※ Those not listed as “accessible from off campus” are only available on campus.
※ Guides for each database are available near the library counter.
※ Some databases require a password to use. Click here for passwords (confirm it on campus)
1）PubMed
A database for the medical field, including MEDLINE.
You can look up information on papers using medical term, an author, a journal name, etc. as a keyword.
※ It can be accessed from off campus. However, you cannot open the link and view the paper.
| Domestic or Overseas | Subscription or Free | Access Capacity | Password | Logout | Support page |
| Overseas | Subscription | Unlimited | None | Usage |
2）Scifinder
This is a database for searching chemical information provided by CAS. You can search journals, patents, dissertation information, chemical substance information, and reaction information in this powerful database of fields related to material chemistry.
| Domestic or Overseas | Subscription or Free | Access Capacity | Password | Logout | Support page |
| Overseas | Subscription | Unlimited | Need | Need | User registration ／ Quick Reference Guide ／ Help |
3）Icyu-shi Web
This is an Internet search service for domestic medical-article information.
It is produced by the non-profit organization Medical Central Journal Publishing.
| Domestic or Overseas | Subscription or Free | Access Capacity | Password | Logout | Support page |
| Domestic | Subscription | Max 5 users | None | Need | Usage ／ Download each guide |
4）CiNii Research
CiNii includes texts published by academic societies in Japan, research bulletins published by universities in Japan, and journal-article databases in the National Diet Library.
※It can be accessed from outside the school. However, you cannot open the link and view the paper.
| Domestic or Overseas | Subscription or Free | Access Capacity | Password | Logout | Support page |
| Domestic | Subscription | Unlimited | None | User Guide |
5）Cochrane Library
This is a database that summarizes evaluation of the effectiveness of treatments.
In the EBM (Evidence-Based Medicine) medical care step, it will “collect” and “verify” information.
| Domestic or Overseas | Subscription or Free | Access Capacity | Password | Logout | Support page |
| Overseas | Subscription | Unlimited | None | Reference guide ／ Usage video |
6）DynaMed
This is a database of the latest information on drugs and diseases.
It constantly monitors over 500 journals. Information is updated every day.
| Domestic or Overseas | Subscription or Free | Access Capacity | Password | Logout | Support page |
| Overseas | Subscription | Unlimited | None | Usage |
7）Micromedex
同種同効薬の比較データや適応外使用の効果など、添付文書にない情報を入手することができます。
| Domestic or Overseas | Subscription or Free | Access Capacity | Password | Logout | Support page |
| Overseas | Subscription | Unlimited | None | Usage |
8）iyaku Search Plus
This is a drug information database created and provided by the Japan Pharmaceutical Information Center (JAPIC).
| Domestic or Overseas | Subscription or Free | Access Capacity | Password | Logout | Support page |
| Domestic | Subscription | Unlimited | None | Usage |
9）Minds (Medical Information Network Distribution Service）Guideline Library
This is a database that collects clinical practice guidelines published in Japan, selects them for evaluation, and is published with the permission of the author.
It also provides clinical practice guidelines, explanations of diseases and themes for the general public, information for users and creators on clinical practice guidelines.
| Domestic or Overseas | Subscription or Free | Access Capacity | Password | Logout | Support page |
| Domestic | Free | Unlimited | None | Usage |
10）Toho University and Icyu-shi Information Database on clinical practice guidelines
You can look up information on clinical practice guidelines that have been created, translated, and published by institutions such as Japanese academic societies.
As a general rule, it is renewed on the first day of every month (or the first business day).
| Domestic or Overseas | Subscription or Free | Access Capacity | Password | Logout | Support page |
| Domestic | Free | Unlimited | None |
11）Journal Citation Reports
This is a tool which analyzes journal indicators such as impact factors.
Various kinds of indicators can be displayed and compared with graphs.
| Domestic or Overseas | Subscription or Free | Access Capacity | Password | Logout | Support page |
| Overseas | Subscription | Unlimited | None | User guide |
12）Essential Science Indicators
This provides information on influential individuals, institutions, papers, journals, countries and the latest research areas that have an impact on your research.
| Domestic or Overseas | Subscription or Free | Access Capacity | Password | Logout | Support page |
| Overseas | Subscription | Unlimited | None | User guide |
13）Medical Online
This provides medical information mainly from domestic medical journals and eBooks.
※ About "Full-text FAX transmission" :It is available with the FAX number of each laboratory. There is no charge.
| Domestic or Overseas | Subscription or Free | Access Capacity | Password | Logout | Support page |
| Domestic | Subscription | Unlimited | None | Usage (refer to the guidebook) |
14）Kagakusyo-shiryoukan
This database contains basic technical books edited by the Chemical Society of Japan.
Contents:★Chemical Handbook (Basic / Applied Chemistry) ★Laboratory Chemistry Course ★Standard Chemistry Dictionary
| Domestic or Overseas | Subscription or Free | Access Capacity | Password | Logout | Support page |
| Domestic | Subscription | Unlimited | None | Usage |
15）Today’s DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT
This database contains the latest editions of 14 titles including “Today's Treatment Guidelines” and “Therapeutic Medicine Manual”.
You can search by full text or by medicine name.
| Domestic or Overseas | Subscription or Free | Access Capacity | Password | Logout | Support page |
| Domestic | Subscription | Unlimited | None |
16）Asahi Shimbun Cross-Search
This is a database that can search Asahi Shimbun, AERA, Weekly Asahi and Chiezo from 1945 to now.
| Domestic or Overseas | Subscription or Free | Access Capacity | Password | Logout | Support page |
| Domestic | Subscription | Max 1 user | None | Need | Usage |
17）Gazette Infomation Search Service
You can search the official gazette and its extra edition of specific date or keyword.
Today’s information is updated before noon every day, so you can always check the latest information.
※You can log in and access from off campus.
However, the password page is only accessed with an on-campus connection.
| Domestic or Overseas | Subscription or Free | Access Capacity | Password | Logout | Support page |
| Domestic | Subscription | Max 1 user | Need (confirm it on campus) | Need | Usage |
18）Specialized Library Guide
This database introduces specialized information institutions that hold specialized materials in specific fields and provide literature and information services.
※You can log in and access from outside the university.
| Domestic or Overseas | Subscription or Free | Access Capacity | Password | Logout | Support page |
| Domestic | Free | Unlimited | None |
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