User's guide for Self-service hours - FUTURE UNIVERSITY HAKODATE

User's guide for Self-service hours (FUN member only)

This page is information on self-service hours in Media library for FUN students, faculty and staff.(This page is accessible only within the campus.)

Self-service hours in Media Library
When the service desk is not staffed during self-service hours, there are some services users can access to on a self-service basis until 10pm. Please read the following before using the library.

Eligible user
- FUN students, faculty, staff only

Self-service hours

FUN students & faculty & staff	Weekdays during semester	6:30pm – 10pm
	Weekdays during seasonal break	5:30pm – 10pm
	Saturday	10am – 7pm

Self-service options to service
- Reading books and journals
- Borrowing and returning books
- Access to study area

Services that are not available during self-service hours include:
- Pick up an item you have requested or reserved, and got from other university
- Photocopying
- Use FUN thesis or Audio visual materials
- Borrow supplementary items
- Use of the storage in the annex building (Not available only for the undergraduates. The graduate students and faculty can access there anytime with your ID card.)
- Other face-to-face library services

A service desk is not staffed during self-service hours. Services written above are available during service desk is opened.
Service desk opens at 8:45am and closes at 6:30 pm (5:30 pm during the break ) in weekdays.

How to use the library during self-service hours

Entry
- Library card is required. Ensure you to bring your ID card with you.
- Open the library gate using your ID card.

Reading books and journals
You can access books, journals and magazines in the Library. After using, put it on the returning rack, not returning on the shelf by yourself.

Borrowing books
In borrowing, ensure to check out the books with the self-checkin/out machine. All the library books must be properly checked out before they are taken from the library. The Library has a security gate at its exit. If you has yet to check out a book or the book has not been checked out properly, the alarm goes off as you are exiting.

* Resposible for the borrower
Overdue or lost of an item is responsible for the borrower. To prevent from causing any trouble, you have to borrow a book with your own ID card. You must not borrow a book for someone with your ID card, or with someone else’s ID card.

Returning Books
In returning, use a posting slot beside the entrance or the self-checkin/out machine.

Leaving
Media Library is closed at 10pm (7pm on Saturdays). Users are asked to cooperate with security guard in clearing the library promptly at the closing time.

Security
- Watch your personal belongings. Do not leave them unattended. We cannot be responsible for unattended items. We recommend using a locker near the entrance.
- Please report security violations or inappropriate behavior promptly to a security guard.

Please note
- Please cooperate in maintaining a pleasant and silent study environment for all library users.
- Eating, drinking in the Library is prohibited.
- Use library materials and equipment with care.
- When you cannot access to the Library with a valid ID card, it is highly probable that your ID card has some errors in magnetic field. You cannot use the Library on that day. Please contact to a service desk later.

For Visitors

Service Desk