Library Regulations
Library Card
To use the library, a Library Card is necessary. AIU Students, faculty and Staff can use their ID Cards as Library Cards. Non-AIU members can apply for Library Cards at the Reference Desk.
Materials in the open-shelf room are available for use in the library. (When using materials in the library, please return them to the book cart after use.) Materials in the closed-shelf room may be made available upon request at the reference desk
Search of Books
Books in the open-shelf room in English are classified by the Library of Congress Classification system (LC). Books in Japanese are classified by the Nippon Decimal Classification (NDC) system. Library materials can be searched through six Online Public Access Catalogs (OPAC) available in the library or via the Internet on any other computer.
OPAC: http://opa01in.aiu.ac.jp/
How to check out items
Present your Library Card or AIU ID card with the library materials at the Reference Desk. Not all materials may be checked out. Some materials, such as reference books, workbooks, precious books, newspapers, periodicals, and microfilms are for in-library use only. Some Audiovisual materials are restricted to in-library use only under copyright law. An auto-checkout machine is also available.
Lending Policy
| Period | Number of Items | |
|---|---|---|
Undergraduates / |
Books: 1 month CDs & DVDs: 1 week |
10 |
| Graduate Students | Books: 1 month CDs and DVDs: 1 week |
20 |
| Faculty / Staff | Books: 3 months CDs & DVDs: 1 week |
30 |
| Community Members | Books: 1 month CDs & DVDs: 1 week |
5 |
Renewing Policy for the Library Materials
| Books | Books for 7 day loan | Audio-Visual materials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Undergraduates / |
Once | Once | × |
| Graduate Students | Once | Once | × |
| Faculty / Staff | △ *can designate the returning date when used for the classes. |
Once | △ *can designate the returning date when used for the classes. |
| Community Members | Once | Once | × |
Returning Items
Return all materials at the Reference Desk. When the Reference Desk is closed, use the book drop box at the entrance.
Overdue materials
If you fail to return books by the due date, you will have your borrowing privileges revoked (or suspended) from the date of prescribed due date. The period of suspension shall be the same as the number of days that the materials were kept past the due date. When more than one item, each with different due dates are concerned, the period of suspension shall be the total of each material’s overdue dates.
Compensation for Damaged and Lost Books
If the user damages the library materials or loses them, the library has the right to demand the user to replace the same materials or any other supplementary materials. If the materials can not be restored, the library demands the appropriate fine for compensation. The penalty and/or compensation may not be applied when the damage or loss cannot be avoidable due to the special circumstances.
The compensation for damaged and/or lost books for replacement should be the original cost for a book plus processing fee of 1,000 yen for non-Japanese books and the original cost for a book for Japanese books. In case of the precious books, actual cost of the used book should be billed. Library can suggest the most appropriate means for compensation according to the levels of damage of the materials.
| All the library users | Non-Japanese Materials | Japanese Materials | Precious Books and Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replace with the same material or original cost for a material plus 1,000 yen | Replace with the same material or original cost for a material | Actual cost of the used material |
Photocopying
According to the article 31 of Japan’s Copyright law, you may copy parts of library materials within the limits of copyright law for the purposes of study or research. Please fill out an application form at the reference desk.
Additional Library Rules
- Eating, drinking and smoking are strictly prohibited.
- The library is not liable for loss of personal belongings.
- Do not damage materials or facilities.
- No loud voices or other inappropriate behavior that may inconvenience other users.