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This is a database constructed by the National Institute of Japanese Literature, which allows users to search and use at once bibliographic information and high-resolution images of Japanese manuscripts and prints before Edo period, held by NIJL and many other institutions and owners at home and overseas. It is open to the public free of charge and can be used by anyone.

This database is a developmental integration of the 'Union Catalogue of Early Japanese Books', a comprehensive catalogue of Japanese classical books, and the 'Database of Pre-Modern Japanese Works', established through the 'Project to Build an International Collaborative Research Network for Pre-modern Japanese Texts (NIJL-NW project)'.

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A research performance management website where you can consolidate and manage records such as publications, peer reviews, and memberships on editorial boards. It is capable of integrating with Web of Science and ORCiD.

＊To utilize this service, an account registration is necessary. The account may be shared with Web of Science, Endnote basic, and ResearcherID.

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You can also search for materials held by libraries in Japan with which has data linked.

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nihuBridge is a portal site for sharing and utilizing various research resources published by the National Institutes for the Humanities and collaborative organizations.

Japan Search is a platform that allows you search, browse, and utilize metadata of contents in various fields owned by Japan, such as books, official documents, cultural properties, art, humanities, natural history / science and engineering, academic assets, broadcast programs, and movies. Under the policy of the Digital Archive Japan Promotion Committee and the Working-level Review Committee, the National Diet Library of Japan operates the system with the cooperation of various organizations. You can search for content held by institutions such as libraries, museums, art galleries, archives, universities, research institutes, government offices, and local governments.

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CiNii Dissertations is a database that includes domestic doctoral dissertations. The table of contents, abstract, and full text are not included, but there are links to the repositories of the awarding universities and the website of the National Diet Library.

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NOTICE: To enhance and streamline CiNii Research, CiNii Dissertations is planned to be integrated into CiNii Research.

You can search for information on books and magazines held by university libraries across the country, and verify the libraries that hold them.

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NOTICE:To enhance and streamline CiNii Research, CiNii Books is planned to be integrated into CiNii Research.

This is a service that allows you to search and view digital materials collected and stored at the National Diet Library. 

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→Digitized Contents Transmission Service for Individuals^※1

For some contents, it is necessary to use the "Digitized Contents Transmission Service for Libraries". Please refer to here for this service.

※1 Registration (free) is necessary to use the National Diet Library.

※2 The number of digitized materials that can be viewed is the same as the service for individuals.