CDNLAO Newsletter
No. 102, September 2023
The National Diet Library, Japan, (the NDL) plans to integrate two of its current web services: the National Diet Library Online Search and Request Service (NDL Online) and the NDL Search. These two will be launched as a new NDL Search web service in January 2024.
The main points of renewal of the new NDL Search:
1. Functions for Searching and Requesting
Patrons will be able to search for NDL library materials and digital content as well as apply for a variety of services. They will also be able to search bibliographic and holding information for books at prefectural and government-designated city libraries or to search for library materials and digital content available from public, university, and specialized libraries as well as academic research institutions in Japan, all via a single web service.
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2. Providing information in support of the desire for knowledge
Search results in the new NDL Search include information that is useful for research. Using reference information provided by the Research Navi and Collaborative Reference Database, the new NDL Search supports our patrons' desire for efficient access to a wide range of information.
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3. A new and improved user interface
A newly redesigned interface will make all our services easier to use for both new and experienced patrons. Improved usability and accessibility will make it easier to use digital content, including the National Diet Library Digital Collection, from the new NDL Search.
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About Providing Japanese National Bibliography, etc.
We will continue to provide our bibliographic data, including the Japanese National Bibliography (standard bibliographic data for Japanese publications and foreign publications in Japanese acquired by the National Diet Library), in a way that is easier to use. Bibliographic data in MARC format and MARC tag format for NDL collections (tangible materials) will be available for download both as individual records and in batches of multiple records.
For detailed information of the renewal, please visit the following page.
https://www.ndl.go.jp/en/use/2024renewal/index.html
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