Retrieval Service

Back issues of journals and periodicals published before January 2015 are stored in the basement of the MLIC. The basement is a closed stacks area with retrieval service available through the Circulation Desk.

Storage Retrieval Service is available for the following:

1. Journals (before January 2015)
2. Newspapers
   • Back issues of all newspapers are retained for 3 months.
   • Bound editions of the following newspapers:
     Note: 2009 to current issues are available on the 2nd floor.
     1. Asahi Shimbun (from 1952 to 1998)
        Note: Asahi Shimbun Online database (KIKUZO-DNA for Libraries) has issues available from 1984.
     2. Nihon Keizai Shimbun (from 1977 to 2008)

Procedures for Storage Retrieval Service

• Fill out the Storage Retrieval Service Request Form available at the Circulation Counter and hand it to the library attendant.
• Once retrieved, the materials will be kept at the Circulation Counter for 3 days.
• The Library Staff may limit the number of items to be retrieved at one time.
• You may extend the 3-day holding period by filling out a new request form.

Delivery Time (during academic terms)

Day	Request received	Delivery time to Circulation Counter
Weekdays	9:00 – 11:00	13:30 – 14:00
	11:00 – 15:00	15:30 – 16:00
	after 15:00	(Mon. to Thu.) 10:00 a.m. on the following day (Fri.) 19:00 on the following day
Saturdays and National Holidays	before 18:00	19:00 on the same day
	after 19:00	19:00 on the following day
Sundays	before 18:00	19:00 on the same day
	after 18:00	10:00 a.m. on the following day

*For more information on delivery times during academic holidays, please check the schedule at the Circulation Counter.