The Nakano Library opened on April 1, 2013 at the new Nakano Campus, which was established as a "hub campus for internationalization, advanced research, and social collaboration”. On the only campus in Meiji University where students from both the liberal arts and science departments study together, the library offers a collection of books specializing in subjects studied in both the School of Global Japanese Studies and the School of Interdisciplinary Mathematical Sciences. The library offers a comfortable environment for focused study, and a space where people and the flow of information can actively interact.
Newly arrived books and a collection of books on various themes are displayed near the entrance gate. Not only the library staff, but students also sometimes create and display special sections based on a theme. At the back of the display section there are paperbacks, English readers, and other frequently used materials.
The circulation counter provides services such as borrowing, returning, and reserving books. A self-checkout machine is also available. The reference counter provides consultation on how to use the library to search for books and other academic information.
PCs for OPAC and databases are located near the entrance of the library. A DB (Data Base) PC can be used to search for information such as newspaper articles and corporate information using databases.
There are Japanese and international newspapers, sports newspapers and specialized newspapers in the Newspaper Area. Back issues are stored on the electric mobile shelving. The latest issues of general and academic journals are available in the Journal Area. Back issues are stored on the electric mobile shelving.
There are 172 seats in the Reading Area, divided into the PC area (119 seats) where you can use laptop computers and calculators, and the quiet area (53 seats) where you can concentrate and study quietly. Wireless LAN is available in the library, but PCs for loan are unavailable in the Nakano Library. Please use the PCs in the Learning Lounge (1st floor of the high-rise building) or the Media Study Room (2nd floor of the high-rise building).
Seismic isolation shelves which reduce the shaking caused by earthquakes are installed in the bookshelf area. When an earthquake of seismic intensity 5 or higher occurs, the shelf locks are released and the bookshelves absorb the shaking. Electric mobile shelving is also installed in the library for reference books, technical books, photographic books, and large books.
This is an area available for guidance on using the library and searching for information. When no guidance is underway the area is open for general use.
Eating and drinking are not allowed in the library, including the lounge. However, users can bring in beverages with caps on them such as PET bottles and personal bottles.
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