Our library workshops offer a tailor-made program, where faculty, students, and librarians collaborate to design the content. We accept applications at any time for classes, seminars, or group units. Please feel free to consult with us or apply.

Please apply using the application form below at least two weeks before your desired workshop date.

• Application Form

Workshops are designed to meet your specific needs. Here are some of our main program options:

• Basics of Literature Search and Material Collection (For 2nd-year undergraduate students and above, 60-90 minutes)
• How to Use Newspaper Databases (30 minutes)
• How to Obtain Books and Articles Not Available at HU Libraries (30 minutes)
• How to Use Specific Databases (30-90 minutes)  -See our Database List
• Central Library Stacks Tour (15-20 minutes)
• Higashi-Senda Library Tour (10-15 minutes)
• Other: Please specify your requests in detail.

 Kasumi Library Exclusive Programs (Each 60-90 minutes)

• Searching for Books and Journals within Kasumi Library (Practical Session)
• Searching for Japanese journal Articles: Ichushi Web (Basic)
• Searching for International Journal Articles: PubMed (Basic)

Please note: Workshops for 1st-year undergraduate students will not include programs that duplicate content covered in "Introduction to University Education: Library Use and Material Collection."

Here are some examples of past workshops we've conducted:

1. For 3rd-year undergraduate students: "Faculty requested a thorough review of literature research basics, with a strong focus on hands-on database practice, for students before they started their graduation theses."
2. For 1st-year undergraduate students: "Faculty requested a session where students could practice setting a research theme and searching. They also wanted students to learn how to use databases useful for report writing, such as newspaper and encyclopedia databases."
3. For 1st-year master's students: "A group of students preparing for their master's thesis wanted to learn about literature research basics and how to find prior research. They also wanted to know about convenient ways to use databases available at the university and advanced search techniques."