Faculty of Engineering Libraries in Yoshida will be closed and stop Inter-campus Delivery Service
- Library of Global Engineering
- Library of Architecture
- Library of Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Library
- Library of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
※ During this period, the all services will be paused, including the receiving service at the Library of Architecture(Yoshida).
Inter-campus Delivery Service will stop from January 5 to March 31 at Faculty of Engineering Libraries in Yoshida.
Please understand that this may cause inconvenience.
Katsura Library and Faculty of Engineering Libraries in Yoshida campus will be closed
Katsura Library and Faculty of Engineering Libraries in Yoshida will be closed on the following schedule.
From Dec. 28, 2020 to January 4, 2021
※ During this period, the all services will be paused, including the receiving service at the Library of Architecture(Yoshida).
[Katsura Library] Katsura Library will be closed
Katsura Library will be closed as follows .
December 16
Contact:
Katsura Library
E-Mail: 090stosho[at]mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp
TEL: 075-383-3571
[Katsura Lib / EXHIBITION] "Katsura Garden : Catalogue for Advanced Research of Graduate School of Engineering by Kyoto University Katsura Library" vol.1 (14 Oct 2020 - 14 Jan 2021)
What is "Katsura Garden"
"Katsura Garden : Catalogue for Advanced Research of Graduate School of Engineering by Kyoto University Katsura Library" is new project of Katsura Library.
It enables researchers to connect with society and supports new developments in research by sharing "Kyoto University Research Seeds".
We expand this project with various media such as exhibition, video, and event.
EXHIBITION vol.1 "What does your neighbor do?"
- Period : Wed 14 Oct 2020 - Thu 14 Jan 2021
- Place : Lounge and Reading room on the 1st floor of Katsura Library
To learn a part of works of 8 researchers of Graduate School of Engineering, this exhibition shows videos which can be seen only here and research tools which are actually used.
Find out "Research Seeds" around the library.
The List of Seeds
Details : https://seeds.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp/exhibition/kuk-57/(Japanese only)
Website "Katsura Garden"
Use the banner below to access the website of "Katsura Garden". (Japanese only)
Check the "Research seeds" of 8 researchers which are on the exhibition.
Their interview videos will be added in the future. Don't miss it!
Contact
If you have any questions about this project, feel free to contact us at the following address.
- E-mail：090seeds [at] mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp
【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
【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
[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.
【Katsura Lib・Yoshida-South Lib】Research Support Campaign for students who write papers and to give presentations
We provide library services including useful information for learning and research at university, such as how to find books that are effective for learning, tools that are useful for documents management, and how to improve your writing skill.
These tools are all available online. Please check below;
■ Guide & Cource Support ＜Katsura Library＞
We introduce library services that are useful for learning and research at university, such as how to find books that are effective for learning, tools that are useful for documents management, and how to improve your writing skill.
Guide to Writing Report
Guide to Presentation
■ KULINE ＜YSL・Katsura Library etc.＞
Following tags are attached to books and e-books that are recommended to read before writing a report and giving presentations.
• Guide to Report
・Report(書く-Writing)
・Report(読む-Reading)
・Report(集める-Searching)
• Presentations for beginners
・プレゼン(話す-Presentation)
・プレゼン(聞く-Listening)
・プレゼン(英語でプレゼン-English Presentation)
■ Online Guidance Sessions ＜YSL＞
Yoshida-South library will be offering 15 minutes sessions, for students seeking guidance on how to write their first paper. The aforementioned sessions will consist of two categories as follows;
[Primary level] consisting of students between 1st grade or 2nd grade.
[Intermediate level]comprising 3rd grade higher.
Note: This session is conducted in Japanese only.
■ Databases via KUINS-VPN remote access service
In order to get authenticated with the system, a designated plug-in has been released on KU Library Network’s website is required to be installed to your browser. The plug-in enables off-campus access to e-resources. Please refer to the web page; How to use e-journals
Note: The Plug-in authentication system is only for Chrome or Firefox were installed to Windows, MacOS or Linux.
Please feel free to contact us for any further enquiry.
Katsura Library：090stosho@mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp
YSL：a30yslib@mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp
May. 1 renewed [Katsura Library & Libraries of Faculty of Engineering (Yoshida)] Preventive Measures against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Dear Users,
Although we always hope to provide you with the best experience, Kyoto University Katsura Library & Libraries of Faculty of Engineering (Yoshida) currently limit the services and the use of library facilities in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. There is also a possibility that we need to further restrict our services, including shortening opening hours and closing the entire facility, depending on the changing public health situations. Please check the updates on our website, Twitter, etc.
We sincerely apologize the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your kind cooperation.
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■PERIOD: From Apr. 6, 2020 until the date to be determined
【Yoshida Campus 5 Libraries】Closed.
【Katsura Library】Open partially restricting the services.
- Those suspected to be infected are not admitted to the library.
- We also ask those with symptoms typically caused by COVID-19 to refrain from visiting the library.The symptoms include fever, cough, sneezing and fatigue.
- Admission to the library is limited to Kyoto University members (excluding graduates and retired faculty and staff) only.
- Please read your student ID card or IC authentication card when entering or leaving the library.
■Please cooperate in measures against infectious diseases including COVID-19.
