The National Hansen's Disease Museum collects books and materials relating to Issues related to leprosy and human rights issues.

Many of the materials held in The National Hansen's Disease Museum library have been donated, so please be aware that they may contain notes, sticky notes, etc.

Every third Thursday of the month for organizing materialsClosed roomI will.

You will need to register as a user the first time you borrow a book.Confirmation of your name and addressPlease bring your ID (driver's license, health insurance card, etc.) and apply at the library counter.
If you are using the facility as an organization such as a school, please fill in the name of your organization and the name of the person in charge in the name field and the location of your organization in the address field on the rental application form (if the location of your organization can be confirmed by a web search, no proof is required).

You can also use the loan service by mail. For details, please see the "Notice regarding the start of the loan service by mail" below.

Loan period: 4 weeks

Number of items available for loan: Up to 5 items

Loan extension: If there is no reservation for the book currently on loan, you can extend the loan period for up to four weeks from the scheduled return date.

Loan reservation: If the book you wish to borrow is currently on loan, you can reserve it. Once the reserved book has been returned, we will contact you and hold it for you for one week from the date of contact. During the reservation period, please request to borrow the book in person or by mail. If the book is not borrowed during the reservation period, the reservation will be cancelled.

Regarding returns
Materials borrowed on or after November 3rd (Tuesday) will have a return deadline that coincides with the library's closure period. If you wish to return the materials in person, please do so by November 29th (Sunday). During the closure period, please return the materials by mail.
There is no return box. When returning items, please either visit the library or mail them to the address below. If mailing, the user is responsible for the shipping costs. There is no specific shipping company required.
Please pack the materials carefully to prevent damage during shipping.
If you are using Letter Pack, please pay attention to the thickness and weight.

Loan period: 4 weeks (calculated from the date of loan shipment to the date of return shipment)

Number of items available for loan: Up to 5 items

Loan extension: If there is no reservation for the book currently on loan, you can extend the loan period for up to four weeks from the scheduled return date.

Shipping and return procedures
Shipping costs for both loan and return will be borne by the user.
When shipping, we will use "Yu-Pack cash on delivery".
There is no need to specify a delivery company when returning the item.
When returning materials, please package them carefully to prevent damage.
If you use a letter pack, please be careful of the thickness and weight.

If you wish to use photocopy services, please fill out the necessary information on the photocopy application form available at the library counter, and after receiving confirmation from a staff member, you will then be required to complete the service yourself.

The scope of copying is as follows:
Library material: Less than half of each individual work (shorthand collections of short stories as well).
Collection of papers: Less than half of the individual papers.
Magazines: The latest issue cannot be copied (the latest issue held in the library).
Back issues include all individual papers and articles.

Photocopy fees
B5, A4, B4 monochrome: 10 yen per sheet, color: 20 yen per sheet
A3 monochrome: 20 yen per sheet, color: 40 yen per sheet

For research and study purposes, within the scope defined by Article 31 of the Copyright Act, "Reproduction, etc., in Libraries, etc."

You may submit up to 5 documents (one document per issue if it's a magazine) and a total of no more than 100 pages (single-sided copies only).

Only books or magazines (including journals Leprosy sanatorium) that are not permitted for loan are accepted (newspapers are not allowed).
Please use our mail-order lending service for materials available for loan.

If you are unsure of the page numbers of the copies, please contact us in advance as a reference.

It takes about a week from the time we receive payment until we ship the item.

We will not accept the next application until the copy arrives at the applicant's address.

If payment is not received within two weeks of being notified of the total amount, the order will be cancelled.

If you have not yet registered as a user, please enclose a copy of your identification document that verifies your name and address in a registered letter containing cash.

Please select the video material you would like from the DVD section in the reading room and request it at the counter.

Some video materials can be borrowed. To check whether a material is available for loan, please use Library search system or contact the library by email, fax, or phone.