Kyoto University Library Network

For students, faculty, and staff from universities and colleges in the impacted regions who are staying or evacuating in Kyoto or adjacent areas:

The Kyoto University Library offers access to its facilities and collections on essentially the same terms as for KU members.
Please present your ID card when visiting. Exceptions will be made flexibly if you do not have your ID available. Please reach out to the contact below for further information.

Contact Us

User Support Division, Kyoto University Library
Email: unyou660 [at] mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Address: Yoshida-honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
Reception hours: Weekdays 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

The Kyoto University Library Network is hosting a Stamp Collecting during the Kyoto University Open Campus 2026 (August 6-7, 2026). 

Visit several libraries within Kyoto University, scan the posted QR codes with your smartphone, and collect stamps! 
Depending on the number of stamps you collect, you can receive original library wallpapers and goods.

If you're curious about where university students study or what a university library is like, please join us.
Anyone can participate. (Including KU members)

Event Website - Kyoto University Library Stamp Collecting -

Accessible only via smartphone.
* If you access this from a PC or tablet, Shin Map will be displayed.

https://platinumaps.jp/d/kulib?sr=1880

Recommended Environment:
- iPhone: iOS 13 or later + Safari (browser)
- Android: Android 10 or later + Chrome (browser)

Period

August 6 (Thu.) - 7 (Fri.), 2026
* Redeem your reward at the desk at Main Library between 9:30 am and 5:00 pm.

Checkpoints

• Main Library (3 stamp points)
• Yoshida-South Library (2 stamp points)
• The Library of the Graduate School of Letters and Faculty of Letters
• Graduate School of Education and Faculty of Education Library
• The North Library, Graduate School of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering
• The South Library, Graduate School of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering
• Graduate School of Informatics Library
• Faculty of Science Common Library
• Mathematical Library, Graduate School / Faculty of Science
• Graduate School / Faculty of Agriculture Library
• RIMS Library
• Medical Library
• Library of Human Health Sciences
• Library of Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

* You can start the Stamp Collecting from any point.

Notes

• For details on how to participate in the Stamp Collecting and the terms of use, please refer to the above website.
• We ask for your cooperation in answering a questionnaire regarding your age and place of residence when you participate.

Contact Us

Kyoto University Library, User Support Division
E-mail: user-support-full660 [at] mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Kyoto University Library Network, Main Library, Yoshida-South Library and Law Library web site etc.(on "kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp") will suspend its service due to the system maintenance for about 1 hour from 12:00 PM, Aug. 14th, 2026.

The service will be restored as soon as the maintenance work has been completed.
Thank you for your understanding.

[Main Library, Library System Section]

Please be advised that scheduled service maintenance will be performed on WorldCat Discovery (provided by OCLC) according to the following details:

[Maintenance]
Scheduled Date & Time: Sunday, August 2, 2026, approx. 12:00 PM – 3:55 PM JST(approx. 3 hours 55 minutes)
Affected Service: WorldCat Discovery

During this period, temporary connection disruptions may occur when accessing the affected service. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
For the latest updates, information on scheduled maintenance and system outages is available in real time on the OCLC System Status dashboard.
https://oclc.service-now.com/status

[E-Resources team, Kyoto University Main Library]

The Maintenance work was completed (2026/8/13 11:30) and the service has been restored.

Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive will suspend its service due to the system maintenance for about 3 hours from 9:00 am, August 13, 2026. The service will be restored as soon as the maintenance work has been completed. Thank you for your understanding.

KURENAI and KURENAI Deposit System will be temporarily unavailable for maintenance during the following time:

• Date: July 30th, 2026 (Thursday)
• Time: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM (JST, estimated)

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation.

If you wish to register for KURENAI during the suspension period, please contact us using the following procedure.

