FAQ(English)

Rules and application procedures vary depending on the library or the type of material.
Please consult the staff at the service desk first.

Please note that at public libraries such as the Kyoto City Library and the Kyoto Prefectural Library, you can generally access standard materials by visiting the library in person.

From the [Other Univ.] tab, you can search the books and serials mainly held by Japanese university libraries, etc.

Articles cannot be searched. If you want to search articles, perform the search from CiNii Research.



A search with an entered keyword will display the search result list screen.
When a material is selected from this screen, the NII bibliography details screen appears.

Only authorized internal users may request copies or physical copies of materials from other institutions.
To submit a request online, you will need your ID and password. Please inquire at the service desk.

Click one of the following options of the "Get it from another organization" item displayed in the right menu on the screen.

• ILL Copy Request (getting a copy from another library)
• ILL Borrowing Request (borrowing a physical book)

ILL Copy Request is a service for getting copies of parts of articles and books from other university libraries, etc.
ILL Borrowing Request is a service for getting books from other university libraries, etc.

* First, be sure to search long enough to be certain that the library does not have the materials you are looking for, and then make your request.

First, enter information on the materials you are looking for.

 

To be certain about obtaining those materials, enter as much detailed information as you can.
In particular, if you found them in any database or other information source, please write the name of the source in the title field.

Once you have entered the above details, click the [Submit] button, and confirm the details on the confirmation screen.
When there are no problems, click the [OK] button to complete the procedure.