IMF databases
* ID and password are not necessary to acsess. ( only inside GRIPS )

International Financial Statistics (IFS)

> Approximately 32,000 time series covering more than 200 countries starting in 1948.
Includes exchange rates, Fund accounts and the main global and country economic indicators.
Balance of Payments (BOPS)

>The BOPS yearbook includes annual aggregate and detailed time series for balance of payments and
international investment position for countries; provides world and regional tables of balance of payments components and aggregates;
and descriptions of methodologies, compilation practices and data sources used by individual countries.
Direction of Trade statistics (DOTS)

>Provides data on the country and area distribution of countries' exports and imports by their partners.
Government Finance Statistics (GFS)

>Contains detailed annual statistical data on revenue, expense, transactions in assets and liabilities,
and stocks of assets and liabilities of general government and its subsectors as reported by member countries.

World Bank databases
* ID and password are not necessary to acsess. ( only inside GRIPS )

World Development Indicators (WDI)

>The WDI is the statistical benchmark that helps measure the progress of development.
The WDI provides a comprehensive overview of development drawing on data from the World Bank and more than 30 partners.
Global Development Finance (GDF)

>The GDF addresses the effectiveness of international resource flows, with an increasing focus on the poorest developing countries;
the volatility of international flows and policy options to deal with the links between trade, finance, and labor flows;
and models for capital flows forecasting. It also contains the Bank's projections of the global outlook
in light of current global geopolitical uncertainties.

Notice: Please use Firefox for a browser when you use the databases of World Bank statistics.
*Data might not be able to be exported when using it by other browsers (Internet Explorer etc).

Please make sure to return loan books untill the following date.

Due Date: March 18th (Thu)

For graduating students, please return them by March 18th(Thu)
even if due date is set after day of 18th on the "My Library"
(or on printing stamp of the books).

*Put them back to a red book post set up at the main entrance(3F), when the library is closed.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Please note that the GRIPS Libray PC are not available on March.4(Thu) and March.5(Fri),
due to upgrade work on the Library PC.
We are sorry for this inconvenience.

Your understanding and cooperation are much appreciated.
Thank you for your cooperation.

ID and the password to log in to "MyLibrary" will be changed from 3/1 (Monday).
Please use the same ID and password (using from 2/22) when you log in to your PC.
Thank you for your cooperation.

* MyLibrary becomes available from 3/2(Tuesday), due to upgrade work on the Library network system.

Your understanding and cooperation are much appreciated.

Wireless LAN's use is available at the library now.
Your understanding and cooperation are much appreciated.

Please note that the GRIPS Library network system will be stopped
as the following schedule during upgrade work on the Library network system.
We are sorry for this inconvenience.

* From Feb.27(Sat) to Mar.1(Mon) /
Please notice that you can not borrow and return a book, also not possible to reserve
and renew a book through "Mylibrary" and access to OPAC (Online Catalogue).

* From late afternoon of 26(Fri) to 28(Sun)/
As we already announced, Online Journal and Online Database will be not available
because Internet service will be stopped,

Your understanding and cooperation are much appreciated.

Please note that the GRIPS Library will have limited network access
during upgrade work on the Campus Network system.

Many GRIPS Library services and network services will be affected.
The library website will be updated regularly as new information becomes available.
Please see the library website for limitation details.

http://www.grips.ac.jp/main/lib/

Please note that the following schedule has been determined.

* Jan.30（Sat）-31（Sun）, Feb.13（Sat）-14（Sun）, Feb.20（Sat）-21（Sun） and Mar.13（Sat）-14(Sun）/
Please notice that OPAC (Online Catalogue), Online Journal, Online Database and "Mylibrary"
will be not available because all the GRIPS network system will be stopped.
On Saturdays, you can borrow a book on the Bookshelf at only the counter and return a book,
but not possible to reserve and renew a book.

*As Wireless LAN, the service will stop completely on Feb.6(Sat),
but its use will be available gradually at the library from Feb.17(Wed).

