FAQ
FAQ
What search fields are available on the [Book Search] advanced search screen?
Category:
1.1.How to search for library holdings
On the Advanced Search screen, you can search using the following fields.
- In the input examples, "△" represents one or more spaces.
- [Local] indicates search fields that are valid only for local searches. When performing an NII search, the values entered in these fields are ignored.
| Search Field | Description | Input Example / Targeted Materials |
| Material Type | Narrows the search by material type. | Check the checkboxes for material types such as "All," "Book," "Journal," etc. |
| Campus Library [Local] |
Narrows the search by campus or library. | Check the checkboxes for the target campus or library. |
| Location | Selects a location from the pull-down menu to search. | Ex: Main Library 1F |
| [Local] | Materials located in the Main Library 1F | |
| Keyword | Searches all fields: title, author, and subject. May result in a large number of hits. | Ex 1) Nihon△Tanaka△Politics |
| Materials containing "Nihon", "Tanaka", and "Politics" anywhere in the title, author, or subject. | ||
| Ex 2) Nihon+Politics | ||
| Materials containing either "Nihon" or "Politics" anywhere in the title, author, or subject. | ||
| Ex 3) Nihon^Politics | ||
| Materials containing "Nihon" but NOT "Politics" anywhere in the title, author, or subject. | ||
| Ex 4) #Nihon no Politics | ||
| Materials where the title, author, or subject is exactly "Nihon no Politics". | ||
| Ex 5) #Nihon no Politics | ||
| Materials where the title, author, or subject ends with "Nihon no Politics". | ||
| Title | Searches titles, journal names, series titles, etc. | Ex 1) Nihon no Politics |
| Materials containing "Nihon", "no", and "Politics" in the title. | ||
| Ex 2) Nihon△Politics | ||
| Materials containing "Nihon" and "Politics" in the title. | ||
| Ex 3) #Nihon no Politics | ||
| Materials where the title is exactly "Nihon no Politics". | ||
| Ex 4) #Nihon no Politics | ||
| Materials where the title contains "Nihon no Politics". | ||
| Author | Searches authors, editors, translators, original authors, etc. | Ex 1) Fuji Hanako |
| Works by "Fuji Hanako" (names can be entered together). | ||
| Ex 2) Fuji△Hanako or Fuji,Hanako | ||
| Works by an author containing "Fuji" and "Hanako" in their name. | ||
| Ex 3) Fuji | ||
| Works by an author with "Fuji" in their surname or first name. | ||
| Ex 4) Fuji△Hanako (Kana reading) | ||
| Works by "Fuji Hanako" (Searching by phonetic reading [Hiragana/Katakana] is also possible). | ||
| Ex 5) Margaret△Mitchell | ||
| Works by Margaret Mitchell. | ||
| Ex 6) #Fuji | ||
| Works by an author whose name starts with "Fuji". | ||
| Publisher | Searches publishers. | Ex 1) Fujitsu Shuppan |
| Materials published by "Fujitsu Shuppan". | ||
| Ex 2) Fuji△Shuppan | ||
| Materials published by a publisher containing "Fuji" and "Shuppan". | ||
| Ex 3) Fujitsu Press | ||
| Materials published by "Fujitsu Press" (do not include words like "Inc.", "Ltd."). | ||
| Subject | Searches by terms representing the subject of the material. | Ex 1) Library and Information Science |
| Materials with the subject "Library and Information Science". | ||
| Ex 2) Toshokan△Joho | ||
| Materials whose subject readings include "Toshokan" and "Joho". | ||
| Review [Local] |
Searches registered reviews. | Ex 1) Programming |
| Materials containing "Programming" in a registered review. | ||
| Ex 2) Recommended△Info | ||
| Materials containing "Recommended" and "Info" in a registered review. | ||
| Tag [Local] |
Searches registered tags. | Ex 1) Math Intro |
| Materials containing "Math Intro" in a registered tag. | ||
| Ex 2) Life-Changing Book | ||
| Materials containing "Life-Changing Book" in a registered tag. | ||
| Publication Year | Searches by publication year. | Ex 1) 2006 |
| Materials published in 2006 (specify as a 4-digit year). | ||
| Ex 2) 199* | ||
| Materials published in the 1990s. | ||
| Ex 3) 1990-2000 | ||
| Materials published between 1990 and 2000 (specify each as a 4-digit year). | ||
| ISBN/ISSN | Searches by ISBN or ISSN. | Ex 1) 4881357611 |
| Books with ISBN 4-88135-761-1 (enter without hyphens). | ||
| Ex 2) 13407287 | ||
| Serials with ISSN 1340-6297 (enter without hyphens). | ||
| NCID | Searches by the bibliographic record ID assigned to NII bibliographic records. | Ex) AN10202348 |
| Materials with NII bibliographic record ID AN10202348. | ||
| Bibliographic ID | Searches by the bibliographic record ID. | Ex) SB00078405 |
| Materials with bibliographic record ID SB00078405. | ||
