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The following services are mainly provided at the Main Counter.
1. Borrowing, returning, and reserving materials
2. Information on how to use the materials held by faculty libraries
3. Providing the requested materials and documents for Interlibrary Loan/Photocopy
4. Acceptance of requests for the materials stored or held in some locations other than Imadegawa Library (Neiseikan).
5. Acceptance of requests for using library facilities
6. Signing up to training sessions and workshops
7. Issuance and renewal of library cards
8. Answering inquiries from visitors

1. Usage and Search Assistance
   Assistance on how to search for literature, how to use DOORS and databases, where to find necessary materials, etc.
2. Reference and Information
   Advice on how to collect literature and materials regarding specific themes, answering questions about specific items and data, etc.
3. Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery
   Information about using materials held by faculty libraries, issuance of a letter of introduction to those who wish to visit and use other university and institution libraries, acceptance of requests to loan or photocopy materials held by other university and institution libraries.

Frequently used materials in each field are shelved mainly. Pocket books, Doshisha-related materials, and books for extensive reading (ESL) are shelved as well.

Current issues of frequently used journals and research bulletins published by Doshisha University are available in this area.

The Library subscribes to various Japanese and foreign newspapers. Current issues are shelved here. For back issues, please request at the Main Counter.

To use microforms, an application in advance is required. Please inquire at the Main Counter, or submit the form .

Multimedia materials such as DVDs and CDs, as well as various language study materials can be used. These materials are for in-library use only, and available to students, faculty, staff, and the library card holders at Doshisha University. User’s own software cannot be brought into the booth. To use the booths, please apply at the Main Counter.

User’s ID card (student/teacher/staff ID, or library card) is required to enter the library. Visitors from outside the University who wish to use library materials or look around the library need to contact the counter staff.

There is a book return slot at the entrance of the Neiseikan.

Back issues of periodicals bound in volumes, as well as reduced-size editions of some newspapers are shelved here.

Reference resources, such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, bibliographies, indexes, white papers, statistics, yearbooks, loose-leaf law books, maps, etc. are available for looking up something.

Braille dictionaries (English-Japanese, Japanese language, etc.), Braille newspapers (weekly), and a voice guidance PC are available in the Braille Room. To use the rooms, please apply at the Main Counter.

To obtain the material stored in Imadegawa Library Hakuenkan Stacks or Off-campus Stacks, you need to make a delivery request. Please place the material on reserve by clicking “Reservation” on the screen after searching on DOORS, or apply at the Main Counter by submitting the request form. An email notification will be sent to you once the requested item is ready to be picked up at the Main Counter. Requests for non-circulating materials* via DOORS are not acceptable. Please contact the Main Counter for any inquiries.
* Non-circulating materials are available for in-library use only.

On the second floor of Neiseikan, the library provides a classroom (approx. 300 seats) that enable library users to read and study. Application is not required.

1. Usage and Research Assistance
   Assistance on how to research for literature, how to use DOORS and databases, where to find necessary materials, etc.
2. Reference and Information
   Advice on how to collect literature and materials regarding specific themes, answering questions about specific items and data, etc.
3. Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery
   Information about requests for using materials of faculty libraries, issuance of a letter of introduction to those who wish to use libraries of other universities and organizations, acceptance of request to obtain or to photocopy materials from other universities and organizations, etc.