"ERI Library Guide" PDF is here !
Monday-Friday 9:00-12:00 & 13:00-17:00
You may access the library using your Student ID card or Faculty ID card.
Researchers and other staff should fill out the "Application form to Pass to Library of the University of Tokyo" and bring it to the ERI Library service counter.
Please present your ERI ID card at the service counter.
Application form to Pass to Library of the University of Tokyo (and for the MyOPAC delivery request service) PDF / Excel
No procedures are required to enter the reading room. This is an open‑stack area, please return materials to the shelf where you found them after use.
Materials may be borrowed with a Faculty IC card, a Student IC card, or a Library IC card.
ERI members may borrow an unlimited number of items.
| Loan period | Renewal allowed | |
|---|---|---|
| Books | One month | Once for one month |
| Bound periodicals | One month | Once for one month |
| Unbound periodicals | One week | Once for one week |
| Maps, Audio-visual materials | One week | Once for one week |
If you wish to borrow books/journals outside of opening hours, please complete the application form and place it in the box located in front of the service counter.
You may renew items before their due date. Renewal requests can be made via MyOPAC.
Log in to MyOPAC and click the “Extension” button under the “Status of Loan/Reservation” menu.
Overdue items and items reserved by other users cannot be renewed.
You may also request renewals for ERI library materials at the ERI library's service counter.
Please return items at the service counter.
During closing hours, please use the book drop located in front of the library entrance.
Materials you have borrowed, or materials delivered from other UTokyo libraries may be returned to the ERI Library.
※Please do not place materials requested from other universities in the book drop.
By logging in to MyOPAC, you may reserve items that are currently on loan to another user.
You may also request materials held by other UTokyo libraries to be delivered to the ERI Library.
To make a reservation or delivery request, please log in to MyOPAC and click the “Reserve” button on the search results.
A photocopier is available in the map room for use by Faculty or Students ID card.
If materials might be damaged by a conventional photocopier—for example, items that have deteriorated—you may use the overhead book scanner.（limited to ERI members）.
If you wish to use it, please inquire at the service counter.
A heavy-duty stapler for thick binding, a electric paper cutter, and a thermal binding machine are available for use.（limited to ERI members）.
Please request use of the electric paper cutter and the thermal binding machine at the service counter during opening hours.
After logging in to MyOPAC, you can access a variety of online services, including:
These services are free of charge to ERI members, with costs covered by the ERI Library.
Please refer to the following pages for information on MyOPAC
User's guide for MyOPAC Delivery Request Service
You may request materials held at other UTokyo libraries to be delivered to the ERI Library for your use.
To submit a delivery request, please log in to MyOPAC and click the “Reserve” button on the search results page.
Loan and renewal conditions differ by library. For detailed information, please refer to each library's “User Guide” linked from the List of UTokyo Libraries.
You may request a photocopy of an academic paper or receive the paper as a PDF file.
To make a request, log in to MyOPAC and click the "Copy" or "PDF" button.
※PDF files can be viewed and printed on devices connected to the university’s internal network, but saving the files is not permitted.
If materials are not available in the UTokyo libraries, you may request original items or photocopies from other universities or institutions.
To request delivery, switch to the CiNii Books tab and click the “Copy/Borrow from other univ.” link in the search results.
You can access other UTokyo Libraries with your student or faculty ID card.
Please visit the List of UTokyo libraries page and review the libraries’ conditions of use.
If you wish to photocopy materials at the university’s expense, please consult the ERI Library service counter in advance.
※ERI members may use photocopiers in the Science Library and the Engineering Bldg. 1 Library A for free.
A letter of introduction may be required to access libraries at other universities or institutions.
Please review the relevant library’s website and consult the ERI Library service counter if a letter is required.
If you have any questions, please contact the ERI Library or submit an inquiry via the ASK Service .
ASK Service is an online library reference service.
We welcome recommendations from ERI members for new materials to be added to the library at any time.
Book Request Form (Access to the form requires a UTokyo account login.)
To make your article Open Access immediately, usually you have to pay the publication cost (Article Processing Charges; APC).
Some publishers offer a discount on APC as a part of UTokyo institutional subscription.
For more detail, please see below links.