Kanagawa University Library has been having a cooperative agreement with Hiratsuka City Library since April 2004.
If Kanagawa University Libraries do not hold an item you wish to use or borrow, you can visit Hiratsuka City Library. This agreement realized the sharing the materials with each other.
It is possible to use Hiratsuka City Library who are belonging to Kanagawa University even not the residents in Hiratsuka or residents from other areas who work or attend school in Hiratsuka.

(1)

Borrowing the books from Hiratsuka City Library
Application may be made at the reference counter (2F Yokohama Library) (Mon-Fri)

• You can borrow the books. (Maximum Items: 2 items / Loan Period: 2 weeks)
• Please note that only books can be borrowed, no periodicals or magazines. Please use the service of requesting the photocopy. Please refer the guideline “(2) Requesting the photocopy from Hiratsuka City Library”
• Items in the possession of a library in Hiratsuka City library, not in the Kanagawa University that are available for loan.
• Once you confirm on OPAC Kanagawa University Library does not have the item, then located the item in Hiratsuka City Library. Please take a memo for the call No. of the book.
• The requesting book can only be used by the person himself. Do not lend the material to anyone else that you borrowed from this library.
• Most requested will arrive in within a week, but in some cases may take longer.
• The arrival inform will be sent to your university e-mail address.
• Please receive and return the materials at Reference Counter (Yokohama library 2F) in the library.

(2)

Requesting the photocopy from Hiratsuka City Library
Application may be made at the reference counter (2F Yokohama Library) (Mon-Fri)

• The photocopying of materials from this library may be requested within the boundary of copyright law.
• Items in the possession of a library in Hiratsuka City library, not in the Kanagawa University that are available for requesting the photocopy.
• Once you confirm on OPAC Kanagawa University Library does not have the item, then located the item in Hiratsuka City Library. Please take a memo for the call No. of the book.
• The requesting book can only be used by the person himself.
• Most requested will arrive in within a week, but in some cases may take longer.
• The arrival inform will be sent to your university e-mail address.
• Please receive and return the materials at Reference Counter (Yokohama library 2F) in the library.
• The following people have to charge the full cost of the photocopy requests. Please make the payment of the fee, when you receive the materials. Please have the exact amount ready.

  Part-time lecturer / Undergraduate students / Non-Matriculated graduated students/ Special Register Students/ Graduated students who are just able to attend lectures

• Requesting the photocopy is allowed only within the limits of the copyright law of Japan.If you would like to use more, you need to visit Hiratsuka City Library for making the library card.

• Please present an identification which proves your name and address, such as Residence Card, a Health Insurance Policy or a Driver’s license with Kanagawa University ID card when visiting to this library.