Interlibrary Loan

If a book or journal you need is not available in TUAT, you can order copy of an article or a book from other libraries.

Notes

  • Please check if the material is available in TUAT in advance via Online Catalog(TUAT) and Publication Finder.
  • For one article (or one book), apply as one.
  • As a general rule, you cannot cancel after application.

Copying a document

Please apply via MyOPAC.
If you use an "Application Form (for Interlibrary Loan : COPY)", submit to the service counter in the library of your campus.

Format: Application Form (for Interlibrary Loan : COPY) (Excel / PDF) *Example

Photocopying of library materials is allowed only for the purpose of personal study or research. Within the scope of the Copyright Law, only a single copy for a part of a work can be made per person.
Articles published in periodicals such as journals cannot be copied until the next issue or three months after publication.
More than half of the work (one volume for journals, or individual papers for books) cannot be copied.

Fee / Delivery dates

Order from Fee Delivery dates
Other libraries in Japan 20 - 60 yen/per sheet for black and white
40 - 150 yen/per sheet for color
+ postage & (service charge)
5 - 10 days
National Diet Library Copy fee list 1 week - 10 days
Overseas You will be notified in advance.
It depends on libraries.
1 week - 1 month

Borrowing

Please apply via MyOPAC.
If you use an "Application Form (for Interlibrary Loan : BOOK)", submit to the service counter in the library of your campus.
Format: Application Form (for Interlibrary Loan : BOOK) (Word / PDF) * Example

You can also apply from the search results on the "CiNii Books" tab on Online Catalog(TUAT). Please use MyOPAC from the "ILL" on the right side of the search results list.
Journals and reference books cannot be borrowed due to the lending policies of the library.
There may be restrictions on use of books borrowed from other libraries (for example, only for use inside the library).

Fee / Delivery dates

Order from Fee Delivery dates
Other libraries in Japan One-way postage
※Post + simple registered post, etc.
5 - 10 days
National Diet Library One-way postage 1 week - 10 days
Overseas (not available)

Payment/Receipt method

Pay by public expense

  • The deduction from your budget (public expense) will be done at the beginning of the year. However, when you order from the National Diet Library or overseas institutions, you need to pay as per the payment notice in the next month.
  • You will be notified by email when the book is available. Copied documents will be sent to the laboratory box in the campus mail. When you apply from MyOPAC, you can confirm the status by "MyOPAC > User Service> Check Status of Loan/Photocopy".
  • Copied documents can be received from the campus mail, and borrowed books can be picked up at the service counter in your campus (8:45-17:00 on weekdays).

Pay by private expense

  • Pay the fee at the General Affairs Section on the Annex 3rd floor of the Fuchu Library (person in Fuchu) or at the Accountant Section on the 2nd floor of the CUBE (person in Koganei). However, when you order from the National Diet Library, you should pay by bank transfer.
  • You will receive photocopies or a book after paying the fee. Details will be sent by email.

If a student applies for a copy of a document or borrow by public expense,

  • You need to register in advance.
  • External funds (ex.Kakenhi) are not available.
  • Please submit the "Application Form (for ILL Service by public expense)" to the service counter in your campus or email.

Format: Application Form (for ILL Service by public expense) (Excel / PDF) *Example

◎ Contact
・Fuchu Lib. : Information Service Sect. (TEL: 5577 / fservice_at_cc.tuat.ac.jp)
・Koganei Lib. : Information Service Sect. (TEL: 7169 / johok_at_cc.tuat.ac.jp)