Kyoto University Library - About Use of Japanese-Style Bound Books

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About use of Japanese-style bound books shelved in the B3 stack in Kyoto University Main Library, please read the following explanation.

Many of the books are severely damaged. Before using them, please also read "Handling Manual of Japanese-Style Bound Books".

The loan period and number of the books you can borrow are the same as those of other stack books.
- Loan Period：1 month
- Maximum Loan Limit：（Students）up to 10 books／（Faculties or Staff members）up to 30 books
When you borrow or return the books, please come to the counter of the Main Library.
- Self-checkout machines are not available.
- Book chutes are not available.
- The books are not delivered to other libraries in the campuses.
Depending on the book’s condition, the loan is declined.

Making paper copies of the books is conducted by library staff or a designated vendor. Making paper copies with copiers by users themselves is not allowed.
If the total number of pages you require is within 10 per 1 book or within 20 per multiple books, making paper copies is conducted by library staff. If the number is more than those, it is done by a designated vendor.
Non-Kyoto University members also can obtain paper copies of the books via Interlibrary Loan (ILL). If you would like to apply, please contact our ILL unit via an institutional library or public library.
In the email, please include the book’s information and the desired pages of Paper Copy.
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Desired Material for Paper Copy：（Please describe in as much detail as possible any known bibliographic information.）
Desired Pages for Paper Copy：
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Email recipient: Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Unit, User Support Section, Kyoto University Main Library
sogo660 [at] mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp

In Main library, photography of the books with a smartphone or digital camera is allowed. If you would like to apply, please contact our photography unit.
In the email, please include the book’s information and the desired date and time of photography.
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Desired Date and Time of Photography：（Please also include the time to reserve the location for the photography.）
Desired Material for Photography：（Please describe in as much detail as possible any known bibliographic information.）
Desired pages for Photography：
Reason (purpose) for Photography：
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Email recipient: Photography Unit, User Support Section, Kyoto University Main Library
ref660 [at] mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Available times are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on weekday opening days.
Kyoto University members need to apply 3 days (weekdays and national holidays are excluded) before the desired date.
Non-Kyoto University members need to apply via an institutional library 1 week (weekdays and national holidays are excluded) before the desired date.

User Support Section, Kyoto University Main Library