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Anyone who lives, works or attends school in Otsu city can borrow books.
To obtain a library card, please show some identification card that includes your name and present address, and fill out the application form.
15 books may be checked out 3 weeks.

You may return books at the counter while our library is open. When our library is closed, please use the return slot to left side of the entrance.
　* You can also return books at Otsu-shi Kita Library, Wani Library, Nango Branch of Otsu City Library and Bookmobile.

If no one else requests a book you are borrowing, you can renew it by bringing it back to the library for 3 weeks. And by telephoning to the library within 1 week. But this extension by telephone is only one time.

If a book you want to read is already checked out, you can reserve it by filling out a reservation form. You can also reserve it by telephone or internet.
If we don’t have a book you want to read, we seek for it as possible as we can and offer it.
* You need to register your password and E-mail address for reservation by internet in advance.

You are permitted under copyright regulations, to make copies of library documents.
Our copy service corner is located on the second floor.
The charge is 10 yen per page. (50 yen per page for microfilm)

Books are arranged according to subjects.
Books can be also searched using computers.
If you can’t find what you are looking for, please ask library staffs.