Kyoto University Library Network

On October 1, Kyoto University Library Network has started offering unlimited simultaneous access to 70 e-books of Kodansha, including Blue Backs, Kodansha Gendai Shinsho, and Kodansha Gakujutsu Bunko, which are frequently used.
Please take advantage of this opportunity.

Platform : KinoDen
Title lists : Recommended Kodansya books available on your smart phone (KULINE Tag)
How to use : Please refer to "How to use e-resources" 

Notes:
The e-books are for on-screen viewing only and cannot be printed or downloaded.
Titles may be changed periodically.

Katsura library, Yoshida-south Library and Main Library are holding an e-book fair in each library.
Please stop by.

Katsura Library  :  [Katsura Library] Special Exhibition: KinoDen e-book fair―Recommended Kodansha books available on your smart phone―　(update:11/15)
Yoshida-South Library : Let's read e-books! Campaign Part 2!　（Japanese only)

The following event will be held at Main Library.

Consider My Global Career ~OECD~

• Date & Time: October 18, 2024 12:10-13:30
• Subject: Kyoto University students
  * For those interested in working for international organizations
• Agenda:
  • OECD Overview
  • Internship at OECD
  • Steps from Application to Start of Internship at OECD
• Speaker:
  • Josée Touchette, Director of the Executive Directorate
  • Kate Cornford, Counsellor to the Executive Director
• Language: English
• Venue: Library hall, 3rd floor, Main Library
  * Online (Zoom) available.
• News: https://www.career.gakusei.kyoto-u.ac.jp/events/evnt/20241018-2/

In collaboration with this event, we hold the special exhibition at the Learning Commons of Main Library.
It introduces books, eBooks, and databases related to "Career Design", "Global Career", and "OECD Activities".

• Period: October 11 (Fri) - 24 (Thu), 2024
• Exhibition list:
  • Book (KULINE > Library Service > Special Exhibition > Main Library)
  • eBook (KULINE > Public Tag "イベントコラボ「グローバルキャリアを考える」")
  • Database "OECD iLibrary" (Kyoto University Library Network > Databases list > O)

JapanKnowledge service will be suspended due to its system maintenamce during the following period.
We appreciate your support and patience.

Schedule

• November 9, 2024 (Sat) 8:00 - 17:00 (Japan Time)

Suspended service

All JapanKnowledge Services (JapanKnowledge Lib, Select contents and JKBooks)

Database List "J"
https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/erdb?c=erdb_alpha_j&lang=en

[E-Resources team, Kyoto University Main Library]

Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語.

This information is intended for the students on Uji Campus.

Call for Participants in Uji Library’s Book Hunting on the Web

We are happy to announce that the Book Hunting on the Web will be held this year.
It is an event where students can select new books to be added to the shelves at Uji Library. The event will be held online this year.
You might be wondering, “I’d like to enrich the library collection in my research field and related areas,”, or “I’m looking for basic books and recently published ones.” Students on Uji Campus are eligible to join the Book Hunting.

■Participants
Students who belong to the laboratories on Uji Campus

■Notes
You may choose technical books or basic books related to research fields on Uji Campus.
Budget will be approximately 20,000 yen per person.
Budget allocation is decided depending on the number of participants.

■Application and Book Selection Period
Monday, October 7–Wednesday, October 30, 2024

We will send an email with the ID for online book selection, along with instructions on how to use the bookstore database. Access to the designated bookstore database and select books anytime during the Book Hunting period.
Your review (e.g., Reason why you choose this book or recommend it to other students) will be posted anonymously at Uji Library and on its website.

■Application
Go to the URL below and make application online.
https://forms.gle/tdXvg4r4Eu5c7Bvg7　[Registration was closed.]

We will close the application once the number of applicants reaches the planned limit.

■Books purchased in the previous Book Hunting can be found on KULINE.
Book list 2023
Book list 2022
Book list 2021

For your information, in addition to this Book Hunting event, Uji Library also welcomes requests or recommendations for book purchases from faculty and staff members and students on Uji Campus anytime.

Application for: https://forms.gle/RAxmFxKa1cxR6k5N7

[Updated November 12, 2024]
Books selected for the Book Hunting 2024 are now available! Explore them using the KULINE tag "宇治分館ブックハンティング購入図書2024".

Contact: Kyoto University Uji Library
E-mail: ujibunkan[at]mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp ([at] => @)
TEL: 0774-38-3010