• Admission to the library
• Using a Book
• Using a Computer
• Facilities
• Request Materials from Another Library
• Using Other University Libraries (Letters of Introduction)
• Book Purchase Request from Students
• About the Terms of 24 Hours Special Use (Medical Library Only)

Admission to the library

To enter any of the Yamaguchi University libraries, students need to have a student ID card.

*If you are a student without your student ID card (for example, a course student or a research student), please use a "library user's card" instead.

How to Make a Library User's Card

Please submit the following items(*) to the information counter to apply for the user’s card. The user’s card is valid during your enrollment period at the university. If you plan to stay longer, you need to renew it.

(*)Required Items

• An application form(available at the information counter)
• A student card, or papers that show the faculty you belong to, your student status and your enrollment period at the University.

Using a Book

Borrowing a Book

Item amount limit and loan periods

• Maximum number of books includes both books and periodicals.
• Materials unavailable for borrowing : new periodicals, reference books, newspapers, etc.

【Undergraduate students】

		General Lib.	Medical Lib.	Tokiwa Lib.
Limit of items		5	5	8 (Books 5 / Periodicals 3)
Loan Periods	Books	14 days	14 days	14 days
	Periodicals	5 days	7 days	3 days

【Graduate students】

		General Lib.	Medical Lib.	Tokiwa Lib.
Limit of items		10	10	12 (Books 10 / Periodicals 12)
Loan Periods	Books	30 days	14 days	30 days
	Periodicals	5 days	7 days	3 days

Renewing a Book

You may renew books for one more loan period if no one else has requested it. Please apply at the information counter or at the automatic check-out machine with the books and a student ID card or a library user’s card. Online renewal is also available via MyLibrary.

*Please remember to renew books before their due date.

Returning a Book

Please return books to the library at the information counter or at the automatic check-out machine. When the library is closed, you may return items by posting them through in the Return Box at the main entrance.

*When books are not returned by the due date, you may receive a penalty of not being able to borrow anything for the number of days that the item was late. Please be aware of the date your books are due.

Using a Computer

To use a computer in the library, a university account (with a username and password) is required.

Using the Internet (LAN & Wi-Fi)

In each library, you can connect to a network with your own PC or smartphone via the Yamaguchi University network system. You must input your university account username and password in order to use the library’s internet connection.

Facilities

General Library

Group Study Room

You can use this type of room to study in a group.
You need a reservation to use it.
You can make a reservation via MyLibrary(Room Reservation)

• Room 3, 5, 6 ・・・ 2~6 people

Audio Visual Booths

There are 2 audio visual booths where you can watch or listen to the library’s audio visual materials (DVDs/videos). Please first apply at the information counter before using them.

Learning Commons (Academic Forest)

This is a space designed for active learning, especially group study or discussion. You can arrange tables and chairs according to the number of group members you have. You can also use the mobile or wall whiteboards freely.

Library Cafe

Lib Cafe is an available space for eating, where a vending machine is located. Please take a break any time you like.

Medical Library

Group Study Room

You can use one of these rooms to study in a group. You do not need to apply to use this area.

Audio Visual Room

You can watch or listen to the library’s audio visual materials in this room. You must make a reservation in order to use it. To do so, please apply at the information counter.

Tokiwa Library

Information Room

There are 30 PCs in the Information Room on the 2nd floor. The room is equipped with a screen and projector. Please feel free to use it when other classes or guidance sessions are not being held there.

Click here for details

Request Materials from Another Library

Request Materials from Another Library (Fee-Based Service)

If the material you require is not available at Yamaguchi University, you can request it from another library (for a fee). Prior registration is also necessary, so please fill out a Web Application Usage Registration form at one of the campus libraries. We will give instructions about how to use the service when you have submitted your application.

Click here for details

• *If your student status changes, such as graduating after studying as an undergraduate, or becoming a PhD student after studying at Masters level, please fill out and submit an application form again.

