Library News 2007 / JAIST LIBRARY

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

Dec 20	Digital collection of JAIST's research materials:"JAIST Repository" Website has relaunched.
Dec 17	As of December 31, 2007, "SciFinder Scholar 2004.2 (for Mac OS 9) will be no longer available. Please use the later versions after Jan 1, 2008.
Dec 7	Halt of NACSIS-ILL service
Dec 5	Construction of Reading Rooms & AV media room (Dec.18- Dec.27)
Nov 6	Free trial service of "APS(American Physical Society) e-journals" (Nov.6 - Dec.31)
Nov 1	Please note that Science Direct will be temporarily unavailable for approximately 8 hours, starting at 1:00 JST on Sunday, November 4.
Oct 29	New platform of "INSPEC on Ovid"
Oct 25	Introduction & extended trial of "Web of Science".
Oct 25	The number of concurrent sessions of "SciFinder Scholar" will be increased from one to two from January 1, 2008.
Oct 17	Please note that Science Direct will be temporarily unavailable for approximately 2 hours, starting at 21:00 JST on Saturday, October 20.
Oct 11	The free trial service of "IEL Online(IEEE Xplore)" has been extended until the end of this year and will be introduced in January 2008.
Oct 2	Free trial service of "Web of Science" (Oct.2 - Oct.31)
Sep 20	Free trial service of "IEL Online(IEEE Xplore)" (Sep.20 - Oct.18)
Sep 14	On October 1 (Mon), JAIST is closed for the anniversary of the founding. We are going to close the information desk and stop issuing the library user's card for external users. Thank you for your cooperation.
Sep 11	The inventory has been completed. Thank you for your cooperation.
Sep 4	Please note that the following library services will be unavailable. * JAIST OPAC, All of the MyLibrary services Unavailable from 17:00 to 23:00 on Friday, September 7 and from 5:00 to 23:00 on Sunday, September 9. * Library Homepage Unavailable from 6:00 to 23:00 on Sunday, September 9.
Aug 29	"配架マップ(Location Map)" Button on the OPAC is not available during the inventory. We apologize for your inconvenience.
Aug 27	Please note that JAIST OPAC and all of the MyLibrary services will be temporarily unavailable from 17:00 to 22:00 on Friday, August 31. Thank you for your patience and we apologize for any inconvenience.
Aug 16	Restriction on the use of the materials in the library for inventory
Aug 10	Binding Academic Journals has finished. Thank you for your cooperation.
Aug 2	<<Caution>>About "SciFinder Scholar 2007 for Mac OS 10.4"
Jul 25	Please note that JAIST OPAC and all of the MyLibrary services will be temporarily unavailable from 9:00 to 10:30, July 26 and from 15:00 to 23:00, July 30. Thank you for your patience and we apologize for any inconvenience.
Jul 20	SciFinder Scholar 2007 is now available.
Jun 20	Please note that JAIST OPAC and all of the MyLibrary services will be temporarily unavailable between the hours of 15:00 and 22:00 on Monday, June 25.
Jun 8	The time of training program has been changed. (For the detail of training program, please refer to here.) INPSEC on Ovid: Wednesday June 27, 2007 1:30p.m. - 3:30p.m. --> 3:10p.m. - 4:40p.m. Science Direct: Wednesday July 4, 2007 1:30p.m. - 3:30p.m. --> 3:10p.m. - 4:40p.m.
Jun 5	The training program for library users
Jun 4	Binding Academic Journals (June 25 to August 10)
May 30	Introducing "JAIST Repository" - Digital collection built to save, share, and search JAIST's research materials.
Mar 20	Please note that the following library web services will be temporarily unavailable from 8:30 to 12:30 on Wednesday, March 28 due to maintenance of our servers. * Library Homepage * JAIST OPAC, All of the MyLibrary services (Some users cannot access these services because of the network configuration.)
Mar 15	Please note that the electrical power will be off from 8:00 to 17:00 on Sunday, March 18 and also, the following library services will be unavailable. * Library Homepage Unavailable from 8:00 to 23:00 on Sunday, March 18. * JAIST OPAC, All of the MyLibrary services Unavailable from 5:00 Sunday, March 18th. to 9:00 Monday, March 19th.
Mar 12	Introduction of the new Library Services
Mar 7	Please note that Science Direct will be temporarily unavailable for approximately 7 hours, starting at 15:00 JST on Sunday, March 11.
Feb 28	Postponement of the start of the new library service
Feb 19	Please note that INSPEC service will be temporarily unavailable between the hours of 6:00 and 17:00 on Wednesday, February 28.
Feb 19	Temporary Suspension and Renewal of the Library Service (Feb.26 - Feb.28)
Feb 16	Please note that Science Direct will be temporarily unavailable for approximately 9 hours, starting at 20:00 JST on Saturday, February 24.
Feb 13	About the Resistration of Research Reports
Jan 26	A trial of "INSPEC on Ovid" has started.
Jan 19	Please note that INSPEC service will be temporarily unavailable between the hours of 6:00 and 17:00 on Wednesday, January 31.
Jan 17	Please note that Science Direct will be temporarily unavailable for approximately 6 hours, starting at 4.30 JST on Sunday, January 21.
Jan 16	The SpringerLink training session
Jan 11	Color copy is available for DDS【Only for Faculties】

