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This is a weekly summary of new tool development and release information related to Digital Humanities (DH).

Osaka Prefectural Library "Hirogari Search" Goes Public

On May 9, 2026, Osaka Prefectural Library launched "Osaka Prefectural Library Hirogari Search," a literature exploration-type federated search system. This system allows comprehensive searching of books and papers, providing unified access to Osaka Prefectural Library collection information and web-published literature.

Default search targets include Osaka Prefectural Library, NDL Search, J-STAGE, Crossref, and others. By clicking "Search with further expansion," additional search targets such as Osaka e-Collection, Osaka Portal, Osaka Municipal Library Digital Archive, and Aozora Bunko can be added.

Waseda University Library "WASEDA Digital Humanities" Portal Site Opens

On May 7, 2026, Waseda University Library announced the opening of the portal site "WASEDA Digital Humanities" to support academic activities in digital humanities. The site aims to serve as a hub connecting research and the library by disseminating information about the library's past initiatives, publication of text and structured data from collection materials, collaboration examples with research projects, and workshops.

The library has established a "Digital Humanities Support Team" with the purpose of supporting research by combining specialized knowledge of materials with technical expertise in information infrastructure through ongoing dialogue with researchers.