Materials Available for Request under Library Agreements (Free Service)

You can request materials from certain other libraries under arrangements made between these libraries and Yamaguchi University. This service is free of charge.
It takes 2-14 days for Yamaguchi University Library to receive the materials.

Cross-searching in Yamaguchi prefecture(With this site you can search all of the books held in stock by public libraries and university libraries in Yamaguchi Prefecture at once.)

Using Other University Libraries (Letters of Introduction)

If you need a letter of introduction in order to use another university’s library, please inquire below.

• *As it takes time to issue a letter of introduction, please inquire at least several days before you require it.

Book Purchase Request from Students

Yamaguchi University Library allows students and graduate students to request the purchase of books necessary for self-study, general education, research, etc.

When Requesting the Purchase of a Physical Book

1. The following books are NOT applicable for purchase.

• Books that General Library, Medicine Library or Tokiwa Library already hold.
• Books that is impossible to purchase for out-of-print , etc.
• Books that fail to meet selection criteria.
• Hobby, amusement and how-to books
• Workbook
• Newspaper, Periodicals
• Manga
• Books which prices are less than 1,000 yen.

2. The following books will be purchased (or not) after our Committee’s discussion.

(The review process may take a long period of time.)

• Books that are out-of-print, but are able to purchase as old books.
• Books that we doubt whether it is appropriate as collections of university libraries.
• Books that are not for study or research, and are available at neighbor public libraries.
• Books which prices are more than 20,000 yen.
• When one person requests 10 or more books within the same fiscal year (including e-books)
　
*Note: If the annual budget limit is reached, acceptance may be suspended even in the middle of the fiscal year.

Application is via "MyLibrary"

Log in to "MyLibrary" with your Yamaguchi University account, and click "Purchase Request (for Students) " from the "User Service" tab at the top of the homepage.
Please fill in each field on the application screen to apply.

When Requesting the Purchase of an E-book

1. The following books are NOT applicable for purchase.

• Books not sold for institutional use
• Periodicals
• Various examination practice test collections
• Books that are strongly practical, recreational, or hobby-oriented, which are considered preferable for personal purchase
  ○ Example:Recipe collections, operation manuals, etc.

2. The following books will be purchased (or not) after our Committee’s discussion.

（The review process may take a long period of time.）

• Books that we doubt whether it is appropriate as collections of university libraries.
• When one person requests 10 or more books within the same fiscal year (including physical books)

◇Apply via KinoDen
“KinoDen”, search for the material you wish to purchase, open the details screen, and click the "購入をリクエスト" icon.
Enter the information in each field on the displayed application screen, and finally click the "リクエスト" icon to apply.

If you are accessing this from off-campus, please refer to the following:“Remote Access”

◇Apply via Maruzen eBook Library
Access “Maruzen eBook Library” search for the material you wish to purchase, open the details screen, and click the "リクエスト" icon.
Enter the information in each field on the displayed application screen, and finally click the "送信" icon to apply.

If you are accessing this from off-campus, please refer to the following:“Remote Access”

◇When requesting the purchase of an e-book housed on a platform other than the above
　Note: Personal e-books, such as Amazon Kindle, are not eligible

Log in to“MyLibrary”with your Yamaguchi University account, and click "Purchase Request (for Students) " from the "User Service" tab at the top of the homepage.
Please fill in each field on the application screen to apply. Specifically, in the "Comments" field, please clearly state that you wish to request an e-book.

About the Terms of 24 Hours Special Use (Medical Library Only)

It is possible for the Medical Library to be used for 24 hours, instead of only during the usual opening hours. This service is available to staff and graduate students of all faculties, as well as undergraduate students belonging to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.

To use this service, pre-application and a short (approximately 15 minutes) guidance session is required. Please check the dates and times of upcoming sessions by visiting the counter of the Medical Library, and reserve a place at least 1 hour before the guidance session starts. The form to apply for a place can also be found at the Medical Library counter.

Please note that this service must be applied for 2 days in advance.