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Business Hours
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students and staff |
| Monday - Friday |
9.00am - 8.30pm |
| Saturday |
10.00am - 7.00pm |
Requests for borrowing and photocopying can be made until 30
minutes prior to the library closing. If you need to be admitted
prior to opening, please request permission at the counter
by presenting your student/staff card.
Closed Periods
- Sundays
- Japanese National Holidays
- The Foundation Day of the Japanese Red Cross (1 May)
- The Year-End and New Year Holidays (28 Dec - 4 Jan)
- Special periods for arrangement (one week each during summer/spring holidays)
*These periods are subject to change.
Library Access for External Users
For external users, they must register and obtain a library card prior
to using library services. They will be required to present
their Library access card at the counter in order to visit.
Please note that students from other universities or colleges are required
to provide the documentation listed below for each admission
for non-library card holders. There is an exception
for students from other colleges or universities associated
with libraries that are members of Kyushu district of The Japan
Medical Library Association. They will be admitted with their
personal student card.
Participants in H.E.L.P course may be admitted during the course without registration.
| Organization |
people who live or work in Munakata city |
healthcare, health service or welfare service professionals |
alumni or former staff of the college |
staff of the Japanese Red Cross of Kyushu/Okinawa |
students from other universities or colleges |
| Documentation Required |
proof of residence or occupation in Munakata city |
・ID OR
・proof of occupation |
ID |
・ID OR
・proof of occupation |
・ID AND
・request form for library access issued by your organization with an official
seal |
| Application Form |
general (white) |
those concerning the Japanese Red Cross
(red) |
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External Users are restricted during January and February in order
to give preferential use of the library to the JRCKICN students.
Participants in H.E.L.P course may be admitted.
Book Search
All of our personal computers set up in the library are connected
to the internet to allow users to search for books or other information.
There is a special terminal for OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) on the second floor.
- OPAC of the library
- OPAC of the library for mobile phones
Reference
All books, journals and other items are available for anyone for reference. Items should be returned to their original location after use.
Newspapers
There is a newspaper area on the left hand side of the entrance where
you will find copies of the morning edition of the day and of the
evening edition of the previous day of the following five Japanese
papers: The Asahi, The Nishinippon, The Nikkei, The Mainichi and
The Yomiuri. There are also copies of English-language papers:
The International Herald Tribune, The Japan Times, etc.
Photocopying
Photocopying is available for most of books in the library (except
for valuable books). You will need to submit a copying request
form at the counter prior to copying. The request can
be made until 30 minutes prior to closing. Due to copyright
laws, the number of photocopying in the library per person is limited
to one item. You cannot photocopy what you have brought in (e.g.
your books, notebooks, etc) in the library.
Copy card (1,000 yen for 100 units) is available at the Asty shop.
Borrowings
For borrowing items, take them to the counter and present your student/staff
card, and the library staff will issue them to you. Long-term loan
over long holidays (e.g. summer holidays) can be arranged. Please
see the notice page for details.
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undergraduates |
postgraduates |
staff |
alumni, staff of the Japanese Red Cross of Kyushu/Okinawa, former staff
of the college |
| Borrowing limits |
5 |
10 |
No limit |
3 |
| Loan periods |
within 2 weeks |
*Loan request can be made until 30 minutes prior to the library's
closing.
*If you leave the library with items not properly issued, the exit alarm will sound and the gate will be locked, and you will be required to follow the instructions of the library staff.
Non-Circulating Items
There are items that may not be borrowed. Included in this category are:
reference books dictionaries, encyclopedia, items designated as
syllabuses, audiovisual materials, magazines, bulletins, materials
issued by companies, municipality or other organizations, newspapers, valuable
books, and other items labeled as in-library use only.
Audiovisual materials may be borrowed on the condition that they
are returned within the day.
Renewals
Items on loan can be renewed (only once) so long
as nobody else has placed a reserve on them. To renew loans,
please take the items to the counter prior to the due date.
Audiovisual Materials
The audiovisual materials are for JRCKICN students and staff only.
Participants in H.E.L.P course
may use the materials during the course.
These items may be used in the AV/PC area. Headphones are available
at the counter for watching videos. Student/staff card is required
to borrow them. Headphones shall be returned to the counter and
videos returned to their original location after use. No outside
audiovisual materials are permitted.
Returns
All items on loan are due back by their due date. Due dates can
be checked on your My Library account. Please return them to the
counter during hours of business. Items can be returned to the
book drops located next to the library's entrance after-hours.
Users with overdue items will be unable to borrow or reserve any
other item until all late items are returned.
Compensation
All lost or damaged library items must be reported immediately
to the library. The borrower will
be required to pay the replacement fee each item.
My Library
My Library is an online system that can be accessed from anywhere
for use of our library services. Once you receive notification
from the library on your My Library, please come to the counter
with your student card.
LoginOn My Library, you can:
- Receive personal notification from the library
- Place a reserve on items
- Check items on loan
- Make requests to other libraries (photocopying or borrowing) and check
the status of an item
- Check new arrivals (depending on your settings)
Reserves
For items checked out, you can place a reserve on them on your My
Library account.
Request for Purchase
Please place a request for purchases of books, audiovisual
materials, or other items that you may need for your research or
study. Fill in a form of request and bring it to the counter.
Database
The databases are for JRCKICN
students and staff only.
Participants in H.E.L.P course
may use the materials during the course.
Interlibrary Services
Photocopying
Photocopying request to other libraries is available. Please place
a request on your My Library account. You will be charged fees
for copying (30 to 60 yen per copy) and postage. Some organizations
may charge a handling fee in conjunction.
Interlibrary Loan
Borrowing books from other libraries is available. Please place a
request on your My Library account. You will be charged for postage.
Books borrowed from other libraries are in-library use only.
Borrowing Books from Munakata City Library
Books may be borrowed from Munakata City Library. Please check for
your book of choice availability on the Munakata City Library website
before submitting a form of request to the counter. A notification
will be sent by e-mail upon arrival of the requested books. Please
come to collect your requested items from the counter with your
student card once you have received the notification message.
Access to Other Libraries (for reference or photocopying)
For a letter of introduction to visit libraries belonging to other
colleges or universities, please make a request at the counter
no-later than 2 days prior to the date you wish to visit.
Students and staff JRCKICN will normally be admitted with student/staff
card to other libraries that are members of Kyushu district of The Japan Medical
Library Association. Some of the libraries may ask for documentation with a seal
or proof of address. Please check the websites of each organization
for details.
Reference Services
Our library staff are pleased to help you with finding
books or to assist with our services. We also provide
guidance on our database. Please see the notice page for further
details and do not hesitate to ask us for any assistance.
Regulations
- Please study quietly.
- Smoking, eating and drinking are prohibited.
- Mobile phones must be either switched off or set to silent mode prior
to entering the library and all calls should be made outside.
- Please keep library items in good condition. Do not cut off, write notes in, mark in or damage them.
- You are responsible for all items borrowed on your card and you will
be held accountable for all lost or damaged items regardless
if you lend them to someone else.
- All personal property brought into the library will be at the owner's
risk.
- Do not behave in a manner that can be reasonably disturb others.
- Please follow instructions of the library staff at all times.
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