing presentations and group study. Enquireat the Commons Counter and present your student ID card to use or reserve aroom.

Writing Area
TAs (graduate teaching assistants) meet here individually with students
seeking advice on writing their reports, theses and class presentation
documents (resumes and slides) in Japanese. Make your reservation via the
Writing Lab’s website.

Workshop Area
This is a studio which features a large projector screen and microphones. You
may use it for class presentations, guidance, and small group discussions.
When it is not reserved, it is available for use under the same guidelines as the
Learning Area.
[Open hours]
During school term and examination term (Undergraduate)
Monday to Saturday: 9:00am to 8:00pm Sunday and holidays: Closed
During school vacation (Undergraduate)
Monday to Friday: 10:00pm to 5:00pm Saturday, Sunday and holidays: Closed* The Learning Commons is closed on the same days as the General Library.

8General Library Floor Map —1st floor to 3rd floor —1F*North entrance is for limited
users only (students andfaculty members).
*In the silent area, do not
use PCs, calculator or any
devices that make a sound.

2F

3F

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Chapter 3. Libraries in Each Campus

Libraries at other Campuses
Takatsuki Campus
Library

Takatsuki Muse
Campus Library

Sakai Campus
Library

Takatsuki Campus

Takatsuki Muse
CampusSakai Campus

B1, Building B

1F, West Building

2F, Building B

270

270

270

Visitors

27,00027,00025,000Holdings

56,00047,00049,000

520

480

220

Location
Floor
Opening days

(Note1)(Note2)Stat(Note2)

Periodical
titles(Note1)PC, Informatics

Disaster,
Security

Main Subject

FacilitySocial Health, Welfare,Sports, Books foracquiring welfare
qualifications⃝ There is a group KU Wi-Fi is available. ⃝ T h e r e a r e t w oreading room (forgroup reading
up to 12 people)
rooms (for up to 30
appropriate forpeople) appropriategroup discussion
f o r
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reserve it two
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in advance and theThe room may beother can be used
used for library
freely.
guidance or other⃝ KU Wi-Fi is available.
events.
⃝ KU Wi-Fi is available.
Note1: The figure is rounded to the nearest ten.
Note2: The figure is rounded to the nearest thousand.

You can request delivery of books, journals, audiovisual materials, and microforms between four
campus libraries.

○ Aside from library materials, the following materials are also held at Takatsuski, Muse,and Sakai Campus Libraries.
◆ Material of the Institute of Human Rights Studies
Holdings of the Institute of Human Rights Studies. You can borrow up to three books
from this area for two weeks separately from other library materials.

10Takatsuki Campus Library
Floor Map
Campus: Takatsuki Campus
Location: B1, Bldg.B

KU Wi-Fi is available.

Takatsuki Muse Campus
Library Floor Map
Campus: Takatsuki Muse Campus
Location: 1F, West Bldg.

KU Wi-Fi is available.

Sakai Campus
Library Floor Map
Campus: Sakai Campus
Location: 2F, Bldg. B

KU Wi-Fi is available.

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Materials held by Library○ Types of Materials
Kansai University Library provides various types of materials. Refer to thefollowing to see what kind of materials are available and how to use them.

◆ BookThe book category includes the actual book for reading as well as material
edited as a tool for finding books or articles (secondary source material).
⃝ Book: Tankosho, Bunko, Shinsho, and others⃝ Secondary source material: Catalog, Index, Abstract, and others⃝ Reference book: Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Year book, Map, Statistics, andothersStandard books can be lent outside the library. (Some of them areinterlibrary use only).
Secondary source materials and Reference books are labeled with “禁帯出(interlibrary use only)” and cannot be lent out of the library.

◆ Journal (Magazine)
A journal is a publication that is published in a series, or periodically. An
academic journal serves as a forum for the presentation of new research
results. Journals issued by universities and other research institutions arecalled “Kiyo” (bulletins).
We treat current journals, and back issues bound up for storage, separately,
so the location and usage of them differ. For instructions on how to searchand use journal articles, please refer to pages 14 to 16.

◆ Newspaper
A newspaper is the best source for researching social science and current
affairs as it contains the latest news and topics. At this time, Asahi,
Mainichi, Yomiuri, Sankei, and Nikkei Shimbun are available on database as
well. We also hold bound volumes and microfilm.

◆ e-Journal
e-Journals are electronic issue of scholarly or academic journals formerly
issued as printed journals. They can predominantly be read online. The
e-Journal subscribed by Kansai University Library can be accessed from any
networked computer in the university. If the journal is free on the web, you
can also read it from outside the campus. For instructions on how tosearch for e-Journal articles, please refer to page 15.

