Borrowing

To check out library items, apply for borrowing at the circulation desk.
The security alarm will work when a book is being taken out without checked out.
The library has only a single copy of each book. Handle items with care in order not to damage or lose them.

Items for loan

• The following materials are used in-library only:
• Rare books
• Journals
• Newspapers
• Reference materials
• Audiovisual materials
• CD-ROMs

Checkout privileges

Borrowing

• To check out library items, present a valid student ID (faculty/staff ID, library card) at the circulation desk.
• Let us know at check out when longer book loan needed for practical nursing or educational training.
• We offer books by mail at user's own round-trip shipping expense to those unable to leave home due to circumstances. Please ask for details.

Return

• Bring items back in person to the circulation desk.
• Use the book return after hours.
• We accept check-in by mail user's own shipping expense to those unable to leave home due to circumstances. Please ask for details.

Overdue

• Borrowing, renewal and reservation privileges are suspended for users who have any overdue item for days it has been kept.

Renewal

• Library items may be renewed within the renewal limits. Items on reserve cannot be renewed. Users with overdue books or whose borrowing privileges are suspended cannot apply for renewal.
• Renew items before the due date online or in person.
  
  1. Online
     # Go to "How to use MyLibrary" for details.
  2. In person
     # Bring the items to the circulation desk and present a valid student ID (faculty/ staff ID, library card).

Reservation

• If an item is on loan, it may be placed a hold, so that when it next becomes available the waiting user will be notified and it will be kept.
  # Users whose borrowing privileges are suspended cannot make reservations.
  # Apply for the checkout procedure for the book within one week after the notice of availability. Otherwise, your reservation will be automatically cancelled.
• When the item becomes available, a notice will be sent to the registered email address.
• Go to "How to use MyLibrary"

Overnight loan (Reference books only)

• Returning items after the due time for overnight loan will result in the suspension of regular borrowing.
  # Overnight loan is not available during spring, summer, and winter vacations.

Damage or loss

• Notify damage or loss of items us immediately. They should be compensated according to the regulation.