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May 18 - June 21, Temporarily Closed due to the Declaration of a State of Emergency

June 15, 2021

This is not the latest news.
See "[For Members of Okayama University]Information about Library Service Relating to COVID-19 (From June 22)" or "[For Non-members of Okayama University] Library services is continuously restricted".


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We presently provide library service for members of Okayama University, accoding to "Okayama University Guidelines on Activity Restrictions to Prevent the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus Infection".
We closed the libraries from May 18 to June 21, 2021 due to the declaration of a state of emergency.

Ask the libraries if you need materials for activities allowed by "Okayama University Guidelines".

We may change the range of services if the situation changes.


This is for members of Okayama University. Check "[For Non-members of Okayama University] Library services is continuously restricted" if you are not a member.



Update History
・May 31, 2021: Uploaded the news of extention of closed period.
・May 17, 2021: Uploaded the news of temporal close.



Eligible People

  • Students and faculties of Okayama University
  • Professor emeritus of Okayama University
  • Members of the Joint Graduate School (Ph. D. Program) in Science of School Education, Hyogo University of Teacher Education (Only for those who are assigned to Okayama University)
  • People who passed the Okayama University entrance examination and are planning enter Okayama University.

Central Library

Open Hours
Closed: from Tuesday, May 18 to Monday, June 21, 2021 *This might be changed.

Extension of loan period
The loan period of materials which due date is after May 18 was extended.
Old due date: after Tuesday, May 18, 2021
New due date: Thursday, June 10, 2021 → Wednesday, June 30, 2021


Use of Materials
Use "Borrowing and Returning by Mail" and "Get Photocopy by Mail" service until they lift the restriction to enter the campuses.



Others
If you don’t have an Internet connection at home, you can use WiFi in lecture rooms in the General Education Building.


Shikata Branch Library

Open Hours
Closed: from Tuesday, May 18 to Monday, June 21, 2021
*This might be changed.
*Special entrance service is allowed for members belong to Shikata Campus.

Extension of loan period
The loan period of materials which due date is after April 1 was extended.
Old due date: after Tuesday, May 25, 2021
New due date: Thursday, June 10, 2021 → Wednesday, June 30, 2021
*Materials borrowed by faculty and staff are excluded from this extention.

Use of Materials
Use "Borrowing and Returning by Mail" and "Get Photocopy by Mail" service until they lift the restriction to enter the campuses.

IPSR Branch Library

Open Hours
Closed: from Tuesday, May 18 to Monday, June 21, 2021
*This might be changed.

Borrowing and Returning by Mail

Delivery may be delay, when we have plenty of orders.

Available User
Students and faculties who are restricted to enter the campus by Okayama University.


*We'll end this service when Okayama University lift the restriction for members to enter the campuses.

How to Apply
Apply from the Moodle form below.

Okayama University Moodle > Libraries - Application Form to Borrow Books by Mail (in Japanese)

Charge
Library to user: free (library covers the shipping cost)
User to library: User are to pay the shipping cost

Available Materials
Materials stated as below in online catalog(OPAC) is available.
・Location is "Tsushima Cen." or "Shikata Library".
・Status is "在庫中" or "On shelf".

Materials as below is unavailable.
・Status is "貸出中" or "In circulation. You can reserve via "MyLibrary", but you can't borrow it by mail.
・Large books and reference books
・Periodicals
・AV materials (DVD, CD and video tape)


Available Number of Materials
Up to 5 (Order all your orders at one time.)


Loan Period/h5>3 weeks (including days for shipping. No renewal.)
How to Return
Visit the library and return materials if the entrance restriction is lifted during loan period. Send books back by mail or delivery service as follow.
【Address】
●Central Library
〒700-8530 岡山市北区津島中3-1-1 岡山大学附属図書館 閲覧貸出グループ
Circulation Section, Okayama University Central Library
3-1-1 Tsushima-naka , Kita-ku , Okayama-shi, 700-8530
Tel: 086-251-7318


●Shikata Branch Library
〒700-8558 岡山市北区鹿田町2-5-1 岡山大学附属図書館 鹿田分館
Okayama University Shikata Branch Library
2-5-1 Shikata-cho , Kita-ku , Okayama-shi, 700-8558
Tel: 086-235-7050

【Caution】
・Users to pay the shipping cost.
・Use cushioning material to avoid damage to books. Check the delivered package and pack books in same way when you send them back.
・Note that it is returning book on package or label. (ex. 返却図書在中)
・Keep a copy of delivery slip for accident during delivery.

Get Photocopy by mail

Delivery may be delay, when we have plenty of orders.

Available Users
Students and faculties who are restricted to enter the campus by Okayama University.

※We'll end this service when Okayama University lift the restriction for members to enter the campuses.

How to Apply
Apply from the Moodle form below.


Okayama University Moodle > Libraries - Application Form to Get Photocopy by Mail (in Japanese)

Charge
Free (Library covers the copying and shipping charge.)

Available Materials
Materials stated as below in online catalog (OPAC) is available.
・Location is "Tsushima Cen." or "Shikata Library"
・Status is "在庫中" or "On shelf". 。
・Copying is available within the Japanese copyright law.

Available Numbers of Order
Up to 5 orders (Up to 100 sheets per order)

Use of E-resources Available Off Campus

ibrary provides E-resources (E-journals, E-books and databases) available online, and most of them are available off campus. Check details in pages below.

E-journals/Books and Databases
E-journals, Books and Databases Available Off Campus
Incleasing e-resources 【available at home】

Contact Us

Circulation Section, Central Library
Tel: 086-251-7318 (ex. Tsushima 7318)
E-mail:fbe7318◎adm.okayama-u.ac.jp
(Change ◎ to @.)

Shikata Branch Library
Tel: 086-235-7050/7053 (ex. Shikata 7050/7053)
E-mail: fcg7053◎adm.okayama-u.ac.jp

IPSR Branch Library
Tel: 086-434-1204
E-mail: fde1204◎adm.okayama-u.ac.jp


Related Sites

・Okayama University - about response to COVID-19
・Cabinet Secretariat - COVID-19 Information and Resources
・Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare - About Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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