How to use NAIST Library as a external user
NAIST library provides its materials for External user to the extent that it does not interfere with the educational and research activities of the NAIST members.
The library is open to the public between 9 am and 5 pm except on the folllowing days:
Saturdays and Sundays
National holidays
Anniversary of the founding of NAIST (October 1)
Summer holidays
New Year Holidays(December 28 to January 4)
※　Please confirm about temporary closing days on the library web site.
Requirements for external users
  • Identification is required.
  • External users must complete the necessary procedures at the service counter on the second floor of the NAIST library during the service hours.
    Service desk is open from 9 am to noon, 1 pm to 5 pm.
  • They will be given a library pass, which should be worn in a cleary visible manner and returned to the counter upon leaving the library.
  • Note that it is not permitted to stay in the library for purpose other than using library materials.
  • For visitors from Nara Women's University and Nara University of Education, please see the guide below.
Notes
  • Prior to coming, please ask about the materials you would like to use by email.
    Some materials could not be available under the borrowing.
    Library materials are available for inspection in reading corner.
    Books in Laboratories are not available.
    Books in the stack room could be available for retrieve by application forms.
    External users can not use the library for self-study or other seating purposes.
  • External users can not check out library materials.
    (Except visitors from Nara Women's University and Nara University of Education, please see the guide below.) If you want to borrow the books, Please request via the library of your institution or public library.
    Shipping is required. When you request via the Nara Prefectural Library and Information Center and use regular delibary, it is no charge.
  • Photocopying library materials, please request to the service desk during the service hours.
    Per-copy price: black and white 35 yen / color 80 yen
    You need to finish payment until 5 pm. (The end of the month until 3pm, may close early at the end of fiscal year.)
    Prior to photocopying library materials, you must fully comply with Copyright laws.
Online materials
  • The online materials that allows walk-in users are available on PCs in Navigation Corner.
  • Due to the network restrictions, external users can not access the Web on the PCs.
NAIST's digitized materials
  • Digitized materials marked with the "FREE" icon can be viewed by all users, both internal and external via internet.
    Disitized materials for internal users are not available even in NAIST campus.

Note for the visitors from Nara Women's University and Nara University of Education
The visitors from Nara Women's University and Nara University of Education can make user card and borrow the books in NAIST library. Bring your identify verification documents, such as drivers licence or resident registration card and your student/faculty ID card.
Submit the application form (Word) (PDF) at the service counter.
  • Valid term is the end of current fiscal year.
  • The users can check out up to ten books from the library for two weeks, it can be extended twice.
    The books in laboratories, journals, reference books are not available.
  • Per-copy price: black and white 20 yen / color 50 yen
    (Same price as the internal users)
NAIST Digital Library：
Digital Library Section,
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