Borrowing

To check out library items, apply for borrowing at the circulation desk.

The library has only a single copy of each book. Handle items with care in order not to damage or lose them.

Items for loan

• The following materials are used in-library only:
• Rare books
• Journals
• Newspapers
• Reference materials
• Audiovisual materials
• CD-ROMs

Checkout privileges

Borrowing

• To check out library items, present a valid student ID (faculty/staff ID, library card) at the circulation desk.
• Let us know at check out when longer book loan needed for practical nursing or educational training.
• We offer books by mail at user's own round-trip shipping expense to those unable to leave home due to circumstances. Please ask for details.

Return

• Bring items back in person to the circulation desk.
• Use the book return after hours.
• We accept check-in by mail user's own shipping expense to those unable to leave home due to circumstances. Please ask for details.

Overdue

• Borrowing, renewal and reservation privileges are suspended for users who have any overdue item for days it has been kept.

Renewal

• Library items may be renewed within the renewal limits. Items on reserve cannot be renewed. Users with overdue books or whose borrowing privileges are suspended cannot apply for renewal.
• Renew items before the due date online or in person.
  
  1. Online
     # Go to "How to use MyLibrary" for details.
  2. In person
     # Bring the items to the circulation desk and present a valid student ID (faculty/ staff ID, library card).

Reservation ... items on-loan or in another branch

• When an item is on-loan or in another branch, it may be placed a hold.
  # Users whose borrowing privileges are suspended cannot make reservations.
  # After reservation due date, reservation will be canceled. 
• When the item becomes available, a notice will be sent to the registered email address.
• Reserve
  
  1. Click "Request/Print" in OPAC search result.
     # When there multiple volumes, reserve each items you need.
  2. Choose the library to pick items up on "Reserve" page.

     # Only items on-loan can be picked up at the library it belongs to.

     # "Books-by-mail" here is exclusive to grad students in Distance Learning Division. Other users: see Books-by-mail

     # When there are some copies and you need a specific item, choose "Reserve selected copy only".

     # Log in MyLibrary.

Overnight loan (Reference books only)

• Returning items after the due time for overnight loan will result in the suspension of regular borrowing.
  # Overnight loan is not available during spring, summer, and winter vacations.

Damage or loss

• Damage or loss of items should be compensated according to the regulation. Notify us before purchacing copies yourself.