Welcome to Waseda University Science & Engineering Library Waseda University 1
Science & Engineering Library Waseda University Library Guidance for First-Year Students The Academic Year 2012 2
Contents Introduction to WU Libraries Science & Engineering Library and the Student Reading Room WINE: Waseda s Library Catalog System Library Services Notes 3
Introduction to WU Libraries #1 Affluent Resources Student Reading Room(School of Science & Engineering) 110,000 vols. Science & Engineering Library 320,000 vols. Central Library approx. 2,600,000 vols. WU Libraries (in total) approx. 5,400,000 vols. Number of Holding Journals Science & Engineering Library approx. 7,100 titles WU Libraries (in total) approx. 53,000 titles Waseda University Library Annual Report 2010 More than 85,000 are available4 online.
Introduction to WU Libraries #2 Service Hours <During the term > Mon. Fri. Student Reading Room (School of Science & Engineering) 9:00 21:00 (Sat. 19:00) Sci. & Eng. Lib 9:00 21:00 (Sat. 19:00) Central Library(*) 9:00 22:00 (Sat. 22:00) *Open on Sundays 5 10:00 17:00
Introduction to WU Libraries # 3 Number of holding Cultural Assets National Treasures: 2 Important Cultural Properties: 5 Scrolls / Microfilms / Audio-visual Materials Kotenseki Sogo Database (Japanese & Chinese Classics) Exhibitions 6
Introduction to WU Libraries #4 A wide variety of specialised libraries and student reading rooms. 24 facilities in whole WU. Of 12 enables undergraduate students to check out materials. 7
Central and Campus Libraries Campus Libraries Toyama Library S. Takata Memorial Research Library Central Library Tokorozawa Library Five Libraries in total 8 Sci. & Eng. Lib.
Student Reading Rooms Student Reading Rooms are smaller libraries located under each School that mainly assist the undergraduate students registered under corresponding Schools. Materials that are directly related to their courses are available. Students enrolled under different Schools can also borrow items. 9
School of Political Science & Economics School of Education Student Reading Rooms on Waseda Campus School of Law Ting Hsin Int l Group Commemorative Library (School of Commerce School of Social & SILS) Sciences 10
School Libraries School Libraries mainly serve to support faculty members who belong to corresponding Schools. Undergraduate students can access items and make photocopies with a reference letter (a referral). 11
Science & Engineering Library and Student Reading Room Nishi-Waseda Campus (former Okubo Campus) gate Meiji gate S. gate Main gate To Shinjuku B1 Science & Engineering Library B1 Student Reading Room 12
Science & Engineering Student Reading Room Building No. 52 basement About 110,000 science and engineering books related to school courses (Holding multiple copies of frequently used books) There are two classification systems: the science and engineering classification system & the Nippon Decimal Classification (NDC) system 13
Science & Engineering Student Reading Room s Classification Systems Science and engineering classification used for books acquired before January 2007 Currently, in a process of changing the existing classification system to Nippon Decimal Classification (NDC) B Mathematics C Physics D Chemistry E Engineering fundamentals 14
Science & Engineering Student Reading Room s Classification Systems Nippon Decimal Classification (NDC) used for books acquired since 2007 ０００ Indexes 007 Computer science ５００ １００ Philosophy / Religion ６００ Engineering / Technology Industry ２００ History / Geography ７００ Arts ３００ Social sciences ８００ Languages ４００ Natural sciences ９００ Literature 15
Sci & Eng Student Reading Room s Classification Systems Science and Engineering Classification BH Classification letter only Nippon Decimal Classification (NDC) Classification number First character of author s name 16
Student Reading Room (Bldg No.52) Entrance 17
Student Reading Room (Bldg No.52) Be sure to store your bags and personal belongings in a locker before entering the stacks. 書庫の入口 書庫入口への通路 ロッカー Please do LOCK A LOCKER!! 18
Student Reading Room (Bldg No.52) Circulation Desk
Student Reading Room (Bldg No.52) Reference section (arranged in NDC order) 20
Using the Student Reading Room Service hours During the term: Weekdays: 9:00-21:00, Saturdays: 9:00 19:00 *During Exam week : 8:30 21:00 *For more details, please check the library website. 21
Using the Student Reading Room Closed on Sundays, National Holidays and Anniversary of the University Founding (21st October) (except on days when classes are scheduled) Saturdays during the summer and winter breaks Summer and winter holiday break Inventory period Science & Engineering exhibit, Rikoten, period Entrance examination period 22
Science & Engineering Library (Basement of Bldg No. 51) Research Library 320,000 science and engineering research books and academic journals Reference Services Stairwell to the Sci & Eng Lib 23
Science & Engineering Library (Bldg No. 51) Entrance Reception and circulation desk 24
Science & Engineering Library (Bldg No. 51) Reference desk Search terminals 25
Science & Engineering Library (Bldg No. 51) IPSE section Periodical section in former Student Reading Room 26
Science & Engineering Library (Bldg No. 51) New arrivals Reference section 27
Science & Engineering Library (Bldg No. 51) Open stacks JIS section 28
Science & Engineering Library (Bldg No. 51) B1 reading room B2 reading room 29
How to Search Library Materials 30
How to find location / status on WINE Location Call # Status: On the shelf/missing /Due date/in Transit etc 31
〇 〇 〇 安藤忠雄 あんどうただお アンドウタダオ 安藤 忠雄 あんどう ただお アンドウ タダオ 32
The Mobile Website Please check it! Emergency information Library hours & day closed Library Catalogue: WINE View your record 33
Convenient Services Access materials (Check-out / Place a hold / Renew the due date / Purchase request / Books in Process Databases Off-Campus Access also Available) Reference Services How to find materials Interlibrary Loans (ILL) Online References) Waseda-net portal System Services --Library Online Request 34
Check in/out materials You need your student ID to borrow a book. 35
Check in / out materials Please do check out and return materials at the circulation desk. Shelf Book Return Cart 36
Follow Due Dates! Overdue point One overdue point for a material is added a day. Borrowing privilege is suspended for 14 days, if the total overdue point reaches 50 or more. View Your Record on WINE Check the due dates of books you ve checked out and renew loan period. Reminder notice is sent to your Waseda-net address 5 days prior to the due date. 37
Access Databases 40
Access Databases 41
Reference Desk Services How do I find library materials? Supporting your material searching. Using electronic resources effectively. 43
Reference Desk Services How do I get library materials? Interlibrary Loan on campus other university libraries or institution from Japan & abroad) A letter of introduction to School Library different university libraries or institutions (in domestic & overseas) Requests can be made via Waseda-net portal 44
WU Library Home Page 46
Handle library materials with Care! Draw lines with a maker Spill liquid on a book Wash a book with laundry 47
Please do remember Carry Your Student ID Card at any time. Be sure your locker is securely locked. No smoking, eating or talking on the cellphone. Refrain from talking. (You can whisper in the Orange Zone in the Central Library) 48
りぶろぐ(Liblog, in Japanese only) 49
Thank you! u A library is a treasure trove of knowledge. 50