- Wash your hands
Wear a mask
Keep a distance from other users in the reading rooms
■Rare/semi-rare materials service suspension
- Libraries of Faculty of Engineering suspend the use of all the materials stored in the rare materials storage and the semi-rare materials storage.
- Please contact Katsura library about how to use the thesis.
■About 5 Libraries of Faculty of Engineering in Yoshida campus
We will close 5 Libraries of Faculty of Engineering in Yoshida campus from Apr. 6, 2020 until the day to be determined.
If you want to borrow books in these libraries, please send your request through a web form.
Search on KULINE and check the title, holding Library and material ID.
Send your request through a web form below.
- Web form: https://forms.gle/jVXSMJEiceBfjLuz5
- Kyoto University Library Online Catalogue KULINE
If you cannot use the above web form, e-mail us at the address below.
E-mail address: 090stosho [at] mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp (replace [at] with @)
Write your name, student ID, title(s), volume number(s) and item ID(s) clearly in your e-mail.
- Books held in Yoshida 5 libraries are handed over at the Library of Architecture(Yoshida). We will let you know by email when the materials are ready.
- Please use the return boxes to return books. You can return books of the Graduate School of Engineering anywhere in the Yoshida 5 libraries except Electrical and Electronic Engineering Library (Because the building is locked).
- Materials can be returned by postal mail or other delivery services if they are packed appropriately so that they are not damaged in transit.（Users are to pay the delivery fee.）
Address: Yoshida Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Reseach Bldg. No.5
Library of Architecture (Yoshida) - Please use MyKULINE to extend the borrowing period.
■About the Katsura Library
- We will shorten the opening time to 9: 00 - 17: 00.
- We ask those with the following symptoms to refrain from visiting the library.
The symptoms : Fever, Cough, Sneezing and Fatigue - Admission to the library is limited to Kyoto University members (excluding graduates and retired faculty and staff) only.
- Please read your student ID card or IC authentication card when entering or leaving the library.
- Please keep a distance from other users in the reading rooms.
- In order to shorten the time spent in the Library, we accept reservations. Please search on KULINE, check the title and material ID, and apply from the following form.
- Application form: https://forms.gle/jVXSMJEiceBfjLuz5
- Kyoto University Library Online Catalogue KULINE
- Please use the return box next to the main gate on the 2nd floor. You can use return box even if the library is open.
- Materials can be returned by postal mail or other delivery services if they are packed appropriately so that they are not damaged in transit.（Users are to pay the delivery fee.）
- Please use MyKULINE to extend the borrowing period.
■Contact
E-mail: 090stosho[at]mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp
[Apr. 24 - May 6][Katsura Library & Libraries of Faculty of Engineering (Yoshida)] Library suspend all on-site services (Preventive Measures against COVID-19)
We will close 5 libraries in Yoshida campus from Apr. 24 to May 6 and Katsura Library from Apr. 27 to May 6.
During the period, we will respond as follows.
Close
About 5 Libraries of Faculty of Engineering in Yoshida campus
From Apr. 24 to May 6
About Katsura Library
From Apr. 27 to May 6
Use of Library Materials
About all of Libraries of Faculty of Engineering(including Katsura Lirbary)
- 5 libraries in Yoshida campus suspend all on-site services from Apr. 24th to May 6th and Katsura Library do from Apr. 27th to May 6th
- If the materials you need are available online, plase use them.
About 5 Libraries of Faculty of Engineering in Yoshida campus
From Apr. 24 to May 6, 5 libraries in Yoshida campus suspend all on-site services
- Please use MyKULINE to extend the borrowing period.
About Katsura Library
From Apr. 27 to May 6
- Katsura Library suspend all on-site services from Apr. 27th to May 6th
- Please use the return box next to the main gate on the 2nd floor. You can use return box even if the library is open.
- Materials can be returned by postal mail or other delivery services if they are packed appropriately so that they are not damaged in transit.（Users are to pay the delivery fee.）
- Please use MyKULINE to extend the borrowing period.
To Apr. 24
- We will shorten the opening time to 9: 00 - 17: 00.
- We ask those with the following symptoms to refrain from visiting the library.
The symptoms : Fever, Cough, Sneezing and Fatigue - Admission to the library is limited to Kyoto University members (excluding graduates and retired faculty and staff) only.
- Please read your student ID card or IC authentication card when entering or leaving the library.
- Please keep a distance from other users in the reading rooms.
- The following areas will be open for the purpose of self-learning, meaning conversations are not allowed.
- 2nd Floor Open Laboratory
- 2nd Floor Research Commons
- Please use the return box next to the main gate on the 2nd floor. You can use return box even if the library is open.
- Materials can be returned by postal mail or other delivery services if they are packed appropriately so that they are not damaged in transit.（Users are to pay the delivery fee.）
- Please use MyKULINE to extend the borrowing period.
Extending the due dates
The following due dates have been automatically extended.
You don't have to come to the libraries for returning books.
Original due dates: From April 15 to May 8
New due dates: May 15
Notice:Even if you receive the reminder e-mail about the borrowing book, the due date has been extended.
Times to extend the borrowing period
Times to extend the borrowing period are increased as follows.
You can borrow books for about 3 months at a maximum. The due dates can be extended by using MyKULINE.
Books:original borrowing period is 2 weeks
Books:original borrowing period is 1 month
Contact
- E-mail：090stosho [at] mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp