Library News 2006

"Jaist Library News" is published on an irregular basis and provide you with information about Library services and materials.

Dec 25[Corrected] Halt of NACSIS-ILL service(2006.12.28-2007.1.3)
Dec 12Please note that INSPEC service will be temporarily unavailable
between the hours of 6:00 and 17:00 on Wednesday, December 20.
Dec 5Halt of NACSIS-ILL service(2006.12.28-2007.1.4)
Nov 13Please note that INSPEC service will be temporarily unavailable
between the hours of 6:00 and 17:00 on Wednesday, November 22.
Oct 23Please note that Science Direct and Scopus services will be temporarily unavailable
between approximately 14:00 and 22:00 JST on Sunday, October 29.
Oct 20Please note that INSPEC service will be temporarily unavailable
between the hours of 6:00 and 17:00 on Wednesday, October 25.
Sep 20Please note that INSPEC service will be temporarily unavailable
between the hours of 6:00 and 17:00 on Thursday, September 28.
Sep 11The inventory has been completed already. Thank you for your cooperation.
Sep 4The Science Direct training session (October 2)
Aug 31The repair work of the fire shutter (September 2)
Aug 29Please note that INSPEC service will be temporarily unavailable
between the hours of 6:00 and 17:00 on Wednesday, August 30.
Aug 17Please note that Science Direct and Scopus services will be temporarily unavailable
between approximately 21:00 and 26:00 JST on Saturday, August 19.
Aug 10Restriction on the use of the materials in the library for inventory (August 28 - September 8)
Aug 10Confirm the library's books around you to prepare for the inventory.
Aug 10Binding Academic Journals has finished. Thank you for your cooperation.
Jul 20Please note that INSPEC service will be temporarily unavailable
between the hours of 6:00 and 17:00 on Wednesday, July 26.
Jul 7SciFinder Scholar 2006 is now available for Mac OS X.
Jun 22Please note that INSPEC service will be temporarily unavailable
between the hours of 6:00 and 17:00 on Wednesday, June 28th.
Jun 9The demonstration of "SciFinder Scholar" (July 4)
Jun 8Binding Academic Journals (June 20 to August 11)
Apr 3The procedure of borrowing materials in lab is changed on April 3.
Apr 3"Resistration of Research Reports" is added to "Online Service".
Apr 3"E-Journal" is redesigned.
Apr 3The front page of the library is redesigned.
Mar 8Important Notice for SciFinder Scholar 2004 Users
Mar 6Inspec Web is now available
Jan 31New gate in the library
Jan 26The replacement of the gate in the library

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[Corrected] Halt of NACSIS-ILL service

According to the NII's announcement, NACSIS-ILL service will be halt for the period as follows. Therefore you can not order photocopying or book borrowing from other universities for this period. If you want to get some articles or books through ILL service by the end of this year, you are requested to order by 12:00 p.m., December 14.


Usual service: by December 27, 2006
(until 5:30 p.m.)
Halt of NACSIS-ILL service: from December 28, 2006
to January 3, 2007
Start of service: from January 4, 2007

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Halt of NACSIS-ILL service

According to the NII's announcement, NACSIS-ILL service will be halt for the period as follows. Therefore you can not order photocopying or book borrowing from other universities for this period. If you want to get some articles or books through ILL service by the end of this year, you are requested to order by 12:00 p.m., December 14.


Usual service: by December 27, 2006
(until 5:30 p.m.)
Halt of NACSIS-ILL service: from December 28, 2006
to January 4, 2007
Start of service: from January 5, 2007

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The Science Direct training session


We will hold the training session for the e-journal, Science Direct (by Elsevier) as follows.   Please come and join it.  If you want to join it, please inform us of your name, school and course by e-mail ( toshokan@jaist.ac.jp ) until Thu. September 21, 2006.

[ NOTE ]
Date: Mon. October 2, 2006
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Computer room (Center for Knowledge Science 3F)
Contents: Computer Operation & Demonstration
Language: Japanese only

If you have any questions, please contact us. (EXT:1191, toshokan@jaist.ac.jp)


Application form for the Science Direct training session

Name:
School:
Cource:
Year:

* If you have some themes or key words of interest to you, please write down them on this form. The trainer will demonstrate the Science Direct with them in the training session.
[]

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The repair work of the fire shutter

The repair work of the fire shutter in the entrance on the first floor of the library is conducted by the following schedule.  We're sorry for the inconvenience.


Period: Saturday, September 2, 2006
Time: 8:30-13:00
Place: around the entrance on the first floor of the library
Work: installing the safety device to the fire shutter

You can enter the library during the hours but please be aware of the the safety when you go through around the place.

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Restriction on the use of the materials in the library for inventory

The inventory will be conducted according to the following schedule. During the inventory, we will place off-limits with ropes, and partially restrict library users' access to the shelves for a fixed time. If you want to use a material in the off-limits areas, please notify library staff.
And during the period of inventry, the books left on the desks or tables will be returned to the shelves for smooth operation.
Thank you for your cooperation.

Period: Weekdays of Aug. 28, 2006 (Mon) - Sep. 8, 2006 (Fri) <10 days>
Hours: 1:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Range: Separate areas with ropes
Schedule:
Aug.28(Mon) 3F Foreign journals
(in the open shelves & compact shelving)
Aug.29(Tue) 3F Japanese & Foreign Journals
(in the open shelves & compact shelving)
Aug.30(Wed) 3F Foreign Journals (in the open shelves & compact shelving)
Text and Reference books
(Knowledge science & General education)
Year Books, MRS (in the compact shelving)
Aug. 31(Thu) 3F Text and Reference books
(Information science & Material science)
Proceedings (in the compact shelving)
Doctoral Dissertations
Sep. 1 (Fri) 2F Specialized Books (Material science)
Sep. 4 (Mon) 3F
2F
Lecture Notes (in the compact shelving)
Specialized Books (Math)
Reference Books
TOYO Bunko (in the AV Media Room)
Sep. 5 (Tue) 2F Specialized Books (Knowledge science)
Sep. 6 (Wed) 2F Specialized Books (Knowledge science)
Sep. 7 (Thu) 2F
1F
Specialized Books
(Knowledge science & Information science)
Green Bunko
Sep. 8 (Fri) 2F Specialized Books (Information science)
CD-ROMs &Videos (in the AV Media Room)

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Confirm the library's books around you to prepare for the inventory.

The inventory will be conducted during the period of Aug. 28, 2006 to Sep. 8, 2006 and we want you to read through the following two items for the accurate inventory.

  1. Please check your list of the borrowing books by "User Inquiry".
    If you have a book which does not appear in your list, please register or return it.

  2. When you find a library book in your laboratory, please return it to the library.
    If you do not know it belongs to your laboratory or the library, please bring it to the library information desk.

If you have any questions, please ask the library staff. (mailto: toshokan@jaist.ac.jp, EXT: 1191)

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The demonstration of "SciFinder Scholar"


We will hold the demonstration of "SciFinder Scholar" as follows. Please come and join it.
If you want to join it, please inform us of your name, school, course, and year by e-mail (mailto: toshokan@jaist.ac.jp ) until Wednesday June 28, 2006.

[NOTE]
Date: Tuesday July 4, 2006
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Lecture Hall (KS 2F)
Language: Japanese only

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[Application form for the demonstration of "SciFinder Scholar"]
I want to join the demonstration of "SciFinder Scholar".

Name:
School:
Course:
Year:

* To whom already have used this database:
If you gave any questions how to use etc., please fill out the question form below and send it by June 28. The questions gathered are passed to the lecturer beforehand, and are scheduled to be replied on the day or later.
**********************************************************************************
[Question form for "SciFinder Scholar"]




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Binding Academic Journals (June 20 to August 11)

We are planning to bind academic journals published in 2004 and before as following schedule. Therefore for some period you can not browse or borrow those journals.
Thank you for your cooperation.


NOTE:
Binding Materials:  those published in 2004 and combined one published in 2003 and 2004.
Duration:  9:00A.M., June 20 to August 11
The binding of all materials is scheduled to be completed around July 26.
We'll relocate them in the stacks in order soon after the registration has been completed.

If you have any questions please contact us. (E-mail: toshokan@jaist.ac.jp;  EXT: 1191)

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New gate in the library

The gate on the first floor in the library was replaced a newmodel on Jan. 31. We inform the change of the use of the card to enter the library.

【To enter the library】

New Way:
  Swipe the magnetized side of the card through the card reader.

Previous Way:
  Insert the card as well as an automatic ticket gate. (e.g. subway)


【To leave the library】

No change (No use for the card)

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The replacement of the gate in the library

The gate is to be replaced in the library on the following date. We apologize for any inconvenience and noise caused by the work, but we ask for your kind understanding. The library is available as usual during the work.

Location: Hall on the first floor in the library
Period: January 31, 2006    9:00 a.m.-17:30 p.m.

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