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ILL service (within Japan) 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 13.

Usual service (8:30 - 17:30)	by December 27, 2007
Halt of NACSIS-ILL service	from December 28, 2007 to January 3, 2008
Usual service (8:30 - 17:30)	from January 4, 2008

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The construction to repaper the wall of AV Media Room on the 2nd floor and Reading Rooms on the 2nd and 3rd floor in the library will be held as follows.
You are not able to enter these rooms for the following period because of carrying in and out of the equipment for the construction.
We apologize for the inconvenience, but appreciate your understanding.

[ Place and Period ]
1. Reading Room (2nd floor)	from 9:00 a.m., December 18 (Tue), 2007 to9:00 a.m., December 20 (Thu), 2007
2. AV Media Room (2nd floor)	from 15:00 p.m., December 19 (Wed), 2007 to 11:00 a.m., December 25 (Tue), 2007
3. Reading Room (3rd floor)	from 9:00 a.m., December 25 (Tue), 2007 to 9:00 a.m., December 27 (Thu), 2007

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JAIST Library provides the free trial service of the following APS (American Physical Society) e-journals. Further more, these e-journals will be introduced in January 2008.

1. Overview	:	The following e-journals are available from first issue to current. Physical Review A (Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics) Physical Review B (Condensed Matter and Materials Physics) Physical Review C (Nuclear Physics) Physical Review D (Particles, Fields, Gravitation, and Cosmology) Physical Review E (Statistical, Nonlinear and Soft Matter Physics) Physical Review Letters Reviews of Modern Physics * The online archive (1893-2003) is provided by "PROLA (Physical Review Online Archive)".
2. Duration	:	Until December 31, 2007 * Introduction date: January 1, 2008
3. Access	:	Please access "E-Journal Portal Site" of the library's website. (Accessible from JAIST intranet / Concurrent sessions: No limit)

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New platform "OvidSP" was released on October 25, 2007. Please click on the "Try OvidSP!" button at the top of screen of the "Ovid Web Gateway". You will be able to use both "OvidSP" and "Ovid Web Gateway" until on February 4, 2008.
For details, please refer to here (pdf file).

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"Web of Science" will be introduced in January 2008. Because of introduction, the free trial service of "Web of Science" has been extended until the end　of this year. Please note that the available data range is as below.

1.	Overview, Access & Manual etc.
	Please refer to the page of "Web of Science" on the JAIST Library website. Access to full-text depends on JAIST's subscriptions to electric journals.
2.	Trial duration
	Until December 31, 2007 (*Introduction date: January 1, 2008)
3.	Available data range
	1975 - present ( - October 31, 2007) 1998 - present (November 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007) 1998 - present (January 1, 2008 - )
4.	Concurrent sessions
	No limit (After trial: No limit)
5.	Other
	You can also use the following services of three products. Journal Citation Reports on the Web: 2006 ed. It is available from November 1, 2007. Medline (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System On-Line) It is available from November 1, 2007. EndNote Web

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

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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. 27, 2007 (Mon) - Sep. 7, 2007 (Fri) <10 days>

Hours:

1:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.

