As a rule, student, faculty/staff ID, or library card is required when using each library and reading room.
Open hours and dates may change during vacation period. For more information, please direct inquiries to each library and room.
Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, and Non-degree Students
Faculty and Staff
Students from Waseda University Senior/Junior High School, Waseda University Honjo Senior High School, Art and Architecture School, and Affiliated High Schools
Open College Members over the age of 18 (Extension Center)
Life Redesign College members
Users from Cooperative Agreement Libraries (Keio University, Doshisha University, Hitotsubashi University and Kansai University)
Special Auditing Students (f-Campus) and Exchange Students under Cooperative Agreement Universities with Waseda
Visitors with a letter of introduction issued by other institutions: See here for Visitors.
Student/Faculty/Staff ID or Library Card are required when entering the library. Users are not allowed to enter without their ID or Library Card. For details, see User Guide (Central Library).
Waseda Campus Building No.18 “Center for Scholarly Information” (Complex of Central Library, Masaru Ibuka Auditorium, International Conference Center) *Entrance for the Central Library is located on the 2nd. floor.
Address:1-6-1, Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-8050
TEL:03-3203-5581
Service Hours
Mon.-Sat. 9:00-22:00 (Borrow & Returning by 21:30 / Enter by 21:50)
Sun. 10:00-17:00 (Borrow & Returning by 16:30 / Enter by 16:50)
Hol. Closed. *Open when classes are held on some holidays.
Users with a letter of introduction (Browsing & Copying Only)
Undergraduate students, Students from Waseda University Senior High School, Art & Architecture School, Waseda Card holders and alumni association card holders can use the Takata Library if any other libraries in Waseda do not have the book you want. The book title and call number are needed to use the library.
Users from cooperative agreement libraries cannot use the Takata Library directly. A letter of introduction from your university’s library is required.
-Request from non-Waseda Libraries-
Please contact Dept. of Users Support at the Central Library.
*Please see Information for Other Library Staff (In Japanese Only).
Location
Waseda Campus Building No.2 *Enter from south entrance of the Building No.2 and go to the 3rd floor.
Address:1-6-1, Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-8050
TEL:03-5286-1984
FAX:03-3203-7060
Service Hours
Mon.-Sat. 9:00-22:00
Sun. Closed
Hol. Closed. *Open when classes are held on some holidays.
Undergraduate students, Graduate students, Non-degree, Waseda University Senior High School & Honjo Senior High School, and Art & Architecture School students
Faculty and staff
Library card holders
Alumni
Affliated High School students
Users from Cooperative Agreement Libraries (Keio, Doshisha University)
Special Auditing students from universities with cooperative agreement, etc.
Users with a letter of introduction from other institutes
Undergraduate students, Graduate students, Non-degree, Waseda University Senior High School & Honjo Senior High School, Art & Architecture School Students
Faculty and staff
Library card holders
Alumni
Affliated High School students
Users from Cooperative Agreement Libraries (Keio, Doshisha, Hitotsubashi University)
Special auditing students and exchange students from universities with cooperative agreement, etc.
Users with a letter of introduction from other institutes
Lee Kun-Hee Commemorative Library (FPSE Student Library)
Users
< Who can borrow >
Undergraduate students, Graduate Students, Faculty, Staff, Library Card (Green) Holders
< Browsing within the reading room only >
Library Card (Blue) Holders
Waseda University Senior High School, Honjo Senior High School, Art & Architecture School Students, Alumni, Library Card (RED) Holders can use the reading room with a referral from the Reference Desk at the Central Library or Campus Libraries (Books cannot be checked out).
Visitors cannot use the reading room.
Services
Please see Borrowing Rules (Unless the user is eligible for checking out books, the user can only browse and make copies of books).
ILL for non-Waseda
Not Accepted
Location
Waseda Campus Building No.3, B1F.
