Titles with asterisk(*) link to Japanese page.

Semi-specified materials *(manga, magazines of manga)

* semi-specified materials

　Special materials that require prior permission to view.

How to use

• Please apply at least one day before you would like to use the materials.
  In case that you apply after 4:30pm or on holidays, you may have to wait for a little while on the next day. We open archives at 9:15am.
  Library calender*
• You can read the materials in the reading room on the day you designated.
• Children younger than junior high school student must be accompanied by a guardian.
• Bring your ID or valid library card.
• Fill in a request form for semi-specified materials.
• We may not be able to accept your request if other users have requested the same materials on the same day.
• We do not limit the number of materials. However, please request materials that you can finish reading in one day.
• If you request a large number of materials, we deliver materials 15 at a time.

Types and open-stack codes

• Separate volumes of manga: B33漫単, B33漫文
• Manga magazines: B31漫雑
  You can check it by OPAC“material information”*.

Application

• Fax: 06-6745-0262
  State your name, address, telephone number, the date you visit the facility, and the information of materials (tittle, issue numbers, published date, etc.).
• Website: Search by OPAC. Click “Add to Cart” on the material detail page. You need your user card number and password. If you do not have a user card, you need to apply for a “web limited user.” Please see “log in” in the user menu.
• Telephone: 06-6745-0170

Reference service

• If you have problems with your research, please feel free to talk to the attendant at the desk.
• We also accept your request and inquiry by telephone, FAX,  letters and on the internet e-reference*.

Copying

• Copying of materials is permitted within a certain range under Article 31 of the Copyright Act.
• In order to protect the copyright and to preserve materials, the attendants will copy materials. You may not copy materials by yourself.
• In order to preserve materials, we cannot press them against the copy machine.
  Depending on the binding of a material, its copies may be distorted or faded around the binding, which unfortunately we cannot remedy.
• We may decline to copy fragile or damaged materials.
• Depending on conditions in the copying room, we may not be able to deliver your copies on the day.
• For more information, please see “How to request copying”.