HomeThe library provides various orientations and guidance sessions, such as how to search for literature and locate materials. Please take advantage of these resources to support your studies and research.
Library Orientation
This information is intended for individuals newly affiliated with Hiroshima University. These sessions are held every April and October.
Orientation Materials
These are materials and practice assignments used in library workshops held upon request from users. Please review them before attending the lecture.
Higashihiroshima Campus
| Date | Day | Period | Faculty | Seminar Members | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16 | Wednesday | 9-10 | International Peace and Co-existence Program | Kakee | Slide[PDF] Practice[Forms] |
Orientation Videos
This is a list of orientation videos created by the library. A university email address is required to view them. For new undergraduate students, similar content is offered in a 90-minute class as part of the liberal arts education course titled “Introduction to University Education.”
| Content | Duration | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction of library materials and facilities | 7 min | April 4, 2025 |
| How to use the library | 6 min | April 4, 2025 |
| How to search for materials in the library | 9 min | April 4, 2025 |
| How to search for and obtain literature to write a paper |
10 min | April 4, 2025 |
| Answers of Exercise | 12 min | April 4, 2025 |
- Introduction of library materials and facilities（1.07 MB）
- How to use the library（1.42 MB）
- How to search for materials in the library（1.41 MB）
- How to search for and obtain literature to write a paper（952.99 KB）
Library Guidance
We provide guidance videos and materials for various databases.
Library Guidance Movie
These are short guidance videos created by the library. They are updated every July and February.
| Content | Duration | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Key points for searching information | 4 min | July 14, 2025 |
| Use of Books① : From internal collection | 3 min | July 14, 2025 |
| Use of Books② : From public libaraies | 1 min | July 14, 2025 |
| Use of Books③ : From other institutions | 4 min | July 14, 2025 |
| Use of articles① : From the Internet | 1 min | July 14, 2025 |
| Use of articles② : From internal collection | 1 min | July 14, 2025 |
| Use of articles③ : From other institutuions | 2 min | July 14, 2025 |
- Key points for searching information.pdf（784.15 KB）
- Use of Books① From internal collection.pdf（1.17 MB）
- Use of Books② From public libraries.pdf（626.04 KB）
- Use of Books③ From other institution.pdf（1.22 MB）
- Use of articles① From the Internet.pdf（690.25 KB）
- Use of articles② From internal collection.pdf（794.37 KB）
- Use of articles③ From other institution.pdf（922.15 KB）
Publisher-Provided Guidance
| リンク | 種別 | 提供元 |
|---|---|---|
| Web of Science | Academic Paper and Literature Search | Clarivate |
| EndNote | Bibliographic Management | Clarivate |
| InCites | Research Analysis | Clarivate |
| Scopus | Academic Paper and Literature Search | Elsevier |
| Mendeley | Bibliographic Management | Elsevier |
| SciVal | Research Analysis | Elsevier |
| EBSCOhost | Academic Paper and Literature Search | EBSCO |
| Up To Date | Academic Paper and Literature Search | OVID |
Contact Information
Reference Services
E-mail: tosho-fukyu-wrc[at]office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
TEL: +81-82-424-5631