TEL:Direct: 03-3207-5642 / Ext. 71-3282
Service Hours
Mon.-Fri. 9:00-22:00
Sat. 9:00-18:00
Sun. Closed
Hol. Closed. *Open when classes are held on some holidays.
Remarks
When the Student Library is closed, please use the drop box available for returning books. The returned books will be processed on the following day.
< Who can borrow >
Undergraduate students, Graduate Students, Faculty, Staff, Library Card (Green) Holders
Waseda University Senior High School, Honjo Senior High School, Art & Architecture School Students, Library Card (Blue) Holders, Alumni, Library Card (RED) Holders can use the reading room with a referral from the Reference Desk at the Central Library or Campus Libraries (Books cannot be checked out).
Visitors cannot use the reading room.
Services
Please see Borrowing Rules (Unless the user is eligible for checking out books, the user can only browse and make copies of books).
ILL for non-Waseda
Not Accepted
Location
Waseda Campus Building No.8, B2F
TEL:Direct: 03-5286-9731 / Ext: 71-5334
Service Hours
Mon.-Fri. 9:00-22:00
Sat. 9:00-18:00
Sun. Closed
Hol. Closed. *Open when classes are held on some holidays.
Remarks
When the reading room is closed, please use the drop box available for returning books. The returned books will be processed on the following day.
< Who can borrow >
Undergraduate students, Graduate Students, Faculty, Staff, Library Card (Green) Holders
< Browsing within the reading room only >
Library Card (Blue) Holders, Alumni association card Holders
Waseda University Senior High School, Honjo Senior High School Students, Art & Architecture School Students, Library Card (RED) Holders can use the reading room with a referral from the Reference Desk at the Central Library or Campus Libraries (Books cannot be checked out).
Visitors cannot use the reading room.
Services
Please see Borrowing Rules (Unless the user is eligible for checking out books, the user can only browse and make copies of books).
ILL for non-Waseda
Not Accepted
Location
Waseda Campus Building No.14, B1F
TEL:Direct: 03-5286-0648 / Ext: 71-6071
Service Hours
Mon.-Fri. 9:00-22:00
Sat. 9:00-18:00
Sun. Closed
Hol. Closed. *Open when classes are held on some holidays.
Remarks
When the reading room is closed, please use the drop box available for returning books. The returned books will be processed on the following day.
Ting Hsin International Group Commemorative Library (School of Commerce & SILS Students’ Reading Room)
Users
< Who can borrow >
Undergraduate students, Graduate Students, Faculty, Staff, Library Card (Green) Holders
< Browsing within the library only >
Library Card (Blue) Holders, Alumni association card Holders
Library Card (Blue) Holders may borrow the SILS collection only.
Waseda University Senior High School, Honjo Senior High School, Art & Architecture School Students, Library Card (RED) Holders can use the library with a referral from the Reference Desk at the Central Library or Campus Libraries (Books cannot be checked out).
Visitors cannot use the library.
Services
Please see Borrowing Rules (Unless the user is eligible for checking out books, the user can only browse and make copies of books).
There is a limit on the number of books can be checked out for reserved books for SILS.
ILL for non-Waseda
Not Accepted
Location
Waseda Campus Building No.11, B1F
TEL:Direct: 03-5286-1822 / Ext: 71-6140
Service Hours
Mon.-Fri. 9:00-22:00
Sat. 9:00-18:00
Sun. Closed
Hol. Closed. *Open when classes are held on some holidays.
Remarks
When the reading room is closed, please use the drop box available for returning books. The returned books will be processed on the following day.
Students’ Reading Room (School of Social Sciences)
Users
< Who can borrow >
Undergraduate students, Graduate Students, Faculty, Staff, Library Card (Green) Holders
< Browsing within the library only >
Library Card (Blue) Holders, Alumni association card Holders
Waseda University Senior High School, Honjo Senior High School Students, Art & Architecture School Students, Library Card (RED) Holders can use the library with a referral from the Reference Desk at the Central Library or Campus Libraries (Books cannot be checked out).
Visitors cannot use the reading room.
Users with permission means exchange researchers, etc. those who have the library card (BLUE) 1-3.
Services
Please see Borrowing Rules (Unless the user is eligible for checking out books, the user can only browse and make copies of books).
ILL for non-Waseda
Not Accepted
Location
Waseda Campus Building No.14, 7F & 4F (Reading Room)
TEL:Direct: 03-3204-8955 / Ext: 71-6430
Service Hours
Mon.-Fri. 9:00-22:00
Sat. 9:00-18:00
Sun. Closed
Hol. Closed. *Open when classes are held on some holidays.
Remarks
When the reading room is closed, please use the drop box available for returning books. The returned books will be processed on the following day.
< Who can borrow >
Undergraduate students, Graduate Students, Faculty, Staff, Library Card (GREEN) Holders, Library Card (BLUE) Holders
< Browsing within the library only (No check out) >
Alumni association card Holders
Waseda Senior High School, Honjo Senior High School, Art & Architecture School Students, Alumni, Library Card (RED) Holders can use the library if they have a referral from the Reference Desk at the Central Library or each Campus Library (No check out).
Services
Please see Borrowing Rules (Unless the user is eligible for checking out books, the user can only browse and make copies of books).
ILL for non-Waseda
Not Accepted
Location
Waseda Campus Building No.22, 3F
TEL:Direct: 03-5286-8637 / Ext: 71-5752
Service Hours
Mon.-Fri. 9:00-22:00
Sat. 9:00-18:00
Sun. Closed
Hol. Closed. *Open when classes are held on some holidays.
Remarks
When the reading room is closed, please use the drop box available for returning books. The returned books will be processed on the following day.
Faculty, Staff, Undergraduate students, Graduate students, Library Card Holders, Waseda University Senior High School, Honjo Senior High School, Art & Architecture School students, Alumni
Visitors should inquire for the availability of books via the institution they belong to the Science and Engineering Library by fax. When using the reading room, a letter of introduction and ID are required.
Services
< Who can borrow >
Faculty, Staff, Undergraduate, Graduate Students, Library Card (GREEN, BLUE) Holders, Waseda University Senior High School, Honjo Senior High Schook, Arts & Architecture School Students (Unless the user is eligible for checking out books, the user can only browse and make copies of books).
ILL for non-Waseda
Please inquire at the Science & Engineering Library
Location
Nishiwaseda Campus (former Okubo Campus) Building No.52, B1F
TEL:Direct: 03-5286-3085 / Ext: 73-2251
Service Hours
Mon.-Fri. 9:00-21:00
Sat. 9:00-19:00
Sun. Closed
Hol. Closed. *Open when classes are held on some holidays.
Remarks
When the reading room is closed, please use the drop box available for returning books. The returned books will be processed on the following day.
Undergraduate students at the school of political science & economics can use the library if they have a referral from the Reference Desk at the Central Library or the FPSE Student Library.
Other Waseda users and alumni can use the library if they have a referral from the Reference Desk at the Central Library or each Campus Library.
【For Visitors】
・Service Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:00-17:00
・Visitors should inquire for the availability of books via the institution they belong to the Dept. of Users Support at the Central Library by fax. When using the library, a letter of introduction and ID are required.
・EUi related materials can be used with proper ID.
Services
Browsing, Copying Only (No check out)
ILL for non-Waseda
Dept. of Users Support at the Central Library (Copying Only)
Location
Waseda Campus Building No.3, B1F
TEL:Direct: 03-3207-5647 / Ext: 71-3283
Service Hours
Mon.-Fri. 9:00-22:00 (Last request for using microform or materials of closed stacks is half an hour before closing)
Sat. 9:00-18:00 (Last request for using microform or materials of closed stacks is half an hour before closing)
Sun. Closed
Hol. Closed. *Open when classes are held on some holidays.