◆ Database
A database is an organized collection of data. Like a journal database ornewspaper database, each database contains thousands of articles
covering a particular subject area or purpose of use. You can retrieve
necessary information quickly from vast volumes of data by searching witha keyword or other search criteria. Once you find the data, you can browse
12the full text of the content and print out it. For the list of major databases,
please refer to page 24.

* If you wish to use e-Journals or databases, you should apply in advance for an “Activation of IT
Center Account” via the IT Center’s website. Alumni, local users, and students of partner
universities may not use the databases.

◆ e-Book
We provide access to e-Books. Simply searching for an e-Book on KOALA
and clicking the link, provides access to the e-Book from your computer or
smartphone. Note that if the e-Book restricts the number of concurrent
users and all sessions are in use, you cannot access it.

◆ Microform
Microform is a film on which printed material is photographed. Kansai
University holds microfilms and microfiches. Most of them are housed in thestack room in the General Library. You can search for microforms from “ マイクロ資料一覧 ” on the library’s website.
To use microform material, you will need to identify the material ID of theitem, and request the item at the Reference Counter in the General Libraryor counter at Takatusuki, Takatsuki Muse, and Sakai Campus Libraries. Afterthe microform arrives at your desired library, you can use it on any MicroReader in the library.

◆ AudiovisualWe hold audiovisual materials. You can use them on Audiovisual players in
the library.

◆ Rare book
Rare books comprise:・Japanese printed books and manuscripts published in or before 1614
・Foreign printed books and manuscripts published in or before1800
・Printed books and manuscripts published after the above-mentioned years
and distinguished by their importance as library material.
Rare books are housed in the stack room in the General Library. To readrare books, there are prerequisite procedures that must be followed. Pease
ask at the Main Counter in the General Library. These items must be usedwithin the General Library.

◆ Collection
We hold the following types of collections.
Private collection: a collection formerly owned by prominent researchers.
Special collection: a collection of materials relating to a particular subject
area or a collection of materials acquired by special donation.
To view some exclusive collections, there are prerequisite procedures thatmust be followed. Please ask at the Main Counter in the General Library.
These items must be used within the General Library.
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Chapter 5.

Using Books, Journals and Newspapers○ Finding a book or journal
Before using a book or journal, you should access Kansai University Library
Online Catalog (KOALA) to see where to find the item and whether it isavailable online or on the shelf.
For details on how to use KOALA, see pages 17 to 20. The Location Mark in thefirst line of the call number tells you which category the material is in andwhere it is located. (See page 25).
When you are in the General Library, and the material you wish to use islocated in 書庫 in the General Library, fill out the 閲覧・貸出申込書 (Request form
for using materials in stack rooms) on the PC desk and bring it to the Main
Counter. If the material is located in the open-stack room on the 2nd floor or in
Takatsuki, Takatsuki Muse, and Sakai Campus Libraries, you do not need toapply to use the items because you have direct access to these stack rooms.
However, we highly recommend that you take note of the call number so thatyou can identify the location of the book on the shelf. Refer to “Location ofbooks on the shelf” below to effectively search for the material.
If you have a question about searching for e-Journals, ask the librarian at the counter.
Search result page on the Kansai University Library Online Catalog (KOALA)

Location Mark
(See page 35)
Classification Number(See back cover)Call No
Material ID

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○ Location of the books on a shelf
Books are shelved from left-to-right and top-tobottom in call number (classification number) order.
The Call number is like a book’s address. Look forthe call number on KOALA first, then go to theshelf indicated by the call number.

