Nagoya University Library

Live Workshops and Guidance   New Contents!

This is the list of library workshops held on-site and online.
It is good chance to ask questions to the instructor, so please join us.
 

For : All undergraduate and graduate students, and faculty of Nagoya University

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❖ list of workshops :  Click on the title to see the details. ❖

　Please wait for the publicity starts.

Face-to-face   

• Welcome to NUL
  •  How to Search for Scholarly Articles  Oct.24
  •  各种讲座学术论文的查找方法  Nov.01

 

Hybrid (Face-to-face / On-Site + Online)   

• Welcome to NUL
  •  Central Library Quiz-Rally  Oct.03-Nov.07
    　Participants at the Central Library will receive a "bookmark" (limited to the first 50 people).
  •  中央图书馆 解谜进行时  Oct.03-Nov.07
    　在中央图书馆馆内参加的话、可以额外获得「书签」（前50名）

 

Online   

• Guidance for Database
  • Library Database vs Google Scholar  Oct.12
  • ProQuest  Oct.12
  • Scopus  Oct.26
• Guidance for Bibliographic Management Tool
  • Mendeley  Oct.28
  • RefWorks  Oct.31

Workshops on demand   

The Library Workshops are available on demand now to support a self-study of students.
In these Workshops, students can learn some tips for study and research, and university life.
 

For : All undergraduate and graduate students, and faculty of Nagoya University
Scheduled end : March 2023

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❖ list of workshops :  Click on the title to see the details. ❖

• Workshops & Events by Student Support Staffs & Library
  •  Central Library Tour Online
  •  名古屋大学图书馆导览 Online
  •  How to Search for Scholarly Articles
  •  各种讲座学术论文的查找方法
• Archives for Guidance
  •  ProQuest

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❖ How to access ❖

• NUCT（https://ct.nagoya-u.ac.jp/portal）
  1. Click [Membership] after logging in.
  2. Click [Joinable Sites] tab.
  3. Enter the "Search word" or "NU Library" in the search window.
  4. Click "join" below the title.
• Online
  1. Click the link for the workshop.
  2. Multi-Factor Authentication is necessary in the case of off-campus access.

RefWorks  New!

RefWorks is a bibliographic management tool provided by Clarivate, and everyone who has Nagoya University ID can create an account for free.
You can import the bibliographic information or full text from a Web page, and share the citation data.

• For: All undergraduate and graduate students, faculty of Nagoya University
• Instructor: Clarivate Training and Consulting Partner
• Language: English

〈 Online 〉

• Date: October 31 (mon), 2022  15:00 - 16:15 
• Format: Zoom    Find detail on the webpage for NU members.
  ◆ Please prepare a PC or tablet that supports Zoom conversation and an Internet environment in advance.

❖ The lecture part of this workshop will be open to the campus.
❖ Try using RefWorks

Scopus  New!

Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature: scientific journals, books and conference proceedings.
Delivering a comprehensive overview of the world's research output in the fields of science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities, Scopus features smart tools to track, analyse and visualise research.

As research becomes increasingly global, interdisciplinary and collaborative, you can make sure that critical research from around the world is not missed when you choose Scopus.

• For: All undergraduate and graduate students, faculty of Nagoya University and Gifu University
  ※ If you belong to Gifu University, please access from the invitation email.
• Instructor: Mr. Shinsuke Sato (Elsevier Japan)
• Language: English

〈 Online 〉

• Date: October 26 (wed) 15:00-16:00 
• Format: Zoom    Find detail on the webpage for NU members.
  ◆ Please prepare a PC or tablet that supports Zoom conversation and an Internet environment in advance.

❖ The lecture part of this workshop will be open to the campus.
❖ Try using  Scopus

Mendeley  New!

Mendeley is a free bibliography management and academic social networking tool that supports research activities in managing bibliographic information, research networking, and discovering the latest research.

• For: All undergraduate and graduate students, faculty of Nagoya University and Gifu University
  ※ If you belong to Gifu University, please access from the invitation email.
• Instructor: Mr. Shinsuke Sato (Elsevier Japan)
• Language: English

〈 Online 〉

• Date: October 28 (fri) 15:00-16:00 
• Format: Zoom    Find detail on the webpage for NU members.
  ◆ Please prepare a PC or tablet that supports Zoom conversation and an Internet environment in advance.
  ◆ Please obtain a Mendeley account, install and set up Mendeley before the workshop.
   - Webinar for reference [Japanese only] https://view.highspot.com/viewer/623bc62b9712ea2de0f29b4d (first half, around 30 minutes)

❖ Please note that we will not be giving a lecture on the desktop version of Mendeley, as installation of the desktop version will be closed at the end of August.
❖ The lecture part of this workshop will be open to the campus.
❖ Try using  Mendeley

How to Search for Scholarly Articles  New!

