Kyoto University Library Network

Main Library set January 13 (Mon.) to February 7 (Fri.),  2025 as the preparation period for the examination and will provide special services as follows.

1. 3F Library Hall is available as a study room(from January 17)

Hours are as follows:

• Weekdays 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
• Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10:00 a.m. - 30 minutes before the closing time

2. Extension of hours on January 25-26, February 1-2

The library will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on the following days.

• 1/25 (Sat.)
• 1/26 (Sun.)
• 2/1 (Sat.)
• 2/2 (Sun.)

For details, please check the Main Library's hours.

3. For non-KU users (including graduates)

Please refrain from entering the library because it is crowded with KU students for the period.
Thank you for your cooperation.

* For service during regular period, please refer to the "Guide for non-KU users" on the Kyoto University Library website.

Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語.

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)

We have exhibit the reading barrier free experience set on the first floor of Main Library.
It is designed with those who need "easy reading" and "easy understanding".

Period

October 1 (Tue.) to November  4 (Mon.), 2024 *extended

Exhibits

• Large text books
• Touch-and-feel picture books with Braille
• Cloth picture book
• Easy-to-follow books (LL book / Extensive reading  / Multilingual picture e-book)
• Sign Language DVD
• Multimedia DAISY (= Digital Accessible Information System) books
• Tools for readability

Notes

YouTube video "Barrier-Free Book Introduction Video"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLdxAiBfbXM