Requesting from other university libraries

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a service for AIU faculty, staff and students, through which they can borrow books from other university libraries in Japan, as well as obtain copies of articles or chapters from titles that are not held by AIU Nakajima Library. The ILL service is a paid service for faculty and staff members, but AIU students can use it free of charge for up to 10 items in AY2024.

ILL Photocopy Request: You can request photocopies of articles and parts of books to the extent permitted by copyright law. Photocopies of journal articles (except electronic journals) can be requested after the following issue is published or after three months have passed.

ILL Loan Request: You can request to borrow books from other university libraries, but please note that periodicals are not available for the ILL loan service (available only for the ILL photocopy service).

How to request and receive items you need: Before making a request, please log in to the library website and use ONE-Search to see whether the Nakajima Library does not have the item you need. If not, search for the material using the "Other University" tab. If you find the item at another university in Japan, click “ILL Copy Request” or “ILL Borrowing Request” shown on the right hand side.

The requested item usually arrives within four business days after being received by the other library. Upon arrival, you will receive a notice by email and can pick it up at the library counter. For the ILL loan service, the loan period varies depending on the lending library's loan policy.

Please note that it may take longer than four business days to receive the requested items and also note that the books borrowed through the ILL loan service must be returned at the library counter. (Do NOT use the Return Box for the ILL-borrowed books.)

Questions?: Please contact library staff if you are unsure about materials you are looking for or about bibliographic information.

 

How to request ILL through My Library: How to request ILL.pdf

Borrowing from Akita Prefectual Library

If you wish to request books from Akita Prefectural Library, download the application form. (excel)

Either fill the form and submit it to the Library counter or send by an e-mail attachment to lib1@aiu.ac.jp .