General instructions
Using TCM library▶ A student ID or a library card is required to use library services.
Please do not forget to bring your ID or card with you when using
TCM library.
▶ Never use the ID or library card of others.

A part of the Library collection is located at the “Creative Lab”
on the 2nd floor.
Library staff is stationed at the reception counter. Please feel free
to contact us.
Reception opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 9:00-18:00*For more information,please refer to the Library Calendar.

■At the “Creative Lab” reception counter▶ Please be sure to check out at the reception when taking
materials outside of the “Creative Lab”.
▶ Materials borrowed from the library in Ikebukuro can be returned
here.
▶ You can borrow the following items for use in the "Creative Lab"area; Laptop computer, Portable disc player (with headphones).

■Inter-campus delivery: Library materials
You can order materials from other campus library.
To order a material from the item page on OPAC, please press thecalendar-like icon and log in to “MyLibrary” with your user ID andpassword. Be sure to select the campus you want to recieve.

Library in Ikebukuro⇒ Creative Lab in Nakameguro

Creative Lab in Nakameguro⇒ Library in Ikebukuro

Library User’s guide

Borrowing and returning of the items

Nakameguro-Daikanyama CampusInter-campus delivery

Tokyo College of MusicOrder

Pick-upavailable～8:30

12:15～～14:00

17:15～～10:00

13:30～～15:00on the next
opening day

9:00～▶ Treat the items carefully, and make sure they are returned by thedue date.
▶ Report any loss of or damage to items immediately, you may be
asked to replace the lost / damaged items, or be charged for its
replacement.
▶ Do not lend items you have borrowed to the others.
▶ Return the items through the book-post facility while the library isclosed. However, CDs, books (or periodicals) with discs are required
to return during opening hours.

Using facilities and equipment▶ Private computers should only be used the reading room on the 3rdfloor.
▶ Individually owned AV equipment or items cannot be used in the AVroom.
▶ Please refrain from talking on, or taking photos on mobile phones inthe reading room and the AV room.
▶ No items from the library can be photographed. Use the copy service
if necessary.
▶ Please keep your valuables with you at all times.
▶ Smoking, eating and drinking in the library are prohibited. Keep any
food or drink in your bag when carrying.
▶ Please follow the directions of the library staff to maintain good order.

The "sōshi-bushi" : Japanese sōshi s’ song 〔on crepe paper〕 / words and illustrations
by Yonejiro Suzuki, Founder of our college

Opening hours■Open
Term Time (classes)

Monday to Saturday, 9:00 – 18:00
Term Time (no classes)

Ikebukuro Campus map
Walk through the building B to the opposite exit, and turn left.
You can see the library on the slope. It is not connected to the building C.

Monday to Saturday, 9:00 – 17:00■ClosedSundays, National holidays, Spring holidays,
Summer holidays, New Year holidays
For more information, please refer to the Library Calendar.

TOKYO COLLEGE OF MUSIC LIBRARY
3-4-5, Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo
171-8540 JapanTEL 03-3982-2120 FAX 03-3982-2870
WebsiteOPAC

Website http://www.tokyo-ondai-lib.jp/en
OPAC https://opac.tokyo-ondai-lib.jp/top/How to use TCM Library■ReturningYour student ID card or library card is needed for reciving libraryservices. Most of the library items are in the closed stack. Search
the OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) system for an item, fillout the request paper and hand it in to the circulation desk.

Borrowing, returning, renewing, and holding
Please be sure to borrow and return items in person.

■Browsing and Borrowing
Music scores, books, and back issues of periodicals can be checkedout.
Please browse reference books and the latest issues of periodicals inthe library.
Use the visual items only in the library.

≪Maximum number of items and loan period≫
Undergraduate
students (1st-3rdyear), High school
students

Undergraduate
students (4th year)

Music scores3 / 2 weeks

5 / 2 weeks

Research material

3 / Current day

3 / 2 weeks

Japanese books

5 / 2 weeks

5 / 2 weeks

Foreign books
3 / 2 weeks
Periodicals
3 / 2 weeks(except the latest issue)
Recorded items (CD)3 / 2 weeks

5 / 2 weeks

Please adhere to deadlines for returning items.
Borrowing is not permitted while items are overdue.

Before returning, please make sure that all items are complete(ex.: score & parts of music) .
Return items in the book-post facility during closed hours.**Books and periodicals with CDs or discs must not be put in thebook-post facility, they must be returned during opening hours.

