2017年度版

Rikkyo University
Ikebukuro Library / Niiza LibraryApril 2024

Library Guide for Academic Staff
The University Library provides a range of services so that students, faculty,and staff can conduct substantial educational and research activities.
This guide is for matters on which teachers often inquire.
For the outline of the library use, please also read the user guide for Ikeburuko Library or
Niiza Library.

The Ikebukuro Library technical Services Office
The Niiza Library Srevices OfficeLibrary counters
Ikebukuro: ext. 2628
Niiza: ext. 7119

1. The Use of Materials
The use of materials stored in library repositories

Date available for browsing:From the next day※In-library approval will be conducted
after application.

Rare Book
RoomApplication location : Counters on eachfloor

AutomatedStorage

How to retrieve: Instruction on
retrieving books from the storage byOPAC (also accessible by PC atindividual offices) or at the counter (incase of after 21:00 application locationis the counter only)

Date available for browsing:
Immediately after application

CompactStacks

Application location: Counter on the 1stfloor

Date available for browsing:
Immediately after application

AutomatedStorage

How to retrieve: Instruction onretrieving books from the storage byOPAC (also accessible by PC atindividual offices) or at the counter

Date available for browsing:
Immediately after application

Ikebukuro

Niiza

Niiza Repository Library

How to order: Order for materials by OPAC, the counters in each building*You cannot directly visit the library. (If you want to visit the library, you must
contact the library counter.)

The use of materials on different campuses(1) To use books and bound magazines, you can order them from Ikebukuro Library, Niiza Library, and Niiza
Repository Library.
(You can also apply from OPAC to order materials. Please apply from OPAC or use the “Application forInter-campus Delivery” posted on the library website.)(2) For materials that must not be removed from the library in each building, please make copies of theliterature (paid service).
When using this service, fill in the “Application for Copies of Literature” posted on the library website andsubmit to the counter. You can also apply online from the link to the individual portal website “MyLibrary” –”External Links”- “Campus Application for Copies of Literature (Japanese text only) ”.
*Please follow procedures (1) and (2) on this website:
https://library.rikkyo.ac.jp/service/order/index_e.php

How to return materials
You can return materials to either Ikebukuro Library or Niiza Library regardless of where you borrowed themfrom originally. Please use the Book Return when the library is closed. Audio-visual materials must be returnedto the counter.
・Book Return for Ikebukuro Library : On the side of the entrance gate
・Book Return for Niiza Library: On the side of the library entrance-1-Lost or damaged rental materials
Notify the counter immediately.
You must provide compensation for such (the same material) in principle.

Copies and prepaid cards
Copying is limited to materials owned by the library according to the Copyright Act.
Prepaid cards for the copy machine can be purchased from the vending machine at the library.
Prepaid cards can be used at both Ikebukuro Library and Niiza Library.
Receipts can be issued at the counter.
Although you can also use coins at the copy machines, the library does not provide money exchange services.
Please bring small change.
To use materials that are not owned by Rikkyo University Library(1) You can use the library of another university as described bellow.
＜Issuance of a referral letter＞
A referral letter is required to use the library of another university.
Please fill in an “Application form for a referral letter to other university libraries” located on the counter of
each library, or on the following website, and submit the application to the counter.
Because we will contact the library in the possession of the materials and make the necessaryconfirmations, we can not issue a referral letter with immediate effect.
Please apply well in advance.
Application form for a referral letter to the other university libraries:
https://library.rikkyo.ac.jp/service/reference/index_e.php＜Yamanote Line Private University Library Consortium＞
You can use the Yamanote Line Private University Library Consortium Member Libraries (Aoyama Gakuin
University, Gakushuin University, Kokugakuin University, Senshu University, Toyo University, Hosei
University, Meiji University and Meiji Gakuin University) by showing your identification card without a referralletter.
Before using these libraries, please check each library’s operating hours and usage requirements from thelibrary’s website.
https://library.rikkyo.ac.jp/service/yamanote/index_e.php(2) Materials not owned by Rikkyo University Library may be ordered from other university libraries. [Paidservice]
However, materials may not be ordered from libraries in Tokyo or Niiza city.
(3) You can order magazine articles and copies of parts of books from the other university. [Paid service]*You can apply for procedures (2) and (3) from the counter or the individual portal website “MyLibrary.”https://opac.rikkyo.ac.jp/opac/opac_search/?loginMode=disp&lang=1-2-

Ikebukuro: Public Services Office
Mail etsuranka@ml.rikkyo.ac.jp
Counterext. 2628
Niiza: Niiza Library Services Office Mail niizalib@ml.rikkyo.ac.jp
Counterext. 7119

2. Use of facilities
The learning spaces and reading spaces in the library

Ikebukuro Library

Niiza Library

Matters of special mention

1st floor,
2nd floor

Group area

Group Study Rooms

2nd floor

Group StudyRoomSHIORI on the
2nd floor

Lecture Rooms

2nd floor

Multi-purpose
StudioSHIORI on the2nd floor◇ Teaching staff can use this room only forclasses using library materials.
◇ Please consult with the counter in advance.

PC Area

Underground
1st floor,
1st floorand 2nd floor

PC Area

1st floor◇ Teaching staff can use PC seats without
applying.

Cubicles3rd floor――◇ Full-time faculty members can use theseseats by applying at the counter.

Carrels

Underground
1st floor
and 3rd floor――◇ Teaching staff can use these seats byapplying at the counters located on eachfloor.

――Carrels

1st floor

Learning Square

SHIORI on the2nd floor◇ A space mainly used for student groupwork.

