Mita Media Center ( Keio University Library ) Guide

August 2016
Mita Media Center ( Keio University Library ) Guide
The Keio University Mita Campus houses the Keio University Library (New Building,
Old Building, South Building). They represent the university’s principal sites for conducting research in the humanities and social sciences. The libraries contain not only books,
serials , but they also offer users access to various databases and electronic journals.
Library Map
The Keio University Mita Campus contains the Keio University Library (New Building , Old Building, South Building)
③New Building
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① South Building
A library for legal research
and commercial science in
the basement floors of the
South Building which was
built in 2005.
B3F
③
5F
Library & Information Science Room,
Library & Information Science (Serials,
Service Counter
②
Law School Reference Books［R］，
B4F
Stacks
New Building
Instruction Room, Rare Book Room
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Books, Course Reserve Books,
Completed in 1912, the left half of the
building floors have been used for library
① South Building
stacks since the construction of the New
Law School Course Reserve Books， Building. It also houses the Toyama Music Collection donated by the Toyama
Law School Serials，
Music Foundation.
Festschrifts [JA/JB]
[LSA/LSB], Law [JR]
5F
Stacks
4F
Stacks
Politics [PL]，
3F
Law School Books (Japanese/Foreign)
collection.
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② Old Building
B2F
The main library, built in 1982, houses
the majority of the Mita Media Center
Reference Books)
4F
Database Area,
Seminar Rooms, Cubicles for Faculty
Foreign Serials & Documents, etc
3F
Service Counter, Database Area,
Microforms
Old Building
Japanese Serials & Documents, etc
2F
Reading Rooms, EUi
Course Reserve Books (except
Service Counter, AV Corner
Business & Commerce [BC]，
Maps, Audio - visual materials [AV],
Former Classification (Law) [J]
Toyama Music Collection (Scores,
Law School), EU Info materials, etc
1F
Reception, Service Counter
( Loans/Returns, ILL, Reference),
Sound Recordings) [TY],
Orientation Area, Lounge,
Course Reserve (AV materials), etc
Exhibition Room, Copy Service
Stack ( Foreign Books [B])
Reference Book [RA/RB],
Newspapers (latest issues)
2F
Stacks
Economics [EC]
1F
Stacks
Foreign Books [B], Excavation
Reports [EX] , Keio Doctoral/Master
Thesis [DT/MT]
※For earthquake strengthening
works, the stack room No.1 at
every floor of the Old Building is
currently under construction and
access is restricted.
B1F
Stacks
Former Classification (except [E/J]),
B2F
Stacks
Congressional/Parliamentary,
Books bound in Japanese style
Reports (Foreign), Toyama Music
Collection (Books/Serials) [TY] ,
Japanese Newspapers (back numbers)
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B1F
Stacks
Eastern Books [A],
Books on Japan [BOJ],
Keio/Fukuzawa related Books [A/000]
B2F
Stacks
Eastern Books [A],
B3F
Stacks
Books of Faculty of Literature
B4F
Stacks
Japanese Serials & Documents (back
B5F
Stacks
Foreign Serials & Documents (back
Western Books [B]
(except [CL] ), etc
numbers), Japanese University Bulletins
Numbers), Large Books, etc
Library Hours
Closed Day
New Building is open at 8:30 on weekdays (Mon-Fri) during
the semester only.
The Library is closed on the following days:
New Building
・Sundays, National holidays
・Yukichi Fukuzawa's Birthday (January 10)
Regular hours
(weekdays)
Reduced hours
(weekdays)
Saturdays
8:45 - 22:00
(B1-B5 - 21:30)
8:45-20:00
(B1-B5 - 19:30)
8:45-18:00
(B1-B5 - 17:30)
・Keio Foundation Day (April 23)
・during summer and winter vacations on Mita
Campus.
However, we are open when lectures are held on
holidays.
・the Entrance Examination period (February)
Old Building
8:45-21:50
(Stacks - 21:20)
8:45-19:50
(Stacks - 19:20)
8:45-17:50
(Stacks - 17:20)
South Building
8:45-21:40
8:45-19:40
8:45-18:40
・the Mita Festival (November)
Library hours and days are subject to change. Please check our website
for more information.
Book Loans/Returns
Service counters
・New building: Main Counter
The loan periods designated by the Mita Media Center are
outlined below:
・Old building: 3F Counter
・South building: B3F Counter
Checkout Procedure
Present your student ID or Library card and the books
you want to check out at the counter.
Return Procedure
Bring books you want to return to the counter by
yourself. ( Do not lend books you borrowed to anyone
without undergoing procedure at the libraries.)
Overdue Books
There is a fine of 10 yen per book per day overdue.
Overdue penalties still apply while the Media Center is
closed.
Penalty Policy
You must pay penalty for staining, damaging, or losing
materials from the libraries.
Return Anywhere Services
Books can be returned to any of the three Circulation
counters regardless of the place of check out. You
can also return them at other Media Centers. The staff
will inform you if they must be returned to the same
location when you check out.
Loan period
Undergraduates Japanese/Chinese/Korean: 14 days
Other Languages: 30 days
Graduates
30 days
Faculty staff
90 days
※There is no limit to the number of books you can borrow from
the Mita Media Center.
※Rules regarding loans may differ depending on the resource in
question.
※The following publications may not be taken out :
Reference books, Course Reserves, Oversized books,
Audio-Visual materials, Periodicals (including newspapers,
magazines, statistical publications and yearbooks,
legislative materials and microforms)
※If any materials in the library are taken out without checking
out, our book detection alarm will ring at the exit
of the buildings.
