Information for International Students
 

 
Using the Library

• The Library opens every day except Sundays and National holidays. Opening hours are split into full service hours and self-service hours.
• You can find out basic information to use the Library on Using the Library
• Your University Card is also your Library Card. Always bring it with you as you will need it to enter the Library and borrow items. 
• How to enter the Library
  You need student ID card to enter the Library.  
  
  Step 1   Enter the Library from the entrance gate. (Red circle in the picture))
  Step 2   Touch your student ID card then the door is open. 

         

 

• You can borrow books and access the electronic resources provided by the Library for free.
• We are an open access library. This means you will need to go to the shelves yourself to find the books you need.
• We have a comfortable study space. If you want to study by yourself, work in complete silence or quietly
• If there is anything you would like to ask, please feel free to do so.

Floor plan

Floor plan of the Media Library 

• A Section   Newspapers, Magazines, FUN collection, New arrivals, FUN Thesis
• B Section   Most of the subject-related books arranged here based on content
• C Section   Journals, pocketbooks, Reference books, Most of the English and other language literacy books are in this section
• D Section   Course Aid books, textbooks used for lessons in FUN, Books recommended by Meta Lab,
                  Academic Journals, Books for international students, Kyopedia Etc.

Search tools for your study and research

All the search tools to find out what the Library has are on Search

• Search books & more (the Library catalogue)

You can use this tool to search academic articles not only in Japan but also in the world.

- the Library has an item in stock

- if an item is available to borrow


- the item's location

- useful details about the book, for example the edition.


Books in the Library is located according to Japanese decimal classification.
See Japanese decimal classification


• Search books & more (Google Scholar)
  You can use this tool to search academic articles not only in Japan but also in the world.


• E-journal & e-book search
  There is a tool to find e-journals and e-books you can access to.
  To gain access to e-resources you will need to go through the campus network


• E-resources licensed by FUN Media Library
  This is a simple list for e-resources (e-journals, e-books, database) the Library subscribes.
  To gain access to the Library's e-resources (e-journals, e-books, database) you will need to go through the campus network.


• Access to the licensed journal from off-campus
  Some of the e-journals are accessible from off-campus.
  You can find out tiles of e-resources you can access to.

Studying Japanese

• Books to study Japanese
  Media Library has various kinds of books to help you develop your Japanese.

Non-Japanese books

• There is collection of English and other language books and Magazines in Library (Eg. Penguin Series)
  
• Not just subject related but also a few literacy books are available (check C section of Media Library)
• Sorry, vert few but not just English but also French, Spanish, Russian, Italian, German books are available
• Book seal color can use to recognize if book is Japanese (Blue color) or other language easily (Ash color)

***If you have any questions, contact library service Desk during full service hours.