Catalogues on Paper and PDF
There are two published book-form catalogues of the Japanese collections at the University Library:
- Eric Ceadel: Classified catalogue of modern Japanese books in Cambridge University Library (1961) (FD.22:1.1)
- Nozomu Hayashi and Peter Kornicki: Early Japanese books in Cambridge University Library (1991) (FD.22.28)
Both are shelved in the East Asian Reading Room. The early Japanese books at the UL are not included in the main library catalogue, so readers should either consult the Hayashi and Kornicki catalogue or refer to the Union Catalogue of Early Japanese Books in Europe. The title/author card catalogue of Chinese, Japanese and Korean publications also still remains in the East Asian Reading Room.
Japanese manuscripts in the Picken Collection were surveyed in a 2009-11 research project led by Professor Akiko Ota of the Tokyo College of Music. The final report includes a detailed list of the 52 manuscripts, which you may consult to request the manuscripts for viewing.
Searchable Catalogues for Japanese Resources at Cambridge
- Cambridge University Library Japanese holdings in CiNii Books (best for searching in Japanese scripts)
- iDiscover for University of Cambridge Libraries (both books and e-resources)
Union Catalogues for Japanese Resources in the UK and Europe
- UK Union Catalogues of Japanese Books (search major UK Japanese collections using Japanese script)
- Union Catalogue of Early Japanese Books in Europe (mainly pre-1900)