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Guide to Chikusei Public Libraries  -Chuo, Akeno, Sekimoto, Kyowa-

When you use the Library for the first time

A Library card is required to borrow materials. You can make your library card if you live or work in City Chikusei. Please apply at the service counter with identification. (If you live in City of Sakuragawa, Shimotsuma, Yuki or a part of Tsukuba, you can make the card as well.)

Borrowing

When you would like to borrow materials, please bring them to the service counter with your library card.

Books Picture Shows	Within total of 10 items	Within 14days
Periodicals	Up to 3 items	Within 14days
CDs Videos Cassette Tapes	Within total of 4 items	Within 7days
DVDs	1 item	Within 7days

*Please rewind the cassette tapes and video tapes before returning them.

Returning

Please bring the materials you would like to return to the service counter. The library card is not required when you return them. If the library is closed, please put them into the Book Post located in the front entrance.
Please take good care of all the materials of the library. The borrowed materials should be returned during the loan period.
In case you lost materials, please come to the service counter. You'll have to make a lost material report and have to pay compensation. (or replace them)

Reference / Request Service

	At the counter Anyone who has the library card.	By website Start from May 12th 2010. Only for the people who live city Chikusei. Please sign up the application form at the counter and get your password.
Books Picture Shows	Within total of 10 items
Periodicals	Up to 3 items	Out of service
CDs Videos Cassette Tapes DVDs	Within total of 1 item	Out of service

Internet Service

You can use the PCs for the Internet for up to 30 minutes. Please sign up at the service counter. (Chuo, Akeno, and Sekimoto Lib)

Library Copy Service

Photocopying services are available only for the materials of the library's collection. All photocopying is subject to copyright law and other restrictions.