ILL from other institutions
If resources are not available on campus, you can order a photocopy or borrow a book from another library.(charged) ※Interlibrary Loan Services (ILL) are only for university members.How to apply
- Please make a request online. If you have any problems, please ask at the Interlibrary Access Desk (weekdays, 9:00-16:45).
- For students who belong to the Faculty of Agriculture, the Faculties at Yoshida Minami [Yoshida-South campus], the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Center for Informatics, submit your request from your local library.
- When you make a request at the main library, you can use only private expenses. For payment at public expense, please ask your affiliated library. If the department does not have a library, inquire at the Interlibrary Access Desk.
- Cancellation after an application may not be able to be performed.
- Some books may not be available to be borrowed, such as bound books, books out on loan, and resources owned by a research laboratory.
ILL Online Service
- Check the following PDF pages about "Guide to Interlibrary Loan Services"
- Whether or not someone can use this service depends on the faculty to which they belong and method of payment. Some faculty libraries do not take advantage of online services.
- Please check "List of Libraries which accept Interlibrary Loan Request / Kyoto University Library Network Online Services".
- Befor ordering, please check Guide to Interlibrary Loan Services
Ordering a photocopy from another library (charged)
- Photocopies of resources owned by a domestic or foreign university library, National Diet Library, or a special institution, etc. can be ordered from the library.
- When looking for journals, please be sure to check the E-Journals List.
- You can order 10 requests per day.
Ordering a Book from another library (charged)
- A book that is not in the University's collection can be borrowed from a domestic or foreign university library, National Diet Library, or a special institution, etc.
- You can borrow only 1 item at once.
- In principle, journals can not be borrowed.
- Some lending libraries require that borrowed materials be used in the borrowing library only.
Charge and Waiting period
| Charge | photocopy | It costs 35-60 yen per page plus postage. Please note some libraries require additional charges. |
|---|---|---|
| loan | Postage is required both ways (Both when receiving and returning material). Please note some libraries require additional charges. | |
| Waiting period | It takes about 1 week to obtain material. Waiting period varies depending upon the lending library and materials requested. | |
Overseas ILL
To order from overseas, please apply online, specifying "overseas".
Based on your application, we will check which libraries hold the materials and whether or not they are available for interlibrary loan.
Charge and period depends on the rules of the library, as well as the size and weight of the book.
Charge
Please let us know in advance if there is a limit to the amount you can pay.
photocopy
Standard: About 2,000 - 8,000 yen* Please note some libraries require additional charges.
Average: About 5,000 yen
Standard: About 8,000 - 20,000 yen* Please note some libraries require additional charges.
Average: About 12,000 yen
Waiting period
Please let us know in advance if there is a deadline.
photocopy
Standard: 1-2 weeks for early arrival, 3-4 months for longer. Sometimes, it takes more longer.
loanStandard: 3 weeks to 1 month for early arrival, 3 to 4 months for longer. Sometimes, it takes more longer.
【User Service Section 2023.06.15 Last Updated】