Library

 

About the library

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

・Please note that many of the materials in The National Hansen's Disease Museum library were donated, and some of them may have writings and sticky notes intact.

・The third Thursday of each month is for sorting out materials.Closed roomI will.

 

Library search system OPAC

・You can search the library collection on the following page.

The National Hansen's Disease Museum
Library search system

 

Services available in the library

■ About borrowing library materials

The library offers an external lending service for materials in its collection.

 

・User registration is required when borrowing for the first time.Confirmation of your name and address（運転免許証・健康保険証など）をご持参いただき、図書室カウンターにてお申込みください。
学校等の団体でご利用の場合は、貸出申込書の氏名欄に団体名とご担当者様のお名前を、住所欄に団体の所在地をご記入の上お申し込み下さい（web検索で団体の所在が確認できる場合、証明書は必要ありません）。

・ You can also use the rental service by mail. For details, please see "Notice of Start of Lending Service by Mail" below.

・Loan period: 4 weeks (Please consult individually about extension)

・Number of borrowed materials: Up to 5

・貸出延長 ： 貸出中の書籍に予約者がいない場合に限り、返却予定日から4週間を期限として貸出延長を行うことができます。

Reception email address: lib@nhdm.jp
TEL: 042-396-2909 / FAX: 042-396-2981 (representative)

・About return
There is no return box. When returning items, please come to the museum or send them to the following mailing address. In the case of mailing, the shipping fee will be borne by the user. There is no specification of the shipping company.
When shipping, please pack the materials so that they will not be damaged.
When using a letter pack, please pay attention to the thickness and weight.

Mailing address: 4-1-13 Aoba-cho, Higashimurayama-shi, Tokyo 189-0002 The National Hansen's Disease Museum Library

■ Regarding search archives of sanatorium journals, etc.

Near the entrance of the library reading room, there is a terminal where you can search for journals published by each National leprosy sanatorium and newspaper articles related to Hansen's Disease. You can search the table of contents and articles, and browse PDF data of some magazines.

 

About the rental service by mail

The library offers a loan service for materials by mail.

 

・Loan period: 4 weeks (calculated from the date of shipping to the date of return)

・Number of borrowed materials: Up to 5

・貸出延長 ： 貸出中の書籍に予約者がいない場合に限り、返却予定日から4週間を期限として貸出延長を行うことができます。

・How to apply

[Those who have not completed user registration]

Please fill in the required items on the loan application form, attach a copy of your name and address (driver's license, health insurance card, etc.) and send it by registered mail to the following mailing address. Lending is also accepted at the same time as user registration.

If you are using a group such as a school, please enter the name of the group and the name of the person in charge in the name field of the loan application form, and the location of the group in the address field (search the web for the group). If you can confirm your location, you do not need a certificate).

Mailing address: 4-1-13 Aoba-cho, Higashimurayama-shi, Tokyo 189-0002 The National Hansen's Disease Museum Library

[Those who have completed user registration]

Please fill in the required items on the loan application form and apply by email or fax.
We also accept applications over the phone.

Reception email address: lib@nhdm.jp
TEL: 042-396-2909 / FAX: 042-396-2981 (representative)

Loan application form: Please download from here (MS-Word format 19KB, PDF format 62KB).

 

・Delivery and return procedures

Shipping charges are the responsibility of the user for both lending and returning.
We will use Yu-Pack when shipping.
There is no designated delivery company for returns.
When returning materials, please package them so that they will not be damaged.
When using Letter Pack, please be careful about the thickness and weight.

 

About duplication

Photocopying services are available in the reading room of the library.

・If you wish to use photocopies, please fill in the required information on the photocopy application form available at the library counter, and after obtaining confirmation from the staff, you will be asked to do so yourself.

・The range that can be copied is as follows.

Bibliographic material: Less than half of individual works (same for short stories).
Proceedings: Less than half of individual papers.
Magazines: The latest issue cannot be photocopied (the latest issue is the latest issue in the library).
Back numbers are all individual papers and articles.

・Copy fee

B5/A4/B4 10 yen for monochrome, 20 yen for color
A3 monochrome 1 sheet 20 yen, color 1 sheet 40 yen

 

About video materials

In the library, you can watch video materials in the reading room.

・Please select the desired video material from the DVD corner in the reading room and apply at the counter.

・Some video materials can be borrowed. Please use Library search system to find out if a book can be borrowed, or contact the library by e-mail, fax, or phone.

 

About references

Please ask the staff at the counter for references (including questions and consultations) regarding the materials in our collection. We also accept inquiries by e-mail, fax or telephone.

Reception email address: lib@nhdm.jp
TEL: 042-396-2909 / FAX: 042-396-2981 (representative)

 

Handling of personal information

Personal information will be handled appropriately based on the "Personal Information Protection Policy" and "Personal Information Management Regulations."​