1. Contact information

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2. Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

◆Q1.　I’d like to donate a book.What kind of procedure should I take?
◇A1.　Library accepts donation which meets requirement in attached document. People who read and agree on “Accession and Management for book donation” (att.Book donation application form) can donate a book. Fill out necessary information on “Book donation application form” and bring/send the form with a book you would like to donate. Please contact staff in charge of donation (academic information team) if you plan to donate a large numbers of materials.→ Book donation application form.pdf

◆Q2.　Is there anything reminders when I make copy library materials?
◇A2.　Article 31 of Copyright Law (Reproduction, etc. in libraries, etc.) is applied when you make copy library materials. Please note following points;

1. Purpose of copying is for your own study or research.
2. Single / partial copy only. For more detail, please refer to [大学図書館における著作権問題Q&A第9.1版PDF]

◆Q3.　 I’d like to read rare books. What kind of procedure should I take?
◇A3.　Off-campus users need a letter of introduction for entering library first. Then, you need to fill out necessary information on “Rare book request form” and submit it before you use them.→ 貴重資料等利用願(Rare book request form).pdf

◆Q4.　Can I run a photograph of illustrations of rare books?
◇A4.　You need to apply first.Please fill out necessary information on “Consent agreement for illustrations of rare books”and apply it in writing.→貴重資料画像利用願Rare book illustration request form.pdf

◆Q5.　May I bring and use my own laptop computer in library?
◇A5.　

（Students,Faculties）　You can use your own laptop computer within library which offers wireless LAN. Besides, you can borrow laptop computer at learning commons on 1stbasement floor. Library laptop computers available：Monday～Friday　9：00-16：00（up to 3 hours）

（Off-campus users） You cannot use Sophia university network environment. Please use your contracted provider to set the network environment.

◆Q6.　Can I look on Sophia University Library?
◇A6.　Small group of people can enter and see library for a short time on weekdays from 9:00 until 17:00. Please bring and present your ID card which proves your name, and write down your affiliation and name when you enter the library. Please contact library (03-3238-3511) if you would like to receive hearing or library tour before you visit (we cannot always carry out your requested date/time).

Follow reminders below when you see library;

1. Please be thoughtful not to disturb student’s work.
2. You can take pictures in library unless library user’s face comes out in your photograph.

◆Q7.　Can I read/take a photocopy of doctoral thesis?
◇A7.　(Student, Faculties) You can search Sophia University Doctoral thesis by Sophia University’s Repository for Academic resources (Sophia-R). Please register at circulation counter with memo of call number of thesis you need. (Off-campus users) Please contact reference counter via your affiliated library. You can read thesis inside the library.

* As a doctoral thesis is treated as a “published copyrighted work”, you can make a photocopy within copy right law (half or less of all) as same as a book. You need to have a license from author for photocopy more than half of a thesis. Please note that library doesn’t contact each author of thesis for permission.

◆Q8.　How can I get materials which Sophia University Library doesn’t hold?
◇A8.　Following methods are available. Please consult reference counter staff for more detail.

3. Comments or requests to library

Please contact from Sophia University

homepage(entry form)

when you have comments or requests to library.

※Respond will take about a week for certain comments or requests. Please contact by phone if timeis pressing.