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NCC's Online Guide to Research Access for Japanese Museums, Libraries, and Archives (MLA): Glossary

日本研究のためのMLAアクセスガイド NCC's Online Guide to Research Access in Japan's major Museums, Libraries and Archives (MLAs) with links to their key Websites

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Annai 案内
A guide, a notice

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Bangō huda 番号札 
      Number Tags
 
Bunken 文献
     Documents, literature
 
Bunko 文庫
    Book collections, library, depository library
 

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Etsuran 閲覧
Reading information materials held by a research institute: cf. Etsuranhyō 閲覧票- Library materials request,  Etsuran  shitsu 閲覧部屋 -Etsuran (reading) shitsu (room)

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Fukusha kyoka negai 複写許可願
Permision request for duplication of (copying) information materials: Fukusha (duplication) kyoka (permision) negai (request)

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Gaiyō 概要                      
Abstract, summary
Gakugaisha 学外者
Gakugaisha refers to those who are not affiliated with the university.
Global 30
Global 30, グローバル30 is a project launched by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.   In 2009, 13 universities were selected to function as core schools to offer English-language Degree Programs with a hope for boosting the number of international students in Japan.

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Haika basho 配架場所
Location of library materials, stack: cf. Kaika 開架 -open stack, Heika 開架 -closed stack

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Kaikan (Kaishitsu) Sukejūru 開館 (開室)スケジュール
Opening Hours of a facility: cf. Heikan 閉館 -closed
 
Kashidashi jikan 貸出時間
         circulation hours
 
Kibō shiryō 希望資料
Requesting materials: Kibō (desired, requesting) shiryō (documents, information materials)
 
Kichō shiryō 貴重資料
Special documents usually requiring requesting a research facility before viewing

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Mibun shōmeishō 身分証明書
Personal ID such as Passport, driver's license, etc
 
Mokuroku 目録
Bibliography, bibliographic information

(Ko)Monjo (古)文書
(Old) Documents, records, letters: cf. Tokutei rekishi kōbunsho 特定歴史公文書-  specified historical records, documents that are official: Tokutei (Specified) Rekishi (History) kōbunsho (official records), )
 
Mōshikomisho 申込書
Application form

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Raikan kibōbi 来館希望日
         Visiting date requested by the visitors            

Renrakusaki 連絡先                      
Contact Information
 
Riyōkibō shiryōmei 利用希望資料名
Title(s) of requested materials
 
Riyōshamei 利用者名 
Username: cf. Riyōhyō 利用票 - User form

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Saijiki 歳時記
A list of kigo (seasonal terms) used in haiku and related forms of poetry
Sankō chōsa tantō 参考調査担当
Reference Staff: Sankō (chōsa) (reference) tantō (be in charge, staff)
 
Satsuei kyoka shinseisho 撮影許可申請書
Requesting form for permission for taking photographs: Satsuei (taking photographs) kyoka (permission) shinseisho (application form)
 
Seikyū Kigō 請求記号
Call number(s)
 
Shimei 氏名
Name
 
Shinsei 申請
Application, request, petition
 
Shiryō 資料                      
Information materials including books, records, sources, and documents

Shiryō Seikyuhyō, 資料請求票                     
library materials request form
Shiryō Sōdan Counter, 資料相談カウンター   
Reference desk
 
Shiryō 史料                      
Historical records, sources, and documents
Shōkaijō 紹介状               
Letter of introduction: Many research facilities in Japan requires a letter of introduction to use.
Shoko haikazu 書庫配架図
         Bookshelves Map 
  
Shozō Korekushon 所蔵コレクション                    
Collections of information materials held by an institution
 
Shozoku 所属                      
Affiliation
 

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Toshokan 図書館, Toshoshitsu 図書室
Library: Tosho (books) kan (facility)
Tenji 展示
Exhibit

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Zōsho kensaku 蔵書検索, Tosho kensaku 図書検索
Library catalog search engine

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