UBC Japanese Library Resources Blog

I’ve created a couple of tutorials on how to use Factiva to find Japanese-language news articles. Check them out here:
Factiva for Japanese – Basic
Factiva for Japanese – Advanced

Hope they’re helpful!

Workshop: Citation Management Workshop for Japan Specialists
Featuring Zotero

• April 30 (Friday), 1:30-3:00pm
• Asian Library, Room 506 (may change to Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Rm 318 depending on demand)

Citation management tools are not only useful in storing and formatting citations, but they can also be used to store and organize article pdfs and notes. For this session I will be looking at the Zotero Firefox plugin, and providing information on its functionality with Japanese-language records and script.

To register:
Please contact me, and I will provide you with instructions on what to bring to the workshop.

In an effort to improve access to resources held in Japanese libraries, UBC has recently become a participating library of the Global ILL Framework (GIF) project. Currently, 134 Japanese libraries provide document delivery services and 74 Japanese libraries lend out books through GIF. For more information on the project, check out the brochure.

All InterLibrary Loans (ILLs) are processed through our InterLibrary Loan office. To order an ILL, go to the UBC ILL site and complete the order form. Please contact me if you are ordering Japanese materials for the first time, or if you are ordering a title that does not come up through a WorldCat search. For items with a WorldCat record, always try and include the OCLC accession number found in the record (see below).

Humanities and Social Sciences Librarian Allan Cho and I will be presenting a workshop on finding journal articles through Japanese and English-language sources. See below for more details.

Scholarly Searching for Japanese Studies
March 28 (Fri)
2 – 2:25pm – English-language print and electronic journals
2:25 – 3pm – Japanese-language print and electronic journals
Koerner Library, Room 217

Want to learn more about how to access databases, electronic journals, print journals, and newspaper sources for Japanese Studies? Come to this session, and explore the variety of materials in both Japanese and English language sources.

Register
Note: Although registration is for the full hour, participants are welcome to attend only the parts that are of interest to them.

Check out January’s library skills workshops for Japanese Studies students, teachers and scholars.

Introduction to Japanese Language Learning Resources
January 21 (Mon)
10:30 – 11:30am
Learn about the print and electronic resources available to UBC students learning Japanese. A tour of the library is included! Particularly suitable for 3rd and 4th-year undergraduate students.
Register

Finding Japanese Newspaper and Journal Articles
January 23 (Wed)
10:30 – 11:30am
Discover print and online search tools for finding Japanese-language newspaper and journal articles.
Register

Overview of Japanese Digital Resources
January 25 (Fri)
2:00 – 3:30pm
Check out Japan’s digital library collections, including online resources from the National Diet Library.
Register

Please contact me if you cannot make it to the sessions, but would like to learn more about any of these topics.

There will be three instructional workshops this fall related to Japanese resources at Asian Library. The schedule is as follows:

Introduction to Japanese Language Learning Resources
October 22 (Mon)
10:00 – 11:00am
Learn about all the print and electronic resources available to UBC students learning Japanese. A tour of the library is included, and you can try out our language-learning software!
Register

Overview of Library and Electronic Resources in Japanese Studies
October 25 (Thu)
10:00 – 11:00am
Discover the Japanese resources at Asian Library. The session will include tips on searching the catalogue and an introduction to Japanese-language electronic resources, such as the JapanKnowledge database.
Register

RefWorks for Japanese Studies
October 26 (Fri)
10:00 – 11:00am
Learn how to use RefWorks for citations, bibliography management and collaboration. Includes tips on using the program for citing Japanese language materials.
Register

If you cannot make it to the above sessions, but are interested in learning more about any of these tools and resources, please contact me.