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Project Display (Theme: Encouragement of brain healthy life) now opens(2012/Dec/03)

See the flier and display scenes from here. See the list of displayed literature from here.

KPUM electronic guidebook commemorating 140th anniversary year uploaded(2012/Nov/28)

In commemoration of the 140th year since the foundation, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine produced a guidebook and posted its electronic version on the website. See details from here. You can also watch a KPUM guide movie that was made along with the book. 
 

Patients' Library Hohoemi opened on November 21!(2012/Nov/22)

On the 3rd floor of KPUM hospital, "Hohoemi", a library for patients, was newly opened and started its service on November 21(Wed). "Hohoemi" library is a part of the hospital's facilities and operated by volunteers. KPUM library cooperated to help open the new library. It aimes to become a library that is loved by all the users with its holdings of around 1500 books. See details from here.

[Temporary suspension of this library's network services](2012/Nov/13)

Due to the maintenance work of networking equipment, this library's "Online Public Access Catalogue"(OPAC) and Web Service will stop temporarily. The Internet connection from this library will simultaneously be suspended.
Scheduled suspension period: November 14(Wed) from 17:00 to 18:00 (around 1 hour)
We regret any inconvenience this may cause.

Two new titles added to "Full-text Digital Archive of Rare Books"!(2012/Nov/06)

We newly uploaded this time two titles. They are "Ika Senjimon Chuu", "Youan Sensei Himei Gyoujou; Furoku Youan Sensei Ikyou". Do take a look. We will be increasing the titles in the future, too.

Your unused books most welcome as Reuse Market growing popular(2012/Oct/25)

We are continually expecting the donation of unused books from KPUM staff and students, because "Books Reuse Market" has been popular since its opening on October 23 (Tue).
* Donation period: until October 31 (Wed), 2012
* Donation requirements: (1) unused books (2) all categories welcome (3) no handwritten insertions

Temporary suspension of NII database service(2012/Oct/25)

National Institute of Informatics (or NII) will stop its services including CiNii、NACSIS Webcat、KAKEN、GeNii, due to the legal power failure. 
Period: Between November 3 (Sat), 17:00 and November 5 (Mon) 9:00
For details, See the following web page.
*System maintenance information

Applications now taken for lecture meeting for Kyotoites "Aging and brain's health - to live a vivid and young life for long"(2012/Oct/19)

Click here for details

Events commemorating 20th anniversary year of KPUM Library and Joint Lecture Building(2012/Oct/19)

Access a related home page from here. Click here for a flier.

Your unnecessary books most welcome! Reuse market to open(2012/Sep/27)

Toward "Books Reuse Market" that this library will hold from October 23 (Tue), we would like to invite you to donate some of your unnecessary books to us. For details, click here. Access a flier from here.

ProQuest to stop service temporarily(2012/Sep/19)

Due to server maintenance, the electronic journals provided by ProQuest will be suspended for service.
[Suspension Schedule] September 30(Sun), 2012, from 11:00 to 23:00 (12 hours/Japan time)
We regret any inconvenience this may cause. Your kind understanding would be much appreciated.

Books recommended to be purchased for students in fiscal 2012(2012/Aug/30)

The details of request and answer sheet can be downloaded from here.

Lists of Research Labs' Holdings (Journals) updated to FY2012 version(2012/Aug/22)

Research Labs' journals:  Western Japanese

ScienceDirect and Scopus to be suspended for service temporarily(2012/Aug/17)

Due to product version upgrade, Elsevier will suspend service temporarily for ScienceDirect(electronic journal) and Scopus(literature search).
[Scheduled Suspension Period] from August 25 (Sat) 20:30 to 26 (Sun) 15:30, Japan Time (around 19 hours)
We regret any inconvenience this may cause, and ask you to kindly understand the situation.

Five new titles added to "Full-text Digital Archive of Rare Books"!(2012/Aug/16)

We newly uploaded this time five titles. They are "Kyoto Ryoubyouin Nikkouroku", "Kirigami", "Sinmyaku Kudenshuu", "Ihou Meikan", "Youjuin Isoku". Do take a look.

ProQuest to stop service temporarily(2012/Aug/09)

Due to server maintenance, the electronic journals provided by ProQuest will be suspended for service.
[Suspension Schedule] August 19(Sun), 2012, from 11:00 to 23:00 (12 hours)
We regret any inconvenience this may cause. Your kind understanding would be much appreciated.

Digital Archive(2012/Jul/19)

At the moment, you cannot access the Digital Archive. Please understand.