In this course, you learn how to search for scholarly articles and use e-resources (E-journals, databases) efficiently.

• For: International students, especially for the freshmen in Nagoya University
• Instructor: Support Desk Graduate Student Staff
• Language: English
• Contents: 
  • Off-campus access
  • Searching for Scholarly Articles: introduction
  • How to search articles: OPAC
  • How to search articles: E-journal Database
  • Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
  • Electronic books
  • Important Reminders on using Electronic Resources

〈 Face-to-face 〉

• Date: October 24 (Mon), 2022   16:30‐17:30
• Place: Seminar Room A　(2F in Central Library)
• Capacity: 12 people (first-come-first-served basis)
• How to participate: Find detail on the webpage for NU members.
• Precautions: 
  • Ventilate the room to prevent COVID-19 infection, and keep a sufficient distance between participants.
  • The holding method or schedule might change depending on the response level to the COVID-19 infection.

❖ If seats are available due to cancellations, we accept the applications on a first-come, first-served basis at the venue on the day.

各种讲座学术论文的查找方法    New!

在这个讲座里，你能够学习到如何找寻学术文章，和更有效率地使用网络资源（网络杂志和数据库等）。

• 对象：本校留学生，特别是新入学的留学生
• 讲师：咨询台　大学院生咨询员
• 语言：中文
• 内容：
  • 查找之前的准备工作
  • 学术论文的查找流程
  • 文献情報数据库的使用
  • 取得资料和使用授权的注意事项
  • 校外远程查找校内网数据方法

〈 线下 〉

• 时间：2022年11月1日（周二）16:30-17:30
• 会场：Seminar Room A　（中央图书馆2楼）
• 额定人数：12人
• 报名链接：请查看这 校内人员专用网页。
• 注意事项：
  • 由于感染防止对策，房间将通风，参加者之间将间隔足够的距离。
  • 根据新冠病毒感染症的应对水平的变化，举办方式和日程可能会有所变更。
    
❖  如果由于取消等原因了产生空位，当天会场将以先后顺序重新受理申请。

Central Library Quiz-Rally   New！

If you participated in the quiz at the Central library, you can receive a "bookmark" by showing your screen of completion at the Support desk 2nd floor from 15:00 to 19:00 weekdays. (Limited to the first 50 people).

Dear all new students! Congratulations on your enrollment!
By answering quizzes, let's learn about the services and usage of the Central Library.
You may use it for writing treatises and learning!
*You don't have to come to the library to participate!

• Target：International students, especially for the new students in Nagoya University
  

  * Anyone who belongs to Nagoya University can participate.

• Dates：October 3 (Mon) - November 7 (Mon)
• Language: English / Chinese

❖ After the participation, you can download the digitile-designed book cover and the screen wallpaper that originally designed by Central Library.
◆ Please prepare a terminal such as a smartphone or tablet that supports Microsoft Forms with an Internet environment.

〈 On Site 〉

• Start：Inside Library  ：2nd floor of Central Library (until 30 minutes before closing)

〈 On Demand 〉

• Start：Outside Library：Forms

中央图书馆 解谜进行时   New！

在中央图书馆馆内参加的话、在工作日的15:00-19:00时间段内，向二楼的支援咨询台提示「通关画面」的话，可以额外获得「书签」（前50名）

欢迎各位新同学入学！
快来参加解谜游戏，了解中央图书馆的各项服务和使用方法，为今后的课题报告还有上课做准备吧！
* 还可以选在在家远程参加解谜活动哦。

• 对象：名古屋大学学部生、大学院生以及教职员工等均可参加本次活动那个。
  
• 时间：10月 3日 (周一) - 11月 7日 (周一)
• 语言: 中文 / 英文

❖ 活动结束后可以获得中央图书馆的原创屏保以及包书套电子资源。
◆ 远程参加需要装载有Microsoft Forms的手机或平板等终端设备、并请提前确认周围的网络环境。

〈 实地参加 〉

• 起点： 中央图书馆 2层 （闭馆30分钟前均可参加）

〈 远程参加 〉

• 起点： Forms

ProQuest  NEW!

ProQuest is a comprehensive research database that covers the fields of natural science, humanities and social sciences. Not only Journal contents but also newspaper contents, reports, dissertations, etc. are useful for research at all levels of researchers for faculty and students.

• For: All undergraduate and graduate students, faculty of Nagoya University
• Instructor: Clarivate Training and Consulting Partner
• Language: English

❖ Try using ProQuest

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〈 Online 〉  NEW!

