{"id":14617,"date":"2022-01-17T11:09:57","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T02:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-kobe-library.digicototest.com\/?page_id=14617"},"modified":"2026-08-26T10:19:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T01:19:30","slug":"browsing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lib.kobe-u.ac.jp\/en\/userguides\/materials\/browsing\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Search Materials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You can use materials in the library freely. Never fail to carry your valuables with you.<br>*In some libraries, you must leave bags in a locker before entering Stacks. In details, please ask staff at the information desk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a1\"><span class=\"header-line\">How to search for books<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check for books in Kobe University Library using <a href=\"https:\/\/op.lib.kobe-u.ac.jp\/opac\/opac_search\/?lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OPAC<\/a>.<br>*OPAC does not cover rare books or some part of old books. In details, please ask staff at the information desk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/media\/img-browsing-book-en.png\" alt=\"how to check OPAC\" class=\"wp-image-1394\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you go to pick up the book, please note the following 3 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Location : Which library holds the book? In which area in that library is it shelved?<br>You can get more information to click the link. About the book whose location name is \u201cLaboratory\u201d, please check the link below.<br><a href=\"\/en\/userguides\/materials\/borrowing\/#laboratory\" title=\"\">Using a book held in laboratory<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call No. : Where in that area is the book shelved?<br>This is the number printed on the label on the spine of the book. Books are lined in numerical order.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Status : Whether the book is on the shelf or not?<br>When the book isn\u2019t on the shelf, the information is displayed here. About the reservation for the book on loan, please check the link below.<br><a href=\"\/en\/userguides\/materials\/borrowing\/#delivery\" title=\"\">Campus Delivery Service \/ Reservation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a2\"><span class=\"header-line\">How to search for journals<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check for journals in Kobe University Library using <a class=\"link-open\" href=\"https:\/\/op.lib.kobe-u.ac.jp\/opac\/opac_search\/?lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OPAC<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/media\/img-browsing-journal-en.png\" alt=\"how to check OPAC\" class=\"wp-image-1394\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you go to pick up the journal issue, please note the following 3 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Location : Which library holds the journal? In which area in that library are the journals shelved?<br>It often happens that old issues and recent issues are in different locations. Click the link of \u201cVolumes\u201d, you can check the location of each issue.<br>*This display does not cover part of old issues. When you can\u2019t find out the issue you need, please ask staff at the information desk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volumes : Which issues does the library hold?<br>Each library has different issues. Please check here which issues each library holds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call No. :Where in that area are the journals shelved?<br>This is the number on the spine of the journal. Journals are lined in numerical order.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a3\"><span class=\"header-line\">How to search for e-books<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check for e-books in Kobe University Library using <a class=\"link-open\" href=\"https:\/\/op.lib.kobe-u.ac.jp\/opac\/opac_search\/?lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OPAC<\/a>.<br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/media\/img-browsing-eb-en.png\" alt=\"how to check OPAC\"><br>Click on &#8220;URL&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a4\"><span class=\"header-line\">How to search for e-journals<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check for e-journals in Kobe University Library using <a class=\"link-open\" href=\"https:\/\/op.lib.kobe-u.ac.jp\/opac\/opac_search\/?lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OPAC<\/a>.<br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/media\/img-browsing-ej-en.png\" alt=\"how to check OPAC\"><br>Check the volume(\u2461) and click on &#8220;URL&#8221;(\u2460).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can use materials in the library freely. 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