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.

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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

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Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive participated in Kyoto University Academic Day held at Zest Oike on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
(For more information about Kyoto University Academic Day, please see our September 13, 2024 post.)

1: Floor decoration with old maps of Kyoto
2: Panel display of “The Tale of Genji”
3: Rare book replica
4: Special space
5: Poster in front of the passage
6: Introduction panel
7: Coloring work by visitor

Many visitors, from babies to people in their 80s, visited our special space for two hours only.
Some people were interested in our digital archive and asked questions, and we also had a valuable opportunity to interact directly with visitors.
Thank you very much for coming!

▼renewed on September 24

Study Room 24 has opened!
But the air conditioning has been out of order and the room temperature is high.
We recommend to use the Library Reading Room during the day.

▼posted on September 20

Study Room 24 is closed due to air conditioning failure from September 21, 2024.

* The reopening date has not yet been determined. We will update this news as soon as it is decided.
* "なごみ (Nagomi)" is available.

Please use the reading room in Main library during the closing period.
We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause.

Kyoto University Academic Day is an open event for direct dialogue between the public and researchers.
Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive will be participating for the first time, so please come and join us!

■ Kyoto University Academic Day 2024

Date and time: Saturday, September 21, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Zest Oike
Participation fee: Free
Pre-registration: Not required
Website: https://research.kyoto-u.ac.jp/academic-day/a2024/

●[Event 1] Decoration of the underground passage

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Underground Zest Oike - Kyoto City Hall passage
Details: Floor decoration with old maps of Kyoto and panel display of “The Tale of Genji”

●[Event 2] Special space

Time: 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Kyoto City Hall B2F
Details: For two hours only, Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive will open a special space. Original novelties will be distributed!

Due to the approach of Typhoon No. 10, Main Library and Study Room 24 will be temporarily closed as below:

• 2024/8/31 (Sat) all day
• 2024/9/1 (Sun) all day

We are open as as usual on August 30, 2024 (from 8:30 am until 9:30 pm). [Added 8/30]

This information is current as of 13:15 on August 30, 2024.
We may be closed temporarily or change the opening hours on other days depending on the path of the typhoon.
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