Due to the renewal of the our library system and NACSIS-CAT/ILL system (the system to support interlibrary loan among university libraries in Japan), there will be a period of suspension of ordering photocopies and books from other institutions.
If you are planning to order from other institutions, please apply well in advance.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Suspension due to library system maintenance
The service has resumed on January 5.
Suspension Period：From Tuesday, December 21, 2022 to Tuesday, January 10, 2023
* It is expected to reopen on January 5, 2023 on a trial basis.
Requests submitted during the suspension period will be sent to other institutions after the system is reopened, which will delay the arrival of the documents. (expected around early January).After 5:00 p.m. on December 23, you will not be able to apply through Online Request. You can apply at the counter.The library will be closed from Wednesday, December 28, 2022 to Wednesday, January 4, 2023.
Related Information：[Important] Suspension of Library Services（December 23, 2022 - January 10, 2023）
Suspension due to renewal of NACSIS-CAT/ILL system
The service has resumed on January 31.
Suspension Period：From Tuesday, January 18, 2023 to Tuesday, January 31
During the suspension period, You can apply through Online Request or at the counter, but our request to other institutions will be made only after the system is reopened, which will delay the arrival of the documents (expected around early February).Since many libraries are expected to stop accepting applications during the month of January, there may be a significant delay in the arrival of requests received before the suspension period.If you are in a hurry, please let us know at the time of application. However, please note that many libraries are expected to stop accepting applications during the month of January, so we may not be able to meet your request.
Use of Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research
For accounting procedures, requests for materials from other institutions using Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research must be received for photocopies and returned to the lending library for books by the end of January 2023. Please understand that requests that are difficult to complete in January may not be handled by Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research.