Remarks
School Library (School of Political Science and Economics-Seiji keizai gakubu kyoin toshoshitsu) and Library of Institute for Research in Contemporary Political and Economic Affairs(Gendai seiji keizai kenkyujo toshoshitsu) was merged into Lee Kun-Hee Commemorative Library (FPSE Faculty Library). For this reason, library materials of former school library and IRCPEA library are shelved in Lee Kun-Hee Commemorative Library (FPSE Faculty Library).
Undergraduate students at the school of law can use the library if they have a referral from the Reference Desk at the Central Library or the Student Reading Room at the school of law.
Other Waseda users and alumni can use the library if they have a referral from the Reference Desk at the Central Library or each Campus Library.
Visitors should inquire for the availability of books via the institution they belong to the Dept. of Users Support at the Central Library by fax. When using the library, a letter of introduction and ID are required.
Users with permission mean exchange researchers, etc. those who have the library card (BLUE) 1-3.
Services
Browsing, Copying Only (No check out)
ILL for non-Waseda
Dept. of Users Support at the Central Library (Copying Only)
Location
Waseda Campus Building No.8, 5F
TEL:Direct: 03-5286-1805 / Ext: 71-5315
Service Hours
Mon.-Sat. 9:00-17:00
Sun. Closed
Hol. Closed. *Open when classes are held on some holidays.
Undergraduate students at the school of education can use the library if they have a referral from the Reference Desk at the Central Library or the Student Reading Room at the school of education.
Other Waseda users and alumni can use the library if they have a referral from the Reference Desk at the Central Library or each Campus Library. However, if undergraduate students want to use textbooks, referrals or guidelines for the course of study, a referral is not required (Browse within the library only).
Visitors should inquire for the availability of books via the institution they belong to the Dept. of Users Support at the Central Library by fax. When using the library, a letter of introduction and ID are required.
Services
Browsing, Copying Only (No check out)
* If books are stored at the Honjo Deposit Library, please request at the Reference Desk at the Central Library, each Campus Library, or the School Library at the School of Education.
ILL for non-Waseda
Dept. of Users Support at the Central Library (Copying Only)
Location
Waseda Campus Building No.16, B1F
TEL:Direct: 03-3208-8434 / Ext: 71-3832
Service Hours
Mon.-Sat. 9:00-17:00
Sun. Closed
Hol. Closed. *Open when classes are held on some holidays.
Undergraduate students at the school of commerce can use the library if they have a referral from the Reference Desk at the Central Library or Ting Hsin International Group Commemorative Library (School of Commerce & SILS Students’ Reading Room).
Other Waseda users and alumni can use the library if they have a referral from the Reference Desk at the Central Library or each Campus Library.
Visitors should inquire for the availability of books via the institution they belong to the Dept. of Users Support at the Central Library by fax. When using the library, a letter of introduction and ID are required. (Reception hours: Monday-Friday 9:00-17:00. Saturday use is not available.)
Services
Browsing, Copying Only (No check out)
ILL for non-Waseda
Dept. of Users Support at the Central Library (Copying Only)
Location
Waseda Campus Building No.11, 10F
TEL:Direct: 03-5286-1824 / Ext: 71-6153
Service Hours
Mon.-Fri. 9:00-22:00
Sat. 9:00-17:00
Sun. Closed
Hol. Closed. *Open when classes are held on some holidays.
Undergraduate students at the school of social sciences can use the library if they have a referral from the Reference Desk at the Central Library or the Student Reading Room at the school of social sciences.
Other Waseda users and alumni can use the library if they have a referral from the Reference Desk at the Central Library or each Campus Library.
Visitors should inquire for the availability of books via the institution they belong to the Dept. of Users Support at the Central Library by fax. When using the library, a letter of introduction and ID are required.
