FAQ(English)

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• 0. Getting Started
• 1.1. How to Search the Library Book Collection
• 1.2. How to Find, Borrow, and Reserve Books
• 2.1. How to Search Other Libraries
• 2.2. Borrowing Books from Other Libraries
• 3.1. How to Get Materials from Other Libraries
• 4.1. Requests to the Library
• 5.1. Personal Services
• 9. Other

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I want to be notified of any books related to _____ received by the library. Is this possible?

Category: 5.1. Personal Services

The Alert is to memorize search conditions and send notification by e-mail, RSS, etc.
when the library receives any matching material.

After a search with [AIU Catalog], you can register the search conditions by clicking "Add Search Alert."
You can also register search conditions from Alert.



The process of registration displays the Alert list screen.
From there, you can check the list being sent and change the sending frequency.



You can register an RSS reader from the [RSS] button.
Once you have registered the RSS reader, you can check for any new arrivals of the relevant materials,
even without checking OPAC.

★I have a book I want to sell.

Category: 4.1. Requests to the Library

Please donate the book in the used book donation box located on the first floor of the library.

★I want to express a question, opinion, or request to the library.

Category: 4.1. Requests to the Library

Please send an email to lib1@aiu.ac.jp.

What is OPAC?

Category: 9. Other

OPAC is the generic term of a search system for library book collections.
OPAC is the abbreviation for Online Public Access Catalog.
Nakajima Library website offers functions of OPAC.

★What do I do when I don't find the materials I'm looking for on the [Bib Search] tab? (Part 1)

Category: 1.1. How to Search the Library Book Collection

If even the search on the [AIU Catalog] tab has no hits,

1. check the Kanji and spelling of keywords to see whether they are correct.
2. Are searching by "Article title" or "Article author"? Try searching by serial title.
   When you want to search by "Article title" or "Article author," try searching from the [ONE-Search] tab. In such cases, you may also be able to read the text of electronic journals from a personal computer.
3. If you still do not find the materials you are looking for, try searching from the [Other Univ.] tab.
   If you can confirm that the library of another institution possesses the materials you are looking for, you may be able to get them from the library.