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KINDAI UNIVERSITY

Using the Library

Reference Service, Interlibrary Access

Can't find a book you're looking for? Need to know how to gather the materials you need to write your report or graduation thesis? Librarian at the Central Library will be glad to answer any questions you have on matters such as finding books or journals and using databases.
If you need materials that are not in the Central Library, we offer you access to other universities' libraries in the form of making photocopies of materials, obtaining materials for you to check out, and granting you permission to visit and use these other libraries.
For faculty members, your seminar students can sign up for workshops where they will learn about library services.
Refer to the rules below before requesting these services.

Reference Service

1. Reference Service within the Library

To assist you in your studies or research, librarian will answer any questions you have regarding finding materials and using databases.

Reference Service Locations

Third floor Reference counter, fourth floor Reference counter

Hours

During regular school term: 9:0019:00 (Mon.Fri.)

During school vacation period: 9:0017:00 (Mon.Fri.)

  • If there are no staff members at the Reference counters, inquire at the main counter.

2. Reference Service and Answers Via Email

In response to your questions via email, librarian can search the library collections, literature, and other databases.

Sending an Email

Refer to the Inquiries page.

Who Can Email Questions

Kindai University undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, and staff

  • There may be some questions that we cannot answer.
  • Only undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, and staff affiliated with the main campus of Kindai University can email questions.

Interlibrary Loan Services

1. Requesting Photocopies of Literature

If you need materials such as research papers that are not in the Kindai University libraries, we can get copies of these for you from the libraries of other universities (institutions).
You will be charged for copies (from 10 to 60 yen per page) and postal fees.

2. Checking Out Books

If you need to check out materials that are not in the Kindai University libraries, we can get these for you from the libraries of other universities (institutions).
You will be charged postal fees.

3. Visiting and Using Other Universities' Libraries

If you wish to visit and use the library of another university (institution), we can notify that university and provide you with an introduction letter.

Manual

相互利用申込方法について(300 KB)

Interlibrary Loan Service Locations, Hours (during regular school term)

Third floor Interlibrary Loan Service counter 9:0017:00 (Mon.Fri.)

Where to Pick Up Requested Materials, Hours (during regular school term)

Third floor Interlibrary Loan Service counter 9:0017:00 (Mon.Fri.)

  • At other times, go to the third floor main counter.
  • For further details, ask staff members who are in charge of interlibrary loan.
  • You can also make requests for literature photocopies and book checkouts from other universities (institutions) on the My Library page.
  • Some of the linked materials or pages are only in Japanese.
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