Renewals
Reserving books on loan
You can renew books via My Library (from KOSMOS top
page) or at the counters.
＞Search engine：KOSMOS （http://kosmos.lib.keio.ac.jp/）
If you need books currently out on loan, it can be reserved
via KOSMOS through signing in your My Library page.
・As soon as the book is returned, you will be notified by
e-mail （keio.jp account）
The following books cannot be renewed:
・Books are remained reserved for 7 days exclude
closed day after you receive the notice.
・You can also make online reservation requests.
・Books that have already been renewed twice*
・Books which are overdue*
・Books reserved by others
Reference Service
※Undergraduate and graduate students can renew each book
up to twice. There is no limit on renewals for faculty and
If you are unsure how to search for resources or
information or how to use the databases, please
seek assistance from the staff at the reference
counter. You can also submit questions and
queries 24 hours a day by using the “Ask us!
(Online Reference)” option in the Online Requests section.
staff.
※However, if the book you want to renew is overdue, you
must return it to the service counter.
The loan period for renewed books is the same as its
initial loan period, counting from the day of renewal.
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Library Website
① Find/Search
You can find the tools you need for your study or research:
KOSMOS (Online Catalogue)
Databases
Electronic Journals list, etc.
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http://www.mita.lib.keio.ac.jp/en/
The website can be viewed from
smartphones and tablet PCs as well as
regular PCs.
② Online Requests (see reverse side)
You can request inter-library loan or library acquisition.
③ Calendar (Library hours)
④ Library Guide
You can check the services offered by the library and its lending
rules.
KOSMOS (Online Catalogue)
The KOSMOS allows you to search the collection of
books, journals, sound recordings, videos, dissertations,
Japanese-bound books, rare books, e-journals, and ebooks contained in Keio University.
Searching the Library’s Resources
My Library (Renewing Books, etc.)
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You can search for the resources you require from the entire
collection by verifying in which media center they are stored,
the shelf location, and call number. You can also reserve
items that are currently on loan and request items from media
centers on other campuses.
You can use the My Library function of the KOSMOS system
to renew books (i.e., extend the loan period), check whether
an item is on loan or reserved, reserve or request inter-library
loans for items in the university collection, and cancel reservations online.
※You cannot borrow journals.
E- Journals and E-Books
Off-Campus Use (Remote Access)
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You can access the E-Journals/books and the databases from
off-campus. You will need your Keio ID in order to log in.
You can use KOSMOS to search through the library’s collection of E-Journals and E-Books. You can access the desired
item by clicking on the title or the “Online Access” button.
Some e-Book items are accessible only 5 minites
※Some resources cannot be accessed remotely for contractual reasons.
Databases
HELP
The Database NAVI allows you to search through Keio
University’s various databases to find one that suits
your needs. You can search the available databases
using keywords, field names, or types of resources
(e.g., journal articles, newspaper articles, statistics,
legal precedents, etc.).
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Online Requests
You can request the following library's services online without having to visit it.
○Interlibrary loan (ILL) requests
You can request the loan of books from media centers on other campuses, or from
other universities. (Loan requests for resources available through Keio University
can also be made by accessing the KOSMOS search results screen.)
○Requests for Photocopy
You can request photocopies of books or articles from other libraries to the extent
permitted by applicable copyright laws.
○Book Purchase Requests
If there are resources necessary for your study or research that are not owned by
any of media centers (Library), you can request that the library purchase these
items. Please be as specific as possible when stating your reasons for requesting specific items.
○Introductory Letter application
You can apply for the Introductory letter from the library that you will need to visit other universities’ libraries and use their
resources.
Facilities
To use the PCs on the Mita Campus and access the IT network, you will need an account issued by the ITC. Please check the
ITC website for details on how to acquire an account.
Mita ITC
http://www.mita.itc.keio.ac.jp/en/com_account.html
Other information
◇Email Registration
Automatic notification from the library is sent by email.
【for Students】
Keio mail address has been already registered into the library system.
Please note that your registered email address in the library system cannot be changed.
【for Faculty and Correspondence Course students】
Any kinds of email address can be registered. If you have not registered yet, please visit the main counter or online request
(https://online.lib.keio.ac.jp/mita/req/linfomail/index.php)
◇Mobile Phone
You may use mobile phone in the front area of the elevator on the 1st floor.
Please set your mobile phone to SILENT MODE, and refrain from talking in other areas.
◇Food and Drink
Only bottle-type of beverages with lid is allowed in the library except for the areas of computer, AV devices, and book stacks.
Food is prohibited in the library buildings.
◇Photocopy Machines and Copy Service Counter
Photocopy machines are available on each floor. Microform-reader/printers are on the 3rd floor. You can purchase a copy card
with the vending machine located near the Copy Service Counter for ¥1,000 each.
If you have any problems with copy machines, ask the Copy Service Counter attendant.
*Copy machines in the Library are for library materials use only. They should not be used for personal notes
or other non-Library materials.
*Copying may be restricted for some Materials. (Rare books, semi-rare books, books bound Japanese style, etc.)
◇Lost Article
We keep lost or left stuff found in the library at the Reception Desk of New building on the day they’re found.
After the next day, they are kept by the Academic Affairs Group located on B1F, South School Building.
(If you lost copy card or money around copy machines, please visit Copy Service Counter on the 1st floor.)
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