The mission of our library is meeting the demands of all users, not only of our faculty, staff and students, but also of all visitors. We introduce the example of some of our services below. For more information, please feel free to ask us.
For Visitors
Visitors can view and copy materials in the library. Please fill out an application form for visitor at the counter.
Please see below and a library guide for visitors.
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
* Undergraduates and visitors apply for materials to the counter by filling in the required materials on forms by 4:30 p.m.
● Saturdays, Sundays, and National Holidays.
● Year-end through New Year holidays: December 27th - January 4th.
● On the day of entrance examinations to faculties of Hitotsubashi University.
* Temporary closing will be posted within the library and on the website.
Photocopy service in the library
"... it is permissible for a person to reproduce a work ...: when providing a single user of the library or similar facility with a single copy of a part of a work that has been made public (or the whole of ... work specified by Cabinet Order as a work for which there are special reasons for finding that making a copy of the whole of the work available would not unreasonably prejudice the interests of the copyright owner.) in response to the user's request and for the purpose of the user's research or studies"
Copyright Act, Article 31 (Reproduction in Libraries and Similar Facilities; Related Matters)
Availabe methods
The following methods are available for copying in the library.
● Application through the counter
● Self-service photocopiers
● Self-service Microform printers
● Self-service Microform Scanner (Scanned pages are converted to a PDF.)
Charge
Object | Unit | Those who belong to Hitotsubashi University |
Visitor | Interlibrary copying |
---|---|---|---|---|
Photocopy service by staff (monochrome) | 1 sheet | 20 yen | 40 yen | 40 yen + postage |
Photocopy service by staff (color) | 1 sheet | 60 yen | 80 yen | 80 yen + postage |
Microfilm reader-printer | 1 sheet | 20 yen | 40 yen | 40 yen + postage |
Self-service photocopiers (monochrome) | 1 sheet | 10 yen | - |
* No receipt can be made out for self-service copying. If you need the receipt, ask for the photocopy service by staff.
* Rare books (published before 1850) and broken materials must be also copied by the staff.
Document delivery
We require outside users to consult with the librarians at your local public or school library.
If you don't have librarians you can consult with, please contact us. We meet your requirements flexibly.
Loan service is not available in our library.
For the materials stored in Kodaira, please submit an Application Form. The preparation requires approximately one week.
If you are a Chiyoda campus user, please apply at the Chiyoda Campus Library.
Checkout limits / Loan period
User category | vols. | period | |
---|---|---|---|
Bound periodicals | Books | ||
Faculty, Staff and Researchers of IER | no limit | 1 week | 1 year |
Faculty, Staff, Emeritus Professors and Researchers of Hitotsubashi University | 70 | 1 week | 1 year |
Graduate Students Undergraduate students of a 5-year Combined B.A. and M.A.in Economics Program |
10 | 1 week | 1 month |
Alumni of Hitotsubashi's graduate school (up to 5 years after graduation) Alumni of faculties of Hitotsubashi University Researchers of other university who have Director's permission |
10 | 1 week | 1 month |
Under graduate students and Visitors | Use materials within the library |
Materials forbidden to borrow
Materials listed below must be used within the library.
● Rare materials
● Some part of electronic resources
● Microform materials
● Special collections
● Reference books
● Statistical materials
● Current periodicals
● Damaged materials
● Materials designated by the Director
You can use some materials through the same-day checkout service (checkout materials and return by 5:00 p.m. on the same day). Please ask at the counter.
Library guide (Leaflet)
● Guide for undergraduate and visitors (292KB)
● Guide for graduate students (224KB)
● Guide for faculty and staff (180KB)
● Smoking, eating and drinking are forbidden in the library.
● ID card and valuables should be carried with.
● In case of emergency, follow staff's instructions.