Nagoya University Graduare School of International Development Library

Guide for Nagoya University Members

Reading the materials

The GSID Library's books, journals, audio-visual materials, etc., are located in the following locations. In principle, the books are arranged by Nippon Decimal Classification (NDC).

Please note the following points when searching for materials.

Books located on separate shelves

If you want to use materials whose "Location" in the table below is "Stack room" or "Library office", please ask at the service desk.

The begining of Call No. Materials Location
Number (NDC) Books Library, Stack room
【Blank】 Journals Library, Stack room
指定 + Number (NDC) Teaching Materials Library
論文 + Number (NDC) Books about Writing Library
推薦 + Number (NDC) GSID Recommended Books Library
国開 + Number (NDC) Publications of GSID and Faculty Members Library
博論 + Number (NDC) GSID Dissertations Library
※ after April 2013; Nagoya Repository
語学 + Number (NDC) Audio-Visual Materials; Sound Recordings for Language Study Library
C + Number (NDC) Audio-Visual Materials; Electronic Materials and Sound Recordings on Optical Disks Library office
D + Number (NDC) Asian Development Bank Publications Library, Stack room
※ E-resources; ADB Publications
I + Number (NDC) Institute of Developing Economies Publications Library, Stack room
※ E-resources; ARRIDE
J + Number (NDC) Japan International Cooperation Agency Publications Library, Stack room
※ E-resources; JICA Publications
L + Number (NDC) Large Size Books Stack room
M + Number (NDC) Microforms Stack room
P + Number (NDC) Asian Productivity Organizations Publications Library, Stack room
※ E-resources; APO Publications
R + Number (NDC) Reference Books Library, Stack room
V + Number (NDC) Audio-Visual Materials; Movies, Sound Recordings, and Electronic Materials Library
W + Number (NDC) World Bank Publications Library, Stack room
※ E-resources; WB Research and Publications

How to use the Call Number Label

Call number labels are stuck on the spine of the materials to indicate the material's location and order.

361.45
M
3
11235648

First section is NDC number.
Second section is author's initial.
Third section is series number or edition.
Fourth section is material ID.

W361.45
WB
1
42589612

e.g.: The materials whose call number beginning with "W"
  are in the World Bank Publications' Section.

GSID Master Theses

Borrowing

Books
Graduate students, Faculty & staff members 30 items 3 months
Undergraduates students, Emeritus professors 5 items 1 month
Special Materials
GSID recommended books (推薦…) , Books for writing (論文…) 2 items 1 week
GSID dissertations (博論…) 2 items 1 week
Audio-Visual Materials (V…) 2 items 1 week
Audio-Visual Materials (語学…) 2 items 1 month
Journals, Teaching Materials (指定), Audio-Visual Materials (C…, M…), Reference Books (R…) Not for loan

Short-time Loan for Copy / Overnight Loan

For Journals, Teaching materials, and Reference books, only a Short-time loan for copy or an Overnight loan is allowed. Please fill out the application form at the service desk.

Returning

Reserving

Applying Temporary Return

Photocopying

You can make photocopies of library materials under the Copyright Law.

Copy Order and Loan Order

If a book or journal you want is not available in Nagoya University (Higashiyama campus), you can order copy of an article or a book from other libraries.

Using Other Libraries

Central Library and Other Department Libraries

Libraries of National Universities or Joint-use Libraries in Tokai Area

A letter of introduction is not required if you present your student or staff ID card.

Other Libraries of Public/Private Universities

Some libraries may require a letter of introduction and an appointment in advance. The letter of introduction can be issued at the Reference/Interlibrary Loan Desk (No. 2) on the 2nd floor of the Central Library. Showing a student card or staff ID card is required.
Please apply as soon as possible.

Library of Institute of Developing Economies (IDE)

The Nagoya University members are allowed to visit Library of IDE and borrow their materials. For more details, please check "About the use of the Library of Institute of Developing Economies (IDE)".

Book Purchasing Request (for GSID students only)

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