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Humanities Room

Humanities Room

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Features and collections In the Humanities Room, general and humanities reference books and core journals of library and information science are on the open access shelves.
The Ashihara Collection of performing arts, the Kato Makoto Collection of exhibition catalogs, the Clapp Collection of library science materials and the Nunokawa Collection on the history of Japanese publishing are also available here. Some materials out of these collections are exhibited in the Collections Corner in this room.
Electronic Resources Please see Electronic Resources Service at the Tokyo Main Library .
"Siku Quanshu (Wenyuange Edition) "is also available at terminal C in the Humanities Room.
On open shelves or in closed stacks?

On open shelves:

  • Reference books (dictionaries, encyclopedias, bibliographies, etc.)
  • Core journals of library and information science.

In closed stacks:(A callslip is required)

  • Ashihara Collection
  • Kato Makoto Collection of art exhibition catalogs
  • Clapp Collection
  • Nunokawa Collection
Opening hours Mon.-Fri. 9:30-19:00 Sat. 9:30-17:00
Call-slip acceptance hours Mon.-Fri. 9:30-18:00 Sat. 9:30-16:00
Announcement
  • No special registration is required to use the room (except for certain special materials).
  • Reference service is available at the counter.
  • Materials are to be used only in the room except when brought out to be photoduplicated.
Photoduplication

Same-day photoduplication service only (except for some materials that cannot be photoduplicated or photoduplicated only by regular service. For details, please ask at the counter)

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