Requesting Items for Borrowing
This page is for Keio University faculty, staffs, students, and alumni of Shinanomachi Campus and Faculty of Nursing & Medical Care. Other alumni; click here. Visitors; click here.
Placing a Hold on Items
| Item to Request | Item checked out by other patron |
|---|---|
| How to Request | ・Log in to KOSMOS ・Complete application form at the service counter, or ・Request via web form. |
| Notification | When the item is ready to pick up, we will notify you by; ・E-mail (Please let us know your e-mail address!) ・Letter (For those who do not have e-mail address) |
Borrowing from Yamanaka Book Depository
The items published prior to 1986 are held in the Yamanaka Book Depository.
| Item to Borrow | ・Books ・Serials |
|---|---|
| How to Borrow | ・Log in to KOSMOS ・Complete application form at the service counter, or ・Request via web form. |
| Turnaround Time | A few days |
| Notification | When the item is ready to pick up, we will notify you by; ・E-mail (Please let us know your e-mail address!) ・Letter (For those who do not have e-mail address) |
| Fees | Free |
Borrowing from Other Libraries
| Eligible Patrons | You need your library card or student ID card. ・Keio University faculty, staffs, students ・Alumni of Shinanomachi Campus and Faculty of Nursing & Medical Care Whether you may use this service depends on your status. |
|---|---|
| Item to Borrow | 【Keio University faculty, staffs, students】 ・Books held in other Keio University libraries ・Books held in the library of other institution or university 【Alumni of Shinanomachi Campus and Faculty of Nursing & Medical Care】 ・Books held in the Library of Nursing & Medical Care ・Books held in the library of other institution or university No serials available for borrowing. Photocopying will be welcome. |
| How to Borrow |
・Log in to KOSMOS ※Items hold in Keio University Libraries only ・Complete application form at the the service counter, or ・Request via web form. |
| Notification |
When the item is ready to pick up, we will notify you by ; ・E-mail (Please let us know your e-mail address!) ・Letter (For those who do not have e-mail address) ・Bulletin board (For undergraduates only) |
| Pickup | ・Bring the letter or a printout of the email we have sent you to the service desk. ・No delivery available. Please pick up the item at the service counter. |
| Payment | We accept cash or lab's check only. |
| Holding Library | Turnaround Time | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Keio Univ. or Waseda Univ. | 2 to 5 days | Free |
| Others | 7 days to several weeks | Prime Cost + Return Postage |