Temporary closure and maintenance operation during summer vacation(2012/Jul/12)

*Temporary closing of this library: August 25(Sat)
*Renewal operation of Entrance/Departure system: August 25(Sat) to 27 (Mon)
This library will be closed temporarily on August 25(Sat) and regularly on August 26(Sun). On August 27(Mon), it will regularly be opened, but the renewal operation will still continue.
*Operation to replace electrically-driven stacks' base: August 6(Mon) to 8(Wed)
During the operation, you may not be able to access some literature, because a part of electrically-driven stacks(low layer) will stop. We regret any incovenience this may cause, and solicit your understanding and cooperation.

Latest version of Impact Factor released(2012/Jul/05)

2011 version of JCR(Journal Citation Reports)has been released. With this, the latest Impact Factor represents 2011 data.

Part of 2011 journals to be unavailable due to book binding operation(2012/Jul/04)

This library will bind individual journals issued mainly in 2011 (including some journals issued in the other years) to books. Therefore a part of the journals will temporarily be unavailable for checking out or reading. Details from here.

Check-out period of books extended during summer vacation(2012/Jul/04)

Details from here.

Questionnaire survey on journals to be purchased in 2013 and survey on journals currently held by the classrooms in 2012(2012/Jul/02)

For details or answer sheets, download from here.

KPUM LAN to stop temporarily due system maintenance(2012/Jun/27)

During the following period, the internet service on campus will not be available. Please be careful that you will not be able to access this library's website, databases, and electronic journals.
Maintenance schedule: July 1 (Sun), from AM1:00 (1 hour after midnight) to AM6:00 (early morning)
We regret any incovenience this may cause, and solicit your understanding and cooperation.

[ProQuest to stop service temporarily](2012/Jun/20)

Due to server maintenance, the electronic journals provided by ProQuest will be suspended for service.
[Suspension Schedule] July 1(Sun), 2012, from 11:00 to 23:00 (12 hours)
We regret any inconvenience this may cause. Your kind understanding would be much appreciated.

Medical literature search service "Medical Online" now on free trial!(until August 17)(2012/Jun/18)

You can search and read the latest issues and back numbers of Japanese medical electronic journals (more than 900 titles). Broad fields of medicine, dentistry, pharmacology, nursing, nutriology, medical technologies are covered including "Gekkan Nursing"(Monthly Nursing), "Gan to Kagakuryouhou"(Cancer and Chemotherapy), "Shonika Shinryou"(Pediatric Practice). Database "Kusuri"(Drugs) and "Product"(Medical products) are also accessible. While this trial does not necessarily presuppose our future purchase, do take advantage of this opportunity. 
◆Trial Period: From June 18 to August 17, 2012 (2 months)
◆Access:http://www.medicalonline.jp

New Project Display (Theme:Take a look! Volumes of lectures by our great seniors) now opens(2012/Jun/01)

See the flier from here. See the list of displayed literature from here.

Medical and Nursing database "Medical Finder" now on free trial(Until June 30)(2012/May/31)

"Medical Finder" is a website of electronic journals published by Igaku Shoin. You can read full text articles of 34 Japanese journals including "Kokyu to Junkan (Aspiration and Circulation)", "Seishin Kango (Psychiatric Nursing)". It covers from the back numbers in the past 9 years (from 2003 onwards) to the latest literature.
*Trial period: June 1 to 30, 2012 (30 days)
*Access: https://top.islib.jp/bcs/li/kpu-m/

Clinical support database "UpToDate Online Version" purchased and accessible(2012/May/30)

Access:http://www.uptodate.com/online (unlimited simultaneous access)
Manuals:Frequently-asked Question  User Manual

Relocation of 2011 journals(May 8,2012)(2012/May/08)

Journals issued in 2011 and now stacked in the pigion boxes on the first floor will be moved to the fixed bookshelves.
* Work day & time: May 14, 2012, 10:00 - 17:00
It may be hard sometimes to find the location of materials during the period. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and solicit your understanding and cooperation.

ProQuest to stop service temporarily(2012/May/02)

Due to server maintenance, the electronic journals provided by ProQuest will be suspended for service.
[Suspension Schedule] May 6(Sun), 2012, starting from 11:00 to 23:00 (12 hours/Japan time)
We regret any inconvenience this may cause. Your kind understanding would be much appreciated.

