The acceptance rule for inquiry
It depends on the following rules whether we accept user’s inquiries.
[User Support Division, Main Library]
We can only accept inquiries about the following from non-Kyoto University members:
- About the results of scientific research at Kyoto University
- About the materials which Kyoto University hold
- We can refuse a time-consuming research.
- As a general rule, we are not able to answer sending reproductions of materials.
We cannot accept inquiries about the following:
- Research which may result in an invasion of privacy
- Research of articles and photographs without a viable search method
- Making exhaustive bibliographies
- Consult actions about law, medical care and medication
In the following cases, we cannot answer but may provide you with or guide you to materials:
- Interpreting, annotating, translating, quoting materials
- Inquiries regarding the contents of assignments, reports and graduation theses
- Inquiries regarding librarians’ inferences, evaluation of research, forecasts and so on
- Inquiries regarding the appraisal of old and rare books, old documents, work of art, antiques, and so on
- Inquiries regarding selling books