The special library is located in the Earth Science Museum at the Yokohama Institute for Earth Sciences. The library’s collections include general books, children’s books, and scientific journals as well as books authored by JAMSTEC researchers and technicians. Many of them are related to the ocean and earth sciences and written in Japanese. Visitors also can find audiovisual materials including videos of past open seminars.
You can use the library without reservations.
You can freely browse any library materials.
Some materials such as the journals, reference books, dictionaries, and audiovisual materials can be used only in the library.
Access to the library area on the third floor is restricted to JAMSTEC personnel only. If you want to browse materials on the third floor, please feel free to ask a librarian on the second floor.
If you want to photocopy library materials, please ask a librarian. This fee-based service is provided in compliance with the Copyright Act of Japan.
Black and white: ¥35 per sheet
Color: ¥100 per sheet
You can borrow up to 3 books at a time for one month. Some books can be used only in the library.
Please fill in a form at the counter to borrow books. Your contact information is essential for further communication with librarians.
Please return books to the library counter or by post by the due date. In the latter case, please obtain a proof of posting, and you are responsible for any shipping expenses.
Please feel free to ask librarians for help when you cannot find information you want.