• Introduction
• User Guides
  • Researchers
  • ILL/DD Librarians
• ILL/DD Options
  • GIF Project
  • OCLC Member Libraries
  • NDL Int. Services
• GIF Project
  • Project Background
  • Registration Form
  • GIF Tutorial
• Committee
  • Japanese and East Asian Librarians in North America
  • Interlibrary Loan Librarians in North America
  • Japan Liaison Librarian
• Links

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Researchers

Find

1. Use online tools to locate Japanese materials
   • Journal articles: Zasshi kiji sakuin, CiNii
     • Japanese Journal Article Request Checklist
     • Zasshi Kiji Sakuin Search Guide
     • CiNii Search Guide
     • Submit your request to your ILL/DD Dept
   • Books:
2. Record titles and authors

Locate the title:

1. Your local library:
   • Use your local library OPAC
2. Other libraries in North America:
   • Use OCLC Worldcat or RLG Eureka
   • Submit your request using romanized Japanese to your ILL Dept
3. Libraries in Japan
   • Use Webcat
     • Everything You Ever Wanted to know (and More!) about Interlibrary Loan for Japanese Materials.
     
     Webcat version
     WebcatPlus version
     • Find GIF libraries who own what you need:
       Webcat version (online)
       WebcatPlus version (download)
   • Submit your request to your ILL/DD Department

Related Links

Researchers Flow Chart
Online Tutorial: Using GIF (the Global Interlibrary Loan Framework) to Borrow Materials from Japan

Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Guide (created for the University of Minnesota Libraries, but can be useful for users of the other libraries)

GIF Project FAQ: Get It Fast FAQs