1.Library

Takahashi City Library

Booksmobile

Traveling around Takahashi City. Please click the caption for details.

Takahashi Tourist Information Center

The Tourist Information Center is located on the 2nd Floor. Please click the caption for details.

2.Applying for a library card

▼Types of Library Card

①Library Card

②Library Card (T Card)

You must have a valid library card to check out books.
You may use either ① or ②.
If you use your T Card at the self-checkout machine, 3 T Points will be added per day.
T Cards are issued only at Takahashi City Library.
However, either cards can be used at Takahashi City Library, Nariwa Libarary, Ukan Library, Kawakami Library, Bicchu Library, and the Booksmobile.

▼How to Apply for a card
You need proper identification(eg Driver's License, something to show your ID and address) to apply.
If you do not have a photo ID, you may need invoices for utility bill forms.
Those who are under 12 years old must obtain the signature of their guardian.

▼Caution
・You must use your own library card to check out materials.
・The validity of the card is 5 years from the date of issue. （※1）
・If you lose your card or change your address or phone number, please contact the library as soon as possible.
　(※1) If you have an old library card, it is valid for 6 months from Feb. 4, 2017. Please make sure to renew your card before the 6 months are over. 

▼Handling of Personal Information
Personal Information of the library users submitted to the library shall be used solely for the purpose of library operations.
Check out records linked to personal information shall be deleted immediately from the system upon return. 

3.Applying for Okayama Prefectural Library Card

You can apply for an Okayama Prefecture library card at this library.
Anyone who resides, works, or goes to school in the Okayama Prefecture can apply for a card.
Please bring proper identification that can verify your current address.
When you make a reservation online, you can pick up and return material at this library.

4.Checking out materials

Bring material and your library card to the counter.
There are also self-checkout machines located next to the 3rd floor counter and the 4th children's floor counter.
You can check out materials by yourself following the instructions of the self-checkout machine.
When you use your T Card at the self-checkout machine, 3 T Points will be added per day.
There are some materials that cannot be checked out with the self-checkout machine. Please ask staff for assistance when checking those materials out.
Materials may be borrowed for the following number of days.

▼Number of materials and duration allowed to check out

Some materials such as precious books, reference books, local material, most recent editions of magainzes and newspapers, can be read inside the library. 

When you wish to view/listen to AV materials, you can check out portable players only inside the library.
AV players usage is restricted to 3 hours per person per day, with maximum of 2 items.
Please use them at the designated areas.

5.Extending term of check-out

You may ask to extend the term of checkout at the library counter, library homepage, or by telephone.
If the book is not overdue, you can extend the checkout period only once for 2 weeks. 
If the book is overdue, you may not extend the checkout period.
In addition, you may not extend checkout period for the following materials:
・AV Material
・Materials checked out from other Cities
・Materials with a reservation

6.Returning materials to the Library

Please return borrowed books to the library counter during business hours. After business hours, please use the return box located at the 2nd floor entrance.
As for this library, you may use the following locations to return.

▼List of Return Locations within the City

▼On returning AV material

You may not use the return box to return any AV materials. This is to prevent the materials from getting damaged.
Please return all AV materials to the library counter.
Upon return, please make sure all contents are there, including commentaries if there were any present at check out.
Please rewind the videotapes when returning. Your cooperation is appreciated.

▼Your return date is overdue

If your material is overdue, you will be contacted via phone or email.
If you still do not return the material, a reminder will be sent out.
Depending on the situation, your library card may be deactivated.

7.Services at the Takahashi River Basin libraries

We offer interlibrary service between the following 7 cities and 3 towns of the Takahashi river basin regions: (Takahashi,  Niimi, Soja, Hayashima, Kurashiki, Yakage, Ibara, Asakuchi, Satosho, and Kasaoka)
Residents of the Takahashi River Basin Region can return materials checked out from any of the libraries listed above to the Takahashi City Library.
In the case that you use this service, please return materials at the every library counter.

8.Return by parcel-delivery service

You may return the material from your house by parcel. Delivery charge is 500 Yen anywhere all over Japan.
We will hand you a black bag with a designated invoice at the 2nd floor counter.
When registered, you will receive an invoice and bag.
When returning cheeked out materials, enclose books in the bag and contact Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. for collection or take the bag to the nearest convenience store (agent for Yamato Transport) or regional office of Yamato Transport.
Please note, you cannot return large materials that will not fit into this bag.
Please ensure that checked out books will be returned to the Library on or before the due date.

9.Searching for materials

The Takahashi City Library is equipped with searching devices (iPad) at various places.
You can search by title/author,  printed out receipt will show you where the material is located.
You may also search for materials from your PC at your house by accessing the Takahashi City Library Homepage.
Please do not hesitate for help.

10.Newspapers/Magazines

▼Newspapers
Daily newspapers may be viewed at the 3rd floor. Copies may not be made.
Please come to the 3rd floor counter to copy past newspapers.

▼view the list

※We have Sanyo Shimbun issues from 1954.
However, we are missing the 1956 April, 1958 August, and 2014 August 16th -31st issues.

▼Magazines
The newest edition can only be viewed, but you can reserve it when the next has been published. Back issues may be checked out.

▼view the list

11.Damaged/lost materials

If you lose or damage libarary materials, we may ask you for the new copy or a compensation.
For lost AV materials, the price may cost more than the market price.

12.Making a reservation/request

When you have trouble finding a book, or when it is checked out, you can reserve it.
Each person may reserve up to a total of 13 items: 10 books and 3 AV materials
Please come to the library counter for this service.

We will notify you when it is ready. Please come to a library of your choice within 7 business days.
At the Takahashi City Library please pick up at the 3rd floor counter.
In case that you reserved to pick up from the Booksmobile, only then will you have 14 days for pick up.
If you do not come to pick up within the given times, your reservation will be cancelled.

You can also reserve material from Takahashi City Library Website.
Please log into your MYPAGE, and search materials from the "Search" section.
To log into MYPAGE, you need a password, so please come to the library counter.

Materials from regional libraries can also be checked out from this library. Please feel free to contact library staff.
AV material is limited to what is available at each library

Only residents of Takahashi can request for books to be purchased by the library.
We apologize in advance for not accommodating to all your requests.

13.Logging into the library website

The Takahashi City Library website has been renewed since 2/4/2017
You may access the website via PC or smartphone.

▼Registering your MYPAGE
The new website will provide you with a MYPAGE, and here you can reserve materials, extend terms to return, and receive info.
Logging in is not necessary to search, but a password is necessary to log into MYPAGE.
A temporary password will be issued when you submit the paperwork along with your library card.
The temporary password is valid for 1 month. Please set your password within a month.
Please use symbols such as 「@!#$%&」.
When you forget your password, or cannot access the website, please come to the library counter.
※We advise you to change your password every so often.

14.Internet service (iPad)

Internet service is free for your convenience. We will lend out iPads.
You can use the iPad for up to an hour.
Anybody with a library card may use this service.
Please come to the 3rd floor counter for this service.
Please be aware, you may NOT send e-mails, watch CD-ROMs, use floppy discs or print out websites.
※People under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

【Contact Information】 TEL：0866-22-2912　FAX：0866-22-1115　mail：lib-takahashi@lib.city.takahashi.okayama.jp
To contact the tourist information center, please visit Takahashi Tourist Information Center page.