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Welcome to the Medical Library of the University of Tokyo!
Learn how to use the Medical Library and our services.
Before use..., have you registered for UTAS?
If you are a student, all you need to do is to register your email address to the Academic Affairs System (UTAS).
Please bring your IC card student ID to enter the library.
If you do not use UTAS, please register for library use from our website.
For those who do not have IC card student ID (e.g., visiting researcher):
- A medical library usage card will be issued for you. You can use only the Medical Library with the card.
- You cannot use the card to enter other libraries, borrow materials, or other services available via the MyOPAC.
- You can read our descriptions by replacing the word “IC card student ID'' with “a medical library usage card”.
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Services Available in the Library
Services Available in the Library
Please follow the etiquettes when in the library.
Entering the Library
Entering the Library
◆Open: Weekdays 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Saturdays 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
◆Closed: Sundays, Holidays, last weekday of the month
Check the Library Calendar here.
Hold your student ID card over the machine for entry at the gate.
Reading & Studying
Reading & Studying
◆Reading Rooms & Stacks
You can bring your own device to use.
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You can use PCs, printers and your own devices.
◆Semi-private booth
5 booths with sound absorption panels and curtains are available. You can use the booth for working alone. The booths are not soundproof, but you can use it for taking online lectures or meeting on Zoom,
Available for group discussion and research for the medical members in UTokyo by 3-10⇒6 people.
Reservation required.
Finding & Borrowing Items
Finding & Borrowing Items
◆Reading Rooms (ALTIUS) & Stacks
Open for entering and browsing.
◆Maximum Number of items to borrow (period / renewal times)
5 Books (14 days / 1 week, up to 3 times)
10 magazines (on the day), DVDs
Printing Posters
Printing Posters
You can print a big poster for a conference or etc.
Paid service
(available only at the public expense).Advance reservation is required.
Using PCs & Printing
Using PCs & Printing
Available without reservations. Printing is a paid service.
PCs for research (Windows) & printers
ECCS PCs & ECCS printers
Using library in the nighttime
Using library in the nighttime
You can use some areas and services from 5:15 pm to 11:30 pm on weekdays.
Registering every year is required.
For datails : "Nighttime Study Service"
Available online services
Available online services
Extending Due Dates
Extending Due Dates
You can apply to extend the due date by yourself.
† ’Status of Loan/Reservation‘ menu on the search result screen
Returning Items
Returning Items
Currently, you can return items by the following ways:
Put items into the Medical Library Book Post.
Send them by Mail to the library
Bring them to any other library in UTokyo.
Delivery Service on Medical Library Materials
Delivery Service on Medical Library Materials
Receive Books at the General Library
Receive Books at the General Library
You can ask to deliver the books of the Medical Library to the General Library.
† This service is not available depending on your status.† You may also deliver the books to Komaba Library and the Kashiwa Library.Receive Copies by Campus mail/in PDF
Receive Copies by Campus mail/in PDF
You can have the copies of the Medical Library materials in either following way:
† This service is not available depending on your status.Recieve the photocopy printed on paper at the Medical Library service counter or by the campus mail GAKUNAIBIN.
Viewing the PDF file from on-campus network
Apply from the button "Copy application/PDF application".
This is a paid service.
Registration is required for the first time.
You will need to register your mailing address if you wish to receive copies by the campus mail.
Get Access to E-Journals, E-Books and Databases
Get Access to E-Journals, E-Books and Databases
The University of Tokyo provides access to various kinds of databases, e-journals and e-books.
You can find a list of databases at “mainly used electronic resources” on the top page in our website.
This webpage (on website called “ブクログ(Booklog)”) lists some of the e-books purchased at the Medical Library.
mainly used Database for Medicine (1)
PubMed contains citations and abstracts of biomedical literature published in major medical journals around the world.
You can browse the databases which are available in the University of Tokyo.
mainly used Database for Medicine (2)
A collection of citations of Japanese biomedical literature. You can use this database when you look for articles written in Japanese.
Database to Search E-Collections
The gateway to search e-journals and e-books available in the University of Tokyo.
You can browse and search a list of available databases, including the University of Tokyo's members-only database.
Please also refer to ‘About the "Literacy" site".
Access from Off-Campus Network
Access from Off-Campus Network
Some of the databases licensed by the university are also available to be accessed from off-campus networks.
Find the tag 【Off-Campus】 or 【Open】 in the explanation of the databases on the “Literacy” site.
How to access from off-campus network
Access via EZProxy
Access by registering your information.
† Please refer to the webpage "How to use e-resources from off-campus" on the "Literacy" site.
Request Online & Receive at the Library
Request Online & Receive at the Library
Get what you need from other libraries
Get what you need from other libraries
If the Medical Library doesn’t have what you need, you can either borrow it from other libraries in/out of the University of Tokyo or ask the Medical Library to purchase it. You can request online via MyOPAC and receive it at the Medical Library.
Delivery books of other UTokyo libraries to the Medical Library
Delivery books of other UTokyo libraries to the Medical Library
You can ask to deliver the books of other libraries in the University of Tokyo to the Medical Library.
† Books of the General Library are not covered by the delivery service.
† From ’Reserve‘ button on book detail
Receive at: Medical Library †
† Also choose: General, Kashiwa or Komaba Library† The book delivery service to your home has ended on March 22, 2023.Order a copy of the materials on campus
Order a copy of the materials on campus
You can have the copies of the Medical Library materials in either following way:
Recieve the photocopy printed on paper at the Medical Library service counter or by the campus mail GAKUNAIBIN.
Viewing the PDF file from on-campus network
† ’Reservation/Order‘ button on the search result screen
This is a paid service.
For the first time, a budget registration procedure is required.
Receive at: Medical Library, Laboratories, etc. in the campus
If you ordered a photocopy delivery, you may apply to receive it by the campus mail GAKUNAIBIN.
You will need to register your mailing address if you wish to receive copies by the campus mail.
Order copies of off-campus books and materials
Order copies of off-campus books and materials
You can order copies of books and literature from other institutions.
† The Medical Library will arrange on your requestThis is a paid service.
† From “Interlibrary Loan/Photocopy Request to Other Univ.” menu.
Receive at: Medical Library
† The delivery service (only for the photocopies) to your home has ended on March 22, 2023.The budget registration procedure is required for the first time.
Request the purchase of materials
Request the purchase of materials
We are always accepting requests for purchasing materials from everyone.
If the book is purchased, you can borrow it with priority.
† From ’Book Request‘ menu
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