FAQ - Library materials

Where can I find the new arrival materials?

Toyosu	It is located in front of the gate.
Omiya	It is located at the back of the front of the first floor as seen from the entrance gate. It is the first place where newly purchased materials are placed.

Where can I find past newspapers? (Omiya Library)

About 6 months worth of newspapers are stored in the Refresh Corner. You can also view reduced-size editions (Asahi Shimbun), databases (Asahi, Yomiuri, Nikkei), and CD-ROMs (Mainichi).

I can't find the material I am looking for. What should I do?

Please consult with the counter staff.

Can I borrow dictionaries and encyclopedias? (Omiya Library)

There is a shelf of "Reference Books" on the 3rd floor that can be checked out.
Please note that dictionaries and encyclopedias in the Reference Book Corner on the 1st floor cannot be checked out.

Where can I return materials that I have finished reading in the library?

Please do not return books to the shelves, but place them on the return tables located throughout the library.

Can I see graduation theses?

We do not have graduation theses in our collection, but we have abstracts of graduation theses.

Can I browse master's and doctoral theses?

You can browse and make copies from the OPAC. Please click on the tab of “Ph.D. Thesis” or “M. Thesis” and enter what you want to search.
The Toyosu Library also has some printed copies.

Can I use online journals?

Yes. You can browse and make copies from PCs in the library as well as from terminals in laboratories and PC classrooms.