{"id":530,"date":"2021-05-10T12:20:15","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T03:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wnpspt.waseda.jp\/student_en\/supportanywhere\/?p=530"},"modified":"2026-03-11T18:31:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T09:31:09","slug":"libraries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wnpspt.waseda.jp\/student_en\/supportanywhere\/2021\/05\/10\/libraries\/","title":{"rendered":"Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Library Features<\/h2>\n<p>Waseda University Library is one of the extensive private university libraries in Japan, holds approximately 6 million volumes, consists of over 20 libraries including Central Library, Campus Libraries (Toyama Library, Science and Engineering Library, Tokorozawa Library, and S. Takata Memorial Research Library), School Libraries, and Student Reading Rooms. Each campus library has an extensive collection of books that match the characteristics of each campus. The Toyama Library, with approximately 500,000 volumes, holds a large collection of books and magazines related to the humanities such as literature, history, and psychology. You can use the Science and Engineering Library for science books and the Tokorozawa Library for psychology, medicine, sports, etc.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3871 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wnpspt.waseda.jp\/student_en\/supportanywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/05\/50f91ec6b5cbb6bc82bb0003b09097dd.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"458\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wnpspt.waseda.jp\/student_en\/supportanywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/05\/50f91ec6b5cbb6bc82bb0003b09097dd.png 1200w, https:\/\/wnpspt.waseda.jp\/student_en\/supportanywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/05\/50f91ec6b5cbb6bc82bb0003b09097dd-768x577.png 768w, https:\/\/wnpspt.waseda.jp\/student_en\/supportanywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/05\/50f91ec6b5cbb6bc82bb0003b09097dd-50x38.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The library is not just a place to browse books. You can use the library as a place for self-study with teaching materials, group study of classes and seminars, and interaction with faculty members.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7098 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wnpspt.waseda.jp\/student_en\/supportanywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/05\/fd4ac58f6b9439e676f9bae5605332f0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"458\" height=\"305\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7098 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wnpspt.waseda.jp\/student_en\/supportanywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/05\/0c12d4d0c46bce07efe36d4fc95301dd.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"458\" height=\"305\" \/><\/p>\n<dl class=\"reference\"><\/dl>\n<dl class=\"reference\">\n<dt>Reference 1<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<p>Introduction Video of Waseda University Library.<br \/>\n<strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7AwPITSx9Zo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Japanese Version (approx. 10 min)<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/rt1R55EtrSs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English Version (approx. 10 min)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Information on Major Libraries<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th width=\"20%\">Library<\/th>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: middle\" width=\"40%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/library\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Central Library<\/a><\/th>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: middle\" width=\"40%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/library\/en\/libraries\/toyama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Toyama Library<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: middle\">Location<\/th>\n<td>Waseda Campus Building No.18<\/td>\n<td>Toyama Campus Building No.38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone number<\/th>\n<td>03\u20123203\u20125581<\/td>\n<td>03\u20125286\u20123528<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th width=\"20%\">Library<\/th>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: middle\" width=\"40%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/library\/en\/libraries\/sci-eng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Science and Engineering Library<\/a><\/th>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: middle\" width=\"40%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/library\/en\/libraries\/Tokorozawa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tokorozawa Library<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: middle\">Location<\/th>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle\">Nishiwaseda Campus Building No.51 B1F, B2F<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle\">Tokorozawa Campus Building No.100, 4F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: middle\">Phone number<\/th>\n<td width=\"159\">03\u20125286\u20123889<\/td>\n<td width=\"159\">04\u20122947\u20126705<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u203bPlease check<a href=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/library\/en\/libraries\/room\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> the website <\/a>for the library hours and information on the student library.<\/p>\n<dl class=\"attention\">\n<dt>Attention<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<ul>\n<li>You will need <strong>your student ID card<\/strong> to use library services such as entry procedures and borrowing books. Please do not forget to bring it with you.<\/li>\n<li>Undergraduate students can borrow up to 15 materials, and graduate students can borrow up to 30 materials. Materials borrowed from the Central Library, Campus Libraries, and Student Reading Rooms can be returned to libraries other than the one where they were checked out.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Please handle borrowed books with care.<\/strong> If they become damaged to the point where they cannot be used by subsequent borrowers, you may be required to pay for compensations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Online Requests<\/h2>\n<p>You can apply for various types of requests through MyWaseda.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Online reference (consultation on how to find materials, search tools, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Issuance of a letter of introduction (necessary when visiting non-Waseda libraries)<\/li>\n<li>Request for ILL (Interlibrary loans from on-campus and off-campus libraries)<\/li>\n<li>Request to purchase books<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/waseda.