for Students

Facility

Library -Asia-Pacific Library (Floor 8, Building No.19)-

1. Library Hours

Weekday Hours: 09:10-21:00
Saturday Hours: 09:10-18:00
For Summer term, vacations and other term breaks, please refer to the bulletin board for details.

Closed: Sundays, National holidays(except Apr. 29, Jul. 20, Oct. 12, Nov. 23), Anniversary of the University Founding (Oct. 21), Special Summer vacation, Year-end and Start-of-the year weeks, and Saturdays during vacations

2. Admittance

  1. Students, faculty/administrative staff of the Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies (GSAPS)
  2. Students, faculty/administrative staff of the Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies (WIAPS)
  3. Students of the Graduate School, faculty/administrative staff of the Waseda University and people introduced by other institutions or have a permission of the authorities

3. Entrance and Exit

Please pass through the designated gate. BDS (Electronic security device) is equipped.

4. Basic Concept of the Library

  • We focus on utilization more than preservation of library resources.
  • Availability of materials at the Library is considered most important. Therefore, only over-night check-out and week-end check-out are allowed.
  • We are making efforts to improve digital resources.
  • General books are kept in the Takata Research Library after purchase. Users are also expected to use other libraries such as the Central Library.

5. Collections

  1. Course-recommended books as listed in the GSAPS syllabus (arranged by the course code, each program, during the term)
  2. Reference materials
  3. Journals
  4. Databases, CD-ROMs
  5. Newspapers (in the Room 810)

6. Regulations for Using Materials

  • All users can read and copy materials only in the Library. Please return the materials to the assigned place.
  • Course-recommended books can be checked out. Notices are posted on the bulletin board.
  • CD-ROMs are available in the specified terminal computers, accessible directly on the display.

7. Photocopy

A copy machine is located in the Library and costs 10 yen per copy. A copy card (\1,000) vending machine is located on the 8th floor's Common Room.

8. Miscellaneous

  • Personal computers, either Library computers or one's own computer, can be used in the Library.
  • When requesting materials from the Library, please submit Request Form to the Library Office.
  • Request for Takata Library is available also by E-mail (asia-libstaff@list.waseda.jp). Notices are posted on the bulletin board.
  • Speaking, keeping seats, drinking (bottled drinks with lids are allowed), eating, and smoking are not permitted.
  • Efficient databases are available also from "Access to Academic Information " of the Waseda University Library.
    http://www.wul.waseda.ac.jp/imas/index-e.html

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