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(Updated Jun. 3, 2026) On Wednesday, June 3, Katsura Library, the North Library, and the South Library will be open as usual. (from 9:00 am)

Due to the upcoming weather conditions and the operation of public transportation, Katsura Library, the North Library, and the South Library may be temporarily closed or may open later than usual on Wednesday, June 3.

The latest updates will be posted on the Katsura Library | Engineering Libraries website, so please check for the most recent information.

(updated June 2nd at 14:50)

On June 2, Study Room 24 will close early at 9:30 p.m.

On June 3, we will change opening hours if any of the following conditions apply at 6:30 a.m.

1. An Emergency Warning or Storm Warning for Kyoto City or a region including Kyoto City is issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency (Kyoto Local Meteorological Office).
2. Kyoto City Bus suspends its service entirely.
3. Three or more public transportation systems below suspend their service entirely or partly.
   • JR-WEST (JR Kyoto Line, Biwako Line, Kosei Line, Nara Line and Sagano Line)
   • Hankyu Railway (Kyoto-Kawaramachi - Osaka-Umeda)
   • Keihan Railway (Demachiyanagi - Yodoyabashi/Nakanoshima)
   • Kintetsu Railway (Kyoto - Yamato-Saidaiji)
   • Kyoto City Subway

References

• Kyoto University Library > Service > Weather Emergency Preparedness Policy
  https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/mainlib/en/service/cyclone
• Japan Meteorological Agency Home > Weather, Climate & Earthquake Information
  • Tropical Cyclone Information: https://www.jma.go.jp/bosai/map.html#contents=typhoon&lang=en
  • Weather Warnings/Advisories: https://www.jma.go.jp/bosai/map.html#contents=warning&lang=en

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(updated June 1st at 17:40)

Due to the approach of Typhoon No. 6, Main Library and Study Room 24 may be temporarily closed.
Please check this news for the latest information.

References

• Kyoto University Library > Service > Weather Emergency Preparedness Policy
  https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/mainlib/en/service/cyclone
• Japan Meteorological Agency Home > Weather, Climate & Earthquake Information
  • Tropical Cyclone Information: https://www.jma.go.jp/bosai/map.html#contents=typhoon&lang=en
  • Weather Warnings/Advisories: https://www.jma.go.jp/bosai/map.html#contents=warning&lang=en

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

• Date: June 3rd, 2026 (Wednesday)
• Time: 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM (JST, estimated)

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation.

[Repository Section, Main Library]
Posted: 2026-06-02

We received numerous responses to the survey announced on February 16. (Total of 52 responses)

Thank you very much to everyone who responded.

We have now compiled the responses into panels and are exhibiting them in the Learning Commons on the 1st floor of Main Library.

• Exhibition Period: May 27, 2026 (Wed) - September 30, 2026 (Wed) (tentative)
• Venue: South wall, Learning Commons, 1st floor of Main Library

Please take your time to view each person's thoughts on "Core Book".

（Exhibition view）

Click here for the survey request on February 16, 2026.

[Kyoto University User Support Division]

Please be advised that WorldCat Discovery, provided by OCLC, will undergo scheduled service maintenance during the period listed below.

Scheduled Date & Time: Sunday, May 31, 2026, around 12:00 PM - 3:55 PM (Approx. 3 hours and 55 minutes)
Affected Service: WorldCat Discovery

During this time, there may be connection problems with the above services.We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause during the maintenance window and greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Information regarding scheduled maintenance and system outages is also available on the OCLC System Status Dashboard, which is updated in real-time 24 hours a day.
https://oclc.service-now.com/status

[E-Resources team, Kyoto University Main Library]