Using the Library
Copies

Copies

The Library is equipped with color and black & white photocopiers. The photocopying of non-library materials for non-academic purposes is strictly prohibited.
To avoid Copyright Law of Japan violations please keep the following guidelines in mind.
The Copyright Law of Japan permits photocopying of library materials to promote academic studies.

• Only library materials can be copied.
  The photocopying of personal materials, such as personal notebooks and textbooks, as well as items borrowed from libraries outside of the Rikkyo University Library system, is strictly prohibited.
• The photocopied materials must be for individual study or research.
• Only one photocopy per user of a particular item is allowed.
• For books still under copyright protection, photocopying is limited to half the volume. The complete book may be photocopied fifth years after the author's death.
• Journal articles may be photocopied after a considerable time, generally three months or after the next issue is released, has elapsed.
• Multiple photocopies for the purpose of general distribution to others is prohibited.
• Multiple photocopies can be made for use in lectures or presentations. However, the number of copies is limited to the necessary number, and the source of the material must be clearly indicated.