ILL Service: Photocopying and Book Borrowing
- What is ILL?
- Photocopying (Request Photocopies of Books and Journals)
- Book Borrowing (Request Through Interlibrary Loan)
- Use of Research Funds
- Copyright
- Contact
What is ILL?
ILL (Interlibrary Loan) is a service for Kanazawa University members to borrow books or obtain copies of articles from other libraries.
- ILL within the University: You can request materials from other Kanazawa University Libraries if they are unavailable at your affiliated library*.
- ILL from outside the University: You can request books and photocopies that are not held by Kanazawa University.
*Your affiliated library can be confirmed at the top of the Library Online Service.
Before applying
Please check the holdings in the library’s OPAC. If the material is available at your campus library, please visit and use it in person. →Kanazawa University Library OPAC plus
E-books and e-journals may be available. →Kanazawa University E-Journals & E-Books List
Photocopying (Request Photocopies of Books and Journals)
How to apply
Please apply from the Library Online Service.
“ILL and Book Request” > “ILL Request” > “複写/copy”
The ‘How to Request Inter Library Loan’ guide (PDF) is helpful for filling out the online form.
Fees and time
| Institutions | Days | Fees | |
| Within the Univ. | Libraries on other campuses and laboratories | About 2 days | \20/p. (Black & White), \80/p. (Color), \25/p. (Enlarge microfilm) |
| Within Japan | Libraries of other univ. and institutions | 1 week – | Copying fee (\35 – \60 B&W, \40 – \120 color)/p. + postage, handling charges may apply |
| Overseas | University libraries and research institutions | 1 week – 6 months | \2,000 or more / 1 order |
How to hand in materials
| Librery | Private expense | Research Funds |
| Central Library |
Circulation desk Weekdays (Mon-Fri) 9:00-16:30 |
Send to the laboratory |
| Natural Science and Technology Lib. |
Circulation desk Weekdays (Mon-Fri) 9:00-16:30 |
Send to the laboratory |
| Medical Lib. | Circulation desk | Circulation desk |
| Health Science Lib. | Circulation desk |
Students: Circulation desk Faculty: Send to the laboratory |
＊Your request will be processed at your affiliated library, where you will receive the materials. To change the pickup location, please specify this in your comments when you apply.
Borrowing (Request Through Interlibrary Loan)
How to apply
Please apply from the Library Online Service.
“ILL and Book Request” > “ILL Request” > “借用/loan”
The ‘How to Request Inter Library Loan’ guide (PDF) is helpful for filling out the online form.
Fees and time
| Institutions | Days | Fees | |
| Within the Univ. | Libraries on other campuses and laboratories* | 2 days – 1 week | Free |
| Ishikawa prefecture | Public libraries in Ishikawa and others | 1 – 2 weeks | Free |
| Within Japan | Other university libraries | 1 week – | Round-trip shipping: \1300 – \1700 /package (depends on area and size, etc.) |
| Overseas | University libraries and research institutions | 10 days – 6 months | About \4,000 – \6,000 /each way |
* Permission to borrow laboratory materials may take time, and materials may occasionally be unavailable due to use or other reasons.
How to hand in materials
| Library | Private expense | Research Funds |
| Central Library |
Circulation desk Weekdays (Mon-Fri) 9:00-16:30 |
Send to the laboratory |
| Natural Science and Technology Lib. |
Circulation desk Weekdays (Mon-Fri) 9:00-16:30 |
Circulation desk |
| Medical Lib. | Circulation desk | Circulation desk |
| Health Science Lib. | Circulation desk |
Students: Circulation desk Faculty: Send to the laboratory |
＊Your request will be processed at your affiliated library, where you will receive the materials. To change the pickup location, please specify this in your comments when you apply.
Use of Research Funds
Students
Please obtain approval from your academic advisor and submit the application form for the use of Public Expense (Research Funds, excluding Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research) to your affiliated library.
Application Form for Public Expense 2024 PDF, Excel (in Japanese)
* Submission is required each fiscal year.
Faculty and staff
Your department’s deadline for using the budget takes precedence over the statements below.
The periods for requests using Public Expense (Research Funds, excluding Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research) in the fiscal year 2024 are as follows.
Book borrowing: Until March 3 (Mon.), 2025
Photocopying: Until March 10 (Mon.), 2025
The periods for requests using Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research in the fiscal year 2024 are as follows.
Book borrowing: Until February 3 (Mon.), 2025
Photocopying: Until February 10 (Mon.), 2025
Copyright
Please observe copyright laws when copying materials.
Under Article 31 of the Copyright Act, the library is allowed to reproduce a work from library material under the following conditions.
- The copy must be a part of a work.
- The entirety of an article published in a periodical may be photocopied, but only if a considerable period of time has passed since its publication (the next issue has already been published, or three months have passed since its publication.)
- Only a single copy for a single user is allowed.
- Only for the purpose of the user’s research or studies.
- Not to be reproduced or distributed.
→Please refer to the Agency for Cultural Affairs website for more information on the Copyright Act.
Contact
Central Library (ILL)
TEL: 076-264-5214 / FAX: 076-264-5208 / mail: ill@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
Natural Science and Technology Library
TEL: 076-264-6554 / FAX: 076-264-6553 / mail: nst-lib@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
Medical Library
TEL: 076-265-2141 / FAX: 076-234-4211 / mail: igakusv@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
Health Science Library
TEL: 076-265-2518 / FAX: 076-234-4355 / mail: htosho@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp