Library News 2007
December 21, 2007 Display of Books on Japanese Traditional Music
In association with the IHJ Japanese Music Series v.4 “Edo Sato Kagura: Dance and Music for the Masses” on Wednesday, February 13, the library is displaying relevant titles from its collection from Thursday, January 17.
Date:Thursday January 17, to Thursday, February 14
Place: The International House of Japan Library
Exhibits: Books on Japanese traditional music
Most of the materials are written in English.
For further information, please contact the library
December 21, 2007 Newly Arrived Books for December, 2007
Newly arrived books are now on display.
A list of books received in the past 40 days can be found at the following page:
New Arrivals (continuously updated)
December 21, 2007 Library Orientation in January
The library will hold a library-use orientation on Saturday, January 19. We will introduce the library’s history, usage, and ways to search the materials. The orientation is from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Please come to the library before 2:30 PM. Reservations are unnecessary, and you are most welcome to participate in the orientation.
Library Orientation
Date: Saturday, January 19, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
(Reservations unnecessary; Please arrive by 2:30 PM)
Place: The International House of Japan Library
For further information, please contact the library.
November 28, 2007 Newly Arrived Books for November, 2007
Newly arrived books are now on display.
A list of books received in the past 40 days can be found at the following page:
New Arrivals (continuously updated)
November 28, 2007 Library Orientation in December
The library will hold a library-use orientation on Saturday, December 15. We will introduce the library’s history, usage, and ways to search the materials. The orientation is from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Please come to the library before 2:30 PM. Reservations are unnecessary, and you are most welcome to participate in the orientation.
Library Orientation
Date: Saturday, December 15, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
(Reservations unnecessary; Please arrive by 2:30 PM)
Place: The International House of Japan Library
For further information, please contact the library.
October 26, 2007 Display of Books on Japanese Studies
In association with the Workshop of the 2007 Training Program for Information Specialists for Japanese Studies on Thursday, November 29, organized and administered by the library, we are displaying relevant titles from our collection from Thursday November 8.
October 26, 2007 Newly Arrived Books for October, 2007
Newly arrived books in October are now on display.
A list of books received in the past 40 days can be found at the following page:
New Arrivals (continuously updated)
October 26, 2007 Library Orientation in November
The library will hold a library-use orientation on Saturday, November 13. We will introduce the library’s history, usage, and ways to search the materials. The orientation is from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Please come to the library before 2:30 PM. Reservations are unnecessary, and you are most welcome to participate in the orientation.
Library Orientation
Date: Saturday, November 13, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
(Reservations unnecessary; Please arrive by 2:30 PM)
Place: The International House of Japan Library
For further information, please contact the library.
September 27, 2007 Display of Books on Incense and Kodo
In association with the IHJ Japanese Culture Series “Mon-koh: Quietly Listening to Incense” on October 23, the library is displaying relevant titles from its collection from Friday, October 5.
Date:Friday, October 5, to Saturday, October 27
Place: The International House of Japan Library
Exhibits: Books on incense and Kodo
Literary works used as a theme of Kumi-ko
Most of the materials are written in English. In order to show them to as many people as possible, please understand that none of the materials can be checked out during the exhibition.
For further information, please contact the library
September 27, 2007 Newly Arrived Books for September, 2007
Newly arrived books in September are now on display.
A list of books received in the past 40 days can be found at the following page:
New Arrivals (continuously updated)
September 27, 2007 Library Orientation in October
The library will hold a library-use orientation on Saturday, October 20. We will introduce the library’s history, usage, and ways to search the materials. The orientation is from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Please come to the library before 2:30 PM. Reservations are unnecessary, and you are most welcome to participate in the orientation.
Library Orientation
Date: Saturday, October 20, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
(Reservations unnecessary; Please arrive by 2:30 PM)
Place: The International House of Japan Library
For further information, please contact the library.
September 1, 2007 Display of works by Professor Ben-Ami Shillony, lecturer for the I-House Academy
In association with the I-House Academy “Auschwitz and Hiroshima: What Can the Jews and the Japanese Do for World Peace?” on Thursday, October 4, the library is displaying relevant titles from its collection from Saturday, September 1. We will be awaiting your visit.
Date: Saturday, September 1, to Saturday, October 13
Place: The International House of Japan Library
Exhibits: Books by Professor Ben-Ami Shillony
Most of the materials are written in English. In order to show them to as many people as possible, please understand that none of the materials can be checked out during the exhibition.
For further information, please contact the library.
August 29, 2007 Newly arrived books for August, 2007
Newly arrived books in August are now on display.
A list of books received in the past 40 days can be found at the following page:
New Arrivals (continuously updated)
August 29, 2007 Library Orientation in September
The library will hold a library-use orientation on Saturday, September 8. We will introduce the library’s history, usage, and ways to search the materials. The orientation is from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Please come to the library before 2:30 PM. Reservations are unnecessary, and you are most welcome to participate in the orientation.
Library Orientation
Date: Saturday, September 8, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
(Reservations unnecessary; Please arrive by 2:30 PM)
Place: The International House of Japan Library
For further information, please contact the library.
August 28, 2007 Memorial Exhibition for Professor Edward G. Seidensticker
Professor Edward G. Seidensticker, the famous scholar on Japanese literature and professor emeritus at Columbia University, passed away on Sunday, August 26.
With our deepest sympathy, this exhibition is dedicated to the memory of Professor Seidensticker, longtime member of the International House of Japan.
Date: Tuesday, August 28, to Saturday, September 29
Place: International House of Japan Library
Exhibits: Books by Professor Edward G. Seidensticke
For further information, please contact the library.
July 27, 2007 Zen Art, a Small Exhibition
In association with the second Zen meditation at IHJ from Monday, August 20, to Tuesday, August 21, the library is displaying relevant titles from its collection until Wednesday, August 22. We will be awaiting your visit.
Date: Tuesday, July 31, to Wednesday, August 22
Place: The International House of Japan Library
Exhibits: Books on Zen art published since the 1990s
Most of the materials are written in English. In order to show them to as many people as possible, please understand that none of the materials can be checked out during the exhibition.
For further information, please contact the library.
July 27, 2007 Newly arrived books for July, 2007
Newly arrived books in July are now on display.
A list of books received in the past 40 days can be found at the following page:
New Arrivals (continuously updated)
July 27, 2007 Library Orientation in August
The library will hold a library-use orientation on Saturday, August 25. We will introduce the library’s history, usage, and ways to search the materials. The orientation is from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Please come to the library before 2:30 PM. Reservations are unnecessary, and you are most welcome to participate in the orientation.
Library Orientation
Date: Saturday, August 25, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
(Reservations unnecessary; Please arrive by 2:30 PM)
Place: The International House of Japan Library
For further information, please contact the library.
June 26, 2007 Table of Contents and Abstracts of Online Journals
Table of contents and abstracts of online journals (part of titles) are now available from outside the library. For issues for which we hold the printed version, we could send you copies of articles (fees for the photo copy and postage will be charged to the applicant.)
June 26, 2007 Newly arrived books for June, 2007
Newly arrived books in June are now on display.
A list of books received in the past 40 days can be found at the following page:
New Arrivals (continuously updated)
June 26, 2007 Library Orientation in July
The library will hold a library-use orientation on Saturday, July 21. We will introduce the library’s history, usage, and ways to search the materials. The orientation is from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Please come to the library before 2:30 PM. Reservations are unnecessary, and you are most welcome to participate in the orientation.
Library Orientation
Date: Saturday, July 21, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
(Reservations unnecessary; Please arrive by 2:30 PM)
Place: The International House of Japan Library
For further information, please contact the library.
June 5, 2007 Library Exhibition on Frank Lloyd Wright
In association with the IHJ Artist’s Forum “Documentary Showing: Magnificent Obsession – Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buildings and Legacy in Japan with director’s talk” on July 27, the library will hold an exhibition of relevant titles from its collection until Sunday, July 29. We will be awaiting your visit.
Date: from Tuesday, June 5, to Sunday, July 29
Place: The International House of Japan Library
Exhibits: Books on Frank Lloyd Wright
Most of the materials are written in English. In order to show them to as many people as possible, please understand that none of the materials can be checked out during the exhibition.
For further information, please contact the library.
May 29, 2007 Questionnaire on revision of journal subscription titles
The library is now revising its journal subscription titles.
If you have any journals that you think are essential, please fill in the questionnaire in the most recent issue of the journals at the library, and place it in the questionnaire box by the journal shelves.
Thank you for your cooperation.
May 29, 2007 Newly arrived books for May, 2007
Newly arrived books in May are now on display.
A list of books received in the past 40 days can be found at the following page:
New Arrivals (continuously updated)
May 29, 2007 Library Orientation in June
The library will hold a library-use orientation on Saturday, June 23. We will introduce the library’s history, usage, and ways to search the materials. The orientation is from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Please come to the library before 2:30 PM. Reservations are unnecessary, and you are most welcome to participate in the orientation.
Library Orientation
Date: Saturday, June 23, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
(Reservations unnecessary; Please arrive by 2:30 PM)
Place: The International House of Japan Library
For further information, please contact the library.
May 29, 2007 Joint Exhibition for the Coming Artist’s Forum
In association with the coming Artist’s Forum “Documentary Showing: Magnificent Obsession – Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buildings and Legacy in Japan with director’s talk” on July 27, the library is going to hold an exhibition on Frank Lloyd Wright starting from June. As soon as the details are decided, we will update the information at “Library News.”
