Library Facilities【Search Terminals】
You can use search terminals freely to search the materials in Kyushu University.
You can also access to a part of databases and e-journals Kyushu University library provides. Pleaseask at the counter.

Information 【for non-members】

https://www.lib.kyushu-u.ac.jp/libraries/central【Wi-Fi】
Visitors from eduroam participating institutions can use the eduroam network.
Check your institution's instruction and set up your device.
【4F Cute.Commons 】
You can arrange tables and chairs freely for group study or discussion. You don’t need to apply forusing this area.
【1F Refresh Room / 3F Cafe (Lounge) 】
Food and drinks are acceptable.
※No food or drinks (except for covered drink containers) allowed except in this room.

【2F Audio-Visual Booths】
There are 6 audio-visual booths where you can watch or listen to the library’s audio-visual materials(DVD, video and cassette). Please apply at the counter with your library card. You may borrow headphones.

Classification and Arrangement【Books】
Recent and frequentｌｙ used books are shelved on 4ABooks for Student Use, and others
are on each floors. Books are classified by NDC (Nippon Decimal Classification) and ordered by numbers on a label of the spine of a book.
134.2

Classification Number (numeric or alphabetical characters)

Ka59

Author Mark (alphabetical or katakana characters)
Others (book ID or volume number)【Periodicals】
Current periodicals are shelved on 3A, and back numbers are on 3D.
・Japanese periodicals : in syllabary order.
・Foreign periodicals : in alphabetical order.
Policy in the Library● Return items to their proper shelf locations after use.
● Keep quiet and not disturb other users.
● Switch your cell phones to manner mode, except in the Cell Phone Booths (3F)
● Snacks are permitted only in the Library Lounge. Please follow the Rule of Food and Drinks inthe library.
● No smoking in the library.
● Illegal use of information from library materials is strictly prohibited.
● Keep your valuables with you.
Kyushu University Central Library
744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan

Non-members of Kyushu University
Non-members of Kyushu University can use Science and TechnologyLibrary for the purpose ofresearch and study with library materials.
Students under age of 18 and individuals with non-academic purposes are not permitted.

Opening Hours
Monday - Friday

9：00 - 21：00

Sat, Sun, andNational Holidays

10：00 - 18：00

Closed ※Dec.28 - Jan.4※As the opening hours may vary from time to time, please check the library website, library notice boards or
QR for further details.

Service Hours

Borrowing

9：00 - 20：45 [Mon-Fri]
10：00 - 17：45 [Sat, Sun, National Holidays]

Closed Access Materials
・ Closed Stacks
・ Microfilm
・ Rare books

9：00 - 16：30 [Mon-Fri]

Reference

9：00 - 17：00 [Mon - Fri]

Information/CirculationInterlibrary Loan

Reference

TEL: 092（802）2480
FAX: 092（802）2479
tousiryou@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp

TEL: 092(802) 2482
FAX: 092(802) 2479
toubunken@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp

TEL: 092（802）2482
FAX: 092（802）2479
esupport@lib.kyushu-u.ac.jp

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As of March 2019

Library Card

Borrowing○ We issue a library card for anyone who wants to take library services continually. You can use it
at any libraries in Kyushu University.

Lending Period： 2 weeks ※You can’t extend the loan period.
Reading only

Borrowing○ Intended materials are only the books on open shelves.
○ The borrowing service for non-members is suspended during the university examination term.

・Designated form・Designated form
RequiredDocuments

To borrow library materials, please present the items and your library card at the counter.
Limit： 2 volumes

How to Apply
Types byPurpose

This service is only for users who have a library card for borrowing.

・Public certificate that verifies your current address（Driver’s license, Passport,

・Public certificate that verifies your currentaddress（Driver’s license, Passport, Health insurancecard）

Health insurance card）

We will notice it on our website and a bulletin board.
○ We may recall a book before your due date according to the needs of members of Kyushu
University.
○ We will demand satisfaction for a book if you deface or lost a book.

・Photo（3×2.5cm）
IssuingTime・Library card is to be issued at the counter on every Tuesday and Friday (or the next
weekday if it is a holiday). If you apply on Monday or Thursday by PM1:00, you canreceive the library card the next day.

Returning○ Please return library materials at the counter by the due date. When the library is closed,
the book drops in front of the library are available.

Renewing Your Library Card

○ If you do not returned by the due date, your borrowing privilege will be suspended.

Your library card is valid until March 31. To renew it, please submit a designated form and your library○ You can return library materials at any libraries of Kyushu University.

card, and show your public certificate that verifies your current address.

Entrance / Exit Gates○ Your library card is required. Please hold it over a reader of the gate.
○ If you are not carrying a library card with you, please fill out a designated form at the circulationdesk. You may use a temporary card for entrance.

Reference○ A reference librarian answers any queries relating to document research, data research, anduse of e-resources. However, time-consuming investigations may be turned down.
○ Please consult a reference librarian in person, by phone, or e-mail (9：00 - 17：00 Weekdays).

○ If you have library materials not checked out properly, the security system sounds an alarm.

Browsing○ You can access materials by yourself on open shelves and read on reading desks.

Information Retrieval
https://catalog.lib.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en○ To use closed access materials, please make an application at the circulation desk.

You can search the materials available in Kyushu University.

○ You can request materials shelved in Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) from○ ‘Collections’ covers not only printed materials, but also e-resources available in Kyushu
University. You can access the text from the search results when it has a link to e-journal or ebook. However, if you access off-campus, you may not read the text.

PCs equipped in the library.

Photocopying○ If you want to use a material of other campus libraries, please contact directly to the librarywhich owns it. It is not available in the Central Library.

○ Self-service copy machines are available.
[3F Copier / Printer , 4F Cute.Commons ]○ The library’s photocopy machines are turned off 15 minutes before the closing time.
* The copyright law stipulates an individual may make a single copy from a portion of a librarymaterial for nonprofit research / educational purposes.

https://www.lib.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/worldcontents○ ‘World Contents’ aims to help quick search and access to necessary academic resources out of vast amounts of data throughout the world.
○ Please use ‘World Contents’ when you search more widely, without limiting the results
to the materials available in Kyushu University.