Nagoya University Library Guide Sheet 6. Use of Online Service

April 24, 2023

6-3E Interlibrary Loan / Copy Request
Use OPAC “Library Services” Function
Library users can order the copy of an article or the book from other universities and institutions through Nagoya
University Library Search (OPAC）.
*THERS account is required to use the service. For information about THERS account, please refer to the following page:
Information and Communication <https://icts.nagoya-u.ac.jp/ja/services/thersaccount/ms365start.html>

Request books or articles
You can request a book (loan request) or a copy of a journal article or a part of book (copy request) from otherlibraries (supplying library) such as libraries in other campuses, university libraries in Japan, public libraries, National Diet
Library and overseas libraries. This service is called Interlibrary Loan (ILL).
 Before applying the material, please use OPAC to make sure it is not in the same campus.
 Please make sure the material is not available in the E-journal Access Service.

How to apply for ILL request(1) After confirming that the material which you are looking for is not in Nagoya University library, click [Other Univ] tab.
(2) Click its title to open [NII Bibliography Details] screen, then check [Library] and [Volume] in the “Holdings Listing” area.
 Holdings Listing: List of libraries where this book (or journal) can be found.
 The Library will choose the supplying library, thus it is not necessary to decide by yourself when placing an order.
(3) Click “ILL Copy Request (get a copy from another library)” or “ILL Lending Request (borrow the actual book)” in “Get it fromanother organization” menu on the right side of webpage.
※Notice when applying ※ Journals cannot be requested. (Only the copy of article can be requested) Since copying a whole book is not allowed, if you want to read the entire book, choose loan request.
 The applicant assumes full responsibility for any infringement of the copyright in the use of theitem which he/she borrows through this application.

(1) Click [Other Univ] tab(3) Click “ILL Copy …”
or “ILL Lending …”(2) Holding libraries
In case of journals it will appear as follows.

You can also apply for "copy application" and "loan application" through "user service" on the top of OPAC webpage.

You can also apply by clicking

displayed in the database.

(4) When [User authentication] screen opens, enter your THERS account and password and log in.
(5) [InterLibrary Loan Request] or [InterLibrary Copy Request] screen appears. (Please turn over.)(6) On [InterLibrary Loan (or Copy) Request] screen check the content, fill in the form and click① E-mail address and Phone number:
Be sure to select valid e-mail address and phone number.
If appropriate contact information doesn’t appear, please
fill in each enter box.
② Pick-up library: the library where you want to pick up orderedmaterials.
③ Payment type: method of payment in case when expenses
are charged④ Document information:
Please enter information as much as possible. If theinformation is not enough, it can be difficult to specify thenecessary part for copying, and sending will take time.
In case of copy request（refer to ④’）⑤ Note:If there are any notices such as "I would like to get it by thedate of xx MM/ xx DD", "I want to take it outside the library","Cancel if paying (in case of copying)", please type in.
If there is no statement in advance, we will order it no mater
there is any restrictions/charges or not.

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(3(7) In [Loan (or Copy) Request Confirmation] screen, confirm an orderand click(8) In [Complete order］ screen, click①②③④④’ In the case of “InterLibrary Copy Request” ↓⑤The request is complete. Click “ Abort Processing (close the window)”, to close the tab and click
on upper right corneron the OPAC screen. We will inform you when the material arrives, so come and pick it up as soon as possible.

*Notices about period before ordering, receiving, etc.
 Generally, it takes about 1 week for order to arrive. However, it depends on the order location and/or post office,holidays etc. Please plan enough time when making an order.
 When order a book, return it until the due date.

You can check the ILL request status in [My Account] screen. About how to use [My Account] function, please refer toGuide Sheet 6-1E [Confirm Status / Renew Due Date].
For more information about ILL service, please refer to https://www.nul.nagoya-u.ac.jp/guide/index_e.html#guidetoriyose