• What is the International Institute of American Studies?
• The History of the International Institute of American Studies
• Rich Resources Stored at the International Institute of American Studies
• Research Activities of the International Institute of American Studies
• Use of Books and Research Materials
• Access

Use of Books and Research Materials

The collection of books and research materials held at the International Institute of American Studies（IIAS）will be made available to the faculty and students of Doshisha University, and of other universities.

Borrowing Materials

1)Numbers of books which can be checked out, length of time and needed documents

Borrowing Materials

	Numbers of books which can be checked out	Length of Time	Needed Documents
Doshisha Faculty Members	No Limit	(Within) 3 months	Doshisha ID Card
Graduate School of American Studies,Doshisha Students	(Up to) 20 books	3 months	Student ID Card
Doshisha Graduate Students	10 books	1 months	Student ID Card
Doshisha Undergraduate Students	10 books	2 weeks	Student ID Card
Non-Doshisha Researchers	10 books	1 months	＊Home Institution ID Card , a letter of introduction or IIAS Library Card
Non-Doshisha Graduate Students	10 books	1 month	＊Student ID Card ,a letter of introduction or IIAS Library Card
Non-Doshisha Undergraduate Students	10 books	2 weeks	＊Student ID Card ,a letter of introduction or IIAS Library Card

＊IIAS library card will be issued to non-Doshisha researchers, graduate students and undergraduate students.

2)Borrowers are responsible for library materials checked out to them until they are returned to the library.

(3)If an item is damaged or lost, borrowers are liable for charges incurred to repair or replace the item.

4)Borrowers may be requested to return of checked out books in case of immediate need of others.

Library Hours

Library Hours

Monday through Friday	9:00-11:30 12:30-17:00
Saturday	9:00-12:00

Closed on Sundays, national holidays and other days designated by Doshisha academic calendar.

Library Copy Service

The Library Copy Service offers a number of alternatives for users who wish to copy or duplicate their own or library materials. These include:Self-service copiers

• 10 yen per copy
• color printing is 30 yen per copy

Microform reader-printers

• Doshisha University students, faculty and staff:20 yen per copy.
• People outside of Doshisha University:50 yen per copy.

Access