44 RSC journals now on free trial(2012/May/01)

Forty-four chemistry journals published by RSC (Royal Society of Chemistry) can be accessed for 90 days. (Inauguration issues that have been released previously are also included)
Access: http://www.rsc.org/Publishing/Journals/ (A search is scheduled to hit the contents from E-Journal Search Window, too)
Period: 2012/5/1~7/31

URL of JCR Science Ed.to be changed(2012/Apr/24)

Effective April 29, the old address will be invalid to access Journal Citation Reports(JCR) Science Ed. Change your bookmarks to the new URL specified as follows.
http://webofknowledge.com/JCR

ProQuest to stop service temporarily(2012/Mar/23)

Due to server maintenance, the electronic journals provided by ProQuest will be suspended for service.
[Suspension Schedule] March 25(Sun), 2012, starting from 11:00 to 23:00 (12 hours/Japan time)
We regret any inconvenience this may cause. Your kind understanding would be much appreciated.

<Digital Archive> A new title added to "Full-text Digital Archive of Rare Books"!(2012/Mar/22)

<Digital Archive> A new title added to "Full-text Digital Archive of Rare Books"!
We newly uploaded a title, "Bakudoku Zensho". Do take a look. We will be increasing the number of new titles in the future, too.

Selection of journals and databases to be purchased in 2012(2012/Mar/15)

ProQuest to stop service temporarily(2012/Mar/08)

Due to server maintenance, the electronic journals provided by ProQuest will be suspended for service.
[Suspension Schedule] March 18 (Sun), 2012, starting from 11:00 to 23:00 (12 hours/Japan time)
We regret any inconvenience this may cause. Your kind understanding would be much appreciated.

New!! Project Display (Theme:Gazing at the human body) now opened(2012/Jan/27)

New!! Project Display (Theme:Gazing at the human body) now opened
View displayed books from here (Select by category)

ProQuest to stop service temporarily(2012/Jan/26)

Due to server maintenance, the electronic journals provided by ProQuest will be suspended for service.
[Suspension Schedule] February 5 (Sun), 2012, starting from 12:00 for around 12 hours
We regret any inconvenience this may cause. Your kind understanding would be much appreciated.

Distributed materials at EndNote Seminar uploaded(2012/Jan/25)

Electronic Resources Seminar(2012/Jan/25)

Explanation of electronic journals and databases available for use at KPUM will be given from basics.
Date&Time: February 24 (Fri), 2012, 18:00-19:00 
Venue: AV Room of this library
Content: Electronic Resources Seminar
Prior Application: not required 
* If you bring your notebook PC, you can search together with an instructor.( Number of wired connections is limited) You can understand the content by the explanation alone without your PC.

Ovid Nursing Full Text(2012/Jan/18)

We provide the 43 titles of collections of nursing electronic journals published by LWW. From January to March they will be on a free trial basis, and are highly likely to be continued from April and onwards. University-wide access is made possible, thanks to the Nursing Department's purchase. 
[Information about the Collections] http://demo.ovid.com/trial/onftp/onftp_trial.html
(A search will hit the contents from the Electronic Journal Search Window)
[Simultaneous access number] Unlimited

Notice on electronic version of Japanese Nursing Association's Collection of Papers(2012/Jan/18)

Starting from the fiscal year 2011 (The 42nd), the captioned Collection will be digitized and linked to the Latest NursingIndex.You can read and download all the 10 areas of "the Collection of Papers (electronic version)" based upon the search result obtained by the Latest Nursing Index on this library's home page.
*The member of Japanese Nursing Association can read and download from "Member Direct".
*With the digitization, the print version will be discontinued.

Renewal of Latest Nursing Index Web(2012/Jan/18)

IchushiLinkService will be introduced. This will make access to full-text data easier, including electronic version of Japanese Nursing Association's Collection of Papers (electronic version). The operation is scheduled to start in February 2012. For details, access the following URL.
http://www.nurse.or.jp/nursing/education/gakkai/pdf/kangosakuin-2.pdf

Domestic journals discontinued or suspended in 2012(2012/Jan/18)

Discontinued in 2012 - Geka Chiryou, Sougou Rinshou, EB Nursing
Sales Suspended - Nihon Kango Gakkai Ronbunshuu fiscal 2011(The 42nd)

Wiley's online library service to stop temporarily(2012/Jan/13)

Due to maintenance, the captioned service can be affected during the access using SFX, of which please take note.
Suspension Period: January 14(Sat), 2012, maximum 2 hours starting from 19:00 (Japan Time)

EndNote Seminar to be held!(2012/Jan/05)

Date and Time: January 19 (Thu), 2012, 18:00 -19:00
Venue: AV Room of this library
Instructor: Mr. Go Hashimoto, Usaco 
No prior application required