Nagoya

Libraries / Locations

Books are housed not only in the Central Library, but also in departmental or faculty libraries. Within each library, books are organized by type and subject. Some libraries may also have separate shelves for syllabus-recommended books or materials on specific subjects.

Examples (Central Library):

• ・ Books for Undergraduates: Books for undergraduate students, pocket paperbacks, books for international students, job-hunting resources, language learning materials, etc....
• ・ Books for Researchers: Highly specialized academic books in area such as humanities, social science, natural science, local history, Asian studies, etc....
• ・ Reference Books: Encyclopedias, statistics, yearbooks, catalogs, etc....

● Library → Location by materials type → Cell number

● OPAC detail

● Laboratory Collection

If the "Status" column in the OPAC shows "in laboratory," the item is located in a faculty office or laboratory. If you wish to use the item, please contact the library indicated under "Location."

Please note that some items may be unavailable or take time due to research use. If the same material is available at another library location, we recommend using those instead.

Classification Number / Shelving Oeder (Cell Number)

● Exceptions to Classification

Depending on the library room or the type of collection (material category), some materials may be concentrated in a specific subject area (resulting in many items having the same classification number), or the subject area may be too broad (making detailed classification less practical). In such cases, shelving may follow a system other than the standard NDC.

These include:

• ・ Using an original, non-NDC classification scheme
• ・ Adding further subdivisions to the standard NDC classification
• ・ Arranging books by title of the series or by author's name

Although classification systems may differ, the basic principle remains the same: materials are shelves by call number (the number of the spine label) within each location and material type.

Journals in East Asian Languages (和雑誌) / Journals in Other Languages (洋雑誌)

In many libraries, journals are arranged alphabetically by title rather than by classification number.

Example of arrangement:

• ・ Journals in East Asian Languages: Number → Japanese syllabary order → Hangul → Roman alphabet
• ・ Journals in Other Languages: Numbers → Roman alphabet → Cyrillic and Greek letters
• ・ Newspapers: Sorted separately for East Asian Language/ Other Languages, arranged by title order

Note: Some libraries may arrange journals using classification numbers like books.

Current Issues / Bound Journals

In most cases, journals are bound together after a certain period following their arrival (known as bound volume or back issues). For example, monthly journals are typically bound and preserved about one-year after their arrival.

The location of current issues and bound journals may differ. In some libraries, only the current issues are kept on site, and the bound volumes are later transferred to the Central Library for long-term storage.

● Libraries → Location (Journal) → Title Order → Volume / Issue Number

● OPAC details

● Journals which NOT Retained Long-Term

Some titles―such as general-interest magazines or donated journals―are kept only for the most recent few months to one year. Older issues are not preserved sometimes.
On the OPAC detailed view, there is indicated by a note such as "Current only" in the remarks section.

Types of Journals

University libraries hold a wide range of periodicals, including academic journals, university bulletins, and general-interest magazines.

• ・ Academic Journals: Published by academic publishers or scholarly societies, primarily featuring research articles.
• ・ University Bulletins: Journals issued by Nagoya University and other academic institutions, containing research papers and reports. Often published annually.
• ・ General Magazines: News, lifestyle and hobby magazines.
• ・ Newspaper: Domestic and international newspapers, as well as trade-specific ones. Older issues may be available in microform or CD-ROM.
• ・ Electronic Journals: Digitized periodicals that can be read on a computer.