Library
Academic information search
- Eligible users are limited to students, faculty, and staff of Hyogo Medical University. *People outside the university and graduates cannot use the service.
- When using the service, please comply with the terms of use set by the provider. If any suspicious conduct or violation is detected, not only individuals but the entire university will be suspended from using the service.
Search for the location of books and magazines at our university
| Search tools | Items with usage restrictions | Overview / Usage Guide etc. |
| Nishinomiya Campus Library OPAC (Book Search) | ||
| Kobe Campus Library OPAC (Book Search) |
Search Manual (PDF) OPAC Manual Smartphone OPAC |
|
| Full Text Finder (Electronic journal and e-book search) | Access to full text is available on campus only |
Contract Collection
Database
| Search tools | Items with usage restrictions | Overview / Usage Guide etc. |
| Igaku Chuo Zasshi WEB | On-campus only | This database contains information and abstracts of medical literature and related fields published in Japan. (Provided by the Japan Medical Journal Publishing Association) ※ Medical Journal WEB HELP |
| MagazinePlus | Simultaneous on-campus connections: 5 | This is a database that contains information on magazine articles published in Japan. It is the largest database in Japan, and also contains academic annual reports, proceedings, general magazines, and local magazines that are not included in the National Diet Library's "Magazine Article Index." (Provided by Nichigai Associates, Inc.) ※User guide video <Basic version> ※User guide video <Advanced version> |
| UpToDate | Only available from Nishinomiya campus You can access the site from outside the campus by registering your own account. |
A clinical decision support tool that brings together evidence-based best practice guidelines. (Courtesy of Wolters Kluwer) ※UpToDate Account Registration Manual *UpToDate Quick Reference Card * Install the Google Chrome app on your smartphone and use the translation function. |
| Today's Clinical Support | On-campus only | This online tool allows users to check the information they need for medical treatment, including medical information written by 1,400 clinicians representing various fields in Japan, the latest treatment guidelines, and information on therapeutic drugs. (Provided by Elsevier) ※Content list ※Quick Guide |
| Nusing Skills Japanese version | An online tool for reviewing and learning nursing procedures. (Provided by Elsevier) ※ Usage Guide |
|
| Latest Nursing Index Web | Simultaneous on-campus connections: 3 | This database contains information on literature published in Japan on nursing practice, research, and education. You can also view the full text of the "Japan Nursing Association Papers." (Provided by the Japan Nursing Association Library) ※ Manual |
| Web of Science | On-campus only | (Courtesy of Clarivate) *About impact factors ※ User Guide ※ 【To avoid stumbling in your research life!】 How to quickly and accurately find the English papers you really want to read * End Note basic (literature search and management software (for institutions that have implemented Web of Science) ※ End Note Feature Comparison Table |
| CINAHL Complete | On-campus only | CINAHL is a database that contains literature information and abstracts on nursing-related fields published primarily in the United States. It also contains bibliographic information on dissertations and books. (Provided by EBSCO) MEDLINE is a database that contains information on medical and related literature published around the world. (Provided by the US National Library of Medicine) ※ General Operation Manual *[EBSCO] Introducing new user interface features |
| APA PsycINFO | On-campus only | This is one of the world's largest resources containing literature information in the fields of behavioral science and mental health. Produced by the APA (American Psychological Association), it is known as an essential tool for global academic research. * APA PsycINFO Search Manual |
| Nursing & Allied Health Premium | On-campus only | You can view the full text of journals and dissertations in the fields of medicine, nursing, and health sciences published by overseas publishers and academic institutions. (Provided by ProQuest) |
| CAS SciFinder-n(Chemical Abstracts Service) | On-campus only | CAS SciFinder-n is an enhanced version of CAS SciFinder. It is a convenient database that allows researchers to search for the scientific information they need with an advanced search engine and a simple, easy-to-use interface. In addition to papers and patents, you can search a wide range of chemical substances and Organic Chemistry reaction information from around the world. (Provided by CAS) User registration is required to use this service. * If you forget your username and password, please reset your password yourself. ※ User registration (university only) ※ User Registration Guide *How to change your CAS SciFinder registration information (email address, password, security questions) * If you forget your CAS SciFinder username or password ※ Frequently Asked Questions * Overview of CAS SciFinder (Chemical Information Association) ※ User Manual * Seminar |
| Cochrane Library | On-campus only | This is a useful information source for practicing evidence-based medicine, consisting of six databases including the "Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews" which contains systematic reviews published by the Cochrane Collaboration. (Provided by the Cochrane Collaboration) * How to use The Cochrane Library ※ User Guide (Japanese version) |
| First Law Information Database | On-campus only | This is a comprehensive database of legal information including "Current Laws and Regulations," "Case Law System," and "Legal Case Law Literature Information." (Provided by Dai-Ichi Hoki Co., Ltd.) ※ Online Manual |
| Asahi Shimbun Cross Search | On-campus only | Asahi Shimbun Article Search 1985~ You can view "AERA", "Asahi Shimbun", "Weekly Asahi", "Chiezo", "Person Database", "Historical Photo Archive", "Asahi Graph", and "English News Database". (Provided by: Asahi Shimbun) ※ How to use |
