Waseda University Document Delivery Project
The Waseda University Document Delivery Project was the first major interlibrary loan and document delivery project (ILL/DD) coordinated by the
AAU/ARL/NCC Japan Project. Beginning in 1998 the Waseda initiative has flourished, becoming completely independent of the Japan Project in 2003 as
is the goal for all Japan Project initiatives. The Waseda Project is particularly popular with ILL librarians who do not read Japanese because
all of Waseda University's records are fully contained in OCLC's system so
there are no language barriers to viewing the catalog, to making ILL
requests, or to paying fees.
The Waseda Project is now fully independent of the Japan Project operating without external funding or logistical support from the Japan Project. The
Waseda Project continues to be popular among Japanese Studies faculty,
students and librarians, and ILL librarians alike with a sustained user base
that continues to grow. Waseda University's OPAC is available at
http://wine.wul.waseda.ac.jp and can be viewed in
English or Japanese.
Last updated January 2004
