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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Reading

	What does the label on the book's spine mean?
	What do the numbers on the label on the back of the book mean?
	Can I read materials from the periodicals room or the reference room on a different floor of the library?
	I would like to read past dissertations and theses. What should I do?

Borrowing & Return

	How many books can I borrow?
	Can all the books in the library be borrowed and taken out of the library?
	Where should I return materials when I've finished reading them?
	Can I renew a book I currently have out on loan?
	Can I borrow a book as soon as my friend returns it?
	Can I lend a book that I borrowed to my friend?
	What happens if I don't return a book on time?
	What happens if I lost a book that I borrowed?
	I would like to borrow a book that I borrowed before but I can't remember the title. Can you give me a record of what I've borrowed in the past?
	Are the lending periods for APU books different from Kinugasa and BKC?
	Can I return a book I borrowed from one library at a different library?

Searching for Books and Journals

	Can I search for any materials on RUNNERS？
	Where can I find books about XYZ?
	I did a search on RUNNERS and found where the book is shelved, but I don't know where to go.
	Can I print out RUNNERS and database search results?
	I can't find the journal that I'm looking for.
	When I search for journals on RUNNERS I get an "Access via MyLibrary after ～" message. It seems that there are no new volumes or issues in the collection.

Reservations & Requests

	Can I reserve books that are not available?
	If I search on RUNNERS and find that the materials I want are at another campus, what should I do?
	The materials I want to use are never available. Do I just have to wait for someone to return them?

Using Library Facilities

	What do I need to get into the library?
	Can I enter the library with someone who isn't affiliated with the university?
	What is My Library？
	Can I make copies?
	May I make copies of my lecture notes and seminar presentation outlines?
	Can I use my own computer in the library?
	Can I use the Internet?
	Are there rooms that groups can use in the library?
	Can I watch movies and videos in the library?
	I think I lost something in the library…
	Can alumni use the library?
	Can I take a picture of inside library?

Other Universities

	Can I go to another university's library to view materials that are not in the Ritsumeikan stacks?
	Can I make copies of materials ordered from other universities?

Kinugasa Library

	Where are the newspapers located?
	Where are the guidebooks located?
	Where are the TOEIC ® and other language study materials located?
	Where are the maps located？
	Can I make color copies?

Shugakukan Research Library

	I would like to read GHQ/SCAP materials. What kind of application is necessary? How soon can I view them？
	What do I need to do to use audio-visual materials in Shugakukan?
	Where are the materials that RUNNERS（OPAC) categorizes as 「人文研」 and「人間研」located?
	I heard that materials RUNNERS categorizes as「文・文献○○」 and「文・文献P」 are located in Shugakukan, but where exactly are they?
	A RUNNERS search tells me that the book is located in the Shugakukan Foreign Language Section, but when I went to Shugakukan I could not locate it.
	How can I make copies of microfilm?
	I am a Ritsumeikan faculty member and I would like to charge microfilm copies to the school. How do I do this?
	A RUNNERS search turns up materials categorized as 「教職課程P」,「基礎教育P」 and「保健体育P」. Where are these located?
	I am a Rits alumnus (local citizen or graduate from another university) and RUNNERS shows that materials I want to view are located in Shugakukan. If I go directly to the Research Library, can I use these materials?

Arts & Humanities Library

	Where are the books that RUNNERS categorized as 「文○○共研」 and「文院○○共研」?Can I borrow these?
	I am looking for articles but am not sure where to look or how to look for them.
	Where are the materials listed as「文献貴重書庫」？
	How can I use the classic Chinese-bound and Japanese-bound materials?
	I am looking for books, but I don't know what order they are arranged in.
	I heard that I should use an MB Number to look for materials on archeological artifacts. What is this?
	Where are materials RUNNERS categorizes as「文・文献P」?
	I did a RUNNERS search and I know the name of the stack where the book is located, but I have no idea where to go?
	I found the most recent issue of a journal, but I want to know where the back numbers are kept.
	I would like to read past Master's theses from the Graduate School of Letters.
	I am a Rits alumnus (local citizen or graduate from another university) and RUNNERS shows that materials I want to view are located in the Arts & Humanities Library. If I go directly to the library, can I use these materials？

Media Center / Media Library

	What's the difference between the Media Center and the Media Library ?
	Where is the Media Library？
	Where are the newspapers located?
	Where are the journals located?
	What are the Media C Open Stacks that show up in RUNNERS search results？
	Where are the Media C Automatic Stacks that show up in RUNNERS search results？

Suzaku Research Library

	What do I need to do use the materials in Suzaku Research Library?
	Can non-Suzaku students use the Suzaku Research Library and borrow books?
	Can alumni use the library?
	What is a Restricted Book?
	How many Restricted Books can a Suzaku Campus graduate student borrow?
	Can Restricted Books be returned at other system libraries like regular books?
	Can I request for the purchase of a book?
	Are there any computers I can use to write documents and use the Internet?
	Can I take materials into the Audio-Visual Corner?
	Are there conference and group meeting rooms?
	Do you sell copy cards?