Floor Guide
The Library has four floors, and the arrangement of books/materials,
facilities, and equipment on each floor is as indicated in the following figure.
Clicking on the floor number will show the arrangement
of stacks on that floor. (Japanese)
| Floor | Arrangement of materials | Facilities, equipment, etc. |
|---|---|---|
| 4F | Books in foreign languages other than English | Reading Room, Multimedia Room, Group Study Rooms, and PC area |
|
3F 3F Paperbacks |
Japanese and English book | Reading Room, Lounge, and Private Studies |
| 2F | Reference books (Japanese and foreign), magazines, and newspapers | Reading Rooms, Service Counter, Main Entrance, Browsing Hall, catalogues, copying machines, microfilm readers/printers, and information search terminals |
| 1F | Foreign magazines | Entrance, Gallery, Reading Room |
| Stack Room Level 1 |
Books in foreign languages other than English and Kyu-bunrui collection | Stack Rooms |
| Stack Room Level 2 |
Japanese and English books, Japanese and Chinese, Korean magazines, university bulletins, books owned by Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa, etc. | Stack Rooms |
In all areas of the Library, including the Browsing Hall and the Lounge, the
following behavior is prohibited.
- Eating and drinking
- Smoking
- Using a mobile phone or PHS (except for the “Refresh Corner” on the second floor)
All Library users are required to have good manners.
A Campus Card is needed to enter the Library. In principle, all materials in the Library are on open-access shelves. Visitors can freely use materials for reading, study, and other purposes.
The Library has stack rooms on the first floor. These rooms can also be used without having to complete any procedures. You need to operate electric-powered stacks in order to access materials. Read the posted instructions for information on how to operate them.
The Library also has the following facilities and equipment. It should be noted that some equipment requires users to complete prescribed procedures each time they use them.
- Computers installed
in Information Collaboration Center (4/2F)
- Computers are available in part of the area on the second floor where
information search terminals are installed, as well as in the Reading Room,
the Multimedia Room, and the Group Study Rooms, for information search and
document creation.
These computers are installed and operated by the University’s Information Collaboration Center. Inquiries about how to use them, trouble-shooting and an account set etc., will be accepted at the reception desk of the Information Collaboration Center located next to the elevator on the fourth floor. - Group Study Rooms 1
to 5 (4F)
- The Group Study Rooms can be used not only to utilize computers but also
for group study and other purposes. Visitors wishing to use them are
required to show their Campus Card and complete prescribed procedures for
use at the Service Counter.
- Private Studies
(3F)
- There are small rooms for individual use that allow users to study in a quieter environment. Users need to complete prescribed procedures at the Service Counter on the second floor.
- Lounge (3F)
- Please use this area when you want to take a break from studying. Eating and drinking, however, or using a mobile phone are prohibited in all areas in the Library, including the Lounge. Refrain from doing so because it bothers other users.
Microfilm
Readers/Printers (2F)
- Microfilm readers/printers are available in the Reading Room on the second
floor. In principle, these machines can be used to view and print microfilms
owned by the Library. Apply to the Service Counter on the second floor when
you want to use them. Prescribed fees [Members:20yen/sheet][Visitors:35yen/sheet] will be charged for printing.
- Browsing Hall (2F)
- Recently published newspapers and magazines are available in the Browsing
Hall. Eating, drinking, and using a mobile phone in all areas in the
Library, including the Browsing Hall, are prohibited. Follow the rules when
you use the Browsing Hall.
- Catalogues (2F)
- The Library’s card catalogues, book search terminals, and other facilities
are located along the wall next to the Service Counter.
- Copying machines
(2F）
- Two copying machines based on the prepaid card system and one
coin-operated copying machine are available on the second floor. Purchase a
prepaid card through the vending machine installed in the area or at the
University Coop’s store in the University Hall. Prepaid cards cannot be
purchased at the Service Counter, and no money changing is available.
- Copying machines are only for Library holding materials, not for private papers. Please check here.
- Copying machines are only for Library holding materials, not for private papers. Please check here.
- Information Search
Terminals (2F)
- The Library has two types of information search terminals as follows:
- ●Internet-ready terminals (20 units)
- These terminals allow users to use the Internet in order to view websites and use search engines. Since the number of terminals is limited, when they are crowded use them efficiently while considering the persons waiting.
- ●Book search terminals (3 units)
- These terminals are dedicated to search for books owned by the Library.
Refer to Registration conditions of Shin-bunrui Books to see whether the book is searchable by OPAC or not.
For
detailed information on how to use them, see the manual available in the
booths
*Book search terminals are also located on the 3F and 1F.
- ●Internet-ready terminals (20 units)
- Stack Rooms (Levels 1 and 2)
- The Stack Rooms have electric-powered stacks. Turning on the switch automatically moves the stacks. When using the stacks, be careful to confirm that there is no other user in the aisles.
The following are related facilities other than the Library. Follow the regulations of the respective facilities when using them.
- Center for Support of Multimedia and
Computer-aided Education (Research and Lecture Building)
- University students and personnel can
use the Center for Support of Multimedia and Computer-aided Education.
Various kinds of audio-visual materials, audio-visual equipment, Internet
terminals, and other types of equipment are available. For details, click
here.
- Research Institute for
Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa (ILCAA) Document Room (1F, ILCAA
Building)
- Materials not owned by the Library (including
reference books, magazines, and rare books) are available for perusal.
University students and personnel can use the library without
having to follow prescribed procedures. For details, click
here.