[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.
[Main Library] Renovation of the air conditioners on the 3rd and 4th floors (May 26-June 30)
We renovate the air conditioners on the 3rd and 4th floors from May 26 to June 30, 2025.
During construction, noise may be heard from time to time.
We appreciate your understanding.
* Air conditioning is available on the 3rd floor during construction.
User Support Division, Main Library
[Main Library] 2 copy machines will be removed. (May 27)
Due to aging, the following two copy machines in Main Library will be removed on May 27, 2025.
- 1F Reading Room: Copy card only machine (black and white) ... 1
- B3F Stacks: Copy card only machine (black and white) ... 1
Please use the copy machines in the 1F Reading Room from now on.
(1 copy card only machine (color) and 1 cash only machine (color))
We apologize for this short notice.
Thank you for your cooperation.
User Support Division, 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.
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, 2025 (Wed.) - end of the exhibition to be determined
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
Service restored - [Trouble]Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive (Apr. 28)
The service has been restored (2025/04/28/13:00).
As of 9:30 a.m. on April 28, 2025, Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive is unavailable due to trouble.
We are investigating the cause of the failure. We apologize for your inconvenience.
[Digital Archive Section , Main Library]
[Main Library] To those who will leave Kyoto University in March
・Those who would like to order documents from other universities (photocopy, loan), please apply by Wednesday, 5 March.
・Those who have borrowed books from other universities, the deadline for returning them is Thursday, 20 March.
・Those who haven't received or paid yet, you should do so as soon as you can.
・If you will be enrolled after April, please indicate that in the comments on your application.
*This news is for users of Kyoto University Main Library.
*The deadline differs for libraries other than the main library. Please check with each library for details.
[Infomation Service Section, Kyoto University Library]
[Main Library] Privacy Booth is available in the Learning Commons
Privacy Booth for one person is newly available in the Learning Commons!
Please use it for online meetings, online interviews, etc.
Starting date
18th February (Tue), 2025
eligible users
Only KU-members
Time limit
Within 3 hours
* Until 30 minutes before the closing time.
How to use
1) Reserve through KULINE Room Reservation system from 1 week in advance.
2) Come to the library counter. The staff will lend out the key.
3) The key must be returned 10 minutes before the end of use.
Notes
- Number of simultaneous reservations possible is one. If you reserve the Common Study Room or Media Theater, you can not reserve Privacy Booth.
When making multiple reservations, we will cancel any later bookings. - Reservations can be changed or cancelled by KULINE Room Reservation system.
- If the key is not received at least 20 minutes after the start time of use, the reservation will be cancelled.
[Main Library] Regarding the fire that occurred at Main Library on February 6th.
A fire broke out in the reading room on the 2nd floor of Main Library at 2 p.m. on February 6, 2025.
The cause of the fire was a lithium-ion battery. The battery shorted out, exploded and caught fire.
The fire alarm was sounded at 2:02, and the fire was extinguished 3 minutes later. After confirming safety, the library reopened.
No books were burned.
Thank you for the cooperation in firefighting efforts, activating the fire alarm, and evacuation.
[Library Network] Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive: 7 items including “文机談” from Kikutei Collection digitized
7 items including “文机談” from Kikutei Collection held by the Main Library are now available in Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive.
Kikutei Collection is an assembly of manuscripts and books handed down through the Kikutei Family founded by Kanesue (1281-1339; 兼季), the forth son of Sanekane Saionji (1249-1322; 西園寺実兼). The Kikutei (Imadegawa) Family was designated one of the highest status court families called the Seiga (清華) family which members can be appointed as Daijō-daijin (太政大臣) and served as biwa (Japanese lute) players. The collection includes many records of the court rituals, documents on music and instruments, and diaries hand-written by nobles.
The collection deposited in 1921 and 1923 and additional documents and scrolls of portraits related to the Kikutei Family were donated to the Main Library, Kyoto University by the owner of the collection and were formally registered as the holdings of the library in January 2021.
Bunkidan (文机談) is a collection of musical stories centered around the biwa (Japanese lute), compiled during the Bun'ei period (1264-1275). The book vividly describes the schools and masters of the biwa, and is an important source for understanding the history of music from the Heian to Kamakura periods. The second volume contains the story of Kamo no Chōmei (鴨長明), who was fond of playing the biwa.
According to the legend of the Kikutei family, the manuscript is considered to be an autograph copy by the author, Bunkibō Ryūen (文机房隆圓). However, it is actually believed to be a transcription from the late Kamakura period, not long after the work’s completion. Among the nine known versions of Bunkidan, the book of the Kikutei Collection is the oldest. Five volumes in five booklets are extant, although some pages are missing.
The second through fifth volumes were written on the reverse side of letters. In the digitization process, we restored the damaged papers, disassembled the books, and digitized all documents written inside of the pages. By making these reverse-side documents publicly available for the first time, it is hoped that further examination will determine the date of transcription in the future.
“文机談” Left: Signature by Ryūen / Right: Beginning of the first volume
In addition, six other titles are also available, including Korefusa Kōki (惟房公記), the autograph diary of Madenokōji Korefusa (万里小路惟房; 1513-1573), a Sengoku period lord, and a floor plan of the Kikutei residence.
As of January 30, 2025, Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive provides 2,154,407 images of 25,517 titles.
Record ID | Title | Author | Call No | Collection |
RB00028140 | 文机談 | (僧)隆円著 | 菊||フ||12 | Kikutei Collection |
RB00028331 | 白馬節会 | 菊||巻||82 | Kikutei Collection | |
RB00028346 | 日次記 不足 | 藤原宣胤并寫 | 菊||巻||99 | Kikutei Collection |
RB00028352 | 惟房公記 | 菊||巻||103 | Kikutei Collection | |
RB00028364 | [不知記] | 菊||巻||114 | Kikutei Collection | |
RB00028365 | [不知記] | 中山定親記カ | 菊||巻||115 | Kikutei Collection |
RB00034905 | 邸宅指図 | 文書9-25 | Kikutei Collection |