Guidance & Tips
Katsura Library and The North/South Libraries offer various contents for supporting study and research activities of students and researchers.
Please refer to the level of each content and use the one that fits your step of study and research.
※This page is organized according to "京大図書館 最強ユーザへのルートマップ" (in Japanese).
Study and Research Flow
- Plan an Academic Information Search
- Obtain Academic Information Accurately
- Evaluate, Organize, and Manage Academic Information
- Use and Disseminate Academic Information Appropriately
Levels
- 1st-year undergraduate students, newcomers to Kyoto University
- 1st and 2nd-year undergraduate students
- 2nd to 4th-year undergraduate students
- 4th-year undergraduate students, Master's degree students Graduate students and above
1. Plan an Academic Information Search
Plan to search for academic information appropriate to your study and research.
- Katsura Library floor map
- [YouTube]
京大図書館きこうチャンネル - Kyoto University Cyber Learning Space [Login required]
- 工学部生リテラシーとは?
①学生生活編 (in Japanese) - 電子ジャーナル認証システムの使い方と注意点 [On-campus only] (in Japanese)
- How to Do a Literature Search on a Particular Topic
- How to Search for Prior Research
2. Obtain Academic Information Accurately
Obtain necessary information appropriately and efficiently based on a search plan.
- Library Online Catalogs
- How to Obtain Literature and Manage References
- Recommended Databases
- Web of Scienceの使い方 0
どんなことができる?[On-campus only] (in Japanese) - Web of Scienceの使い方 1
海外の論文を探す [On-campus only] (in Japanese)
3. Evaluate, Organize, and Manage Academic Information
Critically analyze, organize, and manage the collected information before using it.
- Web of Scienceの使い方 2
文献を整理する [On-campus only] (in Japanese) - Web of Scienceの使い方 3
インパクトファクターとは?[On-campus only] (in Japanese)
4. Use and Disseminate Academic Information Appropriately
Write properly structured reports and papers, paying attention to research ethics.