E-books
| Search tools | Items with usage restrictions | Overview / Usage Guide etc. |
| Today's Medical Treatment WEB | Simultaneous on-campus connections: 5 | This is an online database that allows you to search all information directly related to clinical practice, such as hospital tests, diagnoses, treatments, and prescriptions, in one go. |
| ClinicalKey Student Foundation - Japan | On-campus only | |
| Medical Online e-books Library | On-campus only | Contains over 5,000 e-books related to medicine and healthcare. |
| ProQuest Ebook Central Health & Medicine | On-campus only |
Search for the location of books and magazines
| Search tools | Overview / Usage Guide etc. |
| CiNii Books | This is a service that allows you to search for books and magazines held in university libraries across the country. ※ CiNii Books Help |
| Webcat Plus | You can search for a variety of information about books, such as catalogs of university libraries across the country and the National Diet Library, book images and tables of contents of new books, and e-books. ※ FAQ |
| Hyogo Prefecture Library Cross-Search | You can cross-search the catalogs of public libraries in Hyogo Prefecture. |
| Worldcat.org (OCLC) | This is the world's largest bibliographic database. You can also search for information on libraries around the world, mainly in the United States. ※ Worldcat Help |
| National Library of Medicine | US National Library of Medicine Search / NLM Locater Plus |
| Port-Ai 4 University Library | * The library mutual use system between the four Port Island universities allows you to use (view, copy, and borrow) the books of Kobe Gakuin University, Kobe Women's University, and Kobe Women's Junior College. The scope of use is limited to the books held by the libraries on each Port Island campus. ※ How to use (PDF) |
Search for articles
| Search tools | Overview / Usage Guide etc. |
| PubMed (resolver supported) | You can search for literature on medicine and related fields published around the world. (Provided by the US National Library of Medicine) ※ PubMed Help PubMed useful tool (SUNMEDIA) *The link resolver function is enabled by accessing the link on the library website. |
| PMC | This is a free full-text archive of biomedical and life science journals provided by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). |
| IndexCat | You can search foreign documents from 1880 to 1961. ※ Help Contents |
| CiNii Research | You can search for information on academic papers in academic society publications, university research bulletins, the National Diet Library's magazine article index database, etc. ※ CiNii Research Help |
| J-STAGE | This is an electronic journal platform operated by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST). |
| IRDB Institutional Repository Database | You can search across academic information (academic journal articles, dissertations, research bulletins, research reports, etc.) stored in Japanese academic institutional repositories. ※ How to use |
| DOI search | You can search for papers by DOI. DOI (Digital Object Identifier) is an identifier permanently assigned to documents (etc.) on the Internet. |
General Search
| Search tools | Overview / Usage Guide etc. |
| National Diet Library Online | This is a searchable database of the National Diet Library's holdings. ※ Help |
| National Diet Library Search | You can comprehensively search the collections and various digital information of the National Diet Library, as well as public libraries, archives, art museums, academic research institutions, and other institutions across the country. ※ Help |
Encyclopedias and reference books
| Search tools | Items with usage restrictions | Overview / Usage Guide etc. |
| Stedman's Medical Dictionary Web Edition | On-campus only |
The provider's service has been discontinued. Stedman's Medical Dictionary, Reader's English-Japanese Dictionary, Reader's Plus, and New English-Japanese Dictionary are available to view online. |
| Kotobank | This is a service that allows you to search for terms in dictionaries and encyclopedias published by Asahi Shimbun, Asahi Shimbun Publications, Kodansha, Shogakukan, and others at once. ※ About Kotobank |
White Papers, Statistics and Reports
Laws and Regulations
others
| Search tools | Overview / Usage Guide etc. |
| National Diet Library | This is the national library that collects and preserves all publications published in Japan. *Services used |
| Research Guide (Research Navi/National Diet Library) | ※ Usage Guide |
| researchmap | You can search for information on domestic universities, public research institutes, researchers, research projects, and research resources. *What is researchmap? |
| KAKEN | This is a database that includes selected projects, research results summaries, research results reports, and self-evaluation reports for research conducted with Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research provided by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. ※ KAKEN Help |
| Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Science Research Results Database | The results of research conducted using Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Sciences Research Grants and other funding sources have been compiled into a database that can be viewed and searched online. |
| SIST Science and Technology Information Distribution Technical Standards (Japan Science and Technology Agency) | This is a useful web page for information on how to write a paper and how to write bibliographic information (author name, paper title, journal name, publication year, etc.) when citing literature. |
| Japan Reproduction Rights Center | This center is entrusted with exercising rights regarding copying and other matters by copyright holders of books, academic documents, etc., and provides centralized management of such rights. |
| Publishers Copyright Management Organization | |
| Agency for Cultural Affairs/Copyright |