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Zokyo Shoin Collection held by the Main Library consists of Buddhist sutras and books collected from the archives of temples by a publisher in Kyoto. Among these, 135 items from Zokyo Shoin-bon have been newly digitized and released.

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As of March 5, 2026, Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive provides 2,183,023 images of 26,042 titles.
The digitization of part of Zokyo Shoin Collection is supported by Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (JP25HP8001).

・Those who would like to order documents from other universities (photocopy, loan), please apply by Thursday, 5 March.
・Those who have borrowed books from other universities, the deadline for returning them is Wednesday, 18 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]

<Period: Monday, February 16 to Tuesday, March 31, 2026>
<Subject: Current Kyoto University students or those graduating this spring>

As the academic year draws to a close, why not take a moment to reflect on your studies and research at Kyoto University? We imagine books have always been a constant presence. For you,

• The books that shaped who you are today
• The books that shaped your research
• The books you want to talk about their appeal

...what are they?
We have collectively named them “Core Books.”

Please introduce one of your cherished Core Books.

Fill out and submit the following questionnaires (https://forms.gle/hcwrfREWr36eQCLW6) to display the "keyword." At the Library Counter 2, show the “Keyword” screen (displayed on your smartphone) and your student ID to the staff. 

Participants who respond will receive original library goods (not for sale). 

The redemption period is February 16 to March 31. 

[Kyoto University User Support Division]

The Education Center for Japanese Language and Culture of the ILAS operates a Japanese Language Resource Room to support the learning of our international students.

Main Library has established a new "Books on Japan" section to enable more individuals to access books for Japanese language learning and understanding Japanese culture.
We have carefully selected materials recommended by Centre faculty members. 
Alongside Japanese Language Resource Room, we hope you will find this section useful for your daily studies and research.

Reference

• ILAS > Education Center for Japanese Language and Culture > Other Opportunities to Study Japanese
• Japanese Language Study Room [flyer ; PDF]
• Floor map, Main Library [PDF]

この度、附属図書研究開発室主催によりセミナー「大学におけるAIと倫理」を開催します。

　AI（人工知能）技術の活用は急速に私たちの日常生活の一部になりつつありますが、AI技術の進歩がもたらす私たちの社会生活や思考パターンの変化は、まだ十分に明らかになっていません。一方で、プライバシーや著作権の侵害、差別やバイアスの助長をはじめ、AIを活用することによる新たな倫理的な課題については、すでに多く指摘されています。
　本セミナーでは、3人の先生方のご講演を通して、特に大学というアカデミックな環境において、私たちがどのようにこれらの倫理問題に向き合いつつ、新しい教育環境を創出していくべきか、その道筋を探ります。

【開催概要】
日時：2026年2月16日(月)　10:00-12:00
形式：Zoomと対面のハイブリッド形式 事後配信なし

場所：国際高等教育院棟の講義室31　
　　　https://www.z.k.kyoto-u.ac.jp/facility-guide/ilas-bldg
対象：京都大学教職員

事前申し込み：要・2/13(金)正午〆切　
（添付チラシにあるQRコードから申込フォームへアクセスしてください）


＜プログラム＞
司会：岡本 雅子（データ科学イノベーション教育研究センター 特定講師）

10:00 - 10:05 　開会・趣旨説明
　北村 由美（附属図書館研究開発室 准教授）

10:05 - 10:35 　第一講演
　AIと法：AIは我々の社会をどう変化させうるのか
　稲谷 龍彦（法学研究科 教授）

10:35 - 11:10 第二講演
　生成AIで変わる高等教育：インドネシアTelkom大学の経験から
　石田 亨（京都大学 名誉教授／Telkom大学客員教授）

11:10 - 11:45 第三講演
　AIリテラシーと倫理に関する全学教育の取組
　河原 達也（情報学研究科 教授 /
   情報学研究科次世代情報AI教育研究センター長/ 図書館機構副機構長）

11:45 - 12:00  質疑応答


【問合せ先】
附属図書館研究開発室

Main Library set January 13 (Tue.) to February 9 (Mon.), 2026 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 (January 24-25, 31-February 1st.)

The library will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on the following days.

• 1/24 (Sat.)
• 1/25 (Sun.)
• 1/31 (Sat.)
• 2/1 (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.

During the winter holidays, we will be offering long-term loan on the following dates.

<Details>
Due date* : 6th January, 2026.
Eligible Materials : Open-stack books and closed-stack books (excluding periodicals).
Number of Books: As usual
Loan Renewal** : Possible (if no reservation exists)

*This applies to books borrowed during the following periods:
　Closed-stack Books：From 26th November to 5th December.
    Open-stack Books：From 12th December to 22nd December.
**Please use MyKULINE to renew your loan. If another user has reserved the book, or if the book is overdue, you will not be able to renew it.

【Library Division Infomation Service Section】

Wakatte-iitomo! (わかっていいとも！)
-One-Minute Research Talks: An Interdisciplinary Exchange Event for fellow students-

We shall hold a talk event where students from the humanities and sciences pair up to explain their research.

• presentation without slides or whiteboards by the speaker: 1 minute
• session with a mentor: 7 minutes
• Q&A session from the audience: 5minutes

After 13 minutes, all participants aim to "understand" the research in different fields.
The student giving the talk will change daily. Shall we pop over and listen to someone nearby's research?

(The language used in this event is Japanese.)

Details:

• Date: December 1 (Mon) - 5 (Fri), 2025
• Hour: 0:45 pm - 1:00 pm
• Venue: Learning Commons (Southeast area), 1st floor, Main Library 
• Subject: Kyoto University students
• Capacity: 20 seats (Standing room welcome)
• No reservation is required.
• Promoter: Bunri Usami (Program-Specific Professor), Hideharu Numata (Program-Specific Professor)
• Organizer: User Support Division, Kyoto University Library
• Co-host: Hyakumanben-Dangi (百万遍談議) staff, Office of Research Acceleration

Contact

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

Past exhibitions

令和5年度 Academic year 2023 exhibitions

令和4年度 Academic year 2022 exhibitions

令和3年度 Academic year 2021 exhibitions

令和2年度 Academic year 2020 exhibitions

平成31/令和元年度 Academic year 2019 exhibitions

平成30年度 Academic year 2018 exhibitions

平成29年度 Academic year 2017 exhibitions

平成28年度 Academic year 2016 exhibitions

平成27年度 Academic year 2015 exhibitions

平成26年度 Academic year 2014 exhibitions

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)