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Book and Document Delivery Service

This is for the members of School of Science whose Home Library* is Science Library.
For others, please consult with your own Home Library.

Photocopy Service and Document Delivery Service are Free of Charge

Science Library covers the costs of document delivery service, allowing users to use this service free of charge.
〇Eligible person:Members of School of Science whose Home Library is Science Library
〇The services below are free of charge:The following【Paid Service】

*Home Library: The library where you proceed with various procedures and receive the materials you ordered.


  1. Book Delivery Requests to UTokyo libraries【Free Service】
  2. Copy Requests to UTokyo libraries / Copy Requests or Book Loan Requests to other Institutions【Paid Service】 
  3. Delivery Service for Annexed Facilities【Free Service】
  4. Other Services(click following)

1.Book Delivery Requests to UTokyo libraries【Free Service】

If the materials you want to borrow are on campus, you can request them to the designated library and receive them. 
Click reserve button in the OPAC search results and go on to applying form screen.

  • You can choose a pickup location from Science Library, General Library, Komaba Library, or Kashiwa Library.
  • The pickup deadline is one week after the book arrives at the pickup location.
  • Books from Science Library and General Library are not eligible for delivery requet.
  • Materials on loan can be reserved and picked up at the holding library in addition to the libraries mentioned above.

 

2.Copy Requests to UTokyo libraries / Copy requests or Book Loan Requests to other Institutions【Paid Service】 

■ Initial Registration

An application for use must be submitted before the first use. Please fill out the application form below and submit it to Science Library.

  • Location: Service desk on the 3rd floor in Science Library
  • Service hours: 9:00-16:30 (weekdays)

■ Copy Requests to UTokyo libraries

If the materials you want to copy is in UTokyo libraries, you can request a copy (paper medium) to the library that owns it.
Click Copy button in the OPAC search result and go on to applying form screen.

  • If you have any requests, such as "I would like color pages copied in color," please enter them in the "Comments" field.
  • Please use Book Delivery Requests for books available for loan, not copies or PDFs.
  • Fees: Black-and-white 20 yen/sheet, Color 60 yen/sheet

■ PDF Requests to UTokyo libraries

If the materials you want to copy is in UTokyo libraries, you can request it as a PDF file.
Click PDF button in the OPAC search result and go on to applying form screen.
*This is not e-books.

  • The library staff will convert the materials to PDF file, upload it on the server, and contact you by e-mail. Log in to MyOPAC and view/print the PDF file from "Status of Loan/Photocopy(List)".
  • PDF viewing is available only on computers connected to the university network (UTnet). (Available via UTokyo Wi-Fi, but unavailable via remote access, including UTokyo VPN)
  • The PDF link will become invalid two weeks after the library sent a notification e-mail.
  • Follow the Copyright Law in PDF viewing: Printing is limited to a single copy. Multiple prints are not permitted. It is forbidden to save PDF file.
  • Please use Book Delivery Requests for books available for loan, not copies or PDFs.
  • Fees: 20 yen for both black-and-white & color / PDF 1 page (up to A3 size)

■ Copy Requests to other Institutions

If you do not have the materials you want to use in UTokyo libraries, you can place document delivery requests to other institutional libraries through Science Library.
Click "Copy/Borrow from other univ." in the OPAC search result (CiNii tab) or "Interlibrary Loan/Photocopy Request to Other Univ." of "MyOPAC service".

  • You can pick up your photocopies at the service desk on the 3rd floor of Science Library or your laboratory.
  • Fees: 40 yen- / sheet (depending on the holding libraries, postage and handling charges will be added.)

■ Book loan requests to other Institutions

If you do not have the books you want to use in UTokyo libraries, you can place book loan requests to other institutional libraries through Science Library.
Click "Copy/Borrow from other univ." in the OPAC search result (CiNii tab) or "Interlibrary Loan/Photocopy Request to Other Univ." of "MyOPAC service".

  • You can borrow/return the books at the service desk on the 3rd floor of Science Library between 9:00 and 17:00. You cannot receive it at your lab and return to a book drop.
  • Journals are not covered by this service. Please use copy request service.
  • Fees: Postage, handling fee, return postage, etc. will be charged.

 

3.Delivery Service for Annexed Facilities【Free Service】

If you belong to a laboratory in one of the following annexed facilities of School of Science, you can recieve books ordered from UTokyo libraries, photocopies ordered from UTokyo libraries, and photocopies ordered to other institutions at the affiliated facility.
Books/Copies will be sent to the annexed facility via on-campus mail or postal service.
If you wish to request this service, please contact us by e-mail before apply Book Derivery Request / Copy Request.
*Books from other Institutions cannot be delivered. You have to borrow/return them at the service desk in Science Library.

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