My Library
My Library is a personal web service for Okayama University students and faculties. To use this service, you need Okadai ID and password.
If you use this service for the first time, please see below.
How to Use My Library (on Campus Only)
What kind of services does it provide?
Reserve Books Currently out on Loan
You can reserve books which are out on loan. You can reserve only the books of Central Library and Shikata Branch Library, and you need to get them in Central Library or Shikata Branch Library.
Check current Borrowing
You can check what you are borrowing and its due date.
Renew Your Current Borrowing
You can renew loan period via the Internet.
Get Photocopy from Other Libraries
You can order photocopy of article from other libraries.
This is fee-charging service. All users need to apply for this service.
Borrow Books from Other Libraries
You can order books from other libraries. The loan period is depends on the library you borrowed from.
This is fee-charging service. All users need to apply for this service.
How to Apply
You may use some service without application dipending on what kind of ID card you have.
Persons who have:
(a) Student ID or faculty ID with IC chip
You can use "reserve", "renew", and "check current borrowing" services without any applications. You need to apply to use Interlibrary Loan service (order book or photocopy from other libraries) in My Library.
(b) Student ID or faculty ID without IC chip
You need to apply for this service. Please submit Library Web Service Application Form to the circulation desk in your library (Avalable in 9:00-17:00, weekday).
Library Web Service Application Form
You can use services with "OK" in the table below without application.
| Reserve | Renew | Check current borrowing | Order photocopy or book from other library | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person with IC ID card | OK | OK | OK | Need to apply |
| Person without IC ID card | Need to apply | OK if you apply for reserve | OK if you apply for reserve | Need to apply |
How to Log in
Click the banner labelled "My Library" on the Library top page, and log in with your Okadai ID and password.
If you forget your Okadai ID, contact with Center for Information Technology and Management. Library can't check your Okadai ID and password.
Attention
Don't forget to close the web browser when you use a shared computer. There is no "log out" button in My library. When you finish My Library, please close the browser to log out. If you leave the system log in, your personal information may leak or your name may be used for requests and other services.
Once you log into My Library, your log-in status will not change no matter how many times you come and go between My Library and Material Search. Please do not forget to close the browser.
Your name is at the upper right corner of the page when you are log in.
* Don't save your password when you log in if you use a shared computer.
How to Use My Library
- How to Reserve
- How to Cancel Reservation
- How to renew loan period
- How to Request Library to Buy a Book (for student)
How to Reserve
You can reserve only the books of Central Library and Shikata Branch Library. You need to get them at Central Library or Shikata Branch Library.
* You can’t reserve some books, for example books kept in laboratories.
- Log in to My Library and search Library Catalog. Click "Reserve" button in Search Result List page or Details page.
* If you aren't logging in to My library, log in page will be appear.
- Check the detail of reservation, and go "Input", "Confirm", and "Complete" page.
- When we receive the reservation, we'll send an e-mail for confirmation. E-mail is sent to G-mail address provided by Okayama University. If you hope to get messages in other e-mail address, insert it from Personal Settings in My Library.
- When the reserved book is ready, a message is sent to G-mail address or inserted address.
- If you don't come to get the book in a week, the reservation is automatically cancelled.
- You can reserve up to 5 books.
How to Cancel Reservation
- Click "Reserved materials" on top page of My Library, and show the list of books you reserved.
- Choose reservation you want to cancel, click "cancel" button.
How to Renew Loan Period
- Click "Local Library" on top page of My Library, and show the list of books you are borrowing now.
- Choose the book you want to extend loan period, click "Renew" button.
- Please check that the loan period is extended.
The period is extended for 2 weeks starting from the renewal date, not from the due date.
How to Request Library to Buy a Book (for student)
This section explains how to request the purchase of books for students of Okayama University. However, not all requested books will be purchased.
Application
1. New Application
Click "Book purchase request (for student)" from "New request" on the top page of My Library to display the book purchase request input screen.
2. Inputting Request Details
Follow the instructions on the screen, enter the required information, and click the "Go to Confirmation window" button.
3. Confirming Request Details
Confirm the request details and click the "Submit Request" button.
4. Request Completion
When the request is completed, an email confirming the receipt of your request will be sent to your registered email address. Please check it.
5. Application from Okayama University Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC)
If you are logged in to My Library, you can also apply from the Okayama University Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC).
First, search for a book on OPAC, and select "CiNii Books" on the search results list.
Click the title of the book you wish to purchase from the search results to view its details.
Click on "Book purchase request (for students)" at the bottom of the details screen to proceed to the request input screen 2.
In this case, the bibliographic information of the selected book will be automatically entered into the input screen, saving you the trouble of entering it manually.
Contact
1. Purchase Approval
Not all requested books will be purchased.
If your purchase request is declined, you will be notified by email to your registered email address. Please check it.
2. Book Arrival
If the book is purchased, you will be notified by email to your registered email address when the book arrives and is ready for checkout.
Unlike other web services, you cannot check the status or details of the book purchase request from My Library. If you have any questions, please contact the library on your campus.
Notes
The target users are students (including graduate students) affiliated with Okayama University.
It takes approximately one month (or longer in some cases) for the book to become available.
You cannot modify or cancel the request from My Library. Please contact the library on your campus.