12. 翻訳図書を探す／Find Translated Books: English

In finding translated books on WINE [Waseda University Library Catalog], there are some points to be considered. Following tips are applicable to search other bibliographic databases including WINE.

Find books translated from foreign language to Japanese [Foreign ⇒ Japanese]

Search by Author

• Search with "as author/creator" search field by using pull down menu below search box.
• Official full name (Original spelling in alphabet)     ○Einstein Albert   ×アインシュタイン

*Original spelling of an author’s name can be searched by using the tools listed in “Find personal bibliographies” page, and also by searching on the internet. Additionally, in case of searching author’s full name in katakana by using basic search on WINE, alphabetical name is shown in Creator or Subject line of search results in some cases. This is a clue to find right spelling of an author’s name.

Search by Title

• When a book title in original language is registered on WINE, you can search using the title in original language as a keyword on WINE. However, this case does not apply to all materials. In that case, you need check translated Japanese title before a search.

Find books translated from Japanese to Foreign Languages. [Japanese ⇒ Foreign]

Search by Author

• Search with "as author/creator" search field by using pull down menu below search box or search with "Author/Creator" search field in ADVANCED SEARCH.
• Search by Author’s name in translated language (e.g. Okuma Shigenobu) and check "Language" on the left side to limit the results by the language.

Search by Title

• There are cases that Japanese title of a book and foreign language title of a book is completely different. Please consult the title in advance.
• In case that a translated work/article is included in a compiled book/magazine, searching the material might needs further investigation.

Language /Character searchable on WINE

Since some languages such as Arabic are not searchable on WINE, please use translated alphabetical title or author name. Please refer to the following pages for Chinese and Cyrillic search.

• Chinese author's name: WINE>> Alphabetization of Chinese authors' names
• Search by Cyrillic letter: WINE>> How to find Cyrillic books (Russian, etc.) (in Japanese only)

There is a case that Japanese title and translated title are completely different. Before a search, please find a title of the translated book with specialized website or reference books.

Following list of collections helps to search in case that translated Japanese title is different from the original title, or a translated work is compiled into a completed work.

• Sekai Bungaku Zenshu /Kojin Zenshu (Collections of Foreign Literature and the Complete Works of Foreign Novelists)＊
  Sakkamei Soran / Naiyo Soran / Sakuhinmei Soran
   (Book)[Foreign ⇒ Japanese] 
  Literature works contained in the collections can be searched. Please use Sakkamei Soran (Author Index) in case of looking for list of works by author, and use Naiyo Soran (Table-of-contents-Index) to find location in the collection (volume and page). In case that a translated title is already found, Sakuhin Soran (Title Index) helps to locate by title. Contains book data from 1945.
• Honyaku Shosetsu Zenjoho (Complete List of Novels and Dramas Translated into Japanese) ＊
  (Book) [Foreign ⇒ Japanese] 
  Information on novels and plays translated from foreign languages into Japanese, published from 1945. This contains information on script of Japanese translation and novelization from popular foreign dramas.
  
  ＊Part of『Sekai Bungaku Zenshu/Kojin Zenshu』and『Honyaku Shosetsu Zenjoho』can be searched on Nichigai Reference Collection.(Library subscription database)
• Sekai Bungaku Shiika Zenshu (Collections of Foreign Poetry) (book)　[Foreign ⇒ Japanese]　Sakkamei Soran / Naiyo Soran / Sakuhinmei Soran
  (Book) This is a poetry edition of Sekai Bungaku Zenshu above. Because of short length of poet, locating a book which contains a poet requires advanced search. A poet with no title can be searched from the first sentence. Contains poetry in complete works published from 1948 to 2001.
• Japanese literature in foreign languages 1945-1990 
  (Book) [Japanese ⇒ Foreign] 
  List of Japanese literature translated into foreign languages except Chinese, Korean, and languages spoken in South East Asia, which is published from 1945-1990, can be searched by either author’s name or translator’s name. This also contains data on works translated into western European languages other than English.
• Modern Japanese literature in translation: a bibliography 
  (Book) [Japanese→Foreign] 
  List of Japanese literature published since Meiji era translated into foreign languages (including Asian languages). An index of translators (written in English, Russian, Chinese and Korean) and index of titles are included at the end of the book.
• Nihon Kin Gendai Bungaku no Chugokugoyaku Soran (Comprehensive list of modern Japanese literature translated into Chinese) 
  (Book) [Japanese ⇒ Chinese] 
  Enable to search Chinese titles, publishers and translators of Japanese books translated and published in Chinese.

• Sekai Jido Bungaku Zenshu /Kojin Zenshu (Collections of Literature for Children)
  Sakkamei Soran / Naiyo Soran / Sakuhinmei Soran
  (Book) [Foreign ⇒ Japanese] 
  This is the children’s literature edition of Sekai Bungaku Zenshu /Kojin Zenshu (Collections of Foreign Literature and the Complete Works of Foreign Novelists) above.
• Jido Bungaku Honyaku Sakuhin Soran (Comprehensive list of translated children’s literature) 
  (Book) [Foreign ⇒ Japanese] 
  It is helpful to find transition of major children’s literature from first translated edition after Meiji era to the latest edition. Commentary on historical background when a book was translated and visual image from front page of work help learn the history of translation.
• Find children's books translated and published overseas[National Diet Library]
  (Public web site, in Japanese only) [Japanese ⇒ Foreign] 
  This site provides services to search Japanese children's books translated into foreign languages and published abroad.