⓲ Asian Research Librarycolumn⚫ Check out & Returning Asian Research Library

Asian Research Library

Asian Research Library opened on the 4th floor ofthe Main Building in October which stores academic
materials of all fields in Asian regions.

 10 vols. for 30 days
 Materials whose location starts with “Gen. The Asian
Research Library 4F” on OPAC have applied the terms.
 Loans are counted separately from General Librarymaterials.

The closing days and opening hours are the sameas the main building.

 When the counter is closed, please use the machine forcheckout. The reception on the Ground floor is available
for returning materials.

Students or staff ID card holders can borrow thematerials.

 Return materials at the book post while the library isclosed.

⚫ Shelving
 Books are organized by region using Asian Research
Library’s classification.
*It differs from General Library’s shelving system.
ARL
ServiceCounter⓳ Lounge⚫ Eating is allowed.
⚫ Beverages can be purchased from vending machines.
⚫ It is available from when the General Library opens until
one hour before closing.

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General Library
Floor Map & Guide
総合図書館
フロアマップ＆利用案内➊ StacksMon.- Fri. 9:00-17:00⚫ The books acquired around 1960 and before are
shelved in "Stack“. “Stack (Old Japanese & ChineseBooks) contains the fragile old Japanese & Chinesebooks.

 Postgraduate student & postgraduate research
student: in-library use (Advanced application isrequired to check out)

⚫ Touch your ID to the card reader near the door toenter & exit the stacks.
 Leave your belongings (except wallet & notepaper)in the locker.

⚫ Reserve books on loan

⚫ Place library purchase request
Click oncolumn4F

 Return the material at the reception while thecounter is closed.

 Students: Please make a reservation atthe B1F counter on the day of your visit.

5F

Stack 2
(Old Japanese& ChineseBooks)

Reading roomfor Rare books

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Copy Center2⚫ There is a passageway between the Main
Bldg. and the Annex: Library Plaza

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Stack 1

Stacksservice counter*For detail, refer to the General library’s
website.

Notes on use of General Library

No Photos inside the Main Bldg.
Photography for study or research
purpose is allowed in Annex

Go down the elevator orstairs next to the Grandstaircase.

 Researchers: Stack materials are available
for use with prior application

On @UTokyo_GenLib, we provide information
about the General Library and events.
Please follow it!

Phone call is allowed at Lounge (MainBldg. 2F/5F), elevator halls (Main Bldg.
1F/3F/5F)❷ Reading Room for Stack⚫ Carrels are available.

on the OPAC page.

General Library X (Old Twitter)(Bound journal: for 1 week) Undergraduate student & staff: in library use only

⚫ This room is for reading materials in thestacks. Also, here can be used for self-study.

⚫ Order books from other campuses⚫ Order copies, or books from other universities(Paid Service / Application Required): 3 vols. for 2 weeks

 Don’t return the material at the book post.
Lecture Room

⚫ Extend the loan period

 Check-out*Faculty & Professor Emeritus: 20 vols. for 31 days
(Bound journal: for 1 week)⚫ before being brought to this floor.

What you can do with MyOPAC

 In-library use : 5 vols.

⚫ Please note that there are some conditions regarding
check out the materials in “Stack (Old Japanese &Chinese Books).”⚫ The library materials must be checked outcolumn* For detail, refer to the General library’s website.

⚫ Check-out & Returning Stack Materials

Waterdispenser

Entrance GateCarrels

 ID is required to pass.
 The library materials must be checkedout before going through thepassageway.

Passageway

B1F❸ Annex: Library Plaza (LP)Drink in reading rooms & Lounge(MainBldg. 2F)(Beverages in the spill proof containers*
only. * that won't spill out even if you turn upside
down )
No Eating*Except for the Lounge on the 5th floor.

⚫ Learning Commons
Conversation, phone call and video chat areaccepted for study and research purposes.

Entrance
Gate

3Entrance
Gate

You can enter from the elevators andstairs on both sides of the fountain.

UTokyo WiFi

➍ Service Counter

OPAC Terminal⚫ Check-out & Returning Openshelf &Automated Storage Materials

Check-out
Machine
Vending
Machine 10 vols. for 2 weeks (Bound journal: for 1week)7* Including openshelf materials andautomated storage materials.

Photocopy
Machine68
Grand Staircase

91F

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9:00 - closing hours

 In-library use of materials in the automatedstorage: 5 vols.

