Target Institutions and Status
Undergraduate students, graduate students, full-time faculty members, and researchers of the universities that belong to TAC.
※ Other users: Please see “Current Staff and Students from the Partner Universities” for available services.
How to enter library
Please bring your ID card issued from your institution.
We issue your TUFS Library card at the Service Counter on the 2nd floor of our library.
※Please come to the Service Counter between 9:00am and 5:00pm on weekdays.
In-person services
Browsing the library
Plan your visit to the TUFS Library via Floor Guide and Online Catalogue (OPAC)
Borrowing Books
How to borrow
TUFS Library Card is necessary.
For Renewing or Validating your TUFS library card, please bring your ID card issued from your institution.
We issue your TUFS Library card at the Service Counter on the 2nd floor of our library.
※Please come to the Service Counter between 9:00am and 5:00pm on weekdays.
Borrowing rights
| Loan Period | Volumes |
|---|---|
| 2 weeks | Up to 5 |
※ We will give you a user guide leaflet when you apply for your TUFS Library card.
Please see the leaflet for details.
When you forget your TUFS Library card
Please show us your ID card issued from your institution. You can enter as a visitor.
In this case, you can browse and copy our library materials but you cannot borrow them.
Photocopying
Service hours
Until 15 min. before closing time
Price
| B/W (self-service) | \10 per page |
| Color (self-service) | \50 per page |
| B/W (photocopying by a library staff) | \35 per page |
| Color (photocopying by a library staff) | \75 per page |
Using e-resources
Users can search and browse e-books, e-journal and online database, which are granted for walk-in users.
There is a computer for visitors on 2nd floor. Please come to the Service Counter before use.
※ The computer for visitor is only for using e-resources, therefore document creation and E-mail are not available.
In addition, all users can use 3 OPAC terminals on the 2nd floor until 15 minutes before the library closes.
Service hours
9:00-17:00 on weekdays
Rules
Use of Library materials
- You cannot borrow or bring the materials out of the library.
If you want to borrow the materials, please contact the library of your university or neighboring public libraries.
- Please make an application at the Service Counter by 5:00pm on weekdays if you want to use the materials which are kept in the closed stacks.
In the case that you have made a request to us to keep the materials before visiting and gotten a “confirmation” message from us, you can use the materials after office hours.
- Please use reading desks in the library for browsing the materials.
Please note that you cannot use Private Study and Group Study room.
- You can use the computer you brought with you, but please prepare your own Wi-Fi or other equipment to connect to the Internet.
Behavior in the Library
Please refrain from the following behaviors.
- Smoking
Please use the smoking areas of the university.
- Drinking and eating
Please put your food and beverages in your bag before entering the library.
- Making a phone call
Please use the “refresh area” on the 2nd floor for making a phone call.
Please see the leaflet for visitors for details. (You can also get one at the library.)