○ Using magazines and newspapers
A “Periodical” is a publication that comes out regularly, such as a magazine(bulletin) or newspaper. You can use KOALA to search for periodicals held byKansai University. The result includes not only the library’s holdings but also
holdings of the Material Room (Siryoshitu) and Research Institutes.
Magazines (bulletin)
1. New magazines (published less than one year ago)
Japanese magazines and foreign magazines are shelved separately
according to category in the New Magazines Corner. The latest issues are
shelved in front of the magazine shelves. Back numbers are stored behindthe door. Bulletins issued by universities and other research institutions are
shelved in order of publisher’s name.
New magazines are not allowed to be lent outside of the library. You canrequest delivery of a new magazine from other campus libraries, however,
you need to read it within the library.
2. Back numbers (bound book)One-year-old or older magazines will be bound if it is necessary to store
them for a longer period. In the General Library, bound items are housed in
the stack room. To read them, simply fill in the 閲 覧 ・ 貸 出 申 込 書 (Request
form for using materials in stack rooms) and submit it to the Main Counter.
In other campus libraries, ask at the counter to find where they are located.
Bound magazines can be lent out of the library for a period of 3 days.
3. e-Journals
As we explained in Chapter 4, Kansai University provides a wide range of
e-Journals. To search for an e-Journal, visit the “Electronic Resources
Portal” on the library website and search for the title of the journal. (Seepage 23)
You can browse the full text of e-Journals on PCs in the campus, however,some journals limit the use of their articles to particular volumes. Refer tothe search result screen of the Electronic Resources Portal for the volumes
available under the Kansai University’s subscription.
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Chapter 5. Using Books, Journals and Newspapers

Newspapers
In the General Library, newspapers are located at the following location. In othercampus libraries, length of retention of old newspapers and their location may
be different from the General Library. Contact a librarian for more details.
Location

Borrow

Current day

Newspaper shelves in the Reference Room on the
1st floor, and the Newspaper corner on the 2nd floor

×

Previous 2 to 3 months

Newspaper shelves in the Reference Room on
the 1st floor

×

Older than above

Stack room in the B2 floor

×

Reduced editions

Previous two years of major daily newspapers:
Newspaper shelves (1st floor)
Older than above: Stack room in the B2 floor

1st floor: ×B2: ○☆ You can read newspapers on the database (internet).
☆ We hold some microforms of newspapers. Ask at the Reference Counter to use them.
☆ To borrow reduced editions of newspapers, ask at the Main Counter.

○ How to identify the location of magazines when using KOALA
After searching for a magazine on KOALA, check the HoldingsList screen. The
information displayed under “Location” and “Call No” will tell you where themagazine is stored.
Library

Location

Call No (sample) Where to findB2 Stacks

M*123.45*H67

Mag.(Humn.&SocialSci.)
Mag.(NaturalSci.&Eng.)
B05 (shelve number)

Shelved in the New Magazine Corner on
the 1st floor.

Bulletin

Shelved on the departmental bulletin
shelf in the New Magazine Corner on
the 1st floor.

1F Reference
Secondary(Humn.&SocialSci.)
Secondary(Humn.&SocialSci.)

Shelved in the Reference Books Area
on the 1st floor.

Takatsuki

TM*141.5*N1

Shelved on the mobile bookshelves at
the Takatsuki Campus Library.

(Research)
Muse

AM*451*B3Housed in the stack room at the
Takatsuki Muse Campus Library.

General Library

Takatsuki

Takatsuki
Muse

Sakai

Most of the items are housed in thestack room on the B2 floor.

Shelved in the New Magazine Corner at
the Muse Campus Library.

Muse
Sakai

BM*369*S1

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Shelved in the New Magazine Corner orthe stack room at the Sakai Campus
Library.

Resource room
JM*_*H3(Law)

Others

These items can be delivered to thelibrary. Ask at the Reference Counterto request delivery. You can also makeResource room
DEM*332*M1
a delivery request at libraries other(Bus.&Comm.)
than the General Library.
Resource room
In addition to delivery, you can visit
DSM*140*R3(Socio.)some Material Rooms (Siryoshitu) to
use items. Contact the librarian for
Hoken, Tozaiken, Keiseiken, Muse
detail.
Delivery is unavailable. Visit the room
directly.

Jinkenken(Senriyama)* Some magazines are located in another place. Ask a librarian for details.

New Magazines Corner
1st floor of the General Library

You can find back numbers
behind the door!

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Chapter 6.

Finding Holdings of Kansai University

Kansai University Library Online Catalog “KOALA”
KOALA is the online catalog for searching the holdings of Kansai University.
In KOALA, you can see if the book or serial you need is held by Kansai
University and whether it is a physical book or an e-Book.
For further details, read the “KOALA usage guide” (Japanese) on the librarywebsite.

Mobile OPAC and KOALA for smart phone
You can also use KOALA on a mobile phone or smart phone. Please access thefollowing URL:
https://www.lib.kansai-u.ac.jp/webopac/mobtopmnu.do
The smartphone app “Ufinity,” which includes some of KOALA’s functions, is alsoavailable. Download the app from The App Store or Google Play. For further
information, see the library website:
http://opac.lib.kansai-u.ac.jp/index.php?action=pages_view_main&active_action=journal_
view_main_detail&post_id=47&comment_flag=1&block_id=51438#_51438

How to search
KOALA top pagehttps://opac.lib.kansai-u.ac.jp/index.php?action=pages_view_main&active_action=v3search_
view_main_init&block_id=52175&change_locale=en* This is a sample image. The screen you actually see may be different from this.

