[Update as of January 6, 2025, 4:20 pm]  All restorations have been completed, and the copy and loan requests by university expenses are also now available. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

[Update as of December 27, 2024, 4:10 pm]  The copy and loan requests by university expenses have not yet been restored.  Please see the following notice for more details. 

[12/26～1/6 on schedule] Suspension of Copy and Loan Requests by Univ. Expense
https://www.tulips.tsukuba.ac.jp/lib/ja/information/20241227

[Update as of December 26, 2024, 5:10 pm] The tasks mentioned below have been completed; however, Copy and Loan Requests by university expenses have not yet been restored. Accessing the form currently displays an "Internal Server Error." Service restoration is expected on or after tomorrow, December 27. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

Due to the maintenance of the servers, some services will be unavailable during the following period.

Thursday, December 26, 2024, 9 am to 5 pm

Following library web services will be unavailable.

• Library catalog (OPAC)
  • Tulips Search will be able to search library books and journals either, but will not be able to check their locations or call number.
  • Please use CiNii Books as an alternative.
    Enter KI000174 in the Organization ID to narrow your search to only materials held by the University of Tsukuba. Search example
• My Library
• Renewal of loan period
• Book reservation and delivery order
• Interlibrary loan (ILL) service
• Book purchase/recommendation
• Facility reservation system
  • Reservations will likely be unavailable all day on Thursday, December 26.
  • The facility reservation system will resume on Friday, December 27, and Saturday, December 28, after maintenance is completed.
• Request for the Letter of Introduction

Please do not use the functions above until the announcement of resume on this page and X, even though the pages may occasionally be accessible temporarily depending on the progress of work.