If you are a student, a faculty, and a staff of Sophia University, you can enter and use the Library of the Institute of Developing Economics by presenting your ID card.
Please see about the Library of Institute of Developing Economies
1. Eligible person
Undergraduate students, Graduate students, Researchers, Exchange students, Non-Degree students, Auditing students, and Faculty and staffs of Sophia University
Not eligible：Students of Sophia University Junior college division
2. Application (to borrow materials)
- Fill out the application form at Sophia University Library reference counter (accepted only in Central Library). Your student/ faculty/ staff ID card is necessary.
- Receive the application form after staff checks the form. Please note it takes several days for complete procedure.
3. Admission to the library
- Tell purpose for visiting at the library entrance. Present your ID card and submit the application form.
- Receive user card of the library from the staff.
- To borrow materials, see 利用案内.pdf
Notes
- The user card is valid until the end of the year. You should renew the card at the library of Institute of Developing Economies if you would like to use after the card becomes void.
- The user card becomes void if you left Sophia University within a year.
- The user card is free for first time. Reissuance costs 200 yen.
Opening hours
Monday～Friday, First and third Saturdays of the month 10：00～18：00
Library closed
Second, Fourth, and Fifth Saturdays, Sundays, National holidays, the last weekday of every month, Year-end and New Year holidays
4. How to use the library
Browsing
Materials are open-stack and you may browse them freely. Please ask for microforms and rare books at reference counter.
Photocopying
Photocopying is available under Copyright Law. Please ask for using photo copy machine to the library counter.
Check-out
Please submit material, the user card, and your ID card to the counter.
| The number of materials that may be borrowed | Up to 10 materials |
|---|---|
| Loan period | General books 30 days, Statistical books 14 days |
| Materials can be checked out | Collections of Library of Institute of Developing Economies |
*Non-circulating materials: Reference books, Year books, Periodicals, Newspapers, Maps, Microform materials, Videotapes, CD-ROMs, Deteriorated materials, and other non-circulating materials.
* You are prohibited to lend checked out books to the other.
Return
- Please return checked out material by its due date. You may return it at the Library of Institute of Developing Economies, or by post.
- Please send checked out materials address listed below either by parcel delivery or registered mail if you return material by post. You need to pack properly not to damage the materials. You should pay the postage.
- Circulation may be suspended or restricted if you don’t return material before its due date.
Renewal
You may renew borrowed martial for one more loan period before its due date if no one makes a request for it. Please apply for renewal at the counter.
Reservation
Please ask to the staff at the library counter if material have been checked out. (TEL：043-299-9713)
5. Others
- Follow-up on overdue Please return circulated material immediately if you a receive reminder letter. The letter is sent by either Email or post.
- Lost/ destroyed book Please report to the library counter if you loses/ destroys material. You need to replace it or pay the same price of compensation.
6. Contact information
Japan External Trade Organization(JETRO) Library of Institute of Developing Economies Access and information division 3-2-2 Wakaba, Mihama-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba, 261-8545, Japan TEL：043-299-9716 FAX：043-299-9734