• Date: October 12 (Wed), 2022  16:30-17:30 
• Format: Zoom    Find detail on the webpage for NU members.
  ◆ Please prepare a PC or tablet that supports Zoom conversation and an Internet environment in advance.

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〈 Online 〉

• Date: June 15 (Wed), 2022  15:00-16:15  ← Ended
  
• Format: Zoomthe webpage for NU members

〈 On Demand: Archive 〉

• Materials: NUCT    ❖ Search word: ProQuest

Library Database vs Google Scholar  NEW!

What tools do you use to gather information for your academic research and writing?
Google, Google scholar, OPAC, ProQuest, Web of Science... There are many options.
Even with the tools you normally use, there are even more effective ways to use them, depending on your research field and research objectives.
In this workshop, we will compare ProQuest, a library and academic database, and Google Scholar, from the perspective of obtaining information necessary for academic research.
Let's learn about the characteristics of each one, their advantages and disadvantages, and how to gather academic information more effectively.

• For: All undergraduate and graduate students, faculty of Nagoya University
• Instructor: Clarivate Training and Consulting Partner
• Language: English

〈 Online 〉

• Date: October 12 (wed), 2022  15:00-16:00 
• Format: Zoom    Find detail on the webpage for NU members.
  ◆ Please prepare a PC or tablet that supports Zoom conversation and an Internet environment in advance.

❖ The lecture part of this workshop will be open to the campus.

How to Search for Scholarly Articles  

This workshop explains how to search scholarly articles and use electronic resources (including electronic journals and databases) efficiently.
The workshop materials include the recorded video by English staff and worksheets (with answers and explanations).
Please feel free to use it.

• For : International students, especially for the freshmen in Nagoya University
• Instructor : Support Desk Graduate Student Staff
• Language: English

〈 On Demand 〉

• The access to the materials : NUCT　　❖ Search word: Scholarly Articles

各种讲座学术论文的查找方法    

“学术论文的查找方法”线上資料主要针对留学生，特别是对新入学留学生在查找外文文献中常见的问题进行解答。
你可以学习到如何查找学术论文以及如何更加有效利用网络资源（网络杂志和数据库等）。
本次资料更新添加了视频与练习题（附讲解答案）。
视频中，中文大学院生咨询员以语音形式进行讲解，轻松了解论文的查找方法。
欢迎大家观看。

• 对象: 本校留学生，特别是新入学的留学生
  

  ※ 需要名古屋大学的个人账号和密码

• 讲师: 咨询台　大学院生咨询员
• 言语: 中文

〈 On Demand 〉

• 资料获取链接: NUCT　　❖ 搜索词: 论文的查找

Central Library Tour Online   

This is a short video on how to use the Central Library.
It is not only for new students, so please take a look to make full and beneficial use of the library's services.

• For : All undergraduate and graduate students and faculty of Nagoya University

〈 On Demand 〉

• Content :
  • English version   (21min : 55.5MB)  English version guide map (PDF)
  • Chinese version (23min : 322MB)   Chinese version guide map (PDF)
  • Japanese version (17min : 52.2MB)  Japanese version guide map (PDF)

◆ Please make sure in advance that you have enough data to stream the video.

名古屋大学图书馆导览 Online   

我们用短视频总结了图书馆的使用方法。
无论你是否是新生，只要想更加了解图书馆，均可观看。

• 对象：名古屋大学的学部生、大学院生、教职员
  　　　※ 需要名古屋大学的个人账号和密码

〈 On Demand 〉

• 导览内容: 
  • 中文版 (23分: 315MB) 　中文版图书馆指南 (PDF)
  • 英文版 (21分: 55.5MB)　英文版图书馆指南 (PDF)
  • 日文版 (17分: 52.2MB)　日文版图书馆指南 (PDF)

◆ 本导览为视频形式。阅览时会产生流量，请选择合适的网络环境。

Searching for Academic Resources Training Course for TAs

TAs of "First Year Seminar" support the first year students with information on how to search for materials in library and use library facilities. You conduct "Library tour with library material search" for the students attending your class after you participated in "Library guidance for TA of First Year Seminar".

For details: Assisting page for TA of First Year Seminar

• When attending our workshop in the Seminar Room or Satellite Lab, it is necessary to bring your Nagoya University ID.
• When applying for the workshop, it’s better to prepare with your Nagoya University ID and THERS account.
• When attending our workshop online, it’s better to prepare your Nagoya University ID and THERS account.

If you forget the ID or password and fail to complete the verification, please refer to ICT Services.
Before the first use of student ID, please remember to change your password.