Library Usage Guide
Documents and specialized books on materials research available to the public
Libraries located in our Sengen, Namiki, and Sakura sites house documents and specialized books related to materials research. These publications are available for use by the general public. Only the Namiki Library is staffed by specialized librarians. For inquiries regarding literature searches, database usage, taking copies, etc., refer to the contact information below.
Using the library
Our collection
NIMS holds a collection focused on materials science, including books, databases, datasheets, and databooks on physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering. Books and magazines in the library can be searched from the link below. We have a focus on electronic formats such as ebooks, ejournals, and online databases, allowing for access from each site.
Facilities/Hours of use
Namiki Library only: 9:00-12:00, 13:30-17:00
Visits to Namiki Library and Sakura Library are not possible.
Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, summer holidays (and occasionally at other times)
Visits to Namiki Library and Sakura Library are not possible.
Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, summer holidays (and occasionally at other times)
Procedures for use
- Those wishing to use the library must contact us in advance with their name, affiliation, contact information, and planned date and time of visit.
- Please check our holdings in advance before visiting. →Book search (opens in a new window)
- Copies of documents cannot be provided immediately on the day of your visit.Our policy requires payment of copy fees to be confirmed before they are mailed out. Copy requests can be made through your affiliated library if it is a participatory in NACSIS-ILL; copies will be mailed at a later date. If you wish to request copies and are not affiliated with a NACSIS-ILL library, please contact us at the inquiry address below.
- Books cannot be checked out from the library.
What to bring on the day of your visit
- Identification card
- Alternatively, Tsukuba Science City Network “Common Use Ticket for Library Materials (図書資料共通利用券)”
Contact Information for Library Usage
- Library Section, Materials Data Platform, Research Network and Facility Services Division
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National Institute for Materials Science
1-1 Nammiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
TEL: +81-29-860-4735 (Direct)
FAX: +81-29-860-4674
E-Mail: nims_library=nims.go.jp(Please change "=" to "@")