【Katsura Library】Use of The Group Study Rooms
The use of the group study rooms has been suspended to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infections in Katsura Library, but is will be started using the rooms exclusively for the purpose of attending online meetings and lectures with speech from July 21. One room is for one person .
※The following dates are not available.
July 23-25、August 1, 8, 13-15
Please refer to the following for details.
●Home / Library Guide / Use of The Group Study Rooms
https://www.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp/lib/en/guide/group?set_language=en
【Yoshida-South Library】Temporary changes to library open on July 23rd and 24th.
Sorry, this news is Japanese only.
Solved!: [Trouble] RefWorks (29 Jun)
Solved! (2020/07/14 18:12)
Currently, the error has occurred in RefWorks. You can't export information directly from Google Scholar.
Sorry for inconvenience.
[Main Library Academic Support Section]
[Library Network] Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive: When reusing the image of Amabie...
We are amazed by the popularity of our Amabie image and users’ creativity! Open Access data are valuable common property available to anybody. Look into the details you need to know when reusing the data. We sincerely ask for your kind cooperation so that everybody, whether those creating something new or those just seeing the resulting work, can feel good!
▼When reusing the image of Amabie...

【Yoshida-South Library】Reopening of YSL (from July 16th)
We offering the following service start from July 16th until further notice.
[Reopening the sitting area and AV room]
・We reduce the maximum capacity of seat at each floor.
・Please keep your distance and follow the floor markings for guidance.
・The library open from 10:00 to 16:00
・Newspaper reading room, OSL(Open Space Laboratory) and Wa-On are closed.
We also keep our special service offering such as;
Book delivery service for KU members
Extension of the borrowing period
Increasing the number of books to lend for undergraduate students
[Notice]
In other to prevent our users from the spread and contamination of Covid-19,
in accordance with safety measures for all. The library will like to recommend that all users
make sure to use face covering at all times.
The library will ask all guests to move out and wait when it crowded with users.
Help us to protect the health of our users and our team by using the hand sanitizer provided.
Thank you very much for your understanding.
Ref:
【Offering limited services at YSL】
http://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/yoshidasouthlib/news/2020/index.html#news-12
【Yoshida-South Library】Partially open for limited service. (Update)
http://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/yoshidasouthlib/news/2020/index.html#news-13
Please feel free to contact us for any further enquiry.
Email : a30yslib(at)mail.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp
※Please replace (at) with @
Office hours: 9:00 - 17:00 on weekdays
[Maintenance]JapanKnowledge (Aug 23)
Due to network system maintenance, All JapanKnowledge Services will be unavailable during the following period.
We appreciate your support and patience.
Date: Sunday, Aug 23, 2020 Time: 9:00-18:00 (JST)
Suspended service: All JapanKnowledge Services (JapanKnowledge Lib, JK Select contents and JKBooks)
[Main Library Academic Support Section]
【Katsura Library】Library Calendar of July-August 2020
Katsura Library will open temporarily as follows (KU member only).
・July 23-25、August 1, 8, 13-15(open hour : 9:00-17:00)
※Some areas will be closed.
※Admission may be restricted depending on the number of visitors.
※We close as usual on Sundays.
Contact:
Katsura Library
E-Mail: 090stosho at mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp
TEL: 075-383-3571
[Library Network] KULINE's and Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive's metadata now searchable through NDL Search
Starting July 6, KULINE's and Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive's metadata are searchable through NDL Search, which search result directly brings you to the Digital Archive site to see our images.
NDL Search and Kyoto University OPAC KULINE (rare books) have been linked to each other, making rare books' metadata in KULINE searchable through NDL Search. NDL Search's search result includes the URLs of rare books that have been digitized and made open access in Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive, which directly brings you to the Digital Archive site to see our images.
We hope you will frequently visit the Digital Archive site and use the images!
[Katsura Library & Libraries of Faculty of Engineering (Yoshida)] Place a Hold Service
Katsura Library and Libraries of Faculty of Engineering (Yoshida) have started to place a hold service for KU members.
[Application process]
Users can apply for the service through MyKULINE.
Please refer to the following.
- Search KULINE and click the “Reserve” button and login to MyKULINE.
*You can reserve items which is NOT "on loan" if the “Reserve” button is attached on it. - On the “Request Confirmation”, if the request details are correct, click the “Submit”.
*Although the system shows as if the receiving place is the holding library, the actual receiving place is Katsura Library or the Library of Architecture in Yoshida campus.
*If you want to deliver the Katsura Library items to Yoshida campus, please input "Receive at Yoshida campus" in "Note" field. If you want to deliver the items in 5 Libraries of faculty of engineering in Yoshida campus to Katsura Library, please input "Receive at Katsura Library" in "Note" field. - If you are notified by the library your reserved item is available, please come and pick it up.
*You can pick up the item at the Library of Architecture(Yoshida) from 13:00 to 16:00.
[Notice]
- This service is only for Kyoto University members.
- This is a temporary service to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
- 5 Libraries of faculty of engineering in Yoshida campus are closed now. The Library of Architecture is open only as a delivery counter. The reading room and stacks are not available.
- For the convenience of the system, we check them out before the delivery. The delivery period is included in the loan period.
- If you want to extend the loan period, you can renew the due date through MyKULINE unless other users have reserved them. The times to extend the period are increased from the normal rule.
- For return please come to Katsura Library or use the return boxes. Return boxes are placed at Katsura Library and Libraries of faculty of engineering in Yoshida campus except Electrical and Electronic Engineering Library. You can also return them by postal mail or other delivery services. (Users are to pay the delivery fee.)
- If you want to receive at other than Katsura Library or the Library of Architecture(Yoshida), please make a Loan request (ILL) as before.
- If you want to place a hold request for the items without the "Reserve" button,send an e-mail to the below address.
090stosho[atmarc]mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp.
State "Request for placing hold" in the subject and write your name, student ID, title, volume number and material ID in the mail body.
Go to "Place a Hold Service" page for details.
[For faculty members]E-Book Purchase Request Form for Student use
Because of the prevention of the spread of COVID-19, students have to take classes online and have to learn at home. For that reason, Kyoto University Library Network carries out urgent e-book purchases to make students’ learning more effectively. Please request e-books which are thought to be necessary for students.
- Eligible Applicants
- Faculty members in Kyoto University (Including part-time lecturers)
- E-books You Can Request
- E-books which you are planning to use in Liberal Arts and Sciences (ILAS) courses of AY 2020.
- E-books which are thought to be useful when undergraduate students learn at home.
- Application Period
- finished.
By 10th July, 2020By 30th June, 2020
- finished.
- Notice
- Price (excluding tax): Total 10,000 yen per person
- We may not be able to purchase e-books :
- Extra costs will be charged next year (ex: contract maintenance fee, platform usage fee)
- Due to the limitation on budget
- We preferentially purchase e-books which are planned to be used in Liberal Arts and Sciences (ILAS) courses.
- How to request
- Please apply from the application form at the URL below
https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/form/1385758?lang=en
- Please apply from the application form at the URL below
[Kyoto University Library, Acquisition and Cataloging Section]

