The List of Databases
Search Articles in Journals and Newspapers
| CiNii Articles | It is possible to search for theses and articles published in Japanese academic journals, university journals, and professional journals, etc. 【 All fields | Japanese 】 |
| Web of Science | This database allows you to search theses, etc. published in the world’s major academic journals. It is also possible to examine each dissertation’s citation information as well as information on how frequently each dissertation has been cited. 【 All fields | English | Information |
| CAS SciFinder-n | Online search service dealing with scientific information centered on chemistry, such as medicine, pharmacy, biochemistry, physics, etc. It is possible to search for chemical substance information, organic chemical reaction information, catalog information of test reagents and chemical products, etc. in addition to material information. 【Chemical Science | English | Only available on-campus | Information 】 |
| SciFinder | Online search service dealing with scientific information centered on chemistry, such as medicine, pharmacy, biochemistry, physics, etc. It is possible to search for chemical substance information, organic chemical reaction information, catalog information of test reagents and chemical products, etc. in addition to material information. 【 Chemical Science | English | Only available on-campus | Information 】 |
| 医中誌Web：Japan Medical Abstracts Society Web | This database allows you to search dissertations published in Japan about medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and fields peripheral to them. 【 Medical Science | Japanese | Only available on-campus |
| JDreamⅢ | It is possible to search for material published at home and abroad about science technology, medicine, and pharmacy. 【 Science Technology, Medicine, Pharmacy | Japanese |
| Pubmed | This database allows you to search dissertations contained in journals of medicine and its related fields from among academic journals in the world. 【 Medical Science | English | Help 】 |
| Medical Online | It is possible to search for any information on medically relevant fields contained in journals published by academic societies and publishing companies in Japan. 【 Medical Science | How to use e-resources off-campus | Japanese 】 |
| 最新看護Web：The Latest Nursing Web | This database allows you to search journals and material focusing on the nursing field. It is only one of its kind in Japan and easy to use for beginners. 【 Nursing Science | Japanese | Yonago Area |
| CINAHL | Database of dissertations on nursing science. It is possible to cross-search Academic Search Premier, ERIC, GreenFILE, and MEDLINE. 【 Nursing Science | English | Yonago Area 】 |
| J-STAGE |
【 General Science Technology | Japanese 】 |
| IEEE Xplore Digital Library | Database provided by IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers). It is possible to search research-related articles, standards, dissertations, and minutes, etc. of more than 2 million material. 【 General Science Technology | English 】 |
| arXiv.org | Database provided by Cornell University. Dissertations focused on physics and mathematics are registered by researches themselves and made available for search and browse. 【 Physics | English 】 |
| JAXA Repository/AIREX | It is possible to search for aerospace-related material of JAXA, NASA, and other Japanese institutions. 【 Aerospace-related material | Japanese 】 |
| ルーラル電子図書館：Rural Electronic Library | Database provided Rural Culture Association Japan.It is a database on the theme of "food", "agriculture" and "region". 【 Agriculture | Japanese | Only available on-campus 】 |
| AGROPEDIA | This site provides agriculture-related bibliographic information, dissertation archives, satellite and numerical data, and online information archives in a comprehensive manner. 【 Agriculture | Japanese 】 |
| AGRICOLA | It is possible to search the library collections held by the US National Agricultural Library (NAL). 【 Agriculture | English 】 |
| Google Scholar | The search function of Google is limited to academic functions. It is possible to perform a keyword search as well as a conditional search. 【 All fields | Japanese / English 】 |
| Search from Electronic Journal Platforms | Links to electronic journal platforms are listed. The platforms are provided by publishing companies and available at Tottori University. It is possible to search for dissertations contained electronic platforms published by each company. 【 All fields 】 |
Newspaper Articles Search
| Asahi Shimbun Cross-Search | It is possible to search for and browse newspaper articles of Asahi Shimbun from its first issue (1879) up to the present issue. 【 Only available on-campus( Available from off-campus via manaba ) | Simultaneous use by up to 2 users 】 |
| Nihonkai Shimbun Articles Search Service | It is possible to search and browse newspaper articles of Nihonkai Shimbun from 2000 up to the latest issue (about one week behind). If you wish to use the service, please apply at the counter of the Central Library or Medical Library. Only Tottori University students, faculty, and staff can use the service from 9 am to 5 pm on weekdays. 【 Only available on-campus 】 |
Other/Combined Information Search
| JapanKnowledge Lib | This database allows you to cross-search encyclopedias, dictionaries, and news, etc. 【 How to use e-resources off-campus | Simultaneous use by up to 2 users 】 |
| 化学書資料館：Chemistry Books Resource Center | It is possible to search chemical compounds and search/browse the chemistry handbook, experimental chemistry courses, and standard chemical terminology dictionary, etc. 【 Only available on-campus 】 |
| Cochrane Library | The efficacy of various medical examinations and treatment procedures is evaluated by a certain method, and those reviews are turned into a database. 【 Medical Science | Yonago Area 】 |
| Journal Citation Report | It is possible to check the Journal Impact Factors of academic journals. 【 Only available on-campus 】 |