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Welcome to
Minoh City LibrariesーGuideー↑
Library website(Japanese only)

Open and Closed Hours
Library・Chuo・Higashi・SeinanOpen
Tue - Sun:
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
＊Wed, Fri open until 7:00 p.m.
（Except public holidays）
Tue - Sun:
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
＊Thursday open until 7:00 p.m.
（Except public holidays）

・Sakuragaoka
・Onohara
・Right-Pia 21
Library Corner

Tue - Sun:
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

・SembaMon - Fri:
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday, public holidays:
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Closed● Monday (open if Monday is apublic holiday)● The New Year period(29 Dec - 3 Jan)● The book sorting andinspection period● The New Year period(29 Dec - 3 Jan)● The book sorting andinspection period

Making a library card
People living, studying or working in Minoh can make a library card.

＜These are the documents you will need to create a library card, renew registration or change registereddetails＞

Live

Period ofvalidity
10 yearsdrivers license, health insurance card etc.

Proof of studying or working inMinoh―Study

4 years

drivers license, health insurance card etc.

student handbook, student card etc.

drivers license, health insurance card etc.

employee identity card, certificate
of employment etc. (something thathas a Minoh office address on it)Work

4 years

Something with your name and address● We will give you a form to fill out if you study or work in Minoh but do not have documents to prove
this.
● Please contact us immediately if your address changes or if you lose your library card.

Borrowing items● Please bring your library card and use the self checkout machine.
You can borrow up to 20 books for 15 days (including the day you borrow the book).
● If you have any overdue books (even by only 1 day) you cannot borrow more.
● You may be asked to pay for books that go missing or get considerably damaged etc.
※ Example loan period
Day you borrowed a book (= first day)on loanon loanon loanReturn day (= 15th day)Renewing items● If there are no reservations placed on a book while you have it on loan, and you have nothing overdue,
you can renew it once.
● The renewal period is 15 days including the day of renewal.
● You can renew books at the self checkout machine. Please bring your library card and the book you
want to renew. If you have a password you can renew books on a computer, cellphone or from thelibrary catalog search computers in the library. If you call during open hours you can also renew via
telephone, please state your library card number and name of the book.
● Please consult us about books from libraries outside of Minoh.

Picking up reserved books● Books can be reserved on the library website (Japanese language only). You can choose whichlibrary you want to pick the book up from.
● When you pick up a book, scan your library card and take a ticket from the "Reservation Machine". This
ticket will tell you where your book is located in the reservation area.

Returning items● You can return items to any Minoh City library or mobile library.
● Please put your books into the automatic return slot.
● Please put books in the after hours return slot when libraries are closed (not available during the NewYear period).
● Please return books from libraries outside of Minoh to the counter during open hours.

Finding documents● If the library does not have the book you're looking for or it is currently on loan you can reserve it.
Please fill out and submit a reservation (request) form.
● Up to 10 books can be reserved at a time (per person). If you reserve via telephone or fax you canreserve up to 5 books per person, per day.
● If City libraries do not have the book you are looking for, they will try to fulfill your request by buying
it or requesting it from other partner libraries within Osaka prefecture.
＊Requests regarding study reference books and exam workbooks will not be met.
● Books will be placed in the reservation area for one week.

When you want to look something up
l If you're having trouble looking up information about everyday life or for research purposes, we can try
to help you find the information and documents that you need. One topic at a time per person.

l If it is for a survey or research, recommending materials or deciphering literature, reference books andother documents, there will be some things we cannot help with.

l We cannot necessarily help with homework, medical inquiries, law inquiries and inquiries about yourpersonal situation.

Copy services● You can make copies (only of library documents) at City libraries as long as you abide by Japanese
copyright laws. (Costs 10 yen per page.) ＊There are some documents you cannot copy such asdocuments that may get damaged.

To library users with disabilities● For people who are visually impaired・Reading aloud services (reading library books within the library)・Recorded books (DAISY- Digital Accessible Information System) and braille books
・Large print books (books with large characters for those who have trouble reading small characters)● Books can be posted to those who have trouble going to the library due to their disability.

Audiovisual items● You can view and listen to CDs and DVDs in the Chuo, Higashi, Seinan and Semba libraries.
● Please make sure to bring your library card.