April 25, 2007 Replacement of library system hardware
With financial assistance from the Tokyo Club, the library has replaced its computer system hardware and thereby hopes to serve you even better in the future.
April 25, 2007 Periodical List
A list of the periodicals held by the library (about 530 titles) is now on our website. The library is collecting various titles, from academic journals in the humanities and social sciences to general magazines. Please take a look at the list.
April 25, 2007 Beginning of Journal Loaning Service
The library has started to lend back issues of journals. Please refer to the above periodical list (only journals with an asterisk can be borrowed.) The loan period will be two weeks, and there is no limit on the number borrowed, the same as with books.
April 25, 2007 Newly arrived books for April, 2007
Newly arrived books in April are now on display.
A list of books received in the past 40 days can be found at the following page:
New Arrivals (continuously updated)
April 25, 2007 Exhibition at the library
In association with the I-House Academy lecture “Japan and China: Toward Asia-Pacific Cooperation” by Professor Peter Drysdale, the library will hold an exhibition of relevant titles from its collection until Sunday, May 27. We will be awaiting your visit.
Joint Exhibition for the I-House Academy
Date: from Friday, April 20, to Sunday, May 27
Place: The International House of Japan Library
Exhibits: Books by Prof．Drysdale
Books on Japan-China relations and the
Asia-Pacific region, published after 2001
(All materials are from the library collection)
Most of the materials are written in English. In order to show them to as many people as possible, please understand that none of the materials can be checked out during the exhibition.
For further information, please contact the library.
April 25, 2007 Library Orientation in May
The library will hold a library-use orientation on Saturday, May 19. We will introduce the library’s history, usage, and ways to search the materials. The orientation is from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Please come to the library before 2:30 PM. Reservations are unnecessary, and you are most welcome to participate in the orientation.
Library Orientation
Date: Saturday, May 19, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
(Reservations unnecessary; Please arrive by 2:30 PM)
Place: The International House of Japan Library
For further information, please contact the library.
March 27, 2007 New Service for Online Journals
The library has started to provide access to online journals from the terminal inside the library. Titles available now are as follows:
List of Online Journals
1. American Historical Review
2. Asian Affairs
3. Asian Survey
4. Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies
5. China Quarterly
6. Critical Asian Studies
7. Current History
8. Daedalus
9. Inter-Asia Cultural Studies
10. International Affairs
11. International Security
12. International Social Science Journal
13. Japan Forum
14. Japanese Journal of Political Science
15. Pacific Review
16. Social Science Japan Journal
For further information, please contact the library.
March 27, 2007 Newly arrived books of March, 2007
Newly arrived books are now displayed at the library, and are available for borrowing.
A list of books received in the past 40 days can be found at the following page:
New Arrivals (continuously updated)
March 27, 2007 ”Associate Membership” Name Change
With the revision of our membership system from April 1, 2007, our “Associate Membership” will change to “Library Membership.” This category is intended for students and research institutes who desire to use the library.
A recommendation and an annual membership fee of 6,000 yen is necessary for Library Membership. If you are interested, please contact the library.
March 27, 2007 Notice of Library Orientation
A Library Orientation for those interested will be held onApril 21, Saturday, 2 PM as follows. We will introduce you to the library history, effective ways of using the library, and how to use the online catalog (Biblio-Japan). Reservations for this orientation are not necessary. We await your visit.
Library Orientation
Date: Saturday, April 21, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
(Reservations unnecessary; Please arrive by 2:30 PM)
Place: The International House of Japan Library
For further information, please contact the library.
March 27, 2007 Restoration of the Biblio-Japan: Library Catalog (OPAC)
Our Biblio-Japan: Library Catalog (OPAC) was suspended from March 26, but has been recovered now.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused you.
February 28, 2007 The temporary suspension of Biblio-Japan: Library Catalog (OPAC)
Our Biblio-Japan: Library Catalog (OPAC) will be suspended from March 26, Monday to March 28, Wednesday, due to hardware replacement.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
February 27, 2007 Notice of Library Orientation
A Library Orientation for those interested will be held on March 10, Saturday, 2 PM as follows. We will introduce you to the library history, effective ways of using the library, and how to use the online catalog (Biblio-Japan). Reservations for this orientation are not necessary. We await your visit.
Library Orientation
Date: Saturday, March 10, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
(Reservations unnecessary; Please arrive by 2:30 PM)
Place: The International House of Japan Library
For further information, please contact the library.
January 25, 2007 Notice of Library Orientation
A Library Orientation for those interested will be held on February 10, Saturday, 2 PM as follows. We will introduce you to the library history, effective ways of using the library, and how to use the online catalog (Biblio-Japan). Reservations for this orientation are not necessary. We await your visit.
Library Orientation
Date: Saturday, February 10, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
(Reservations unnecessary; Please arrive by 2:30 PM)
Place: The International House of Japan Library
For further information, please contact the library.