Borrowing・Reserving・Renewing

Borrowing Limits

Books can be checked out at the Circulation Desk or the automatic checkoutmachine. Return books to the Circulation Desk. When the Library is closed, the book drop may be used to return books.Laboratory books should be returned to the Circulation Desk.If you have an overdue book, you will not be permitted to borrow another book. Furthermore, you may be penalized, losing borrowing privileges for the same number of days that the book remains overdue.

Professor, Professor emeritus & Staff Graduate student Undergraduate student
Open-shelf books 10 vols. / 1 month 50 vols. / 3months 5 vols. / 1 week
Stack room books 10 vols. / 1 month 30 vols. / 1 month 5 vols. / 1 week
Periodicals 5 vols. / 2 weeks 10 vols. / 2 weeks 5 vols. / 1 week

Non-Circulating Materials

Reference books and newspapers must be returned the same day.

Long-term borrowing

Long-term borrowing is available for the summer, winter and spring holiday breaks, when return limit is extended. Details will be made available separately. Books borrowed under long-term borrowing cannot be renewed.

Email Due Date Reminder Service

Please resister from MyKULINE, we will inform you by e-mail on the day before the due date.

Renewing a Book

Books that you currently have on loan can be renewed for only one time (the loan period can be extended) during the loan period, if no one else has requested it.

How to renew

  • In person at the Circulation Desk
  • At the automatic check-out machine
  • Online through MyKULINE
Reserving a Book

A book that is out on loan can be reserved and then used as soon as it is returned. Inquire at the Circulation Desk. A book can also be reserved online through the KULINE. Reserved books can be hold for a week.