Library

●About Libraries
　There are nine public libraries in Shinjuku City besides Chuo Library, with a total of over 820,000 volumes of books, over 40,000 audio-visual materials, 73 types of newspapers, and 607 types of magazines in storage. You can take advantage of the photocopying services for these materials within the limits of copyright laws. Audio-visual materials include CDs, videos, DVDs, and cassette tapes.
　All books and audio-visual materials stored in municipal libraries save for the City Administration Information Center (branch library of Chuo Library) can be searched for and reserved via Internet. This system for searching for and reserving materials is available on a 24-hour basis (excluding 3 to 6 a.m.). 　If you do not use Internet, the search and reservation service is available by telephone within the opening hours of each library. If there is a book that is not stored in Shinjuku City, you may borrow a copy of the book using the mutual check-out system between metropolitan Tokyo and other autonomous local groups, so please do not hesitate to ask at the counter.
Since the hours, materials, and services vary with each library, please check the service dates and hours before you visit the library.
　The books and audio-visual materials stored in the City Administration Information Center can be used only in this center.

●To Borrow Materials
　In addition, a library card is required to borrow and reserve books and materials. Please bring your foreign resident registration card to the nearest municipal library to register for a library card before using a municipal library.
　A requirement for the library card registration is those who live in Tokyo, or work or study in the city. (The registration process is in Japanese.)
In addition, a self-produced publication by volunteers called How to Use the Library (in English, Chinese, and Korean) is available for free at each library. 　Information can also be viewed in foreign languages in PDF form via the Shinjuku City Web site.

www.city.shinjuku.lg.jp/foreign/english/pdf/other/lib_e.pdf