Using Microforms

Komaba Library has a collection of microforms (reel and fiche).
Microforms are available only for in-library use. You can use the microform-reader and printer at the Special Collection Reading Room on the 1F.

Microforms in the Komaba Library

The location of the microforms held by the Komaba Library will be displayed as "Komaba.Lib.Microform" on the University of Tokyo OPAC.
You can narrow your search by setting it as follows on the Advanced Search screen.
[Campus=Komaba Library], [Media Type=Micro Reel]

There are some micro editions of journals not registered in OPAC. Please refer to the list below.

Service Hours

 Viewing: Weekdays 9:00-16:50
 Photocopying (private/public expense): Weekdays 9:00-16:00

How to Use Microforms

  1. Search on University of Tokyo OPAC or card catalog.
    Make a note of the material's title and call number.
  2. Apply at the reference counter.
    Please fill in the designated form at the counter.
  3. Library staff will guide you to the Special collections reading room on the 1st floor.

Photocopying

You can print out on the specified size (B5/B4/A4/A3) paper within the limit of Japanese copyright law.
It is not permitted to save the printing images files to the USB memory etc.

Fee:
UTokyo members: Black and white 20 yen/page, Color 60 yen/page
Visitors (including emeritus professor): Black and white 50 yen/ page, Color 90 yen/page

Payment method:
Private expense:
Please pay by cash at the reference counter.
Those who belong to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences can also use public expense (management expenses grants).

 

Use of Bring-in Microforms

The UTokyo members, professor emeritus, former faculty staff, and alumni can use your bring-in microforms, not our library collection, with the library's microform reader. However, we are not responsible for any damage to materials caused by using our equipment, and please use it at your own risk. If there is a request for use simultaneously, please understand that priority will be given to UTokyo members.
*Service hours and printing are the same as above.