* From late afternoon of 26(Fri) to 28(Sun) /
Online Journal and Online Database will be not available because Internet service will be stopped,
but "Myibrary" and OPAC are available from Inter service. 【Correction】2010.2.12
(You can not access to other universities collection.)

About the construction of the new stairs between 4th and 5th floor on Jan.29(Fri)-31(Sun)
as we already announced, it will be postponed.
Please understand that a book post is still kept setting at the main entrance(3F).

We are sorry for this inconvenience. Your understanding and cooperation are much appreciated.

GRIPS Library

Please note that 2nd floor can not be used on 1/24(Sun) all day, 1/29(Fri) around 22：00〜
10:00(following morning), 1/30(Sat) around 19:00〜all night and 1/31(Sun) all day,
due to the construction of the new stairs between 4th and 5th floor.

The GRIPS Library will be open as usual.
【Library announced the library would be closed on the following day,
but in fact it will be open on 1/23(Sat) 10:30-17:00 as usual.】

* A book post will be set up at the main entrance(3F) from 1/22(Fri) night.
* We are sorry for the noise caused by the construction of the new stairs.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

We would like to inform you that the GRIPS Library will be closed as follow.

From Sunday, December 27, 2009 to Monday January 4th, 2010
* Please put returned loan materials into the book post.
* Refer to the Library Calendar.

* 2010/1/5 (Tuesday)
The library will be open from 9:00 to 17:00 on 5th January,2010 (Tuesday).
Be careful of opening hours.
The Library will be closed at 17:00.

Thank you very much for your cooperation.

GRIPS will put in practice urgent maintenance of Campus Network as follows.
Please notice that you cannot access to GRIPS Library OPAC (Online Catalogue),
Online Journal and Online database during this period.
Also you can not make a reservation and renew a book.
You can borrow a book at only the counter for checking out.
(Automatic Book Circulation system also can not be used)

Period: 2009/11/21(Sat) --- All days

We are very sorry inconvenience and
Thank you very much for your cooperation.

GRIPS Library is now featuring Japanese Culture, History,
Literature, City guide and Japanese Language.

Check them out via the Online Catalog selected "Location: Featured Books"
Featured Books are near the library entrance.
> Refer to the Floor Plan (PDF) for the location.

Japanese Phrases for Library Survival
It's "Libralingual" !

Enrich your Japanese vocabulary AND
Enjoy the conversation with the library staff!
The papers are located in front of the Library counter.
Let's try it on us at the Library counter.

Some journals are currently being bound.
They will be available in early October.

Please refer to the list of bound journals on the library web site.
When the journal you want is being bound, please use online journals.
You can also obtain copies of journal articles from other university libraries
via the Inter-Library Loan Service.

We apologize for any inconvenience.
Thank you for your cooperation.

Please make sure to return loan books untill the following date.

Due Date: September 15th (Tue)

Put them back to a red book post under the stairs in front of the library entrance
when the library is closed.

Thank you for your cooperation.

GRIPS Library provides books that are useful and helpful
for writing thesis and policy proposal papers.
They are located in General book section.
Please come over the library.

* Refer to "the GRIPS Library Weekly (No.92)" for more details.

Thank you for your cooperation.

GRIPS students, faculty, and staff may request the purchase
of policy studies-related books to add to our library's collections.
* We will not accept a book specified for the text book.
For additional information and details, please visit "Purchase Request".

Thank you for your cooperation.

We will check up electric shelves in general books section.

Period :From Tuesday, March 3. 2009 to Wednesday, March 4. 2009
Place : General book section (electric shelves)

* You can still use the general books during above term.
* Please understand it may take little time to take book out during maintenance.

We are very sorry for the inconvenience.
Thank you for your cooperation.

The GRIPS Library is now calling for your participation in an on-line questionnaire in order for us to serve you better.
The entire process will not take you more than 10 minutes. Your valuable input is highly appreciated.
Participation is limited to one time for each person.

If you have any questions, please contact us: E-mail: lib@grips.ac.jp
Thank you for your cooperation.

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