Borrowing & Returning by Mail
We provide book lending and return services via delivery/mail for students who have difficulty visiting the library.
Home Delivery Service
Eligibility
Undergraduate students (all students) and graduate students (Master's and Doctoral programs) enrolled at ICU
Borrowing rules
Each person may apply up to three times per term.
The number of uses for this service is reset at the beginning of each term.
How to apply
Please access the application form via the link below.
Upon completing your application, an email with the subject line "【郵送】申し込み完了 Thank you for Application" will be sent.
If you do not receive the email, please check your spam folder.
Notes
Please confirm in advance via OPAC that the book is available for borrowing from the ICU Library. For materials available as e-books, please use the e-books accessible from home.
Books with the location listed as 'ASRS' on OPAC are also available for borrowing.
Materials for in-library use only are not eligible.
Books will be sent via Yamato Transport's delivery service. Please specify your preferred delivery time slot in the application form.
Delivery is limited to addresses within Japan. We do not ship overseas.
The cost of delivery, both for sending books from the library and returning them, will be covered by the university. Please use the enclosed return shipping label when returning the books.
Please note that it may take some time to prepare and ship the books after your application.
Applications submitted on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, or library closure days will be processed on the next business day.
Returning books via delivery/mail
If it is difficult for you to return books directly to the library due to certain circumstances, we accept book returns via courier or postal services. Please send the books to the address below.
Document Supply Center
International Christian University Library
3-10-2, Osawa, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-8585, Japan
When sending books, please use a service that allows you to track the delivery status (e.g., registered mail, Letter Pack, or courier services). Please note that the shipping costs and other related expenses are the responsibility of the borrower. Additionally, any loss or damage during shipping will generally be the responsibility of the sender.
You may also use the prepaid return shipping label that was included with the books when using the home delivery borrowing service.