[Main Library] Collaboration Exhibition "Consider My Global Career ~OECD~" (Oct 28 - Nov 20)
The following event will be held at Main Library.
Consider My Global Career ~OECD~
- Date & Time: November 13, 2025 12:15-13:15
- Subject: Kyoto University students
* For those interested in working for international organizations - Agenda:
- Overview of the OECD and Career
- Q&A
- Speaker:
- Josée Touchette, Executive Director
- Hibiki Iwamoto, Talent Management Coordinator
- Language: English
- Venue: Library hall, 3rd floor, Main Library
* Online (Zoom) available. - More details: https://www.career.gakusei.kyoto-u.ac.jp/events/evnt/20251113/
In collaboration with this event, we hold the special exhibition in front of Learning Commons of Main Library.
It introduces books and eBooks related to "Career Design", "Global Career", and "OECD Activities".
- Period: October 28 (Tue) - November 20 (Thu), 2025
- Exhibition book list (printed only)
(KULINE > Library Service > Special Exhibition > Main Library)

【Main Library/RIMS Library】In Commemoration of the Abel Prize: Exhibition of Books and Papers Related to Dr. Masaki Kashiwara” is being held. (- Dec. 24)
To commemorate the awarding of the Abel Prize to Masaki Kashiwara, RIMS project professor and KUIAS program-specific professor, we will hold a special exhibition at Main Library and Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences Library.
Period: May 14 (Wed), 2025 - Dec. 24 (Wed), 2025
Location: Learning Commons, Main Library (1F)
Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences Library (3F), near the entrance of the reading room
Contents:▼Main Library
・What is “The Abel Prize” ?
・Biography of Masaki Kashiwara
・Related materials (biographies, books for beginners, explanatory essays, etc.)
▼Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences Library
・Dr. Kashiwara's books and major papers
・Abel related books

☆The website of the Kyoto University Library Network provides a collection of links to Dr. Kashiwara's related papers and other publications. The site introduces papers (Key Publications) related to the D-additive group and quantum group that triggered the award, as well as papers registered in the Kyoto University Research Information Repository (KURENAI). Information on the papers will be updated in the future!
[The Kyoto University Library Network News]
[Contact]
Main Library 075-753-2636 unyou660[@]mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences Library 075-753-7223 400tosho[@]mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Posted: May 14, 2025
Update: Dec. 24, 2025
[Main Library] All services of Educational computer systems will be stopped. (25,26,27 Aug)
Maintenance of Educational computer systems will be carried out during the following period.
During this period, the educational computers on the 3rd floor of Main Library will be unavailable.
■Date and Time:
8:30 a.m. on Aug 25 (Mon) - 6:00 p.m. on Aug 27 (Wed)
■Services to be suspended:
PC Terminal Service(OSL and Satellite Classroom)
Virtual terminal
OneDrive(Cloud storage) for Educational computer systems
■Link:
Institute for Information Management and Communication \ Maintenance
https://www.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/news/maintenance/20250715155641
[Main Library/Yoshida-South Library] Long term loan for summer holiday in 2025
Main Library and Yoshida-South Library will hold the long term loan for summer holiday.
* Journals are not included.
Periods
Main Library
- Open-shelf books: July 23 (Wed.) - September 22 (Mon.), 2025
- Stack room books: July 6 (Sun.) - September 6 (Sat.), 2025
Yoshida-South Library
- Books: July 23 (Wed.) - September 6 (Sat.), 2025
* Faculty and Staff: Open-shelf only
Due date
October 7 (Tue.), 2025
Note
You are able to renew books were borrowed by long term loan for summer holiday after the periods.
[Main Library] The library hours and services from July 9 to August 5, 2025
Main Library set July 9 (Wed.) to August 5 (Tue.), 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
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 weekends and holiday (July 19-21, 26-27)
The library will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on the following days.
- 7/19 (Sat.)
- 7/20 (Sun.)
- 7/21 (Mon.)
- 7/26 (Sat.)
- 7/27 (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.