学術情報検索(英語): Help

Find e-resources

The e-resources listed on this site can be searched using the following methods.

• Find databases by subject or resource type　

• To browse the list of e-resources by subject, select a subject area of your topic (e.g., Humanities, Social sciences, Natural sciences) from Advanced Search.

• To browse the list of e-resources by type, select a resource type (e.g., Encyclopedias & Dictionaries, Journal Articles, Statistics & Data) from the drop-down menu.
  Searches for subject and resource type can be combined.
  Core databases for each subject or resource type will appear at the top of the list with Best Bet icon.
  If you cannot find the e-resources you are looking for, try another subject or resource type or select “All subjects” or “All resource types” to broaden your search.

• Recommended databases　
  To access recommended databases directly, select a database from the drop-down menu and click “List.”
• Find databases by title or keyword　
  Search for databases by keywords in database’s title, name of online journal package, description of e-resources, etc. Multiple search terms separated by space are processed as an AND operation.
• Browse databases by title (A to Z list)　
  If you know the title of the database, click on the first letter of the title to see a list of database titles that begin with that letter. Databases are grouped by the first letter of each main title. If you cannot find the database in the list, try “Find databases by keyword.”
• Advanced Search　
  You can combine search criteria such as “Keywords,” “Subject,” “Resource type,"

Order of search results

In general, results of above searches are listed according to the main title of the e-resource. (If you select a subject or resource type in the “Find databases by subject or resource type” form, core databases for each subject area or resource type will appear at the top of the list with Best Bet icon.)
Sorting rules are as follows.

• Alphabets are case insensitive. Initial articles of title are ignored. (e.g., The Economist will be listed under E.)

Please read the following guidelines before using e-resources.

• User Instructions for E-resources

• A Guide to Proper Use of Digital Resources (Databases, Online journals, E-books)[PDF]

• Waseda University Library > Search & Find > Research Navigation > Using Digital Resources