◇ Teaching staff can use these seats withoutapplying.

Display of class achievement results in the library

You can display your class achievement results in the library (Ikebukuro: Learning Square/Niiza: 1st floor).
Class assignments have been displayed so far.
Please consult with the Ikebukuro Public Services Office and the Niiza Library Services Office.

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3. Teaching support

Ikebukuro: Public Services Office
Mail rshien@rikkyo.ac.jp
Counterext. 2628
Niiza: Niiza Library Services Office Mail niizalib@ml.rikkyo.ac.jp
Counterext. 7119

In-Class Library Instruction Sessions
The Library holds class and seminar-based lecture courses using library resources to improve students’
information literacy.
The Library prepares level-by-level lecture courses in accordance with students’ literacy levels andlearning stages.
In addition, the Library also prepares practical lectures linked with real class assignments, including
reports, using databases both at home and abroad.
Please choose the proper level of lectures in accordance with students’ learning stages.
If you want to attend a lecture with content that does not correspond to any of these, please consult withthe staff in charge.
Check the following website when applying:https://library.rikkyo.ac.jp/education/guidance/index_e.html*The Library implements “Lecture on Library Use,” “Online Database Lecture,” “Learning Adviser”,and“Report Writing Seminar” as services that support learning outside of class:https://library.rikkyo.ac.jp/learning/index_e.php*In 2024 academic year, we are planning to post video contents (of in-class lectures about informationsearches) on a Learning Management System in series. Please use them as necessary.

Long-term rental of books for academic writing papers
Fourth-year undergraduate students and graduate school students can borrow books by special
regulations services (ten books for three months and six items of audio-visual materials for two weeks)
aside from regular rental quotas to write graduation theses, master’s degree theses, doctoral theses
and seminar essays. Because these students need to follow the procedures at the counter, please
notify seminar students and graduate school students, etc.

The reserve book system
This system is intended to enable more students to use the materials designated as reference literature
for assignments, such as examinations and reports.
Such books are forbidden from being borrowed for a necessary period, and are limited to in-libraryreference (two hours in principle).
Books and audio-visual materials possessed by Rikkyo University Library can be set for each class hour
up to a few, with the exception of precious books, etc.
Reserve books must be used within the library from the day following the receipt of application for thosebooks or on a particular designated day until the examination days or the deadlines for submitting
assignments and reports.
Please refer to the following website for details and apply.
https://library.rikkyo.ac.jp/education/kadai/index_e.php- 4-

4. The purchase of materials

Ikebukuro: Technical Services Office
Mail tosho-gakubu@ml.rikkyo.ac.jp
Counterext. 2628
Niiza: Niiza Library Services Office Mail niizalib@ml.rikkyo.ac.jp
Counterext. 7119

Request to purchase learning books for students
Please use the “Recommended Reading Requests” system.
The Library purchases the materials designated as textbooks in syllabuses by teaching staff in principle
and places them in the class textbook sections in each library.
In addition, the Library also has a “Recommended Reading Requests” system.
This system is for placing materials recommended by teaching staff at the campus libraries where theywant to place them after choosing and considering their purchase as educational books for students’use. It can be applied from the library website.
◆Items included
・Must-read literature related to classes(Mainly literature corresponding to materials designated as textbooks in syllabuses.)・Materials that are not directly related to classes but are useful for improving students’ learning.
(for example of educational, basic textbooks that teaching staff want students to read whilelearning about related academic fields).
*As mentioned above, the Library confirms and purchases materials designated as textbooks in syllabuses.
Due to the balance between constructing a collection of books and the budget, the upper limit ofapplications per person is 100,000 yen. Note that we may not be able to accept all requests for thesame reasons.
Please refer to the following website for details on the application method, etc.
https://library.rikkyo.ac.jp/education/reference/index_e.php
Reference① Request a book purchase for the Library
The Library has a system for accepting students’ requests for book purchases as part of its
support for learning and research. Please inform seminar students and graduate school studentsof this system.
*For the following materials, the Library cannot respond to requests for purchases.
・Books for practical purposes, test-preparation, qualification acquisition, and hobbies.
・Books not published at the time of application.
Please refer to the following website for details on the application method, etc.
https://library.rikkyo.ac.jp/learning/kibou/index_e.php*For applications about serial publications and online materials, please refer to ② .
② Request continuous purchase of materials for the library
To. expand academic and research materials, the library accepts applications for continuouspurchases (E.g., Online Materials, magazines, journals) from faculty members and students.
Please refer to the following website or contact us for details.
https://library.rikkyo.ac.jp/learning/kibou_online/index.php(*In Japanese only)*The Library purchases research materials, journals, audio-visual materials, and electronic
resources by faculty book budget.
(Different faculties have different book budgets and different ways of purchasing.)
The Library will send a guide on the details to full-time faculty members at the beginning of eachacademic year.

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The Library tries to gather information about books written by teaching staff. We store such books
if they meets our selection criteria. Because the Library may fail to grasp publication information
in some cases, please inform us of books that have not yet been stored.

5. Other

Ikebukuro: Technical Services Office
Mail tosho-gakubu@ml.rikkyo.ac.jp
Counterext. 2628
Niiza: Niiza Library Services Office Mail niizalib@ml.rikkyo.ac.jp
Counterext. 7119

How to register bulletins and papers etc., in the organizational repository
Please refer to the following website for how to register content for Rikkyo University’s academic
repository, “RIKKYO Roots”:
https://library.rikkyo.ac.jp/roots/repository/index_e.php (*In Japanese only)-6-