Inter Library Loan (ILL) is a service that allows libraries to provide photocopies of articles and to borrow materials mutually.
You can pick up photocopies and loaned materials from other institutions at the counter of TUFS library.
Photocopying
You can order copies of articles and parts of books to the extent allowed by copyright law.
Detail of Service
How to Use Service
- Step 1.Checking Holdings
Please make sure that the material you need is not available in our library holdings or through subscribed electronic resources.
Library Holdings：TUFS Library OPAC
Subscribed Electronic Resources：TUFS E-journal / E-book List - Step 2.
- Step 3.Investigation of Material Availability by the Library
For Japanese Materials
Requests will be made to domestic holding libraries (with a fee).For Overseas Materials
Requests will be made through RapidILL (free of charge).
If the item cannot be obtained via RapidILL, a request will be made to domestic holding libraries (with a fee). - Step 4.Receiving Documents
When obtained via RapidILL
You will be contacted individually with details on how to receive the document.In other cases
Payment (copying fee and postage) and receipt of the copy will be handled at the 2nd floor library counter.
Price
| Domestic Libraries | National Diet Library | RapidILL |
|---|---|---|
| Copy fees (\35-60 per page ＋ postage） | \20 or higher per page ＋ Packing＋Postage | Free |
Please note that service fees (except for RapidILL requests) are to be covered by the requester.
Even if you have any research funds, it depends on the conditions of your request whether you can use the fund.
Please see Budget available for ILL for more information.
Book Loan
You can borrow books from other universities’ library.
Please note that periodicals are not available in this service, so use photocopying service instead.
Detail of Service
How to Use Service
- Step 1.Find libraries
Priority will be given to domestic libraries.
If the article is held in Japan and can be found in CiNii Books, you do not need to specify where to submit the request.
If there are no hits on CiNii Books, please indicate the holding institution in the comment box.Libraries Catalogues University and Institution libraries in Japan CiNii Books National Diet Library NDL ONLINE Foreign University and Institution Libraries WorldCat - Step 2.
- Step 3.Receiving Materials
You can pay the request fee and receive your book at the 2nd floor counter of the library.
- Step 4.Returning Materials
Please return the materials to the 2nd floor library counter by the due date.
Price
| Domestic Libraries | National Diet Library |
|---|---|
| Round-trip postage (Depends on weight, size and mailing method) | Return postage (in-library use only and prohibited from photocopying) |
The users will be responsible for the actual cost of the service.
Even if you have any research funds, it depends on the conditions of your request whether you can use the fund.
Please see Budget available for ILL for more information.
Loan Period
It takes a few weeks to receive the materials.
The loan period of the materials is decided by the libraries that own them.
The lending rules of TUFS library are not applied to this service.
Requests for foreign libraries
If the domestic library does not hold the items you need, please check for foreign one before submitting your request.
The application form is the same for both domestic and international applications.
Payment Information
You may choose to pay either in cash or by cashless methods.
| Payment Methods | Hours | Location |
| Cash | 9:00-15:00 | Finance and Accounting Division, Cashier |
| Credit Card (VISA/Mastercard) | 9:00-17:00 | at the 2nd Floor Library Counter |
| Transportation IC Card | 9:00-17:00 | at the 2nd Floor Library Counter |
For special cases such as interlin one before submitting your request.
The application form is the same for both domestic and international applications.