Range:

Separate areas with ropes

Schedule:

Aug. 27 (Mon)	3F	Japanese & Foreign journals (in the open shelves & compact shelving)
Aug. 28 (Tue)	3F	Japanese & Foreign Journals (in the open shelves & compact shelving)
Aug. 29 (Wed)	3F	Foreign Journals (in the open shelves & compact shelving) Text and Reference books (Materials science)
Aug. 30 (Thu)	3F	Proceedings (in the compact shelving) Text and Reference books (Information science, Knowledge science & General education)
Aug. 31 (Fri)	2F	Specialized books (Materials science)
Sep. 3 (Mon)	3F 2F 1F	Lecture notes (in the compact shelving) Specialized books (Information science) Green Bunko
Sep. 4 (Tue)	3F 2F	Year books (in the compact shelving) Specialized books (Knowledge science) Reference Books
Sep. 5 (Wed)	2F	Specialized books (Information science)
Sep. 6 (Thu)	2F	Specialized books(Knowledge science & Mathematics) CD-ROMs/Videos & TOYO Bunko (in the AV Media Room)
Sep. 7 (Fri)	2F	Specialized books (Knowledge science)

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We will hold two training sessions and one demonstration of the databases and e-journal as follows. Please feel free to take part in them.

1.	PROGRAM :
	A. Training session Session: INSPEC on Ovid Wednesday June 27, 2007 3:10 p.m. - 4:40 p.m. (chenged) << Detail >> B. Training session Session: Science Direct (Elsevier) Wednesday July 4, 2007 3:10 p.m. - 4:40 p.m. (chenged) << Detail >> C. Demonstration : SciFinder Scholar Wednesday July 11, 2007 14:00 - 16:00 << Detail >>

2.	ENTRY :
	If you want to participate in them, please inform us of the following by e-mail (toshokan@jaist.ac.jp) by each application deadline.
	(1) Title of the session (or demonstration) （Example: INSPEC on Ovid） (2) Date for the session (or demonstration) （Example: June 28) (3) Name (4) Email (5) School (Example: School of Material Science) (6) Year (Example：M1) (7) Only if you want to participate in the Science Direct training session, we appreciate answer to the following question. (Question) If you have some themes or key words of interest to you, please type in them. The trainer will demonstrate the Science Direct with them in the training session.

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

<< Details of Programs >>

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A. Training session Session: INSPEC on Ovid

D a t e :	Wednesday June 27, 2007
T i m e :	3:10 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.
Location:	Computer room (Center for Knowledge Science 3F)
Trainer:	Shitara Mariko (Ovid Technologies Japan Office)
Language:	Japanese only
Application deadline:	Tuesday June 19, 2007

* Please access "Outside Database" to use INSPEC on Ovid.

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B. Training session Session: Science Direct (Elsevier)

D a t e :	Wednesday July 4, 2007
T i m e :	3:10 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.
Location:	Computer room (Center for Knowledge Science 3F)
Trainer:	Takimoto Mayumi (A person who was recognized as a trainer by Elsevier)
Language:	Japanese
Application deadline:	Tuesday June 26, 2007

* Sience Direct Homepage

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C. Demonstration : SciFinder Scholar

D a t e :	Wednesday July 11, 2007
T i m e :	2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location :	Computer room (Center for Knowledge Science 3F)
Trainer:	Murano Makoto (JAICI: Japan Association for International Chemical Information)
Language:	Japanese only
Application deadline:	Tuesday July 3, 2007

* To get more detail on "SciFinder Scholar", please go to here.

* Please access "Outside Database" to use "SciFinder Scholar".

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We are planning to bind academic journals published in 2005 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 2005 and combined one published in 2004 and 2005.

Duration: 9:00A.M., June 25 to August 10

The binding of all materials is scheduled to be completed around July 31.
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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We are pleased to announce that we launched MyLibrary website as a portal site of the library today. Please visit our new service at the URL below.
We would like to apologize for the inconvenience caused by the delayed starting date of this service.

1.

Overview

MyLibrary is a portal site of the library for individuals. You can check the status of check out etc., make various applications, and organize materials, resources and search tools which are accessible on the Internet in one place.
In addition, you can customize the screen to easy way for use by displaying necessary items or changing the layout, etc.
For more information, please see here.

2.

Logging in to MyLibrary

Go to MyLibrary on the library homepage and enter your "JAIST ID" and "PassWord". (The site used SSL technology to protect private information.)
The English version of MyLibrary is under development, but JAIST OPAC is available.

3.

Contents

1) STATUS CHECK

Check out, reservation (User Inquiry)
Photocopy or loan of books for outside etc. * NEW *
(ONLY received applications from "User Service" in MyLibrary.)

