Kyoto University Library Network

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 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.

Katsura Library Calendar

Contact:

Katsura Library
E-Mail: 090stosho at mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp
TEL: 075-383-3571

　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.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.

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, 2020 By 30th June, 2020
• 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

[Kyoto University Library, Acquisition and Cataloging Section]