THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

Searches can be carried out in many ways. The best method to use depends on the type of material you are looking for.

**<How to search for a book>**
Books acquired before 1989	Card catalog, printed catalog, partial computer catalog
Books acquired from 1989	Computer catalog
Journals	Computer catalog, printed catalog

**<The Search Corner computer>**
NewLib	Books and journals held by this library, acquired from 1989 onwards; books acquired before 1989 are also entered from time to time
J-BISC	Catalog of books held in the National Diet Library. Covers books acquired from 1968 onwards and Meiji period books
Nichigai Web Service Index of journal articles File	Index of articles from leading journals, from the university bulletin. Covers articles from 1985 onwards
External databases	Asahi Newspaper Digital News Archives: Databese of Asahi Newspaper articles (charge for free) Nikkei Telecon21: Searchable database of Japanese newspaper articles (charge for use)

* The external databases are searchable on-line for a fee.
To use one of these databases, apply to the Reference Service Desk.