Overview

The Takuma Yamamoto e-Learning Center is a technology-based information services center for JAIMS participants, faculty, staff, and alumni. The facilities and meeting spaces support collaborative group study and enable the use of electronic, multimedia, and library resources.

Resources

The Center features well-lit open-space workstations, study carrels, private and semi-private group-study areas, and a media lab with audio-visual equipment (i.e., DVD player, TV, VCR, scanner, CD burner). The entire building features wireless network connectivity.
The Center’s library resources include:

• Over 2,500 books, and other printed and audio-visual materials on U.S. and Asian business, intercultural management, communication, entrepreneurship, technology, history, language, culture, and more – all searchable with a Web-based catalog;
• Online business-related databases featuring full-text articles and citations to over 3,000 business periodicals; and
• Internship and research reports of former students in both hard copy and online formats.

JAIMS participants who need assistance with research and the use of computer applications may request assistance from the Center’s staff. The Center’s staff also works with JAIMS instructors to develop and support their efforts of integrating technology into their classes.

Online Catalog for Finding Printed Resources

To search the JAIMS’ collection of materials, use the Spectrum 5 Online Web Catalog. To access the catalog, type your JAIMS network user ID and password.

Borrowing Books and Other Resources

Please complete the book borrowing procedures posted at the circulation counter. Complete the borrowing card or send an e-mail with the appropriate information.

The loan period is two weeks unless otherwise specified. Renewals may be requested.

Periodicals

Current periodicals (newspapers and magazines) are available for use in the Center. This policy is to ensure the availability of these items to everyone. Therefore, please use these items in the Center and return them to the appropriate shelf when you are done.

Internship and Research Reports

Select internship and research reports by previous JAIMS students are kept in a special "closed" collection.

To request and/or borrow the hard copy of a report, complete the blue Internship and Research Report Request Form in the Center or send an with the required information (author's name, class, title of report, etc.).

To view a “soft copy” (PDF format) of the report, use the Spectrum 5 Online Catalog. To access the catalog, type your JAIMS network user ID and password.

Online Database

The EBSCOhost Business Source Premier Database is available for retrieving full-text articles on business-related topics. For remote access via any Web browser, please refer to the handout given to you during the orientation for your user name and password.

Friendly Reminders

Please refrain from smoking, eating, and drinking in the Center. JAIMS uses the honor system for its resources. We trust that you’ll help us care for our resources by borrowing them properly and returning them on time.