| Accession Number | Searches by the accession number, an internal administrative management number. | Ex) 123456789 |
| [Local] | Materials with accession number 123456789. | |
| Material ID | Searches by the material ID for circulation/returns. | Ex) 0123456789 |
| [Local] | Materials with material ID 0123456789. | |
| Call Number | Searches by call number. | Ex) 10-10||Ho||10||4 |
| [Local] | Materials with call number 10-10||Ho||10||4 (case-sensitive). | |
| Code | Searches by various code numbers or IDs. Select the code type from the pull-down menu and enter the number in the field on the right. | Ex 1) Pull-down: Select NCID, Right field: AN10070600 |
| ・NCID (NII Bibliographic Record ID) | Materials with NII bibliographic record ID AN10070600. | |
| ・LCCN (LC Card Number) | ||
| ・NBN (National Bibliography Number) | ||
| ・NDLCN (NDL Card Number) | ||
| ・NDLPN (NDL Serial Number) | ||
| ・FID (Family ID) | ||
| ・OTHN (Other Numbers) | ||
| Country Code | Searches by country code. Select the [Reference] button on the right of the input field, check the desired country, and click [OK], or enter the code directly. | Ex) gw |
| Materials published in Germany (case-insensitive). | ||
| Language Code | Searches by language code for title or main text. Select the [Reference] button on the right, check the desired language, and click [OK], or enter the code directly. | Ex) epo |
| Materials written in Esperanto. | ||
| Classification | Searches by classification number representing the subject. | Ex 1) 311 |
| Materials with classification number 311. | ||
| Ex 2) 31* | ||
| Materials with classification numbers starting with 31. | ||
| Material Format | Selects material format from the pull-down menu to search. | Ex) Video |
| [Local] | Materials with format "Video". | |
| Department | Selects department from the pull-down menu to search. | Ex) Library |
| [Local] | Materials belonging to the library department. |
Can I search for Japanese materials using only Roman letters (Romaji)?
Category:
1.1.How to search for library holdings
You can search by converting Romanized Japanese (Romaji) to Katakana by adding a "$" mark to the beginning of the Romanized search term.
- Romaji input supports both Kunrei-shiki and Hepburn systems.
- Long vowel markers are not supported. For example, to get the same search results as "キーワード" (kiwado), please enter "$kiwado" instead of "$kiwâdô".
- In the input examples, "△" represents one or more spaces.
| Input Example | Search Results | Match Example |
|---|---|---|
| $genji | Displays the same search results as entering "ゲンジ" (Genji). | Genji Sekai no Bungaku Genji Monogatari no Hito to Kokoro Genji Monogatari no Sekai |
| $syamisen+$wahuu | Displays the same search results as entering "シャミセン+ワフウ" (Syamisen+Wahuu). | Tamagiku to sono Syamisen Wahuu Wahuu to Youshiki |
| $nihon△$amerika | Displays the same search results as entering "ニホン△アメリカ" (Nihon△Amerika). | Nichibei Kankei Keyword Amerika no Kokoro/Nihon no Kokoro Nichibei Doumei |
Can I use materials labeled as "Laboratory/Office" (Kenkyushitsu) in the OPAC search results?
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1.1.How to search for library holdings
Please note that materials located in research institutes cannot be accessed through the library.
Examples include the Institute of Economics and Trade, the Center for Language Research, the Institute for the Humanities, and the Institute for the Study of Japanese Folk Culture.
What should I do if I cannot find the material I'm looking for in the [Book Search] tab? (Part 1)
Category:
1.1.How to search for library holdings
If you cannot find any results when searching via the [Library Catalog] tab in the OPAC, please try the following:
- Check if the kanji or spelling of your keywords is correct.
- Are you perhaps searching by "article title" or "author of the article"? Try searching by the journal title instead.
If you wish to search by "article title" or "author of the article," please try searching via the [Article Search] tab. You may be able to read the full text of electronic journals on your computer. - If you still cannot find the material, try searching via the [Search Other Universities] tab or the [Cross-Search] tab.
If you can confirm that another library holds the material, you may be able to visit that library in person to use it, or request to have the material sent to your library.
What should I do if I cannot find the material I'm looking for in the [Book Search] tab? (Part 2)
Category:
1.1.How to search for library holdings
Please refer to the following page.
How to Find Materials (Library Website)