Faculty of medicine graduates (Yushinkai) of Fukuoka University and Fukuoka University School of Nursing graduates (Kaedekai) can have a library usage permit (hereinafter, "FUL CARD") issued, enabling usage of the Medical Library.
Please note that cars cannot be driven onto campus when visiting the library, so we ask that you use public transportation.
* If you are a graduate of another faculty, please conduct procedures at the Central Library.
Information for Library Usage Available Services
Information for Library Usage
Procedures for Usage
Please bring a form of personal identification which contains your name and current address (an official document such as a health insurance card) and visit the Medical Library counter. A FUL CARD will be issued.
Please note we also accept FUL CARD applications via postal mail and email attachments.
In the case of applying by postal mail or email, we will ask you to present a form of personal identification when receiving the FUL CARD.
* It takes time to issue a FUL CARD. We ask for your understanding in advance.
Reception Hours
Reception hours for issuance of a FUL CARD
8:50 AM to 8:30 PM
Available hours for those who already have a FUL CARD
Weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays: 8:50 AM to 10:00 PM
FUL CARD Validity Period
| Eligible Users | Validity Period |
|---|---|
| Faculty of Medicine Graduates (Yushinkai) School of Nursing Graduates (Kaedekai) |
End of the academic year in which the card was issued (March 31) (When a new academic year begins, you will need to renew even if you have had your FUL CARD for less than a year.) |
Renewal/Reissuance of FUL CARD
For renewal procedures on or after April, you will need your FUL CARD and a form of personal identification.
Schedule
The library is closed on August 15 and December 29 to January 3 of the following year.
Information regarding changes in hours and temporary closures is provided via displays, on the Fukuoka University Library website, etc.
Entering/Exiting
The entrance/exit is on 2F of the Medical Information Center.
A book detection system (unauthorized take-out prevention device) is installed there. When materials are taken without following the borrowing procedure, an alarm will sound. When the device has been activated, please follow the instructions of the library staff.
When Using the Library
- Please follow usage regulations when using library facilities, equipment, materials, etc.
- Please place materials used within the library on a return counter.
- Please do not leave your belongings in the library when stepping away from your seat.
- Food cannot be consumed in the library.
- Drinks may be consumed at the Medical Library in sealed containers (plastic bottles, water bottles, etc.) in the reading areas (except where library materials and precision equipment are located).
- For cell phone calls in the Medical Library, please use the "Refreshment Corner" on the 3rd floors.
- Smoking is not allowed on the university grounds.
Available Services
Reading/Reproducing (Copying) Materials
Materials on the periodicals floor (2F) and the books floor (3F) can be read inside the library.
When using materials in the closed stacks (1F), please make a request at the counter.
Library materials can be copied, but only for the purposes of education, research, and/or investigation (fees apply). Please use the materials within the scope of their respective copyrights. When making copies, please fill out the necessary fields in the ""Document Reproduction Application"" provided, and submit the application at the counter. Only library materials can be copied in the library. The copying fee is 10 yen per page for black and white prints, and 50 yen per page for color prints.
Borrowing/Returning
Borrowing
Please place your FUL CARD on the materials you wish to borrow, and conduct borrowing procedures at the counter.
Item Limits and Durations for Borrowing
| Item Limits for Borrowing | Durations for Borrowing | |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Medicine Graduates (Yushinkai) School of Nursing Graduates (Kaedekai) |
3 Items (Books) | 7 Days |
Materials Not Available for Borrowing
The below materials cannot be lent for use outside of the library. Please use them in the library.
- Rare Books
- Books (In-Library Use Only)
- Periodicals
- Newspapers
- Specially Designated Materials
Returning
Please be sure to return materials you have borrowed by the return deadline. Materials can be returned at any counter in the Central Library, the Medical Library, and the faculty libraries. In the case of failing to return materials within the return deadline, lending will be suspended for the number of days exceeding the deadline.
[Medical Library] User Services Section (Ext. 3055) E-mail: 