Web services (Japanese only)● You can use the library catalog search computers in the library or the library website to set apassword.
For more details please check the Web Use Guide.
● An electronic library and audiobook service are also available.

Using internet in the building● Libraries have wireless LAN installed. You can use the internet on your laptop or cell phone within
designated areas in the libraries.
＊The contents of your correspondence will not be encrypted. Please take responsibility for yourinternet use.
● We lend out tablets (iPads). Please make sure to bring your library card.
(The iPads have restrictions on what sites can be accessed.)

Reading sessions● We run children's book festivals and reading sessions. Check the library website, City website event
calendar and Momiji Dayori for details. Information is also available on posters inside the libraries.

Study spaces● You can use the spaces below when they aren't being used for events or meetings.
LibraryLocation

Chuo

Audiovisual room 2F

Higashi

Meeting room 2F

Semba

Self-study seats 3FOpen
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdayand Friday)
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday)
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. ( from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays)＜Caution＞＊Those who are junior high school age or above and live, study or work in Minoh can use these.
＊Make sure to bring your library card.
Swap your library card for a seat ticket at the library reception.
* Rooms and operations for self-study will change during the university exam period.
Please contact the Senba Library (072-727-1033) directly.

Using Hokusetsu area libraries● Aside from Minoh City you can also borrow books from the public libraries in Toyonaka City, Ikeda City,Toyono Town, Nose Town, Suita City, Takatsuki City, Ibaraki City, Settsu City, and Shimamoto Town.
● The only service available is borrowing books. You cannot make reservations.
● You can borrow 5 books per person for 2 weeks.
● Please return the books to a library in the town or city you borrowed them from.
● When you borrow books you will need a library card from the city or town you borrow them from.
Please take something that proves your address and name (driver's license, health insurance card etc.)
and complete the necessary paperwork at each library.
● For details please ask the library you wish to get books out from.

Osaka University International Studies Library● Anyone who lives, studies or works in Minoh City can make a library card for the Osaka University
International Studies Library. Please take something that proves your name and address. (If you studyin Minoh please also take something with your education institution's address, if you work in Minohplease also take something that has your work address.)● Please check the library website for details.

Buntatta-bunko (Minoh City Office Todoromi Branch)● Every Tuesday the Buntatta-bunko lends out mainly children's books from 1:30pm - 4:30pm.
● Please make inquiries to the Chuo Library.

Privacy protection● The record of your borrowing will be erased when you return your books.

Library maps

Chuo Library〒562-0001 Minoh City, Minoh 5-11-23
TEL 072-722-4580
FAX 072-724-9697

Higashi Library〒562-0023 Minoh City, Aomadaninishi 3-1-3
TEL 072-729-1321
FAX 072-729-1305

Seinan Library〒562-0044 Minoh City, Hanjo 4-6-39
TEL 072-725-1022
FAX 072-725-6722

Sakuragaoka Library〒562-0046 Minoh City, Sakuragaoka 4-19-3
TEL 072-724-8707
FAX 072-724-4802

Onohara Library〒562-0032 Minoh City, Onohara-nishi 5-2-36
TEL 072-749-5176
FAX 072-749-5177

Kayano Chuo Culture of Humaｎ Rights Center（Right-Pia 21）Library Corner〒562-0014 Minoh City, Kayano 1-19-4
072-722-7195
TELFAX 072-722-3708

Semba Library〒562-0035 Minoh City, Sembahigashi 3-10-1
TEL 072-727-1033
FAX 072-727-6416

Mobile Library● The mobile library 'Midori-Go' visits 9 locations in the city once every 2 weeks.
You use your library card just like at the library to borrow and return books.
● Check the library website, Momiji Dayori or the "rotation schedule" for information about where
the locations are and when the mobile library will be there.
● Please makes inquiries to the Chuo Library.
Area

Where the mobile library will park

Niina

Side of Momijigaoka Residence 1

Makiochi

Yamanohara Park in front of Sunroyal Minoh Cosmo
Minoh City Office Todoromi BranchTodoromi

Shimmachiminami 2 cho-me Yurinoki Park
Shimmachinaka 3 cho-me Mori no Oka Park
Entrance of Teriha no SatoAogein

Higashi Fire Station

Nyoidani

Nyoidani Residence 16 Western Tulip Park

Gein

Seishoen No. 2 Park