Users Guide

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Enrolled students

  • Faculty students,Graduate students,TMU premium college students
  • Nondegree Students,Trainees,Research students
  • The following persons may use the library in the same manner as current students upon separate application.*The number of books, period of loan, and other service details vary depending on the category.
    • Student on leave of absence
    • Those who completed credits but left before graduation (doctoral program)

Library Admission

A student ID is required for admission. We will issue a library card if you do not have a student ID card.

Note: If you are taking a leave of absence, fill out the library use request (student on leave of absence) form and submit it at the counter.

Attention to Library Users

  • Please be quiet inside the library.
  • Use library materials, equipment and facilities with care.
  • Do not eat or drink inside the library. (Excluding hydration.)
  • Do not distribute printed materials or engage in solicitation inside the library without permission.
  • Keep articles of value with you at all times.
  • Smoking is prohibited inside the library.
  • Do not talk on your phones, smart phones, inside the library.
  • Please refrain from entering the museum if you are not in good physical condition.
  • Please wash your hands and disinfect your fingers frequently.
  • Refrain from behavior that may cause a nuisance to others.

Borrowing of Materials

Use the lending machine. A student ID or library card is required.
Materials that cannot be processed by the lending machine (such as audio-visual materials) can be borrowed at the counter.

Number of materials that may be borrowed and period:
Number of books Period
Faculty students
TMU premium college students
10 2 weeks
Graduate students
Research students
Trainees
15 4 weeks
Others 5 2 weeks
Notes:
  • Magazines (excluding bound Japanese magazines at the Central Library) and reference only materials cannot be borrowed.
  • Audio-visual materials at the Systems Design Library can only be borrowed for a period of one week.
  • Audio-visual materials at the Health Sciences Library can only be viewed at the library.
  • For students on leave of absence, the number of books and duration will be the same as the classification while in school.

Return

Library-borrowed materials may be returned at any campus library. Please return it to the counter or the book post installed outside the library.

Late Penalty

New materials cannot be borrowed if other materials are not returned by the deadline.

Loss/Damage of Materials

If you lose or damage materials, you will be required, in principle, to replace them. Notify the library immediately.

Extension of Borrowing Period

If no one has reserved the material before it is due back, the borrowing period may be extended (one time only; excluding those whose borrowing privileges have been temporarily revoked).

Perform the procedures using the lending machine. You can also perform the procedures using the online service (My Library)External Link.
The period may be extended for a full borrowing period from the date of the extension.

Reservations/Ordering from Other Libraries

Materials on-loan may be reserved, and materials at the libraries of other campuses can be shipped to the library.
Perform the procedures from the OPACExternal Link search results.

Notes:
  • If the “Reservation” button is not displayed, the material cannot be reserved or shipped from other libraries.
  • If your borrowing privileges have been temporarily revoked, you cannot make reservations or have materials shipped from other libraries.

Requests for photocopies of an article from a book(periodicals)/Loan of a book

Copies of papers not kept at the library can be obtained from other institutions, and books may be borrowed. Perform the procedures using the online service (My Library)External Link.

Note: The user is responsible for actual charges. Costs and time required vary depending on the institution.

Book Purchase Requests

You can place requests for books you would like the library to carry.
Perform the procedures using the online service (My Library)External Link.

Use of Libraries of Affiliated Universities

Graduate students may use the libraries of Chuo University, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, and Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences through user agreements. A student ID card is required for use.

*This service may not be available due to the Corona Disaster or other reasons. Please be sure to check each university library's website, etc. before using the library.

Referral Letters

A referral letter is sometimes required when visiting the libraries of other universities and institutions. The campus library will inquire in advance and issue a referral letter if required. Apply using the online service (Application for Referral Letter).

Note: It will take approximately one week to issue the letter. Be sure to submit your application well in advance.

Reference

The library will answer questions regarding research. Inquire at the counter.
You can also use the online service (Online Reference).

See the individual library pages for details on their facilities.

 
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