No. 38(E)

Using ILL services

How to use
InterLibrary
Loan Service

How to orderphotocopies of literaturefrom off-campus library■Where can you order them?

Public and private university libraries,
public libraries and the National Diet
Library etc..

■How much?

You have to pay the cost of a copy andpostage fees. Copying fees varies
according to each library. On average,
black-and-white copy costs 40 yen per
sheet and colored copy costs 100 yen per
sheet.

■ How long does it take to get
photocopies of literature?

It takes about a week.
If all goessmoothly, you can get in a few days. On
the other hand, you need more time incases where, for example, we have tocontact with applicants in the process, or
we have difficulties to find the appropriate
library to ask.

■Who find the appropriate library toask?

Library staff members find it and choose
the most suitable library.

■How to apply?

★ Applying on the website
If you register on the website once, youcan apply on the internet.
★ Submitting “a photocopy applicationform” at the reference desk
You can get an application at the referencedesk in each university library.

■Where to receive the copy?

Library staff members e-mail you about
the cost of photocopying and postage fees
when the copy arrives. Then, please cometo the reference desk in each university
library.
■Notes on application
Make sure that the literature you need is
not owned by the University of Tsukuba
Library before you apply.
You can apply to a literature one by one.

You can order photocopies of literature, and books
from off-campus libraries
You can visit off-campus libraries and use materials

Ordering books■How much?

You are responsible for round-trip
postage of the case(it is about 1000 yen~ 1500 yen).

■How long does it take?

It takes about a week. If all goessmoothly, you take a few days to get it.
On the other hand, you need more when,for example, we have to contact withapplicants in the process, or it is difficult
to find the appropriate library to ask.

■ How long can we borrow thebook?
It depends on each library which owns
the books. Less than three weeks long,sometimes only a few days.

■The terms and conditions?

There may be a case where the use of thebook is limited, depending on libraries
supplying the service. You may use thebook you borrow only within the libraryof the University of Tsukuba, or you may
be restricted to the range of copying.
Staff members will explain it when you
use ILL services.

■How to apply?

Visiting the off-campus library
directly and using materials
You can visit the off-campus library and canuse the material which those libraries hold. In
many cases, you need pre-inquiry through thelibrary of the University of Tsukuba, or a letterof introduction issued by this university.
※caution
Note that it takes a few days or a week toexchange information.

How to issue a letter of introduction①②③

You come to the reference desks and telllibrary staff members when and whatmaterials you want to use.
Library staff members make inquiries
whether the material is available or not.
If it is available, library staff members ask
you to come to the reference desk again
and prepare a letter of introduction.

Copyright Law■You can photocopy the materials in a library
under the range of copyright law, materials
from off-campus library as well.

★ Applying on the website
If you register on the website once, you
can apply on the internet.
★ Submitting “a photocopy applicationform” at the reference desk
You can get an application at thereference desk in each university library.

■the copy range should be just a part ofpublished writing, not all of it (with the caseof a writing in journals, it is allowed to copy
the whole writing, however under thecondition that next issue has alreadypublished or it has passed three months since
it published.)■Where to receive the books?

■Only a set of copy per a person

Library staff members e-mail you about
the cost of photocopying and postage
fees when the copy arrives. Then, pleasecome to the reference desk in each
university library. After you finish using
the book, return it at the reference desk.

To order materials fromlibraries abroad■Only for academic purpose of the person
who copy it■Whether with fee or without, re-copying
and distribution are banned■Please fill with the Application form when
you copy in order to check that you meet thecondition of copying.

If there are not materials you want to borrow in Japan,
you can order it from libraries abroad. In this case, it
may require good amount of time and cost more money.

2012/04/20 発行