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/discovery\/search?vid=81SOKEI_WUNI:WINE&amp;lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WINE<\/a>\uff1aA database for finding out about the holdings of academic materials and how to obtain them.<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Library Catalog\uff1aSearch the library&#8217;s collection of materials and e-resources by title, keyword, author, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Borrowing\/Reservation Confirmation, Loan Extension\uff1a You can check the books you have borrowed or on hold, and renew the due date.<\/li>\n<li>Reserving books\uff1aYou can reserve or order books from the search results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl class=\"reference\">\n<dt>Reference 2<br \/>\n\u30fb<a href=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/library\/?p=2434\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Library Quick Guide\uff08PDF\uff09<\/a><br \/>\n\u30fb<a href=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/library\/en\/search_find\/off-campus-access\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Off-Campus Access<\/a>\uff08How to access electronic resources from outside the campus\uff09<br \/>\n\u30fb<a href=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/library\/en\/search_find\/research-navi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW217101922 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217101922 BCX8\">Research NAVI<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW217101922 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217101922 BCX8\">\uff08<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW217101922 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217101922 BCX8\">Research guide on how to find materials by type and by theme<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW217101922 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217101922 BCX8\">\uff09<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n\u30fb<a href=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/library\/en\/services\/research-support\/tutorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guides &amp; Tutorials<\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW248985740 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248985740 BCX8\">\uff08<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW248985740 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248985740 BCX8\">Video and other content to learn how to use the library and find materials<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW248985740 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248985740 BCX8\">\uff09<\/span><\/span><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<!-- Anyway Feedback Container \/\/-->\n<div class=\"afb_container\" id=\"afb-container-post-530\"><span class=\"message\">Did you get the information you wanted on this page?<\/span>\r\n<a class=\"good\" href=\"#afb-post-530\">Yes<\/a>\r\n<a class=\"bad\" href=\"#afb-post-530\">No<\/a>\r\n<span class=\"status\">3 \/ 5 people were able to find the information they were looking for on this page.<\/span>\r\n<span class=\"status\">Please send us your feedback by clicking the \u201cFeedback\u201d tab at the top of this page.<\/span><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"post_type\" value=\"post\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"object_id\" value=\"530\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/\/Anyway Feedback Container -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Library Features Waseda University Library is one of the extensive private university libraries in Japan, holds approximately 6 million volumes, consists of over 20 libraries including Central Library, Campus Libraries (Toyama Library, Science and Engineering Library, Tokorozawa Library, and S. Takata Memorial Research Library), School Libraries, and Student Reading Rooms. Each campus library has an extensive collection of books that match the characteristics of each campus. The Toyama Library, with approximately 500,000 volumes, holds a large collection of books and magazines related to the humanities such as literature, history, and psychology. You can use the Science and Engineering Library for science books and the Tokorozawa Library for psychology, medicine, sports, etc. The library is not just a place to browse books. You can use the library as a place for self-study with teaching materials, group study of classes and seminars, and interaction with faculty members. Reference 1 Introduction Video of Waseda University Library. &#8211; Japanese Version (approx. 10 min) &#8211; English Version (approx. 10 min) Information on Major Libraries Library Central Library Toyama Library Location Waseda Campus Building No.18 Toyama Campus Building No.38 Phone number 03\u20123203\u20125581 03\u20125286\u20123528 Library Science and Engineering Library Tokorozawa Library Location Nishiwaseda Campus Building No.51 B1F, B2F Tokorozawa Campus Building No.100, 4F Phone number 03\u20125286\u20123889 04\u20122947\u20126705 \u203bPlease check the website for the library hours and information on the student library. Attention You will need your student ID card to use library services such as entry procedures and borrowing books. Please do not forget to bring it with you. Undergraduate students can borrow up to 15 materials, and graduate students can borrow up to 30 materials. Materials borrowed from the Central Library, Campus Libraries, and Student Reading Rooms can be returned to libraries other than the one where they were checked out. Please handle borrowed books with care. If they become damaged to the point where they cannot be used by subsequent borrowers, you may be required to pay for compensations. Online Requests You can apply for various types of requests through MyWaseda. Online reference (consultation on how to find materials, search tools, etc.) Issuance of a letter of introduction (necessary when visiting non-Waseda libraries) Request for ILL (Interlibrary loans from on-campus and off-campus libraries) Request to purchase books WINE\uff1aA database for finding out about the holdings of academic materials and how to obtain them. Library Catalog\uff1aSearch the library&#8217;s collection of materials and e-resources by title, keyword, author, etc. Borrowing\/Reservation Confirmation, Loan Extension\uff1a You can check the books you have borrowed or on hold, and renew the due date. Reserving books\uff1aYou can reserve or order books from the search results. Reference 2 \u30fbLibrary Quick Guide\uff08PDF\uff09 \u30fbOff-Campus Access\uff08How to access electronic resources from outside the campus\uff09 \u30fbResearch NAVI\uff08Research guide on how to find materials by type and by theme\uff09 \u30fbGuides &amp; Tutorials\uff08Video and other content to learn how to use the library and find materials\uff09 Did you get the information you wanted on this page? Yes No 3 \/ 5 people were able to find the information they were looking for on this page. 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