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Just as human beings can instinctively associate a particular word with numerous other words, this search method uses your search keywords to extract other words having a high association with them. Webcat Plus then conducts a thorough search that includes books listed under these associated words.
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If you have a particular book in mind, this method allows you to search for such books by entering its title, author or other information. Webcat Plus will then make a pinpoint search for the book you need.
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 Webcat Plus helps you find out-of-print books that are in the collections of university libraries and other institutions. You can even find the latest publications that are not yet in libraries. In cases where it is difficult to judge the content of a book by its title alone, Webcat Plus lets you view information in its table of contents, attached advertising material, or cover (for books published after 1986)
Currently, WebatPlus can conduct searches for Japanese + English books 12,588,346 records (Associtive Search) and books + journals 15,897,110 records (Matching Search).
Confirmation is recommended on libraries policy of copy/loan service before you visit the library.
Even when searching ambiguous themes, Webcat Plus' associative search function can help you find the right books. You can even do follow-up associative searches based on the books that you have already found.
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Search for books and journals held in university library collections throughout Japan |
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NII Scholarly and Academic Information Portal |
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