*OPAC features multiple tabs that enable users to refine their search targets. Select a tab
which pertains to your search.

・KOALA: Books or serials (magazines) held by the library and other research institutes in Kansai University
・Electric Books: e-Books held by Kansai University
・Rare books images: Digitalized images of rare books held by Kansai University Library. (Not all therare books are digitalized.)・Other Univ.: Books and serials (magazines) held by university libraries and other institutions in Japan
・Article: Articles which Kansai University members can access・Cross Search: Materials held by local libraries, National Diet Library and other libraries

18How to search■■Web OPAC Basic SearchEnter the keyword and click the Searchbutton, then you will go to the Search
Results screen. If there is one result,the Bibliography Details screen will be
displayed directly.

Click here to moveto the “Advanced
search” screen.

■■Web OPAC Advanced Search

By specifying one or more libraries, you
can narrow your search by location of
the material.

Click here to move tothe “Basic search”
screen.

The fields with an *(asterisk) cannot be
used alone as asearch condition.

While you are typing keywords in the
search box, a drop-down menu will list
a number of relevant titles pertaining to
your keyword. (Suggest function)■■Tab-to-tab search

1

When you search for something on a tab and thenclick another tab later, any search terms you haveentered are carried over to the next tab and asearch result will be displayed automatically.

2

3
When you search forsomething on the“KOALA” tab and click
the “Other Univ.” tab …

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Search results underthe “Other Univ.” tabwill be displayed.

Chapter 6. Finding Holdings of Kansai University■■Search Results screen (Simple)

Click here to display
details of the Search
Results.

You can further
narrow down the
search results.
(Faceted browsing
function)■■Search Results screen (Details)

You can see where
the material islocated.

Click here to display asimple list of Search
Results.

By clicking here...

■■Bibliography Details screen (Details)

The Bibliography
Details screen isdisplayed.
Related Information is displayed.
You can search for materials
written by the same author orother relevant materials.

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■■Cross Search

Click the Cross Search tab.

Select the database you wish tosearch. The default setting of
Search Destination is “All sites.”

The Search Results screen shows links tothe bibliographic information and full text ofthe books, serials, and articles available inthe database you selected.

You can narrow down the search
results by database.

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Chapter 7.

Online Service

Online service allows you to reserve material, renew your loans, and view yourloans and requests. You can use online service from a PC in the library or otherdevices inside or even outside the campus via the internet.

○ Reservation
You can reserve material that is out on loan or request delivery of material fromother campus libraries.
■■How to reserve
・Search for the material and open the Bibliography Details screen.

Enter your ID and password
for the Information System,
then click the Login button.
Click the Reserve button.

Select the library where
you want to pick up thematerial.

Click the Next button.
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Select the material to be requested. If all of
the copies are out on loan, you can selectmore than one material.

If the material is a series, make sure
to check that the displayed callnumber is the same as the one which
you actually wish to reserve.

Click the Submit button.

Confirm the content of the request, thenclick the Submit button. This will complete
the reservation.

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Chapter 7. Online Service

Click the MyLibrary ( 利用状況
照会) button located on theleft side of the librarywebsite.
Enter your ID and password
for the Information System,
then click the Login button.

⎫
⎜
⎜
⎜
⎜
⎬
⎜
⎜
⎜
⎜
⎜
⎜
⎜
⎜
⎜
⎜
⎜
⎜
⎭

Click the button for the
library service of which you
wish to check your status.

24Chapter 8.

Library Website and Various Services○ Library website (KOALA)
By clicking the “Library & Centers” button on the top page of the Kansai
University website, you can find a link to the Kansai University Library website.
You will see the library calendar on the left side and announcements from thelibrary in the center. Please check our website frequently so that you do not
miss important information.

○ Using the Database (Japanese only)
From the top page of the Kansai University Library website, you can access the“Database Portal” and the “Electronic Resources Portal”. The Databaseaggregates various types of databases, explained in Chapter 4. The “Electronic
Resources Portal” is a gateway for using e-Journal. Click the icon to display asearch window.

