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Using Other Universities’ Materials

矢印Using Other Universities’ Materials

If something you want to use is not in the Rits system, you can go view it at another university or research institute’s library. We will receive permission from the library and issue you an Introduction Letter. Take your Introduction Letter and your ID card with you to the library and you can use the materials. Please apply at the respective library counter.

 
矢印Browsing Materials at Member Schools
(1) University libraries that use the Shared Reading System (in Kyoto)

No advance applications are required. Take your ID card with you to the library.

Depending on the type of materials, you may be required to receive an Introduction Letter in advance. For details, link to the member universities’ libraries from the list. Be sure to read the important notes and Q&A thoroughly.

 
(2) University libraries that use the Shared User’s Card System

You can go directly to the library without a prior application. Take your student ID card and the Shared User’s Card. Shared User’s Cards can be borrowed from the library counter.

 
(3) Kansai University, Kwansei Gakuin University and Doshisha University

Graduate students and professors and administrators can read and borrow materials from these universities with their ID cards.

To use research institute materials please go to the counter to make an advance reservation.

 
(4) Kyoto Sangyo University, Doshisha University, Ryukoku University

Professors and administrators can use their ID cards to view materials at these libraries. Click here for more information.

To use research institute materials please go to the counter to make an advance reservation.

 
(5)Libraries that use the Shared Reading System (in Shiga)

No advance applications are required. Take your ID card with you to the library.

The available services vary with library. For details, link to the member universities’ libraries from the list.jpn   Click here for more informationjpn.
Be sure to read the important notes and Q&Ajpn thoroughly.

 
(6)Libraries of "The Consortium of University of the Circum-Lake-Biwa"

No advance applications are required. Take your ID card with you to the library.

Depending on the type of materials, you may be required to receive anIntroduction Letter in advance. For details, link to the member universities’ libraries from the list.jpn

 
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