Borrowing
Student
[Blue or Red label]
No. of books Up to 10
Loan period 14 days
[Green label]
No. of books Up to 2
Loan period 14 days
[Orange label]
No. of books Up to 5
Loan period 14 days
Faculty
[Blue or Red label]
No. of books Up to 20
Loan period 30 days
[Green label]
No. of books Up to 2
Loan period 14 days
[Orange label]
No. of books Up to 2
Loan period 14 days
Blue label: Japanese books
Red label: other language books
Green label (Nakayama-Bunko): novels, bestsellers, travel guidebooks etc.
Orange label (Language Study Room): novels and bestsellers in English
– Loan periods may vary during intersession
<Check-Out>
The circulation desk is on the 1st floor. Automatic check out machines are also available beside the circulation desk.
– You can renew the book up to 10 times before or on the due date, unless someone has placed a reserve on it.
The following books and materials are in-library use only:
– Reference books
– Periodicals, Newspapers
– Audio-Visual materials
<Returns>
Return the books to the circulation desk or use the book return slot on the right side of the entrance.
– The books borrowed from other libraries on campus can also be returned.
– When the book becomes overdue, your borrowing privileges will be blocked until it is returned and during the same number of days as that it was overdue. (It’s also be blocked at other libraries on campus.)
– If the book is damaged or lost, ask at the circulation desk. Borrowers are liable for charges incurred to repair or replace the book.
Photocopy
The coin-operated copier available on 1st floor.
– Library materials may be photocopied under the conditions specified in the copyright law.
– Only the books and the pediorivcals belong the library can be copied.
– Fill out the request form and drop it in the request boxattached to a copier.
– Faculty members who have an account for photocopying can use the copier on the 2nd floor.
Please observe the following rules when making a photocopy:
- The part to be duplicated is not the entire copyrighted material, but only part of the material.
- Thesis or articles in periodicals may be entirely duplicated, but should be limited to those published at least three months ago, or whose next issue has been already published.
- For each item, a single copy per person is allowed.
- Photocopying is allowed only for the purpose of study or research.
- Do not reduplicate or distribute the photocopies.
- Making photocopies of personal notebooks is not allowed.
Closed stacks
The 3rd floor and the 4th floor are the closed stacks. Japanese, Chinese and Korean language books are on the 3rd floor, and other language books are on the 4th floor.
All user can use and borrowed the books in the closed stacks, but students are not allowed in the stacks. (only Faculty members can enter.)
Ask at the circulation desk on 1st floor, when you want to use it.
the closed stacks hours:
Mon.-Fri. 9:00-17:50
Sat 9:00-14:50
＊30 minutes before closing when the library is open for a short period of time.
Audio-Visual materials
Audio-Visual materials are in-library use only.
Ask at the 1st floor counter for use to audiovisual materials.
Audio-Visual booth hours:
Mon.-Fri. 9:00-17:50
Sat 9:00-14:50
＊30 minutes before closing when the library is open for a short period of time.
Using PC and Wi-Fi
For use PCs in the library and use Wi-Fi, need your account of Konan University. Your account is issued by the Information System Office (情報システム室).
– If you have any question about PC and Wi-Fi, ask the support desk of the Information System Office located on the 4th floor at the Building 2.
PC for students
The PC rooms are on the 1st floor and on the basement floor, also some PCs are next to the help desk on the 2nd floor.
Circulating laptop PC
Circulating laptop PC are in-library use only. Ask the circulation desk on the 1st floor.
– Electric plug is available on or under the desks.
Using Wi-Fi
Instructions on how to use Wi-Fi are posted inside the library.
Using printer
Network printers are on 1st floor and basement floor.
– You can also use it from your own smartphone and PC.
– A4 only, monochrome/color printing supported.
Databases, eJournals, eBooks and other online-materials are available on the university network.
