Nagoya University Library

Nagoya University Library holds training courses for making better use of the materials with databases, e-journals and e-books etc.
We are looking forward to seeing you!

Live Workshops and Guidance   New Contents!

List of on-line and on-site workshops

• For : All undergraduate and graduate students, and faculty of Nagoya University
• list of workshops :  Click on the title to see the details.

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on-line   New Contents!!

• Conversation Workshops
  •  Let's Talk in Japanse! via Zoom ← NEW!
  •  让我们一起说中文吧！ (Let's talk in Chinese！) via Zoom ← NEW!
  •  Let's Talk in English! via Zoom ← NEW!
• How to access
  ZOOM
  1. Please apply from the "Forms" of the seminar you are attending.
  2. Please connect to Zoom from the URL distributed at the time of reception (Forms)

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on-site   New Contents!!

• Short Sessions by Student Support Staffs
  • Mendeley学习交流会 ← NEW!

Library 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
  

  ※ NAGOYA UNIVERSITY ID and PASSWORD are required.

• Workshop list : Please click each title for the workshop details.
  • Workshops & Events by Student Support Staffs & Library
    •  Central Library Tour Online (in English / Chinese / Japanese)
    •  How to Search for Scholarly Articles on NUCT
    •  各种讲座学术论文的查找方法 on NUCT
    •  How to Make an Academic Presentation on NUCT
    •  如何进行学术发表 on NUCT
    •  How to Write an Academic Report on NUCT
  • Archives for Guidance via Zoom（Available untill the end of March 2022）
    •  Scopus
    •  ProQuest
    •  RefWorks
• How to join : NUCT　（https://ct.nagoya-u.ac.jp/portal）
  1. After logging in to NUCT, click [Home]
  2. Click [Membership] on the left side of the screen.
  3. Click [Joinable Sites] tab.
  4. Enter the "Search word" or "NU Library" in the search window
  5. Click "join" below the title
  6. You can download it from "Resources" on the left side of the screen.

Mendeley学习交流会   NEW!!

由中文支援员企划的文献管理工具『Mendeley』的学习会将被举办。 以「熟练使用Mendeley!」为目标，了解基本的使用方法，并对如何把参考文献列表导入到word进行实际操作演练。
对接下来想试一试『Mendeley』的同学是非常推荐参加的。
作为大学院生的中文支援员将用中文进行认真的指导。 不论文科还是理科，有兴趣的同学请一定来参加。

• 对象 : 名古屋大学在籍生
• 时间 : 2月22日（周二）17:30-19:00
• 地点： Seminar Room A (中央图书馆2楼）
• 定员 : 12人（按到场时间顺序）
• 咨询员： 大学院生咨询员
• 语言：中文
• 预约： 无 请直接到场
• 内容：
  • 关于Mendeley的基本信息
  • 实操演练1：注册账户和下载安装Mendeley
  • 基本的使用方法和活用案例介绍
  • 实操演练2：参考文献列表的生成
• 实操演练所需的准备工作：
  • 笔记本电脑
    • 在实操演练1中，需要安装『Mendeley 桌面版』。
    • 在实操演练2中、需要用到『Microsoft Word桌面版』，请提前准备好。
      https://icts.nagoya-u.ac.jp/ja/services/thersoffice365/
    • 关于实操演练时的网络连接、可以利用名古屋大学的无线网络（NUWNET）。
      https://nuwnet.icts.nagoya-u.ac.jp/
  • 各自专业的文献的PDF文档(10份左右）
    • 在实操演练2中会用到这些文档。请准备好各自专业的PDF文档，以便生成所需格式的参考文献列表。
    • 如果无法准备文档、支援员可以通过ZOOM会议共享样本文献的文档，请提前安装好ZOOM。
• 注意事项：
  为了防止感染，会进行换气，并在参加者们之间设置足够的间隔距离。
  参加者们请提前做好测温，手指消毒，佩戴口罩等防护措施。
  如果届时新冠肺炎的应对级别有所变更，举办的形式和日程有可能会变更。
  如果有变更的情况，会在此处记载相关内容。请提前确认好后再来参加。
  谢谢。

Let's Talk in Japanese! via Zoom    New!!

