LIBRARY GUIDE FOR STUDENTS
■ OPENING HOURS
| REGULAR TERM | VACATIONS | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday － Friday | 8：45 － 20：45 | 9：00 － 16：45 |
| Saturday | 8：45 － 15：45 | 9：00 － 15：45 |
■ CLOSED DAYS
Sundays, National Holidays, Kansai Gaidai Foundation Day (Nov.11), and one day a month for book re-shelving. Please check the notice board for schedule changes.
■ ID CARD
Your ID card allows you to enter the library and check out books.
■ FLOOR PLAN
| 1F | Circulation counter, reference counter, reference books (General), maps, online catalog (OPAC), databases |
|---|---|
| 2F | Periodicals, newspapers, Asian Studies (includes Reserved books, Reference books), Popular Library and AV Library |
| 3F | General books, folios |
■ LOAN POLICY
Check-out = Kashidashi (貸出)
Present your ID card at the circulation counter. You can check out up to 5 books as follows,
- Books in the LIBRARY
- Books --------------- 14 days
- Reserved Books ------- 7 days (Some materials are restricted)
- Reference Books, Periodicals, etc. ------- Library use only
Present your ID card at the check-out desk of AV Library. You can check out books or materials as follows,
- Audio materials (books, CDs, cassettes etc.) in the AV LIBRARY
- Magazines, audio materials for certificate exams --- up to 2 articles, 7 days
- Other audio materials for language study --- up to 2 articles, 14 days
- Music CDs and cassettes ------- 1 article, AV Library use only (You can't take it home)
- Visual materials (DVD, video tapes etc.) in the AV LIBRARY
- Movie, Other visual materials --- 1 article, AV Library use only (You can't take it home)
Returning Books = Henkyaku (返却)
Please return books at the circulation counter. Please return books by the due date.
- If the library is closed, please drop your book(s) in the BOOK RETURN BOX located outside the library entrance. (You are not allowed to drop AV materials in the BOOK RETURN BOX)
- Please return AV materials at the check-out desk of AV Library (2F).
Penalty for overdue materials
Further loan service will be suspended. The number of suspension day(s) is the same as that of books overdue.
Renewal = Koshin (更新)
You may renew the loan period only once by bringing the books to the circulation counter. Exceptions are overdue books and / or reserved books.
Request to reserve a book = Yoyaku (予約)
If a book has been checked out, you can request that it can be reserved for you upon its return. Please ask at the circulation counter.
■ PROCEDURE TO CHECK OUT BOOKS AVAILABLE AT thE HOTANI LIBRARY
You can also apply for books available at the Hotani Library by filling out the request form at the Main Library desk. Pick up the books you have requested at the circulation counter at Nakamiya the following day after 2:00 p.m. (Orders placed on Saturdays will arrive on Mondays.)
■ REFERENCE SERVICE
When you need assistance in locating or using reference materials, consult at the reference counter (1F).
■ INTERLIBRARY LOAN SERVICE
The faculty, staff, and students of the university may request interlibrary loans for materials not available in the Library. Requests should be made at the reference counter. An article in a journal or a book may be provided by photocopy; an entire book may be borrowed from other libraries. In case of interlibrary loan, you will be charged for postage and cost for copying.
■ OPAC
OPAC is our online catalogue of books and periodicals. We have some English-guide terminals, but some messages are in Japanese. The books are arranged by NDC (Nippon Decimal Classification). The following codes are used to indicate location of materials.
| Code | Location |
|---|---|
| 2F Asian | 2F (Asian Studies Corner) |
| 2F Reserved | 2F (Reserved Books on Asian) |
| 2F Asian/Ref | 2F (Reference Books on Asian) |
| 1F Reference | 1F (Reference Books in General) |
| Stacks | Closed Stacks → Ask at the Circulation Counter |
| Stacks/Asian | Closed Stacks → Ask at the Circulation Counter |
You may use the following address to obtain information on OPAC (On-line Public Access Catalogue); http://opac.kansaigaidai.ac.jp/webopac/