Services
Browsing, Copying Only (No check out)
ILL for non-Waseda
Dept. of Users Support at the Central Library (Copying Only)
Location
Waseda Campus Building No.14, 8F
TEL:Direct: 03-3204-8953 / Ext: 71-6450
Service Hours
Mon.-Fri. 9:00-22:00
Sat. 9:00-18:00
Sun. Closed
Hol. Closed. *Open when classes are held on some holidays.
Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum Library (Rare books, Foreign Books, Audiovisual Materials)
Users
Reference access is free of charge and open to anyone.
Users are required to bring the standard proof of identity.
Services
Faculty, Staff, Graduate students, Library Card (Green) holders, Library Card (Blue) holders, and Undergraduate students(only for writing their graduation theses) are able to loan out our books.
Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum Library (Japanese Books)
Users
Reference access is free of charge and open to anyone.
Users are required to bring the standard proof of identity.
Services
Faculty, Staff, Graduate students, Library Card (Green) holders, Library Card (Blue) holders, and Undergraduate students(only for writing their graduation theses) are able to loan out our books.
ILL for non-Waseda
Dept. of Users Support at the Central Library
Location
Waseda Campus Building No.5, 1F
TEL:Direct: 03-3204-3346 / Ext: 71-5930
FAX:03(5286)9730
Service Hours
Mon.-Sat. 10:00-17:00 *Tuesday & Friday: 10:00-19:00
(12:30-13:30 Open. Only returning the books is accepted)
The Waseda International House of Literature (The Haruki Murakami Library) Research Collections
Users
Faculty, staff, graduate students, and library green card holders
Undergraduate students can use the stacks only for the purpose of writing their thesis, but they need a letter of introduction from a full-time faculty member who will supervise their thesis.
Services
Browsing and photocopying (As a rule, books cannot be checked out.)
< Who can borrow >
Faculty, Staff, Undergraduate students, Graduate students, Library Card (Green) Holders
< Browsing within the library only >
Library Card (BLUE) Holders
Waseda Senior High School, Honjo Senior High School, Art & Architecture School students, Alumni, Library Card (RED) holders can use the library if they have a referral from the Reference Desk at the Central Library or each Campus Library (No check out).
Visitors should inquire for the availability of books via the institution they belong to the Dept. of Users Support at the Central Library by fax. When using the library, a letter of introduction and ID are required.
Waseda Senior High School, Honjo Senior High School, Art & Architecture School Students, Alumni, Library Card (RED) holders can use the library if they have a referral from the Reference Desk at the Central Library or each Campus Library (No check out).
Visitors should inquire for the availability of books via the institution they belong to the Dept. of Users Support at the Central Library by fax. When using the library, a letter of introduction and ID are required.
Services
Browsing, Copying Only
ILL for non-Waseda
Dept. of Users Support at the Central Library (Copying Only)
Location
Waseda Campus Building No.14, 7F
TEL:Direct: 03-3203-2452 / Ext: 71-6095
Service Hours
Mon.-Fri. 8:50-17:00
Sat.-Sun. Closed
Hol. Closed. *Open when classes are held on some holidays.
Faculty, Staff, Undergraduate students, Graduate students, Library Card (GREEN) holders, Library Card (BLUE) holders, Waseda University Senior High School & Honjo Senior High School, Arts & Architecture School Students, Alumni, Library Card (RED) holders
Visitors should inquire for the availability of books via the institution they belong to the Dept. of Users Support at the Central Library by fax. When using the library, a letter of introduction and ID are required.
Services
Browsing, Copying Only
ILL for non-Waseda
Dept. of Users Support at the Central Library (Copying Only)
Location
Waseda Campus Building No.6, 1F
TEL:Direct: 03-3208-8473 / Ext: 71-5211(The office of Department of Earth Science)
Service Hours
Mon.-Fri. 9:00-17:00 < 12:30-13:30 Closed >
Sat.-Sun. Closed
Hol. Closed. *Open when classes are held on some holidays.
Remarks
Some bound periodicals are stored at Student Reading Room(School of Education).