Kyoto University Library Network

The library hours will be changed from August 24 as follows:

• Weekdays: 9:00 - 17:00
• Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays: closed

Preventive measures required when visiting the Main Library (Jump to the end of this news. Read the notice before visiting the library.)

• Reading Room
  Reading rooms will be closed from August 24.
• Study Room 24
  Study Room 24 will be closed from August 24.

Learning Commons and all the areas on the 3rd floor (Media Commons, Media Theatre, Common Study Room, Study Cubicles and OSL(Open Space Laboratory)) are not available.

• Period: From August 24 to September 30
• Users: Kyoto University members only
• Available service: See below
  1. Borrowing of the Main Library's items
  2. Microfilm readers
  3. Borrowing and document delivery service from KU libraries other than the Main Library
  4. Borrowing and document delivery service from libraries outside Kyoto University
  5. NDL’s digitized contents and historical recordings collection transmission service
  6. Registration of library user cards, Registration of MyKULINE accounts

1. Borrowing of the Main Library's items

   *As for the book delivery service, please refer to the following website:
   [Main Library] Book delivery service for KU members
   https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/bulletin/1385946?lang=en

   • Hours
     • Weekdays: 9:00 - 17:00
       　　　　　Open shelves: 9:00 - 17:00
       　　　　　Stack rooms: 9:00 - 16:00
     • Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays: closed
   • How to borrow library items
     • Users can access shelves on the 1st and 2nd floors and in stack rooms of basements and take library items to borrow them by a self-borrowing machine on the 1st floor.
       Please find library items to borrow by searching Kyoto University's OPAC KULINE before visiting the library, in order to make the visit to the library as short as possible. (See How to use KULINE in English.)
     • The numbers of items users can borrow, the borrowing periods and the times to extend the periods are as follows.
       

       Type of items	Borrowing period	Number of items	Times to extend the period
       Items from the open shelves	2 weeks	Up to 10 (increased from 5 of the normal rule)	Up to 5 times
       Items from the stack rooms	1 month	Students: up to 10 Faculty: up to 30	Up to 2 times
       Journals	2 weeks	Up to 5	Up to 5 times
       books bound in traditional Japanese styles	Unavailable

     • Users can extend the borrowing period through MyKULINE to up to three months (five times for items from open shelves, twice for items from stack rooms and five times for journals), unless other users have reserved them.
     • Return library items to the book drop next to the main entrance. If you need to get items immediately processed, please use a self-returning machine on the 1st floor.
     • Users can also return the Main Library's items by postal mail or other delivery services. Items borrowed from libraries other than the Main Library are excluded.
       Sending Address: User Support Division, Kyoto University Main Library
       Yoshida Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
       TEL 075-753-2632
       - Pack library items appropriately so that they are not damaged in transit.
       - Specify on the package that library items are inside.
       - Users are to pay the delivery fee.
       - Keep the copy of the delivery invoice in case of accidents.
2. Microfilm readers
   Hours: 9:00-12:00, 13:00-16:45 weekdays
   * Do not use a reader for more than two hours.
   * Application is required at the service counter.
   * Wash and disinfect your hands before using a reader.
3. Borrowing and document delivery service from KU libraries other than the Main Library
   
   • Please understand that your application may take more time to be processed than usual or even be canceled, because many libraries are now closed responding to the declaration of the state of emergency.
   • You can pick up delivered items at the Main Library's service counter.
   • Return items borrowed from KU libraries other than the Main Library at the Main Library’s service counter.
     
4. Borrowing and document delivery service from libraries outside Kyoto University
   
   • The same rules as the above 2. apply.
   • Return items borrowed from libraries outside Kyoto University at the Main Library’s service counter.
5. NDL’s digitized contents and historical recordings collection transmission service
   Hours: 9:00-11:45, 13:00-16:45 weekdays
   * Do not use the service for more than two hours.
   * Application is required at the service counter.
   * Wash and disinfect your hands before using a reader.
   * When using NDL’s historical recordings collection transmission service, bring your own headphone.
   * Please refer to this site for more details.
6. Registration of library user cards
   Library user cards will be issued to Kyoto University members who are not issued with student/faculty/staff IC cards that also work as library user cards. Some types of IC cards may need to be registered as library user cards. Please refer to the following website for details:
   Kyoto University Library Network > Service > Service Guide
   https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/service/12705?lang=en#use
7. Registration of MyKULINE accounts
   Users can apply for online services such as reservation for library items, borrowing period extension and document delivery through MyKULINE. Please refer to the following website for details:
   Kyoto University Library Network > Service > Guide to Kyoto University Library Network Online Services
   https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/service/12718?lang=en

We are also accepting registration of library user cards and MyKULINE accounts via email from May 8 until further notice. Please send the following application form and a photo of your ID card that shows the period of your affiliation with the university (eg. student/faculty IC card, working conditions notice, etc.) to application660[at]mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp (replace [at] with @).
・Kyoto University Library Card Registration Form
・MyKULINE Registration Form
・Kyoto University Library > Service > Library Application Forms
　https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/mainlib/service/applications

User Support Division

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