Alumni / Visitors
Notice for Visitors
Please check the "Office Hours / Calendar" for the library's schedule.
Visitors from Affiliated Universities
Visitors from TAC member universities, Japan Lutheran College, Tokyo Union Theological Seminary, United Nations University, Toho Gakuen College, and Hitotsubashi University
TAC Member Universities
Access to the Library
During the term (weekdays): 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Outside the term/Saturdays: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
*Please bring your student ID. No prior application is required.
Material Access
Until 30 minutes before closing time.
Borrowing
A library card (TAC card) will be issued.
Visitors with a TAC card can borrow materials and enter the library at any time during opening hours.
For details, please refer to the TAC Lib page.
Visitors from Japan Lutheran College, Tokyo Union Theological Seminary, United Nations University, and Toho Gakuen College
Access to the Library
During the term (weekdays): 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Outside the term/Saturdays: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
*Please bring your student ID. No prior application is required.
Material Access
Until 30 minutes before closing time.
Borrowing
Visitors wishing to borrow materials must obtain a borrowing card from the library of their affiliated university before visiting.
Please check with your university library for details.
Visitors from Hitotsubashi University
Access to the Library
During the term (weekdays): 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Outside the term/Saturdays: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
*Please bring your student ID. No prior application is required.
Material Access
Until 30 minutes before closing time.
Borrowing
Borrowing services are not available.
Visitors from Other Universities and Institutions
For library use, prior reservation is required as outlined below:
*This does not apply to credit transfer students.
Please ask the librarian at your institution to inquire about our holdings in advance using the inquiry form.
When visiting, please bring a copy of our reply to the inquiry (which includes the materials, desired date, and visitor’s name) along with your institutional ID.
Please check the reception hours for library access here. Material access is available until 30 minutes before closing time.
For Librarians: About Reference questions and other
For details, please refer to this page.
General Public
In principle, the library is not available for use by the general public. However, for viewing materials that are only held by this library, prior reservation is required as outlined below.
Please inquire about the availability of materials at our library through your nearest public library using the inquiry form.
When visiting, please bring a copy of our reply to the inquiry (which includes the materials, desired date, and visitor’s name) along with your ID.
Please check the reception hours for library access here. Note that material use is available until 30 minutes before closing time.
For Public Librarians: About Reference questions and other
For details, please refer to this page.
Alumni, ICU Affiliates, and Friends of ICU
After completing the procedures for joining the Library Friends, you will be able to use the library, including borrowing privileges. For more details, please refer to the Library Friends page.
For Group Tours, Filming, and Media Coverage Requests
If you wish to request group tours, filming, or media coverage of library materials or the library interior, please apply via the inquiry form.