New announcements

Calendar
Useful tools
https://opac.lib.kansai-u.ac.jp/

25Chapter 8. Library Website and Various Services○ Kansai University Library koaLABO (Japanese only)
koaLABO is the nickname of the “Laboratory of Kansai University Library.” Hereyou will find out more about Kansai University Library, how to use the libraryeffectively, and how to search and use necessary information for your researchand study.

https://kansai-u.libguides.com/index.php?b=g&d=a&d=a○ Kansai University Library Twitter (Japanese only)
We tweet up-to-date information about the library, such as library events,
guidance and other announcements that will help you with using the library.
Please follow our Twitter account!

https://twitter.com/kandai_lib

26Databases

We provide a wide range of online databases and CD-ROM databasesso that users can search journal articles, newspaper articles and otherinformation. To find e-Journals, use the Electronic Resources Portal.

■■List of Major Databases
The major databases that Kansai University subscribes to are listed below. We
also offer various databases which are not listed here. You can select yourdesired database from the search results and print it (black-and-white print / 10
yen per a single-side) or download a part of the data.

Finding journal articles

Using Encyclopedias and Dictionaries[Japanese]○ MagazinePlus[Japanese]○ Japan Knowledge Lib(Index to journal articles and annual reportsof academic society)(Database which covers various types ofdictionaries)

 iNii Articles△C(Index to Japanese journal articles and fulltext for some journals)

Finding Newspaper Articles

 DL ONLINE△N[Japanese]○ Asahi Newspaper Article database“Kikuzo II visual”(Index to academic journal articles provided
by the National Diet Library) eb OYA-bunko○W(Full-text database of Asahi Shimbun, AERA,
and others)(Index to magazine articles in Oya Soichi
Bunko)○ Maisaku[Japanese/Foreign] Dream III○J(Full-text database of Mainichi Shimbun andothers)(Database which covers Japanese/foreign
literature in the science and technology
fields)○ Yomiuri Database Service(Full-text database of Yomiuri Shimbun andothers)[Foreign]
 eb of Science○W○ Nikkei telecom(Full-text database of 4 Nikkei Shimbun andothers)(Database providing access to and crosssearching of articles including citationindex)○ The Sankei Archives(Database which covers the world’s
literature in chemistry and related scientificdisciplines)[Foreign]○ Lexis(Service for searching Sankei Shimbunnews)

 ciFinder-n○S(Full-text database of newspapers in the U.S.
and other countries)

Finding books[Japanese]
 iNii Books△C

Finding Legal information[Japanese]○ LEX/DB Internet(A service that enables the searching ofbooks that are held in university libraries)(Comprehensive database of judicial
precedents decided by the Great Court ofCassation or later period) DL ONLINE△N(National Diet Library Online Search Service)[Foreign]
 orldCat△W○ D1-Law.com(Comprehensive database including court
judicial precedents, laws, and regulations)(Database of the library collections in the
U.S. and other countries)[Foreign]○ Lexis, Westlaw NEXT

(Legal information mainly in the U.S.)

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Databases

Checking Company Information
and Finance Reports & Statistics

Using e-Journals[Japanese]△ J-STAGE[Japanese]○ eol(Sciences & technology and Naturalsciences)(Comprehensive database of corporate asset
securities reports)○ Nikkei BP article search service(Business, Computer, Medical care, andothers)○ Nikkei telecom(Database of business information such ascompany profiles, markets, stocks, andcurrency data)[Foreign]○ ScienceDirect○ SpringerLink○ Wiley Online Library (All categories)○ Publications of Royal Society ofchemistry, Institute of Electricaland Electronics Engineers, andother societies in the U.K. or theU.S.

 ortal site for Japanese△P

Government Statistics (e-Stat)(Portal site for official statistics of theJapanese government)○: Web databases which can be accessed from PCs in the library (excluding
KOALA-only PCs) and most of the PCs at the campus.
△: Databases which can be accessed free on the web.
※ In addition to the above, you can use approximately 15,000 titles of e-Journals.

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Kansai University Library Location Guide
Call Numbers are allocated to all library materials. The first line in the Call
Number is called the “Location Mark.” It shows the specific location of the bookin the libraries.
Location MarkType of book

LocationBook for study in Openstack room, Reference book

Open stack room (2F)
Learning Commons (1F)

KA、KV

Audio, Video etc.

