Please refer to the following pages:
Users Guide
Library Calendar Campus Map Access Map (See Hongo Campus)Inquiry
For inquiries regarding libraries at the University of Tokyo other than the Medical Library, please check this webpage and contact them directly.Q&A
Click on a question to see the answer.How to use the library and materials
Q. I want to use the Medical Library.
A. The procedures vary depending on your affiliation.
(For the University of Tokyo students)
You do not need to register to use the library, in principle. Please bring your student ID card.
If you do not have a student ID, registration is required. Follow the same procedure as faculty and staff.
(For faculty affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine, UTokyo Hospital, etc.)
Please apply for user registration via the web form. [Details]
(For other faculty members within the university)
Contact your faculty’s library or office.
You can access The Medical Library with your staff ID or library card if registered.
(For non-UTokyo members)
Refer to the “For non-university (alumni and former faculty members)” section in this Q&A.
Q.I want to make copies of materials in The Medical Library.
A. You can copy it with the copy machines in the library. (within the scope of the Japanese Copyright Act)
To use the copy machine, you need a Co-op prepaid card.
Prepaid cards can be purchased from vending machines inside the library. (Only old 1,000 yen bills are accepted.)
*Some materials may not be copied.
Q.I want to use e-journals off campus.[For current UTokyo members]
A.You can use e-journals off campus. (Depending on your status and title, you may not be able to use the service.)
How to use
Q.I want to order documents and books that are not available in The Medical Library. [For UTokyo Faculty of Medicine・UTokyo Hospital members]
A.You can order them from MyOPAC. [Details]
Q. I want to request a book purchase. [For UTokyo Faculty of Medicine・UTokyo Hospital members]
A. You can make purchase requests via MyOPAC. [Details]
Q. I want to view rare books.
A. Advance reservation is required to access rare books.[Details]
Q. I want to view a dissertation.
A. Please check this page for details.
Q. I want to use materials from The Medical Library for media publications or exhibitions.
A. Please contact us through the contact form on our website.
Facility Usage
Q. I want to print a large-format poster. [For UTokyo Faculty of Medicine・UTokyo Hospital members]
A. Poster printing requires advance reservations. [Details]
Q. I want to use the PCs in The Medical Library. [For current UTokyo members]
A. There are 15 research PCs (exclusive for Medical Faculty・Hospital members) and 5 ECCS terminals.
Printing is also available from these PCs.
[Details]
Q. I want to use Adobe application or a scanner. [For UTokyo Faculty of Medicine・UTokyo Hospital members]
A. Reservations are required. (Medical Faculty・Hospital members only). [Details]
Q. I want to attend remote classes or lectures in The Medical Library. [For UTokyo Faculty of Medicine・UTokyo Hospital members]
A. The "semi-private booths" in The Multimedia Area allow for learning or research involving speaking.
Please note they are not fully soundproof.
Only Faculty of Medicine・Hospital members can use this facility.
* Speaking is not permitted in other areas (reading rooms, stacks) inside the library.
Q. I want to use my own PC in the library.
A. You can use your PC anywhere in the library (no PC-restricted areas).
- Wireless LAN is available for both UTokyo members and external users.
UTokyo members
Non-UTokyo users
- Semi-private booths are also available. [Details]
Q. I want to have a group discussion. [For UTokyo Faculty of Medicine・UTokyo Hospital members]
A. Please use the group study room. Reservations are required.[Details]
Q. I want to use the Medical Library at night. [For UTokyo Faculty of Medicine・UTokyo Hospital members]
A. By registering for the special night-use service, you can use the library from 17:15 to 23:30.
Only Faculty of Medicine・Hospital members can use this service.
[Details]
Q. I want to reserve a meeting room on the 3rd floor of the Faculty of Medicine General Central Building.
A. Please contact the General Affairs Team of the Faculty of Medicine.
Internal line: 23303.
Q. I forgot something in the Medical Library.
A. Lost items found in or around the Medical Library and delivered to the reception may be kept at the service desk.
If you believe you have lost something, please contact us via this form or check the lost item list on the library’s digital signage, etc.
For non-UTokyo members (including alumni and former faculty members)
Q. I want to use the Medical Library [For non-UTokyo members]
A. No reservation or ID is required. Please inform the staff at the counter of your request to use the library.
Q. I want to know what I can do at the Medical Library. [For non-UTokyo members]
A. You can view and copy materials held by the library.
Please note that you cannot use only the seating area (self-study) or use the PCs and e-journals provided in the library.
Details
Q. I want to request copies of materials from the Medical Library. [For non-UTokyo members]
A. The method differs depending on your affiliation:
(UTokyo Faculty of Medicine alumni/former faculty members)
Apply via the online form.[Details]
(Affiliated with another university)
Contact your university library.
(General public)
Please apply through your local public library.
Please present this page at a public library (ward or city library, etc.) for smooth application.
Q. I want to obtain or renew a UTokyo Library Card/Access Pass. [For alumni and former faculty members]
A. The application method differs depending on your previous affiliation:
(Former members of UTokyo Faculty of Medicine/UTokyo Hospital, etc.)
Apply via the online form.[Details]
(Former members of other UTokyo departments)
Contact the library of your former faculty/department.
Other
Q. I want to know about support for publication fees. [For UTokyo members]
A. A summary is available here.
Q. I want to submit to BMJ Case Reports (want to know the institutional fellowship code). [For Faculty of Medicine, UTokyo Hospital, and IMSUT members]
A. Please inquire via this page.
Q. I want to know about seminars. [For UTokyo members]
A. For seminars hosted/co-hosted by the Medical Library, please check here.
For university-wide seminars, please check this page.
Q. I want to donate books or journals.
A. Please check if the library does not already have the item via UTokyo OPAC.
For journals, check this list of needed titles/issues.
UTokyo School of Medicine (e.g., yearbooks, alumni magazines, faculty achievement collections, and commemorative publications).
For inquiries, please contact:
acq★m.u-tokyo.ac.jp (replace ★ with @).
Q. I want to dispose of materials (books/journals) in my lab. [For UTokyo Faculty of Medicine・UTokyo Hospital members]
A. Please check this in advance.
Q. I want to buy past exam papers for graduate school.
A. They are available at the Faculty of Letters Copy Center. [Details]
Contact Form
For inquiries about the Medical Library, please use this form.* Before submitting, check the Q&A to see if a similar question has already been answered.