Meiji University: Izumi Library (和泉図書館)

About the Library:

The Izumi Library holds 353,135 books, and 2,640 periodical titles. The library is located at the Izumi Campus.

Collection Size (As of 2015):

• Books: 353,135 volumes
  • Japanese Books: 291,507 volumes
  • Non Japanese Books: 61,628 volumes

• Periodicals: 2,624 titles
  • Japanese: 1,938 titles
  • Non Japanese: 686 titles

Focus: Humanities, Social Sciences

Notable Collection(s):

• For a list of collections held by Meji University, please refer to "Collections" section.

Note: The Guide uses the ALA/LC standard romanization, however, it also reflects different romanization system used by an individual institution.

Using the Library

Users can access to the library materials (without CD-ROMs) and photocopy service.

Prior to the Visit: Advance Inquiry and Preparation Required

• Please ask the home institution library to contact them to verify the desired material is available (by Fax).

• Please verify the desired material is available by using OPAC.

• After receiving a reply from the library, please ask the home institution library to issue a referral letter (please feel free to use Library Materials Request Form
• Material Request Form ( Word,  PDF).

• Letter of Introduction (紹介状 Shōkaijō) from your home institution library (please use the following form if the home institution does not have one):

• A letter of Introduction (Word,  PDF)

Upon Arrival:

• Please present the referral letter and some form of personal ID.

Accessing Rare Materials

Prior to the Visit: Advance Inquiry and Preparation Required

• Please ask the home institution library to contact them by Fax:

Meiji University Library, Izumi Library Sogo service section Reference clerk
Fax: +81-3-5300-1204

• In addition to the regular procedure, please fill out the rare materials request form (貴重書利用申請書 Kichōsho riyōshinseisho), which the library will send after receiving the inquiry.

Note: For the detailed information about use of the library, please refer to" "For General Public".

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