Request at Open-stack counter

No Mark、N8、E、Eg、S

Book for research in
Stack room

K、KR

Book bound in Eastern style Book bound in Eastern（WAS）Chinese Classics（KAN） style, Chinese Classics
Large bookN

Pamphlet

M、EM、EgM

Serial (Journal)

Stack room (B1/B2)
General Library

F、N8F、EF、EgF

C、C2、N8C、N8C2

Rare book, Semi-rare books

DT

Doctoral dissertation

R、N8R、ER、EgR

Reference book forresearch

ED、N8ED

General book of EC/EU

EUi, Stack room (B1/B2)

EDM

Serial of EC/EU

Shelved together with M

EDR、N8EDR

Reference book of EC/EU

Shelved together with R

MF、MS

Microfilm, Microfiche

NM、N8NMNew Media, CD-ROM etc.

Start from T（ T、TR …）Material in Takatsuki Campus LibraryStart from A（ A、AR …）

Material in Muse Campus LibraryStart from B（ B、BR …）

Material in Sakai Campus Library

Stack room of Rare books (3F)
Request at Main Counter
Reference room (1F)
Stack room (B2)

Request at Reference
Counter【 Personal Collections and Special Collections 】
H

Local Country materials LH3

Hattori Collection

LY

Yoshida Collection

H2

Kouwa Collection

Ikuta Collection

LY2

Yaguchi Collection

H3

Southern countries
LI2
related Materials

Iwasaki Yoshitaka
L21
Collection

Naito Collection

ELM

Miyajima Collection

LI3

Iwasaki Uichi Collection L22

Kitou Collection

LF

Military Tribunal
the Far EastLM

Motoyama Collection

L23

Nagasawa Collection

LG

Gembudo Collection

LM2

MasudaCollection

L24

Nakamura
Collection

LI

for

WataruYukihiko

LG2

Gokyu Sesso Collection LM3

Murohara Collection

L25

Hirose Collection

LH

Hosoe Collection

LO

Obata Collection

L26

Tanizawa
collection

LH2

Hakuen Collection

LO2

Materials in Arts and Literature connected with Osaka
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Eiichi

The 10th new revision of

Nippon Decimal Classification (NDC)
Kansai University Library allocates Classification
Numberstothelibrarymaterials,

bysubject

according to the NDC, so that materials, dealing
with the same subject, are shelved in the sameplace.

000 General works

007 Information science
010 Libraries
020 Books. Bibliography
030 General encyclopedias
040 General collected essays
050 G eneral serial publications
060 G
 eneral societies. Academics
070 Journalism. Newspapers
080 General collections

100 Philosophy

110 Special treatises on philosophy
120 Oriental thought
130 Western philosophy
140 Psychology
150 Ethics. Morals
160 Religion
170 Shintoism
180 Buddhism
190 Christianity

400 Natural science
410 Mathematics

200 History

210 General history of Nippon
220 General history of Asia
230 General history of Europe
240 General history of Africa
250 General history of North America
260 General history of South America
270 General history of Oceania
280 General biography
290 G eneral geography. Description
and travel

500 Technology. Engineering

510 Construction. Civil engineering

300 Social sciences
310 Political science
320 Law
330 Economics
340 Public finance
350 Statistics
360 Society
370 Education
380 Customs and folklore
390 National defence. Military science

600 Industry and commerce
610 Agriculture

420 Physics

520 Architecture. Building

620 Horticulture

430 Chemistry

530 Mechanical engineering

630 Sericulture. Silk industry

440 Astronomy. Space science

540 Electrical engineering

640 Animal husbandry

450 Earth sciences. Geology

550 Maritime engineering

650 Forestry

460 Biology

560 Metal and mining engineering

660 Fishing industry. Fisheries

470 Botany

570 Chemical technology

670 Commerce

480 Zoology

580 Manufactures

680 Transportation services

490 Medical sciences

590 Domestic arts and sciences

690 Communication services

700 The arts. Fine arts

800 Language

720 Painting. Pictorial arts

820 Chinese

920 Chinese literature

730 Engraving

830 English

930 English and American literature

740 Photography and photographs

840 German

940 German literature

750 Industrial arts

850 French

950 French literature

760 Music

860 Spanish

960 Spanish literature

770 Theater

870 Italian

970 Italian literature

780 Sports and physical training

880 Russian

980 Russian literature

790 Accomplishments and amusements

890 Other minor languages

990 Literatures of other languages

710 Sculpture. Plastic arts

810 Nipponese

Kansai University Library
3-3-35 Yamate-cho, Suita-shi, OSAKA 564-8680 JAPAN
Tel. 06-6338-0266 (Main Counter)
https://opac.lib.kansai-u.ac.jp/

900 Literature

910 Nipponese literature