1. If there are co-authors, please obtain permission from all co-authors in advance to register with KURENAI.
   Reference: Email template for obtaining co-author consent (Word file) *Please edit as needed.
2. Please refer to the Copyright Transfer Agreement and check whether the publisher permits self-archiving in the author's institutional repository. If you are uncertain of the publisher policy, please contact us.
3. Please send us two documents listed below;
   [1] Kyoto University Research Information Repository Registration Form (Word file)
   [For current faculty members] [Japanese] [English]
   *Please fill in the information and send this form via intra-campus mail or the Kyoto University e-mail (kyoto-u.ac.jp).
   　　*Students are required to include their faculty research supervisor's e-mail addresses with the Kyoto University's domain name in CC.
   [To those who are not currently affiliated with Kyoto University] [Japanese] [English]
   *Please fill in the information, stamp it, and send it via e-mail (please attach scanned data of the registration form).
   [2] Data files of article (main text, figure, and tables) (Please attach the file to an e-mail)

[Repository Section, Main Library]
Posted: 2026-07-29

Due to maintenance on the library system server, library network services will be temporarily suspended as described below. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

■ Suspension Period: A few minutes between 8:00 and 9:00 on Monday, August 17, 2026 (Scheduled)

■ Suspended Services:

　1. KULINE Library Catalog(*)

　2. Online Services(Book Renewal, Reservations, Requests of Interlibrary Loans, etc.)

　3. MyKULINE

* (*) If you wish to search for Kyoto University library collections during the suspension, you can use CiNii Books to search for books and journals.
For details, please refer to "How to search books and periodicals held in the KU Libraries when KULINE is out of service.
■ How to search books and periodicals held in the KU Libraries when KULINE is out of service.
https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/service/12758

* Service will resume as soon as the maintenance is completed.

* "Return Date Notification Emails" and "KULINE Alert Services" will not be affected.

* The following services will be available as usual:

• Electronic journals, e-books, and databases
• Kyoto University Research Information Repository (KURENAI)
• Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive
• Library Network / Main Library Website

[Main Library System Management Section]

Due to server maintenance, the following services will be unavailable for approximately 10 minutes starting from 12:00 on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026.

[Date and Time]

Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, 12:00 - approx. 12:10 JST

[Affected Services]

• Access to electronic resources using Short-term IDs
  (Note: Access via ECS-ID/SPS-ID will remain available as usual.)
• Access to related websites
  • Access to Authentication System Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
    https://ninsho-log4.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/ezproxy/authentication_faq_ja.html

• • Access to the Authentication System Initial Agreement & Setup Page
    https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/erdb/13505

Services will resume as soon as the maintenance is complete.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

[Library System Section, Main Library]

The Engineering North Library, Engineering South Library, and Learning Commons will temporarily close or operate under shortened hours during the 2026 summer break. These adjustments are necessary to facilitate collection maintenance and a review of our service structure. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Periods

・August 17 (Mon.), 2026 – September 30 (Wed.), 2026
※Our services from October 1 (Thu.) onward will be announced at a later date.

Opening Hours for Summer 2026

Shorter Opening Hours

・Engineering South Library：11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
※Circulation services only（e.g.,pick-up reserved books, book returns）
※Closed all day on weekends, holidays, Aug 31, and Sep 30

Temporarily Closed

・Engineering North Library
・Engineering North Commons
・Engineering South Commons

Details

You need to reserve or place holds on via KULINE in advance to borrow books. For more details, please see our website below.

Katsura Library｜Engineering Libraries Website
[Engineering Library & Learning Commons] Temporary Summer Closures and Adjustments to Library Services (Aug 17 – Sep 30)
https://www.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp/lib/en/news-events/news/20260715

Please be advised that scheduled service maintenance will be performed on WorldCat Discovery and WorldCat.org (provided by OCLC) according to the following details:

[Maintenance 1]
Scheduled Date & Time: Friday, July 24, 2026, approx. 1:00 PM – 3:50 PM (approx. 2 hours 50 minutes)
Affected Service: WorldCat Discovery

[Maintenance 2]
Scheduled Date & Time: Saturday, July 25, 2026, approx. 1:00 PM – 5:05 PM (approx. 4 hours 5 minutes)
Affected Services: WorldCat Discovery, WorldCat.org

During these periods, temporary connection disruptions may occur when accessing the affected services. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
For the latest updates, information on scheduled maintenance and system outages is available in real time on the OCLC System Status dashboard.
https://oclc.service-now.com/status

[E-Resources team, Kyoto University Main Library]