2) JAIST OPAC SEARCH

NII(NACSIS Webcat) Search became available on the same page. * NEW *
"New Books and Journals in the library" are including here. * NEW *
Location Map * NEW *

3) USER SERVICE (various applications) * NEW *

Photocopy /Loan of Books (outside)
* For students, this is available at private expense.
<Benefit>
This service makes a speedy handling more possible than before.
However, this is NOT acceptable using public expense for students.
So, please apply to as before in that case.
Borrowing Materials in Lab
>> Instead, NOT acceptable by e-mail
Book Purchase Request [Only for Students]
>>Instead, NOT acceptable using the application form on the Library homepage
DDS [Only for Faculty]
>>Instead, NOT acceptable by e-mail

4) SEARCH

Outside Database / E-Journal
Ishikawa Prefecture Cross Darabase Retrieval * NEW *

5) LINKS and MEMOS

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We announced to start the new library service (MyLibrary) with the replacement of the library system on February 28(Wed), but we would like to postpone the starting date of the new service because it requires more time to be adjusted the system. Until it becomes available, we offer the library services as follows.
We apologize for your inconvenience but thank you for your cooperation.

[NOTE]
1)	New Services Following service starts as scheduled. New JAIST OPAC
2)	Established Services Following services go on as before until MyLibrary becomes available. Borrowing Materials in Lab Digital Delivery Service (DDS) [Only for Faculties] Photocopy and Loan of Books (outside) Book Purchase Request [Only for Students]
3)	Services not available Following services are not available until MyLibrary becomes available. When you want to use them, plaese contact us at the information desk or by e-mail. Reservation User Inquiry New Books, New Journals

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask us. (EXT:1191, toshokan@jaist.ac.jp)

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The service will be temporarily stopped due to the replace of the library system as follows. The library system is to be renewed as of February 28, 2007.
We are sorry for the inconvenience.

1.

Temporary Suspension of the Library Service

(1)

* Time & Date: 9:00-17:30, Monday, February 26, 2007
* Service to stop:

	*	The Automatic Lending Machine (It is possible to check out in the library counter)
	*	Photocopy (outside)
	*	Loan of Books (outside)

(2)

* Time & Dates: 9:00, Mon., Feb. 26, 2007 - 9:00, Wed., Feb. 28, 2007
* Service to stop:

	*	Reservation (It is possible to use JAIST OPAC)
	*	User Inquiry

2.

Renewal of the Library Service

The new service has many differences compared to the original service. We will notify the details of the contents later because we are in the middle of the work on it.

(1)	* Time & Date： From 9:00, Wed., February 28, 2007

(2)

* New Service: MyLibrary (The portal site of the library service)
The following service is to be available byMyLibrary.

	*	JAIST OPAC (the Online Public Access Catalog)
	*	Reservation
	*	User Inquiry
	*	Borrowing Materials in Lab
	*	Photocopy, Loan of Books (outside)
	*	Others

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask us. (EXT:1191, toshokan@jaist.ac.jp)

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"Application Form for Registration of the Scientific Publication" was changed due to the revision in section 5 of the Guidlines for the Registration of Scientific Publication at JAIST as of December 26, 2006.

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We will hold the training session for the e-journal, SpringerLink (by Springer) 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 ) by Wed. January 31, 2007.

[ NOTE ]
Date:	Wed. February 14, 2007
Time:	1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location:	Computer room (Center for Knowledge Science 3F)
Contents:	Computer Operation & Demonstration
Language:	Japanese only

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask us. (EXT:1191, toshokan@jaist.ac.jp)


Application form for the SpringerLink training session Name： School： Cource： Year：

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It had been possible to convert the article of the material in JAIST Library to only black-and-white PDF to deliver it to you (DDS :【Only for Faculties】).
By replacing the machine with a new model for this service recently, it became possible to make color PDF. Please use this service.

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Library News 2007

Halt of NACSIS-ILL service

Construction of Reading Rooms & AV Media Room

Free trial service of "APS(American Physical Society) e-journals"

New platform of "INSPEC on Ovid"

Introduction & extended trial of "Web of Science"

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

The training program for library users

Binding Academic Journals (June 25 to August 10)

Introduction of the new Library Services

Postponement of the start of the new library service

Temporary Suspension and Renewal of the Library Service

About the Resistration of Research Reports

The SpringerLink training session

Color copy is available for DDS【Only for Faculties】