Chiba City Library Guide

Materials that can be reserved

• Limited to items that are eligible for loan among the materials held by the Chiba City Library. In the advanced search of the Internet, the "Add to Reservation Cart" button is displayed on the screen for items that can be reserved.
• For materials not held by the Chiba City Library, please reserve them at the library counter or by phone. (Limited to city users)

• Materials that can only be read in the library, such as reference books (dictionary yearbooks, etc.) and local materials
• Latest issue of magazine
• Materials currently on loan
• Materials already reserved

Returning Materials

Please return materials to the library counters.
You can return the materials to any of the Chiba City and Public Center libraries. (Limited to materials owned by the city library system).

• You do not need a library card for returns.
• If you wish to return materials outside of the library operating hours, please use the drop-off boxes (book posts) where they are available.
• You cannot use the drop-off boxes for videos, DVDs, CDs, cassette tapes, and picture card shows because they could be damaged.
  Also, please refrain from returning materials borrowed from libraries other than Chiba City to the drop-off box.
• You are allowed one extended borrowing period for books if no one else has 
  reserved it. However, the return period cannot be extended for materials ordered from libraries of other municipalities within the prefecture.
  Also, videos, DVDs, CDs, and cassette tapes cannot be extended.
• The extension period will be 2 weeks beginning on the day you apply for an extension.
  However, if the due date has already passed, the extension will be for 2 weeks beginning on the original due date.
• If you return it late, you will not be able to borrow or reserve it.

When looking for materials...

You can search for information about the collection of materials by "book title", "author", etc. using the library search machine or the Internet (computer/mobile phone).

If the material you are looking for is not in the library...

Please fill in the "reservation card" and apply. We will contact you when the materials are ready.
Regarding reserved materials, if a visitor has the materials before the reservation work is completed, the visitor's use will be prioritized. Please note that even if it shows that the required item is in stock at the time of reservation, the library may still be waiting for the item to be returned.

• Reservations for videos, DVDs, CDs, and cassette tapes are accepted only for materials held by the Chiba City Library. Junior high school students and older can make reservations.
• If you live in Chiba City (including those who work or study), we will do our best to meet your requests, such as borrowing books that are not in our library from other libraries. In addition, by registering a password, you can make a reservation for the materials in the library by yourself using the material search machine in the library or the Internet. (For details, please ask the staff.)

Using services that require password registration (from personal computers and cellular phones)

If you have questions or wish to research something

Please ask a staff member at the library counter to help search for materials or information.

Making Copies

We allow the photocopying of library materials within the limits of copyright law.
We provide copy machines for a charge. Please ask at the counter.

CD and DVD Usage in the Library

You can listen to the CD at the library which owns it. You can also watch DVDs at the Central Library. Please ask at the counter.

Come to our Reading Events

For children, we regularly read picture books and talk about them.

Paid home delivery service

We offer a home delivery service (charged) that allows you to receive reserved materials at your home or place of work without visiting the library.

For people with physical disabilities

For those with physical disabilities who are unable to come directly to the library, we offer a loan service (free of charge) that delivers desired materials to their homes by courier or mail.

We also offer a face-to-face transliteration service for visually impaired people.

*Depending on the library, some services may not be available, so please ask the library you use for specific details.

If you notice a grammatical error or have trouble understanding this page, please send an email to the Central Library Management Division.
kanri.LIB@city.chiba.lg.jp