e-learning course “Library Guidance for International Students : How to Search and Use Books & Articles in Osaka University Library”

This course is the library guidance for international students. Through this course, you can get basic skills to search and use books & articles in Osaka University Library. All videos the below are uploaded on YouTube.

Main target

International students and researchers (mainly for newcomers to Osaka University)

Section 1. How to find and use books in Osaka University Library

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How to find paper books and e-books

How to find paper books and e-books
  • How to use OPAC
  • How to access E-books
  • How to find paper books
  • If the book you need is in the ANOTHER campus library...
  • Video [08:22]
  • Slides with notes [PDF・1.2MB]

How to borrow paper books / If the book you need is not in Osaka University...

How to borrow paper books / If the book you need is not in Osaka University...
  • About Library Card
  • About Osaka University Personal ID
  • ILL (Inter-Library Loan)
  • Visiting other academic libraries
  • Video [04:36]
  • Slides with notes [PDF・1.1MB]

Section 2. How to search and get articles in Osaka University Library

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How to search articles

How to search articles
  • About databases
  • About Discovery Service
  • Off campus access to databases
  • Video [05:15]
  • Slides with notes [PDF・1.1MB]

How to get articles

How to get articles
  • Check availability in Osaka University
  • How to access E-journals
  • Find and use printed journals
  • Request photocopy delivery
  • Video [05:16]
  • Slides with notes [PDF・1.6MB]

Additional information:Searching articles by DOI number or PMID (PubMed)

Questionnaire

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Questionnaire 

Contact

Learning and Research Support Section, Main Library