Kyoto University Library Network

Trial access to ebooks is now available on “Maruzen eBook Library” (for Kyoto University members).

Maruzen eBook Library contains over 115,000 Japanese ebook titles representing a broad range of academic subject matter.

During the campaign, you can preview each title for up to 5 minutes.

Contact:
Acquisition and Cataloging Section, User Support Division, Main Library
shiryoseibi660 [@] mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp

The following event will be held at Main Library.

Consider My Global Career ~OECD~

• Date & Time: October 8, 2026 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
• Language: English
• Venue: Library hall, 3rd floor, Main Library
  * Online (Zoom) available.
• More details: https://www.career.gakusei.kyoto-u.ac.jp/events/evnt/20261008/

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 1 (Thu) - 15 (Thu), 2026
• Exhibition book list (printed only)
   (KULINE > Library Service > Special Exhibition > Main Library)

During the following period, air conditioning work will be performed in Study Room 24 and the Rare Books Reading Room.

The rooms will be unavailable for Selected dates during the period. (Including nighttime hours)
Additionally, the air conditionings will be unavailable on days when the rooms are open.

We apologize for the inconvenience. We appreciate your understanding.

Construction period

October 13th (Tue) - 30th (Fri), 2026
No Entry Period: October 13th (Tue) - 20th (Tue), 30th (Fri)

* On the final day (the 30th), Study Room 24 will open as soon as construction is completed.

Privacy Booth for one person is newly available on the 3rd floor!
Please use it for online meetings, online interviews, etc.

• Place: Main Library, 3rd Floor, Reading Room (South Side; across from Common Study Room No.4)
• 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.

5 titles including Tanimura Collection and Kikutei Collection have been released.

四書朱子本義匯參

源氏物語

As of September 17, 2026, Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive provides 2,313,369 images of 27,626 titles.

Maintenance of Educational computer systems will be carried out during the following period.
During this period, the educational computers at Main Library and Yoshida-South Library will be unavailable.

■Date and Time:
8:30 a.m. on Aug 24 (Mon) - 5:00 p.m. on Aug 26 (Wed)

■Services to be suspended:
PC Terminal Service(OSL and Satellite Classroom)
Virtual terminal

■Link:
Institute for Information Management and Communication \ Maintenance
https://www.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/news/maintenance/20260714133824

Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語.

For students, faculty, and staff from universities and colleges in the impacted regions who are staying or evacuating in Kyoto or adjacent areas:

The Kyoto University Library offers access to its facilities and collections on essentially the same terms as for KU members.
Please present your ID card when visiting. Exceptions will be made flexibly if you do not have your ID available. Please reach out to the contact below for further information.

Contact Us

User Support Division, Kyoto University Library
Email: unyou660 [at] mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Address: Yoshida-honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
Reception hours: Weekdays 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Kyoto University Library Network, Main Library, Yoshida-South Library and Law Library web site etc.(on "kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp") will suspend its service due to the system maintenance for about 1 hour from 12:00 PM, Aug. 14th, 2026.

The service will be restored as soon as the maintenance work has been completed.
Thank you for your understanding.

[Main Library, Library System Section]

Kyoto University Library Network, Main Library, Yoshida-South Library and Law Library web site etc.(on "kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp") will suspend its service due to the system maintenance for about 1 hour from 12:00 PM, July 16th, 2026.

The service will be restored as soon as the maintenance work has been completed.

Thank you for your understanding.