■Extending loan period
You can extend your loan period once online. Log in to "MyLibrary“and renew your loan. If you want to extend the loan further, pleasebring the items to the circulation desk.
Items reserved by another user cannot extend the loan period.

■HoldingIf the item you want to borrow is out on loan, it is possible to makea reservation for that item through the OPAC.
To hold a book from the item page on OPAC, press the calendarlike icon and log in to "MyLibrary" with your user ID and password.
To confirm or cancel a reservation, please go to "MyLibrary" on
OPAC as well.
You can check whether the items you reserved are returned or not
on "MyLibrary".

5 / 2 weeks
3 / 2 weeks

Recorded items(except CD)

3 / 2 weeks

3 / 2 weeks

Visual items

2 / in the AV room2 / in the AV room

The current day use

3 / Current day

3 / Current day

in-library use

3 / in-library use

3 / in-library use

Reservable limit

5 items

5 items

Reservable limit forInter-campus delivery

10 items

10 items

Music scores

Graduate students(master's)
5 / 4 weeks

Graduate students(doctor's)
10 / 4 weeks

Research material

5 / 4 weeks

10 / 4 weeks

Japanese books

5 / 4 weeks

10 / 4 weeks

Foreign books
5 / 4 weeks
Periodicals
5 / 4 weeks(except the latest issue)
Recorded items (CD)5 / 2 weeks
Recorded items
5 / 2 weeks(except CD)
Visual items
2 / in the AV room

10 / 4 weeks

The current day use

5 / Current day

10 / Current day

in-library use

5 / in-library use

10 / in-library use

Reservable limit

10 items

10 items

Reservable limit forInter-campus delivery

20 items

20 items

10 / 4 weeks

About "MyLibrary""MyLibrary" is a portal site that the library provides 'for you' to takeadvantage of online services. A password needs to be set up
before use.

What You Can Do with "MyLibrary"▶ View your records : Confirmation of borrowing and holding, loan
history. Extend your loan period.
▶ View announcements from TCM library▶ View also the ID and password for NAXOS Music Library▶ Requests for a reservation and Inter-campus delivery▶ Requests for Inter-Library Loan (ILL)▶ Off campus access for e-resources▶ My Bookshelf (Bibliographic information and previous search
conditions can be saved to your Bookshelf)

10 / 2 weeks
10 / 2 weeks
2 / in the AV room

Inter-library Loan(ILL) : For TCM users only
If the items you want are not available from TCM library, requests
for items and copies of journals can be made to other libraries.
As for ILL services, or a letter of introduction to other libraries,
please ask at the Information & Reference Desk.

Photocopy
The items in TCM Library can ONLY be photocopied according tocopyright laws.
You can apply for photocopying service for old or fragile item. Thecopies will be available in a few days.
●Black-and-white printing ¥20/sheet*●Color printing ¥50/sheet**for students and the members of the faculty
Self-service photocopy is available on the 1st floor. Please keep to thefollowing guidelines.
● Black-and-white printing ¥10/sheet
Only library items can be copied. Make sure to borrow the items
before copying.
Fill out the copy request form and show it at the circulation desk
together with your student ID card or library card and the original item
before copying.
CAUTION!
Music scores cannot be copied in the library.
Journal articles may be photocopied after a certain period of time,
generally after the next issue is released, or more than three months
have elapsed.
Audio-visual items cannot be duplicated.

Other services■Information & Reference Desk (1st floor of the library)
You can inquire how to use our facilities, how to search for an item,
requests for Inter-Library Loan (ILL), and consultation about yourresearch at the Information & Reference Desk.
Opening hours: 12:00 – 17:00 from Monday to Friday■Usage of academic databases
You can access to our contracted databases and online journals.
For more information, see the brochure “How to access e-resources”.
Prints are available with a fee.

■NAXOS Music Library ＊ (NML)
Current TCM members can NAXOS Music Library provided by
NAXOS JAPAN. With the ID and password you can log onto the NML
and enjoy music on your smartphone or computer. You can checkyour NML ID and password on “MyLibrary” page.

＊ NAXOS Music Library is the most comprehensive collection ofclassical music available online, offering over 1,835,602 tracks ofClassical music, Jazz, World music, Folk and so on.

■Browse of the microfilm items
You can browse part of rare items using the microfilm viewer. Prints
are available with a charge.
Please request at the circulation desk on the 1st floor when using.
Your request will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to closing.

■Purchase requests of item
Purchase requests for items that are not available in our Library will
be accepted. Fill out the request form and hand it in to the Information& Reference Desk.
Request can be accepted from April to December.