Momoyama Gakuin University Library Guide

http://www.andrew.ac.jp/library/ml/htm

 

To enter the library

Use your student ID card or library card to enter through the gate.

Library Hours

 Mon.`Fri.     F     9:00`20:00

 Sat.                F     9:00`17:00

Days when the library is closed

Sundays, national holidays, some days during summer vacation, winter vacation, entrance examination period, and occasional inventory periods, etc.

Borrowing books

When you wish to check out books, please present your ID card or library card at the Main counter.

Loan period and number of books that can be borrowed

 

number of books

loan period

   Undergraduates

up to 5

2 weeks

   Graduate student

up to 20

2 months

   Faculty

up to 50

6months

Books can be borrowed for longer periods during vacations. Details are posted on the bulletin board and the library homepage.

Students writing graduation theses or doctorfs theses may borrow more books for longer periods. Please apply at the main counter.

Non-circulation Materials

Reference books and rare books

Newspapers, Magazines, Audio-visual materials Microforms, CD-ROM etc..

Returning books

 Please return books at the main counter by the due date.

 (When closed, a book-drop at the entrance is available.)

Before you leave, return any materials you have been using while at the library to the return truck on each floor.

Renewal

 Books may be renewed once for a further period.

You must bring your ID card or library card, together with the books for renewal to the main counter.

The following books cannot be renewed :

 Books that have already been renewed once.

Books that are overdue.

Books that have been reserved by someone else.

Books on long|term loan during holidays.

In addition, books cannot be renewed during examination periods.

Reservation

If you want a book which is already out on loan, you can apply for the reservation at the main counter. When the book becomes available, a notice will be posted on the 1st Floor bulletin board.

Books remain reserved for one week after the posting of the notice.

 You can make the reservation yourself using one of the OPAC terminals.

Lost books

 If you lose a book you are required to replace it or pay compensation.

Penalty for Overdue Books

If you fail to return any books by the end of the loan period, youfll be penalized by temporarily losing your library borrowing rights.

Request for the Purchase of a Book@

You can make a request for the purchase of a book not held by our library.

We will purchase a book according to the library collection policy.

OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue)

 You can search for materials by title, author or key-word, using OPAC.

 For guidance click kEnglish Versionl and then kHelpl.

 When you find the material you are looking for, the bibliography will be displayed on the screen. Then please carefully look at thekHoldingslwhich will displays the details about where it is stacked .

Go to the shelf indicated by thekCall No.l.  Books are arranged by the NDC (Nippon Decimal Classification) system.

Reference Service

* We can help you in using OPAC and locating materials, or finding what you need.

  The reference counter is open during the following hours.

     Mon. `Fri.@  :   9:00-17:00

@   Sat.@        @:   9:00-13:00

On-Line Database Services

 There are many databases such as NACSIS-Web cat, MAGAZINEPLUS, ASAHI DNA, Lexis.com, etc. on our library homepage. Ask for searches at the reference counter.

*Inter Library Loan (photocopy, loan)

 If you need materials not held by our library, ask for them through the Inter library loan service.  Request forms are available at the reference counter.

A charge will be payable when you receive the material.

Books obtained through Inter library loan service can not be taken out of the library.

*Issue of Letter of Introduction to Other Libraries

  If you need to visit another university library or a special library, you may need a letter of introduction. Please apply to the reference counter.

Self-Service Copy

 Copy machines for copy card use only are located on each floor. You can purchase copy cards at Co-op store. When you make photocopies, copyright law has to be observed.

Notice!!

 There is no smoking in the library, and no food or drink is allowed.

 PHS and cell phones should be switched off before entering the library.

 Belongings and valuables are brought into the library on your own responsibility.

 

                                                   November 5 ,2004