How to Use the Library
We provide a PC area to which you can bring your own PCs. Please see below for PC usage availability and power source.
| Library Name | Availability of the PC user dedicated seat | Number of seats | Availability of power source | Site environment | Remarks |
| Minato Lib. | Yes | 3 | Yes | PC dedicated area | |
| Mita Lib. | N/A | 24 | N/A | (Note 1) | |
| Azabu Lib. SC | N/A | - | - | - | |
| Akasaka Lib. | Yes | 5 | N/A | With general users | |
| Takanawa Lib. | Yes | 3 | Yes | PC dedicated area | |
| Konan Lib. | Yes | One pair | Yes | Dedicated PC room | (Note 2) |
(Note 1)
The Mita Library has 3 separate locations for PC usable seats (6 - 10 seats each) within the general user seats.
(Note 2)
The Kounan Library has a dedicated PC user room with 2 chairs, and it is available to a pair of users. This room is also available to a group of unrelated people of the same sex (if both agree).
We have Internet-capable terminals. Please request them at the service counter of each library.
Who can use the PCs?
- You must have a Minato City library card.
Available hours
- Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays:9:00 a.m. - at 5:00 p.m.
Number of times a person can use the facility
- One hour at a time/day per person. However, if we have no reservation, the time can be extended twice.
| Library Name | Units | Locations |
| Minato Lib. | 4 | The second floor at the Reference Material Area |
| Mita Lib. | 2 | The first floor next to the Service Counter |
| Azabu Lib. SC | 1 | The first floor next to the Service Counter |
| Akasaka Lib. | 2 | The first floor next to the Service Counter |
| Takanawa Lib. | 2 | Next to the inside library terminals in front of the Service Counter |
| Konan Lib. | 2 | The first floor next to the CD rack |
Cautions in Regard to Use
- The operations and actions below are prohibited.
- Sending/receiving e-mail and chatting
- Writing to a message board or bulletin board
- Games
- Illegal actions, harassing behavior, and any action that may cause damage to a third person through the Internet
- Accessing any Web site that is offensive to public order and morals
- Using external memory and storage medias, such as floppy disks and CD-ROMs
- Downloading and printouts
- Writing to the hard disk, such as storing data or changing the settings
- Any activity that can create a problem to library operations