Mutual Cooperation with Specific University and Institution Libraries

Mutual Cooperation with Specific University Libraries

You can use the following university libraries without bringing a letter of introduction, thanks to the mutual use agreements.
Please note that the terms of use differ according to each agreement.

Available Services

Basically, available services are “Browsing” and “Photocopying”.

Please confirm the opening hours on the website of the library you are visiting.
Please check the holding information and location of the books at the OPAC of the library or CiNii Books.

If you wish to visit other libraries than those listed below, please contact us.
Please make sure to bring your campus card (student or staff ID card) when you visit the library.

Mutual Cooperation

Chuo University
LibraryEligible StatusGuideOPACMAPContract date
Effective date of contract
Central LibraryGraduate students
Faculty members
相互利用協定校所属者の方の利用について2001.9
2001.10

※ The library cannot be used during examination periods (July, December, January, and February).
※ Graduate students studying certain subjects at Chuo University in accordance with the credit exchange agreement can receive services (borrow books, etc.) similar to those provided under the terms of use for graduate students stipulated in the regulations for the use of the Chuo University Library.

Tokyo Metropolitan University
LibraryEligible StatusGuideOPACMAPContract date
Effective date of contract
Central LibraryGraduate students
Faculty members
Users Guide2010.12
2010.12

※ The agreement covers the university libraries of the Minami-Osawa , Hino, and Arakawa campuses.
※ The Minami-Osawa and Arakawa libraries cannot be used during examination periods (July, January, and February).
※ Graduate students studying certain subjects at Tokyo Metropolitan University in accordance with the credit exchange agreement can utilize library services (borrow books, etc.) similar to those provided under the terms of use for graduate students stipulated in the regulations for the use of the Central Library, Tokyo Metropolitan University.

International Christian University (ICU)
LibraryEligible StatusGuideOPACMAPContract date
Effective date of contract
University LibraryUndergraduate students
Graduate students
Faculty members
Alumni / Visitors2009.3
2009.4

If you want to know about the details for using the ICU library, please check the TAC Library Service

Future Leading Innovation Partnership: FLIP(Formerly known as Union of Four Universities in Tokyo)

Partner Universities
UnversityLibraryGuidesOPACMAP
Science TokyoUniversity Library (Ookayama and Suzukakedai campuses)Guide for Visitors
Hitotsubashi UniversityUniversity LibraryFor Visitors from Partner Libraries
Ochanomizu UniversityUniversity LibraryFor Visitors
Eligible Status
  1. Students who mutually enroll in courses offered by partner universities(履修学生
  2. Students enrolled in “複合領域コース”(特別聴講学生
  3. 特別研究学生 receiving research guidance at a partner university’s graduate school
  4. Students who do not fall under any of the above categories
Services

履修学生・特別聴講学生・特別研究学生 are eligible for the following services in accordance with the detailed regulations on the use of partner university libraries:

  • Issuance of a Library Card
  • Lending Services

Other students are eligible for the following services:

  • Entry and On-site Browsing
  • Document Duplication (Photocopying), Reference Inquiries, etc.

When visiting Ochanomizu University, please refer to their user guide and strictly follow the host institution’s campus entry rules.

Contract dateEffective date of contract

Union of Four Universities in Tokyo:2003.9, 2003.10月
FLIP              :2026.4

Five National Universities in Tama Region

Partner Universities
UnversityLibraryGuideOPACMAP
Hitotsubashi UniversityInstitute of Economic Research LibraryFor Visitors from Partner Libraries
Tokyo Gakugei UniversityUniversity Library他大学ご所属の方
Tokyo University of Agriculture and TechnologyUniversity Library (Fuchu and Koganei campuses)Service Guide for Visitors
University of Electro-CommunicationsUniversity Library学外の方の利用
Eligible Status
  • Undergraduate students
  • Graduate students
  • Faculty members (including part-timers)
Services
  • Entry and On-site Browsing
  • Document Duplication (Photocopying), Reference Inquiries, etc.

※The library cannot be used during examination periods (July, December, January, and February).

Contract dateEffective date of contract

2003.9, 2003.10

Japan Association of National University Libraries

Partner InstitutionsLibraryEligible StatusContract date
Effective date of contract
Institute of Developing EconomicsLibraryGraduate students
Faculty members
2000.6
2000.7

※ The agreement covers only each national university’s library (central university).
Visits to the libraries of faculties, departments, and research laboratories require a letter of introduction or similar document.

Tokyo Western Regional Academic Library Consortium

It is a network that transcends national, public and private universities in the western region of Tokyo, including TUFS.
You can find a list of the terms and conditions of use of the member libraries here.

Mutual Cooperation with Specific Institutions’ Library

You can use the following institutions’ libraries without bringing a letter of introduction, thanks to the mutual use agreements.
It is also possible to borrow books by obtaining a library card.

Available Services

The IDE library can be used to read and copy materials in the library.
You can also apply for on IDE Library card and borrow materials using the IDE card.

Confirm the opening hours of the library through its website, etc.
Use the OPAC of the IDE library, CiNii Books, and other databases to confirm whether the IDE library has the materials you are looking for, and in which stacks they can be found, etc.
Please make sure to bring your campus card (student or staff ID card) when you visit the library.

Mutual Cooperation

Partner InstitutionsLibraryEligible StatusRemarksContract date
Effective date of contract
Institute of Developing EconomicsLibrary
HP | OPAC | Map
Undergraduate students
Graduate students
Faculty members Emeritus professors Visiting professors
The terms of borrowing is below.

Number of items : 10
Loan Period :
General books – 30 days
Statistics books – 14 days

If you want to borrow the materials of the IDE library, please do as follows.
(1) Receive an application form at the TUFS service counter before visiting the IDE Library.
(2) Go to the IDE Library with your campus card and an application form.
(3) Apply for an IDE Library card at the IDE Library.

If you want to know about the details, please check the IDE Library HP
2014.1
2014.1