{"id":64,"date":"2023-04-01T00:00:08","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T15:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.tagen.tohoku.ac.jp\/lab\/library\/?page_id=64"},"modified":"2025-05-12T13:08:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T04:08:41","slug":"english-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www2.tagen.tohoku.ac.jp\/lab\/library\/english-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"English Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

\uff0a\uff0a\uff0a\uff0a\uff0aNotice\uff0a\uff0a\uff0a\uff0a\uff0a<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

The opening hours of the library will be changed from July. Details will be announced at a later date.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\uff3bOPEN 1pm – 4 pm on weekdays\uff3d<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Hours<\/h2>\n

\u25a0\u3000OPEN 10 am – 5pm on weekdays (Service Hours 1 pm – 4 pm)<\/p>\n

\u25a0\u3000CLOSED\u3000 Saturdays, Sundays, National holidays and New year period (Dec.29 \u2013 Jan.3)
\n\u203bUsers will be notified in the event of any other temporary closures.<\/p>\n

\u25a0\u3000During closing hours
\nMembers of IMRAM and AIMR can enter the library on the first floor at any time . Users are required to have a card to enter the AIMR Main building.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Entering the library<\/h2>\n

To enter the library, you need your Tohoku University ID card or Tohoku University Library User card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
User<\/td>\nCard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Staff<\/td>\nStaff ID Card<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Students<\/td>\nStudent ID Card<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Professor emeritus<\/td>\nProfessor emeritus ID Card<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visiting professors
\nVisiting researchers
\nOthers<\/td>\n		Library User Card<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Using materials<\/h2>\n

The materials of the library can be accessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Types of materials<\/td>\nLocation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Books<\/td>\n1st<\/sup> Floor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Newly arrived journals<\/td>\n2nd<\/sup> Floor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Back number journals<\/td>\n1st<\/sup> Floor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reference books (Encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, etc.)<\/td>\n1st<\/sup> Floor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Newspapers ( Nihon-keizaishimbun, Nikkan-kogyo-shimbun, Kagaku-kogyo-nipo)<\/td>\n2nd<\/sup> Floor<\/p>\n

(Today – 3 months ago)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u25a0\u3000Checking out
\nYou can only borrow books. Journals, reference books are not available for borrowing. You need either your ID card or Library User card in order to borrow the books you want. Please check out using the self-checkout machine located on the 1st floor.
\nMembers of Tohoku University can renew books up to once in a row, but you cannot renew them if there is a reservation made by another user. Please apply for renewal by MyLibrary on the website of the library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0User<\/td>\nLoan limit<\/td>\nLoan period<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tohoku University members<\/td>\n10 books<\/td>\n2 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Walk in user<\/td>\n3 books<\/td>\n1 week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u25a0\u3000Reservation
\nYou can still request the materials that have already been checked out by others in \u201cMyLibrary\u201d on the library website.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u25a0\u3000Returning
\nPlease return the books to the Service Desk on the 2nd floor during opening hours.
\nIt is also possible to return the books you have borrowed from any other libraries within Tohoku University.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u25a0\u3000Compensation
\nYou will be required to replace any materials that have been lost or damaged during the loan period.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u25a0\u3000Photocopying Materials in the Library
\nWhen you make photocopies of the materials, please use the self-service photocopy machine in the library. The machines must be used with a photocopy card supplied to each laboratory. Application forms for copy services are located next to the machines. Please fill in a form and put it in the box placed nearby.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Please respect copyright rules when making photocopies.<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Copyrighted materials can only be copied in part and not in full.<\/li>\n
  2. While complete papers and other articles published in periodicals can be copied in full, this provision is limited to documents for which a certain amount of time has elapsed since its publication (the next issue of the periodical has already been published or a period of three months has elapsed).<\/li>\n
  3. Copies are limited to one per person.<\/li>\n
  4. Copies should be used only for academic purposes.<\/li>\n
  5. Re-copying and distribution of copies are not permitted regardless of whether any remuneration is given.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Using facilities<\/h2>\n

    \u25a0\u3000Using computers (Tohoku University members only)
    \nYou can also get access to our wireless LAN network (eduroam) on the 2nd floor. You need your Tohoku University ID and password to log on to the wireless LAN in the library.
    \nPrinting is available only to IMRAM members. You must have a photocopy card supplied to each laboratory to use the printer.<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    \u25a0\u3000Meeting Room (IMRAM members and AIMR members only)
    \nThe room holds ten people and includes a projector, screen, whiteboard, meeting tables, and chairs.
    \nPlease go to the Service Desk when applying for the use of the room. Reservations may be accepted.<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Online Service<\/h2>\n

    \u25a0\u3000MyLibrary<\/p>\n

    https:\/\/opac.library.tohoku.ac.jp\/opac\/opac_search\/?loginMode=disp&lang=1<\/p>\n

    \u201cMyLibrary\u201d is the website for Tohoku University members only.<\/p>\n

    MyLibrary has the following contents<\/p>\n

    * Inter-campus book delivery request<\/p>\n

    * Reservation of books<\/p>\n

    * Extension of books loan period<\/p>\n

    * Request for lending \/ copying of materials to other university libraries<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    \u25a0\u3000Online Catalog<\/p>\n

    https:\/\/opac.library.tohoku.ac.jp\/opac\/opac_search\/?lang=1<\/p>\n

    You can search books and journals that belong in and outside the Tohoku University.<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    \u25a0\u3000Online journals \/ Online books \/ Databases (Tohoku University members only)<\/p>\n

    The lists of online journals ,online books and databases are placed on the library website.<\/p>\n

    http:\/\/www.library.tohoku.ac.jp\/en\/<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Users of the online journals are requested to follow the rules of contract specified below.
    \n1. The members of Tohoku University from the Tohoku University IP addresses only are authorized to have access to the online journals.
    \n2. We may download, printout and store data from the online journals only for our personal use.
    \n3. We must prevent a massive download of articles from a whole issue whether manually or automatically.
    \n4. We must prevent a transfer to third parties and alternation of the data downloaded from the online journals.
    \n5. Use of automating software to carry out massive download of articles may be regarded violation of the contract regardless of the intention of the user.<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Document Delivery<\/h2>\n

    Members of IMRAM and AIMR can request photocopies and loans of materials that are not available at the library.<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    \u25a0\u3000Loan of books
    \n(1) On-Campus Libraries
    \nApplication: You can request from the MyLibrary search function on the library website.
    \n(Except for Journals, Reference books, and laboratory books)
    \nBorrowing limit: 5 books for 2 weeks<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    (2) Off-Campus Libraries (There is a charge for this service)
    \nApplication: You can request by MyLibrary (Use \u201cInterLibraryLoan\/Photocopy Request\u201d) .
    \nFees: Postage<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    \u25a0\u3000Photocopies of materials (There is a charge for this service)
    \nApplication: You can request by MyLibrary (Use \u201cInterLibraryLoan\/Photocopy Request\u201d) .
    \nFees (On-campus): Black copy\u00a0 20 yen \/ 1p \u00a0\u00a0 Color copy\u00a0 40\u00a0 yen \/ 1p
    \nFees (Off-campus) : 35 yen\u00a0 \/ 1p \uff5e + postage<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    \u25a0\u3000Payment
    \nPayment must be done by laboratory expense. The amount will be drawn from your lab\u2019s official budget without cash exchange. But it is necessary to get permission to use the laboratory expense from the administrator of your lab before you apply.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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