Searching materials or information

My OPAC

Only for Shimane University Members

OPAC
There is a PC on the 2nd floor to search OPAC, the Online Catalog of Shimane
University Library, you can use it freely. Put the keyword in search box.

Information about a book

In My OPAC, you can customize the service provided by the library and make yourown portal site. You are able to extend the loan period, confirm your reservations
and order documents without visiting the library. If you register your email
address, we will notify you that the day for returning your books is approaching,that books reserved by you are returned and that your ordered documents havearrived by e-mail.
*Confirmation and renewal of the loan period are available to any library cardholder.

Shimane University Library

User’s Guide
Medical Library➋➊➍➌Information about the location

Opening hours
The Library HP (English ver.)It shows various services as a portal of the library services.

http://www.lib.shimane-u.ac.jp/0/e/➋➊

1. OPAC search
2. My OPAC
This is a useful menu for using the library.
●Confirm your borrowed books andreservations●Order documents.
●Confirm your ordered documents.
●Register or changing your password
and email address

3. Opening hours calendar
You can check opening hours ofthe library.
4. Bookmark
You can register sites that you
often use and you are able to
make your own links.

9:00-17:00
closed*Please check opening schedule calendar for further information.

●Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays during March and August●Summer holidays (Aug. 13–15)●Beginning and end of year (Dec. 28–Jan. 3)●Bring your student ID card, staff ID card or library card
●Handle materials with care
●Follow proper online etiquette●Keep your valuables on your person●Keep quiet●No smoking●The charging of personal equipment is not allowed*The library might be closed due to special circumstances.
*We will inform you of the latest schedule on the library HP or by notices.

For Izumo Campus Members
Izumo Campus members can use for 24 hours. A student ID/staff ID isnecessary when using the library.

When you are not in permitted space…
●No food and drink
2 .Main Menu
The list of information about thelibrary usage.
●My OPAC●About the Library●Guide to Usage●Guide to Materials●E-Resource

9:00-20:00
10:00-16:00

Closed daysRules

1. Search Box
You can search materials
effectively by switching tabs.
●OPAC(The Online Catalog ofShimane University Library)●Search for E-journals/E-books.
●Search for academic articles inJapan and outside of Japan.
●Search on the internet.

●RegularMon.-Fri.
Sat.-Sun. and national holidays●March and AugustMon.-Fri.
Sat.-Sun. and national holidays

For Guests
Shimane University Library
89-1, Enya-cho, Izumo-shi, Shimane, 693-8501
Tel0853-20-2094
0853-20-2004 (service desk)
Fax
0853-20-2095
E-mail sabisu@lib.shimane-u.ac.jp
2016.04.01

Books in the library are accessible for academic purposes, without a “LibraryCard”. Please refrain from using only for private study without librarymaterials.
If you want to borrow books, bring a proof of your current address (e.g.
driver’s license). We will issue with you a Library Card.
This issuing is only for people who come to borrow and return books inperson.(Sending by mail is unacceptable.)Loan / Photocopying

Using Equipment

Various Services

Check out books

StudySending away for Books

Please bring books or periodicals to the Checkout devices (nearby theService Desk). Each borrower must present his/her own ID card to check out
materials or extend the loan period. When you need CDs/DVDs or any otherlibrary items, please tell library staff.

In the Reading room on the 2nd and 3rd floor, you can study silently.
In “Seminar room (Seminah-Shitsu)”, movable desks, chairs andwhiteboard are available. This room is equipped with 4 PCs for information
retrieval. To use this room, you need to make an application at the Service
Desk. (Only for Shimane University Members)loan period
Books

Periodicals

max. no. ofbooks

Shimane Univ.
User

7days

2days

10 items(total)

Guest

7days

---

5 items

Return books
The books you have read should be returned to the Return Corner (at theService Desk) within the loan period. Please make sure to return them ontime.
If you fail to return book on time, you will be prohibited from borrowing
books for that length of time in which you failed to return them.

Renew the loan period“Research Workstation (Jyoho-Kensaku-Cohner)” is equipped with 8 PCs
for information retrieval. You can use a PC in this room with your ID andpassword. And you can use your PC by connecting a university wireless LAN
in the library.

Only for Shimane University Members
You can send away for unavailable books in Shimane University Izumo
Campus .Please confirm with OPAC ( the Online Catalog) that thelibrary does not have the books before ordering.
●From the Main library (the Matsue Campus), ordering on OPAC. It
usually takes 2 or 3 days. Free of charge.
●From public libraries, other university libraries, National Institute ofTechnology in Shimane Prefecture, ordering at the service desk. Freeof charge. Most of these libraries can be searched the catalog on
their homepages.
●From other university libraries (outside Shimane Prefecture),ordering on My OPAC. You need to pay the delivery fee both ways.

RefreshSending away for copies of articles

Use PC Only for Shimane University Members

Only for Shimane University Members
You can send away for copies of articles unavailable in the Shimane
University Library. Please confirm with the OPAC that journals and Ejournals are unavailable in the library. Ordering on “My OPAC”. Youneed to pay the copy charge (30 yen ～ 50 yen per page) and thecarriage.

How about reading newspapers?
The lounge is suitable to rest ; drinking and eating is allowed there.
This lounge is located on the first floor.

Other
It is necessary to make an application at Service Desk to use services below.
●Watching DVDs・VIDEOs at the Audio-visual room on 1st floor.
●Entering 2nd floor stacks.

Book Purchase Request
You may request the library to purchase books which are unavailable inShimane University Library, on the library HP.

If you have any questions, please ask library staff.

Library materials can be renewed once as long as they have not beenrequested by another person. You can renew the loan period at theCirculation devices, at the Service desk (to ask library staff) and on*My OPAC. (you need to log in from the top page to use this service.)

Reservations Only for Shimane University Members
You can make a reservation of the materials that are already checked out byanother borrower. Search materials you want to borrow then check the icon
to reserve at the bottom of the page. (You need to log in My OPAC.)
When the book is returned, you will receive the notice by email. Please
register your email address on *My OPAC before making a reservation.

Photocopying
Self-service copiers for private expense (coins and e-money) and university
expense (copy-card for lab) are available. Please fill out the Copy Request
Form and hand it in to the Service Desk staff, the Form is placed next to thecopier.
Please follow the rules below.
1. Library materials only
2. Research or academic purpose only
3. Small part of a document only.
4. One copy per page.
*Please see back of the page for the usage of My OPAC.

Floor Plan

Omori
Seminar collec- Stacks
room
tion
Entrance
Exchange Books
ResearchWorkstation

ServiceDesk

Books for
Tutorial
Education

MedicalBooks
Periodicals(NewlyArrived)

Periodicals(Bound)Books(000~999)

Most of the Medical Library resource
consist of specialized periodicals andbooks on medical, nursing, and related
subjects. Medical books are organizedaccording to National Library of Medicine
Classification (NLMC), and other books areorganized according to Nippon DecimalClassification (NDC).

Lounge(Newspapers)

ReferenceBooks
NursingBooks

Reading
room● Books--- about 127,000 items● Periodicals --- about 4,000 titles
Stacks(BoundPeriodicals)
Audio
Visualroom

StacksStacks(Japanesemedical books)
Stacks(Foreign medicalbooks etc.)

OfficeReading
Room

Audio
Visualroom
Office