[For Non-HU Members] Northern Studies Collection & Rare Books Booking Service (From May 24, 2023)

From May 24, 2023 onward, we will continue the booking service for Northern Studies Collection (manuscripts, maps etc.), rare books, private collections, and Sapporo Agricultural Collection.

PERSONS PERMITTED

▸ Persons who do not belong to Hokkaido University but want to use Northern Studies Collection (manuscripts, maps etc.), private collections, Sapporo Agricultural Collection, or rare books

* Advance booking is necessary for those who have already had Hokkaido University Library card.
** Members of Hokkaido University can use Northern Studies Collection WITHOUT BOOKING.

MATERIALS YOU HAVE TO MAKE A BOOKING

• Materials which you can search on Northern Studies Collection Database:
  • Manuscripts, ancient documents, maps, graphics, photographs, rare collections, pamphlets, letters, etc.
• Materials whose locations are shown as follows on our library catalogue:
  • "Cent. Lib., Northern Collection, Manuscripts," "Cent. Lib., Northern Collection, Photos," "Cent. Lib., Northern Collection, Rare Coll., XX," "Cent. Lib., North. Stud. Coll., Rare Coll., Hokkaido Gov.," "Cent. Lib., North. Stud. Coll., Rare Coll., Hokkaido(manuf.)," etc.
  • "Cent. Lib., Nitobe Collection," "Cent. Lib., Miyabe Collection," "Cent. Lib., Uchimura Collection," etc.
  • "Cent. Lib., Rare Books"
  • "Cent. Lib., Sapporo Agricultural College"

• * You can use materials whose locations are shown as follows on our library catalogue WITHOUT BOOKING:
  • "Cent.Lib., Northern Collection, Books XX," "Cent. Lib., Nothern Collection, Serials," etc.
  • "Cent. Lib., Northern Collection, Open-Stack Room, XX"

AVAILABLE DATE

▸ Weekdays from 9:00 AM to 4:50 PM (materials can be offered by 4:40 PM)

HOW TO MAKE A BOOKING

▸ Please make a booking via booking form, email, fax, or phone call THREE WEEKDAYS (except for weekends and national holidays) BEFORE VISIT (e.g. If you plan to visit the library on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, you are required to make a booking at least by Monday, May 19, 2023). You are NOT allowed to use the library without booking.
▸ Please look through our Library Online Catalog or Northern Studies Collection Database and let us know in advance which material you wish to use/read. Otherwise, we will NOT allow you to use the library.
▸ If you make a booking via booking form or email, we send you a confirmation mail.
* If you received the confirmation mail and did not receive any other correspondences from us, you could use the library on the booking day.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS & AVAILABLE SERVICE

TERMS & CONDITIONS

▸ You are NOT allowed to visit the library by car. Please use public transportation.
▸ We ask you to follow the Acceptable Use Policy of Hokkaido University Library while using the library.

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