Tokushima University

Main Library

University Library
User’s Guide
The Main Library is located onthe Josanjima Campus, andthe Life Sciences Library islocated on the KuramotoCampus.
Please see also the Life
Sciences Library User’s Guide.

Library Hours
 Monday-Friday
 Saturday Sunday / National Holidays

8:30-22:00 (8:30-17:00 during vacation periods)
10:00-17:00
10:00-17:00 (Closed during vacation periods)

Closed Days Sundays and National Holidays during the University Vacation periods
 May 3rd – 5th Bon holidays in mid August New Year’s Holidays (from December 28th to January 4th)
 The 2nd Friday morning of every month (except January, February, April,and July)
Opening hours and library holidays will be posted on the library website
and the bulletin board.
https://www.lib.tokushima-u.ac.jp/

Access
University library is open to all of Tokushima University students, faculty,staffs and the general public.
Library card, which you could have through the application or student
identification card is necessary to enter the library.

Circulation of Books
Borrowing books, you have to propose your student ID with them at theservice counter on the 1st floor.
(On the other way, need to propose the library card.)
You would also checkout the books by your own using the ABC (AutoBook Circulation) machine.
＊Number of books that you can borrow and loan period＊
Undergraduate students
Graduate students anduniversity faculty

Number10 books

period14 days

10 books

14 days

20 books instack room

30 days! Attention
If you keep books beyond their due date, your borrowing privileges
is to be suspended up to 30 days.

Returning of Books
Please return your books to the service counter by the due date. Or put
your books into the Book Post in front of the entrance when the library isclosed.

Photocopying Service
We can allow you to copy the materials in the library according to thecopyright restrictions. Copy them with coins or a prepaid card. The prepaid
card is dealt in at the Coop store. (Charge: 10 yen per sheet)

Information Retrieval
You could gather various kinds of information, using the library materials
such as books, journals, databases and electronic journals. You also haveaccess to Online Catalog (OPAC) and the library’s homepage forsearching books and materials. If you need some advice and assistanceas of how to find the information you want, please ask a librarian at theservice counter.

If there are not any materials
that you need…
Inter-library Loan ServiceMaterials not owned in our library can be borrowed or photocopied fromother libraries through Inter-library Loan. Please use an online request
form on our library’s homepage. (You have to pay fees.)

Off-Campus Libraries
You might take an access to the Materials which are not owned in ourlibraries. If you would like to know how to reach them, please ask us, thelibrarian.

Facilities
Multimedia and Computers
Personal computers at the Multimedia PC Area on the 1st and 3rd floor of
the library are available. With using them, you could locate books in ourlibrary, and retrieve information from scientific database, CD-ROMs, andinternet. There are wireless LAN access points and power outlets in thelibrary, so you can also use your own computer.

AV Media
Audio-visual materials such as CDs, LDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, and BS areavailable in the library. If you want to use them, please make anapplication at the service counter.

Learning commons
The learning commons is located on the 1st floor of main library. It is aspace for intellectual discussion, learning, research and having an accessto computer resource. The learning commons consists of group workarea, including moveable tables and a large display, 2 group study rooms,
12 computers and “Cafeteria”. You are allowed to have some food andsoftdrink inside “Cafeteria”.

Individual Study Room
Individual Study Room is available for students and faculties who want tostudy by themselves in quiet and private atmosphere. If you want to use
Individual Study Room, please ask for us at the service counter.

Tokushima University LibraryService desk: Information Service Section / Tel: 088-656-9696 (ex.6143) / email: tsriyouk@tokushima-u.ac.jp