Users Guide

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Enrolled students

  • Faculty students,Graduate students,TMU premium college students
  • Nondegree Students,Trainees,Research students
  • Student on leave of absence

Library Admission

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

Student on leave of absence

If you are taking a leave of absence, fill out the library use request 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.

Faculty students / TMU premium college students
  • Number of books:10
  • Period:2 weeks
Graduate students / Research students / Trainees
  • Number of books:15
  • Period:4 weeks
Others
  • Number of books:5
  • Period: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.

 

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.

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 (Issue a letter of introduction).

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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