Library Guide
fo r I n t e r n at i o n a l S t a f f,Researchers, and Students

University of Tsukuba Library

Contents
Maps of Libraries・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・2
Library Hours・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・3Enter・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・4
Search (Library Website) ・・・・・・・・・・・・4
My Library・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・12
Rules・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・17Book Lending・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・18
Join and Enjoy・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・20
Have Questions or Need Help? ・・・・・22
Personal Computers and Devices・・・・23
Photocopying Library Materials・・・・・・24
Emergency・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・25
Official SNS accounts・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・26
Library Floor Plans・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・27

1Tokyo Campus

Library Hours
Tsukuba Campus
Central

Art & PE
L&IS

MedicalRegular

Break

Mon.-Fri.

8:30-22:00

9:00-20:00

Sat., Sun.,
Holidays

9:00-20:00

9:00-18:00

Mon.-Fri.

8:30-22:00

9:00-17:00

Sat., Sun.,
Holidays

10:00-18:00

ClosedMon.-Fri.

8:30-22:00

Sat., Sun.,
Holidays

9:00-22:00

9:00-20:00 ** Library hours in Feb. & Sep. are the same as the regularhours. (Medical library)TokyoCampus

Mon.

Tue.-Fri.

Sat.

Sun.

Holidays

Otsuka10:3018:30

10:0021:10

10:0019:50

10:0018:00

ClosedSee library website for temporary closings andchanges in hours.
3Databases
University faculty and students can use the external
databases listed here, for example, ProQuest, ScienceDirect, Web of Science and others. Basically, these
databases can only be accessed via the campus network.
The [R] icon indicates databases and journals that canbe accessed off campus, via a university proxy server.

8Electronic Journals
You have access to many E-journals, and can search by
title or identifier (ISSN) as desired.

9Electronic Books
The library provides access to tens of thousands of Ebooks in a variety of subject areas. You can access themwherever and whenever you need them.
To perform a combined search, use Tulips Search. After
performing a search using keywords, you can narrow thesearch to include only the e-books available for use by
selecting “Full Text Online” and “Book / eBook.” If you log
in using the button above, "Full Text Online" and "Book /eBook" are already selected. (To use this service from
off-campus, log in with your ID and password.)
Systematic (High-volume) downloading and excessiveaccess of e-resources are prohibited.

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University of Tsukuba Repository

This institutional repository is a permanent andsearchable accumulation of academic papers, doctoral
theses, research papers, teaching materials and so forththat are produced from the University’s research andeducation.
These are disseminated on the internet for free accessby anyone. Researchers at the University of Tsukuba candeposit their academic and educational content in therepository.

Making Your Doctoral Dissertation Available Online
Making your doctoral dissertation available online is aduty stated in the Rules of Degrees (FY 2013 Ordinanceof MEXT item (v), April 1, 2013). All degree recipients
must make their doctoral dissertations available on theinternet, unless they have inevitable reasons.
At University of Tsukuba, doctoral dissertation are
made public on University of Tsukuba Repository (TulipsR), an online database for academic contents.
Please be very careful so that you will not violate therights of yourself as the author and other co-authors by
publishing your doctoral dissertation on the internet.

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Reserve Cubicles and Seminar rooms
Seminar rooms can be reserved for group discussions andpracticing talks using a projector. Graduate students andfaculty can reserve study cubicles at the Central, Arts andPhysical Education, and Medical libraries.
Rooms must be reserved in advance. Availability,reservations and cancellations can be made on the facility
reservation page.

Central

MedicalThere are spaces for shared learning that you can use
without reservations. There are also many seats for reading
and studying in silence. Which is your favorite?

14E-mail service
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Register your email address
to receive notices of due dates, reservations, interlibraryloan requests and library notices.
All registered users receive…
 Notice when reserved books become available
 Notice when borrowing books are overdue
Optional Due date alert 2 days before due date
 Notice when requested copies or books arrive fromother libraries…More

RefWorks
RefWorks is a web-based tool for managing referencedocuments. This is software for loading search results fromdocument databases to create and manage a database of
personal reference documents. Since it is a web-based
system, you can access and manage your own document
information from any location and any computer.

Book purchase request for students
Books which are not owned by this library and for support
studies and research of students of this university can berequested. To accommodate requests from as many
students as possible, one person can request only one bookeach month.
Application to purchase books from students
15Request purchase(Displayed on faculty member’s “My Library” screen)
Please apply to the library when you order books using yourresearch budget.

Purchasing Books with University Expense AccountFaculty book recommendations(Displayed on faculty member’s “My Library” screen)
We will accept recommendations of books for students(including graduate students) that can contribute to theirstudies and broaden their education.

Faculty Book Recommendations

Loan history
The number of the materials you have borrowed is shown in
the history section in My Library. Clicking the history links
shows the history of the materials borrowed from the libraryand the details of the corresponding materials.
In the list of the lending history, the number of history items,
the material list and their details are shown.

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Rules

Refrain from behaviors that cause disturbance toother users.
Protect your own valuables; do not leave wallets,
mobile phones and PCs unattended, even for a shorttime. Please carry your valuables or use lockers foryour safety.
For the preservation of the library material andenvironment, smoking, eating and drinking are notpermitted in the library.
[Central Library] Eating and drinking are allowed
only in the designated areas.
For the environment, please keep quiet in the library.
[Central Library] Conversation is allowed only inthe designated areas.

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Book Lending
Check out books at the self-checkout machines. If themachine doesn’t work, please come to the counter.
Magazines and reference books are not available forcheck-out, so please use them in the library.

Lending limits and terms
Max items
Undergraduate students

10

Graduate students

20

Faculty members

30

Loan period
3 weeks

Returns and penalties
Return books to any of the University of Tsukuba librarybranches.