5

Entrance Gate

 Request automated storage materials From
9:00 to 30 minutes before the closing hours.
 Return the material at the reception while
the counter is closed. Return the material at
the book post while the library is closed.

column What is “AutomatedStorage”?

⚫ Other Campuses

Automated storage holds a lot ofcontainers with materials, which
are retrieved to the Main Building
through the robotic system.

 The users could request to deliver thebooks from the other campus to theservice counter at the General Library.
 The users who belong to the Hongoarea campus can order the materials
from the libraries within the Hongo area
campus

The automated storage in theGeneral Library is under LibraryPlaza. It is about 41m in depth andcan hold about 3 million volumes.

➎ Photocopy Machines

Automated storage is on closedaccess. Request a material via
OPAC in the General Library and it
will be available in 5-10 min.

⚫ Fill out application form.
⚫ Cash and prepaid cards are accepted.
⚫ Please comply the copyright law.。

Book Post➏ OPAC Terminals➐ Periodicals➒ Memorial Room

⚫ Materials whose location starts
with “Gen” are located in theGeneral Library.

⚫ Periodicals issued within a year
are displayed by category.
(University bulletins: sorted byuniversity name )⚫ It is the most historical space inthe library.

⚫ Request materials located in theautomated storage via OPAC.
When the material is ready, the“Status” on display at Service
Counter is changed to “Ready”.

⚫ This month's newspapers are on
the shelves.

⚫ A variety of artifacts are on
display.

➑ Open Area

➓ Exhibit Room

⚫ This area introduces theintellectual assets of theUniversity of Tokyo.

⚫ We exhibit various materials andartifacts owned by the GeneralLibrary.

⚫ For detail, refer to the guide near
the OPAC terminal.

⚫ The users can use Memorial
Room as a reading room.

122F⓫ Project Box・Soundproof booth⓬ ECCS Room

⚫ Project Boxes are a group study room byreservation only.

⚫ Utokyo Account holders can use
the ECCS terminals by applying
through the ECCS Application
Website.

⚫ The soundproof booths are also privaterooms by reservation only.
⚫ You can apply for a reservation from
"External link" in MyOPAC.

11Grand Staircase⚫ If you have a problem, ask ECCS
Tutors.

LoungeReading RoomYou can use Seminar Room 3
as self-study reading room
when it has no lectures.

⓭ Hall3FSeminar Room 3⚫ Printers are available.
Pay by printer cards, Suica &PASMO.

⚫ Exhibits will be announced in the"Events" section of the website
and on Twitter.

⚫ Also, OPAC PCs are located on theGround, 3rd and 4th floors.

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Grand Staircase

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columnOpenshelf Books⚫ Books published on UTokyo
BiblioPlaza and other works by ourfaculty members are on display.

⚫ Books for study are located. Olderbooks are in the automated storage.

⚫ The exhibition is held in
collaboration with the University ofTokyo Press and the University ofTokyo Co-op.

⚫ Following books are located separately.
Check the location on UTokyo OPAC orfloor map in the library.

⚫ Books are displayed by call number.

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Foreign books
Collected works
Oversize
Reference books (dictionary,yearbook, encyclopedia etc.)⓮ New Acquisitions

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Reading Room

 https://idm.ecc.utokyo.ac.jp/idworkflow/⚫ Newly acquired books in the latest
month at General Library are shelved inthis corner.

Seminar Room 1・2

The users can use Seminar
Room 1&2 as self-study reading
room when it has no lectures.

⓯ Reference Books⓱ Self-checkout machine⚫ A reference book is a book intended tobe consulted for a specific theme, i.e.
literature, terms, name of place,person's name etc. There are
dictionaries, encyclopedias, year books,
maps, picture books, and so on.

⚫ Please check out by machines. Also,
the self-checkout machine is locatedon the Ground floor.

column Location of General⚫ OPAC location starts with"Gen.Reference 3F."

Library Materials⓰ Reading Room
⚫ Power supply is on some desks. (Alsoavailable in Seminar Room 1&2 and thereading room on the 2nd floor.)⚫ In the prohibited area with (keyboarding is prohibited.

⚫ Bring the books with CD-ROMs andOversize books to the service counter.

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Materials in the General Library is
located in the following 3 areas:⚫ Books for study→3rd. floor, Main Build.
⚫ Latest journals→ 1st floor, Main Build.
⚫ Old books (before Edo Era-1950s)→Stacks⚫ Books for study & back issues ofjournals→Automated Storage