Kyoto University Library Network

At the Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences Library, we will be rearranging journal collections in the basement stacks from Monday, June 8, through Tuesday, June 16.
Due to this work, access to foreign periodicals in the basement stacks will be restricted as follows.

[Period] Jun. 8-16, 2026
　*Depending on the progress of the work, the timeframe may be subject to change.
[Restricted Materials]
-Stack 4: Foreign journals (-1986)
-Stack 2: Foreign journals (1987-2010)

If you would like to use these materials, please use the form below to make a hold request.
We will inform you by email when the materials are ready.
[For KU members only] Circulation Application Form (The Library of RIMS, Kyoto University)
*Depending on the timing of your request, it may take a little while to reserve the materials.

The library will be open as usual, and all other materials are available for use without any special restrictions.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this time of inconvenience.

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

• Date: May 19th, 2026 (Tuesday)
• Time: 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM (JST, estimated)

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation.

[Repository Section, Main Library]
Posted: 2026-05-12

Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive will suspend its service due to the system maintenance from 11:00 am, May 11, 2026. The service will be restored as soon as the maintenance work has been completed. Thank you for your understanding.

265 titles including Seike Collection, Konoe Collection and Daiso-bon Collection in Main Library have been released.

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伊勢物語

265 items released this time were digitized under the project "Model Building in the Humanities through Data-Driven Problem Solving: Cultivating Next-Generation Humanities Research through Creation and Deployment of New Data Infrastructure (NIJL-DDH Project)," by the National Institute of Japanese Literature in which Kyoto University Library participates.

As of May 1st, 2026, Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive provides 2,262,281 images of 27,455 titles.

This is an announcement regarding the rescheduled date for the event that had been postponed.

Talk Event "Susumu Kitagawa × Zhuangzi" (project "What's Your 'Core Book'?)

Main Library will host a talk event with Professor Kitagawa as our guest speaker.
* This event is open to KU members only.

The theme of the event is "Core Books", that signifies the following:
- The books that shaped who you are today.
- The books that shaped your research.
- The books you want to talk about their appeal.

This is a valuable opportunity to hear about Professor Kitagawa's core book, Zhuangzi. We warmly invite you to attend.
The event will also feature a session between Professor Kitagawa and participants.

Details

• Date & time: May 27th (Wed), 2026 12:20 p.m. - 12:55 p.m. (35 minutes) 
• Main venue: Learning Commons, 1st floor, Main Library
• Satellite venue (streaming only):
  - Library Hall, 3rd floor, Main Library
  - ISHIDA Open Lab/ISHIDA Research Commons, 2nd floor, Katsura Library
• Speaker:
  - Susumu Kitagawa, Distinguished Professor of Institute for Advanced Study (profile)
  - Bunri Usami, Program-Specific Professor of Graduate School of Advanced Integrated Studies in Human Survivability (M.C.) (profile)
• Subject: Kyoto University students (Faculty and staff may also participate.) *KU members only
• Language: Japanese
• Organizer: Main Library, Kyoto University
• Cooperation: Katsura Library, Kyoto University

How to participate

<< Main venue: Learning Commons, Main Library >>

• Tickets will be distributed from 8:30 a.m. on the day at the south entrance of the Learning Commons. (Limited to the first 50 attendees)
  Please present your Kyoto University ID or library card when picking up the ticket.
• Doors open at 11:30. Please present your admission ticket at the north entrance of the Learning Commons.
• Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis upon entry.
• If you lose your admission ticket, it will not be reissued.

<< Satellite venue: Library Hall, Main Library >>

• Seating capacity: 100, standing room available.
• No registration is required. Doors open at 11:30, so please feel free to enter.
• Should the venue reach full capacity, we may be unable to admit further guests.
• At this venue, you can only watch the live stream. Please note that you will not be able to ask questions of the speakers.

<< Satellite venue: Katsura Library >>

• Seating capacity: Maximum 100 seats
• No registration is required. Doors open at 11:30, so please feel free to enter.
• At this venue, you can only watch the live stream. Please note that you will not be able to ask questions of the speakers.

Contact

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