A Japanese conversation workshop organized by the Graduate Student Support Staff.
To international students who are learning Japanese, would you like to talk about familiar themes and play games in Japanese with our Support Staff?

• Target : All undergraduate and graduate students of Nagoya University
  ❖ Those who are learning / want to practice English.
  ❖ Anyone who belongs to Nagoya University can participate.
• Date : February 18 (Fri) 15:30 - 16:15  
• Method : via Zoom
• Capacity : 7 people each time (first-come-first-served basis)
• Host : Graduate Student Support Staff
• Language : Japanese
• How to participate :  Find detail on the webpage for NU members.
  ❖ Advance reservation is not available.
  ❖ URL distribution is scheduled to start in late January.

❖ Please prepare a terminal (eg: PC, tablet, etc) available for Zoom conversation and an Internet environment in advance.

让我们一起说中文吧！ (Let's Talk in Chinese!) via Zoom    New!!

Are you eagering for practicing Chinese but have no opportunity?
Join us and practice with International Student Staff!

• Target : All undergraduate and graduate students, staff of Nagoya and Gifu University
  ❖ Those who are learning / want to practice Chinese.
  ❖ Anyone who belongs to Nagoya University can participate.
  ❖ If you belong to Gifu University, please access from the invitation email.
• Date : February 14 (Mon) 15:30 - 16:15  
• Method : via Zoom
• Capacity : 7 people each time (first-come-first-served basis)
• Host : Graduate Student Support Staff
• Language : Chinese
• How to participate :  Find detail on the webpage for NU members.
  ❖ Advance reservation is not available.
  ❖ URL distribution is scheduled to start in late January.

❖ Please prepare a terminal (eg: PC, tablet, etc) available for Zoom conversation and an Internet environment in advance.

Let's Talk in English! via Zoom    New!!

Do you want to speak English but have no opportunity?
Would you like to practice speaking English with International Student Staff?

• Target : All undergraduate and graduate students of Nagoya University
  ❖ Those who are learning / want to practice English.
  ❖ Anyone who belongs to Nagoya University can participate.
• Date : February 16 (Wed) 15:30 - 16:15  
• Method : via Zoom
• Capacity : 7 people each time (first-come-first-served basis)
• Host : Graduate Student Support Staff
• Language : English
• How to participate :  Find detail on the webpage for NU members.
  ❖ Advance reservation is not available.
  ❖ URL distribution is scheduled to start in late January.

❖ Please prepare a terminal (eg: PC, tablet, etc) available for Zoom conversation and an Internet environment in advance.

How to Write an Academic Report on NUCT    

We provide the materials of "How to Write an Academic Report", in which our support staff introduce the fundamental knowledge of academic writing and share the writing techniques to help students who need to write academic reports.
We hope the materials will be helpful.

• For : All undergraduate and graduate students of Nagoya University
  

  ※NAGOYA UNIVERSITY ID and PASSWORD are required.

• Instructor : Student support staff  [ Med,M2 ]
• The access to the materials : NUCT　　※ Search word：Academic Report
• Language : English

RefWorks  (guidance via Zoom)  

　Uploaded the video link to NUCT（※ Search word: RefWorks)
　※ recorded on November 9, 2020

RefWorks is a bibliographic management tool provided by ProQuest, 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 and faculty of Nagoya University
• Date : November 30 (Tue) 15:00 - 16:15  (in English) ← Ended
• Format: via Zoom Meeting
• Instructor : ProQuest Training and Consulting Partner

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

◆Try using  RefWorks

ProQuest  (guidance via Zoom)  

　Uploaded the video link to NUCT （※ Search word: ProQuest）

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 and faculty of Nagoya University
• Date : November 29 (Mon) 15:00 - 16:15  (in English)  ← Ended
• Format : via Zoom Meeting
• Instructor : ProQuest Training and Consulting Partner
• Deadline : November 25 (Thu) 13:00

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

◆Try using  ProQuest

Scopus  (guidance via Zoom)  

　Uploaded the slides and the video to NUCT （※ Search word: Scopus ）

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 and faculty of Nagoya University
• Date : October 27 (Wed) 13:30 - 14:30  (in English) ← Ended
• Format : via Zoom Meeting
• Instructor : Mr. Vishal Gupta (Elsevier India)

◆Try using  Scopus

How to Search for Scholarly Articles on NUCT  

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
  

  ※NAGOYA UNIVERSITY ID and PASSWORD are required.

• Instructor : Student support staffs
• The access to the materials : NUCT　　※ Search word：Scholarly Articles
• Language：English

各种讲座学术论文的查找方法　on NUCT    

“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，英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：大学院生支援员
• 资料获取链接：NUCT　　※ 搜索词：：论文的查找
• 言语：中文

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
  　　* Nagoya University ID and password are required.
• Content :
  • English version (21min : 55.5MB)
  • Chinese version (23min : 322MB)  Chinese version guide map (PDF)
  • Japanese version (17min : 52.2MB)

* 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版   

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
• 导览内容：
  • 中文版 (23分：315MB)　中文版图书馆指南 (PDF)
  • 日文版 (19分：52.2MB)
  • 英文版 (21分：55.5MB)

※ 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。

How to Make an Academic Presentation on NUCT   

We provide the materials for "How to make an academic presentation", in which our support staffs will share basic skills in making academic presentations.
We hope the materials will be helpful. [Explanation video with audio]

• For : All undergraduate and graduate students of Nagoya University
  

  ※NAGOYA UNIVERSITY ID and PASSWORD are required.

• Instructor : Student support staff  [ Med,D3 ],[ Law,D3 ]
• The access to the materials : NUCT　　※ Search word：Academic Presentation
• Language : English

如何进行学术发表　on NUCT   

在"如何进行学术发表"中，大学生支援员将为您分享一些学术发表时的基础知识以及注意事项。
望对您有所帮助。（有声音解说的视频）

• 对象：名古屋大学所有在籍学生（含本科和大学院）
  

  ※ 需要名古屋大学的个人账号和密码

• 讲师：大学院生支援员 (环境学研究科 D3 , 工学研究科 M1)
• 资料获取链接：NUCT　　※ 搜索词：学术发表
• 言语：中文

Searching for Academic Resources Training Course for TAs

TAs of "First Year Seminar A" 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 Firsrt Year Seminar A".

For details: Assisting page for TA of First Year Seminar A

Online Courses

Online courses by Nagoya University Library.

• Online Library Tour　
• Search Guides e-Learning　"Let's create a report plan" and "Find items on your reading list".

Online courses by database vendors.

• Web of Science  (Clarivate Analytics)…Web of Science, Journal Citation Reports, EndNote basic
  • Video Guide (in English)
  • Web Seminar (in Japanese)
• Scopus  (Elsevier)
  • Scopus tutorials (in English)
• Science Direct  (Elsevier)
  • User Quick Start Guide (in English)
• EBSCOhos  (eBook Collection, ERIC, LISTA, MEDLINE, MLA, etc.)
  • EBSCO Tutorials (in English)
• Nikkei Telecom 21  (in Japanese)
  • Web Seminar on writing reports (40min.) (in Japanese)
  • Web Seminar on industry research (50min.) (in Japanese)
    Find the URL and PDF on the NU Portal Announcement
• Nikkei BP (in Japanese)
  • Web Seminar on writing reports (15min.) (in Japanese)
  • Web Seminar on corporate research (15min.) (in Japanese)
    Find the URL and PDF on the NU Portal Announcement

About Nagoya University ID

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