🌙🌙 During closing hours:
return them to book-drops☀ During opening hours:
Return them to counters

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Failure to return any book by its due date will result insuspension of borrowing, renewal and reservation privileges.
The penalty period is the longest overdue period, startingfrom the day after all overdue materials have been returned.
Example: On April 11, borrower returns books that were due on April 5 and 9.
The longest overdue period is 6 days. The borrower’s privileges will besuspended for 6 days, April 12-17.

Renewals
Books can be renewed up to 3 times for 3 additional
weeks from the date of the renewal on your “My Library”
page with 3 exceptions:
1. The book is already overdue.
2. Someone else has reserved the book.
3. You are under penalty.

Reservations and deliveries
You can reserve books currently out on loan andrequest that books at other University of Tsukuba librarybranches, including the Otsuka branch, be delivered toyour branch. You can have up to 5 pending requests.
Search for the book on the website and make areservation on the “Search Result in Detail” page.
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Interlibrary loan service
Books and copies of articles not in the University ofTsukuba library can be obtained from other libraries
through the Interlibrary Loan Service.
Costs of round-trip postage for books and photocopies
and postage for articles are born by the requester. The
cost depends on the book or photocopy. Turnaround isusually a week but can be as quick as a few days.

Join and Enjoy
In addition to workshops focusing on databases andseminars for writing reports and dissertations, the libraryholds workshops on origami, yoga, and a variety of topics.
All are welcome.
Announcements are posted on the library website, inposters, and in official SNS messages.
To learn more, please sign up for the email service on
your “My Library” page.

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Your events
You can hold events and exhibits to show outcomes andcreations from your research or club. Projectors, screensand exhibit panels are available for use.

Event spaces
Chat frames (Central Library) can be reserved forclasses, seminars, workshops, or similar events as soon as
you have determined your date, time, place and neededequipment. Please make reservations early.
For reservation of event spaces in libraries other thanCentral (ex. "Eureka!" in A&PE), please contact thecounter of the library.

Exhibition spaces
Presentation area (Central Library): This area is forsupporting
students’
intellectual
activityandcommunication. Please make exhibit requests well inadvance. For the application for an exhibition in libraries
other than Central (ex. "Eureka!" in A&PE), pleasecontact the counter of the library.

University Press
The University of Tsukuba Press offer comprehensive
academic publishing services, including the publicationof academic books, textbooks, manuals, and othereducational literature. We accept publication proposals(written in Japanese or English) from faculty members.

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Have Questions or Need Help?
Central

Main Counter: Feel free to ask anything. We are yourmain gateway.
Reference Desk: We can help you search for materials
and articles, databases. Make interlibrary loan requests
here. We are academic research central.
Student Support Desk: Student how-to central.
Graduate Students can help you with writing reports ortheses, how to do research for them, and what classes
to take.
Volunteer Counter: Volunteers help with locating
materials including helping students with disabilities. We
can guide you around the library in English or Japanese.

Art&PE

MedicalL&IS

OtsukaCounters: We can help you search for materials and articles,databases. Make interlibrary loan requests here. We are
academic research central.

L&IS
Tutor Desk: Student how-to central. Help with writing
reports or theses, how to do research for them, and whatclasses to take.

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Personal Computers and Devices
There are Library PCs and Zengaku (campus-wide)computer system PCs in the libraries.
Your own devices (laptops, smartphones, etc.) can beconnected to On-Campus Wi-Fi Network. Find information
about Zengaku PCs and On-Campus Wi-Fi at ACCC
(Academic Computing and Communications Center) website.
ACCC (Academic Computing & Communications Center)

Library PCs
Library PCs are open to anyone forsearching books, databases, electronic
journals and so on. You will need a USB drive
if you need to save data.
Fee-based printers for printing can also beaccessed.

Zengaku PCs
These are for practice and report writing and require an ID
and password issued from ACCC. Your ID is ‘s’ plus the last
7 digits of your student ID number; your password is thesame as on the Unified Authentication
System.

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Photocopying Library Materials
Only library materials may be
photocopied in the library, and only
within the bounds of the CopyrightAct. Before making copies, completea “Photocopy Application Form” anddeposit it in boxes provided next tothe copiers. You cannot copy
personal notes, or other non-Librarymaterials,
suchaspassports,student and resident cards.
Using the Photocopy Machine

Compliance with the copyright act(Article 31 of the Copyright Act)

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Copies may be made only for personal research andstudy. Do not make copies for others.
Only single copies are allowed. Do not give copies toothers whether with or without consideration.
Entire articles may be copied from printed journals
only after the next issue has come out or 3 months
have passed since publication.
You may not copy an entire book.
Works published in collections of essays, addresses,
or scientific and other contributions may not becopied in their entirety.

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Emergency
In case of earthquake
1.

Stay away from bookshelves, windows, and anything that
could fall.

2. Take cover under a sturdy table and hold on until
shaking stops.
3. If there is no table available, get in a crouch and cover
your head with your arms.
4. Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go
outside. Do not exit a building while it is shaking.
5. Do not use the elevators.
6. Follow instructions of the library staff when evacuating.

In case of fire
1. Get away from the fire.
2. Alert library staff.
3. Stay low to the floor and calmly move to the exit.
4. Place a handkerchief or towel over your mouth if possible.

5. Follow instructions of the library staff when evacuating.

Reference: Earthquakes and Emergencies“What to do When an Earthquake Occurs?”

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Library Floor Plans
Central Library

Art and Physical Education Library

Medical Library

The Library on Library andInformation ScienceOtsuka Library27

Library Guide for International
Staff, Researchers, and Students
IssuedMarch 2024

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