About Katsura Library
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Katsura Library opened in April 2020, as an Area-Focus
Hub Library with a university-wide functionality.

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In addition to the existing functionalities, Katsura Libraryfocuses on research support, especially for graduate
students and researchers.
With diverse facilities, we encourage students to engage

Goryo Park
ENTRANCE

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Katsura Goryozaka

in intellectual activities and will offer new places in order

KatsuraLibrary

to promote collaboration with researchers. Also, we

Administration Bldg.

promote support services which are necessary for eachKatsura Intʼtech CenterFunai Center
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phase of research activity cycle.

Opening Hours

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Funai Tetsuro Auditorium

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A4

AclusterInnovation Plaza

Katsura-Innovation-Park-mae• 9:00-17:00 ：the automatic door(2F)/
the door next to the lounge(1F)☆

Contact• 17:00-21:00：IC certification door☆（2F）

Katsura Library, Kyoto University

Weekends & National holidays
University Foundation Day (6/18)
Summer Holiday, New Year's Holiday (12/28-1/4)
The last day of each month(except for December)*The library may be temporarily closed or opened.
The latest library schedule is on the KyotoUniversity Library website and X account.

Precautions for Use of the Library

ROHM Plaza

A1

Weekdays 9:00-21:00（September and March 9:00-17:00）※Services for non-KU users are available from9:00 to 17: 00
Entrance（☆:IC card is needed.）

Closed days

KyodaiKatsuraCampus-mae

ENTRANCE〒615-8530 Kyotodaigaku Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto

TEL: 075-383-2344
FAX: 075-383-3576
E-mail: 090stosho@mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Kyoto University Katsura Library website:
https://www.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp/lib/ja
Katsura Library Account:@kukatsuralib

・Talking on cellphones/tablets etc. and smoking
are not permitted.
・Any behavior that disturbs other library users may
result in removal from the library and possible

suspension of future use.
・Do not leave valuables unattended when you leave
your seat.

A combination of characters extracted from the handwriting of theNational treasure , Suzukabon “Konjakumonogatari-shu”（鈴鹿本「今昔物語集」）,
which is kept at Kyoto University Library.
Suzukabon “Konjakumonogatari-shu” is available in
Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive.

Borrowing/Return/Renewals
Faculty

Copying Documents in the LibraryStudents・Staﬀ

Photocopying at the library is subjected to the★：Non-KU users can use

Copyright Act.
Open-shelfbooks
Stack books

5 volumes/2 weeks
30volumes/3months

10volumes/1month

Journals andReference Must be returned on the same dayBooks• Please check out and return books at theInformation Desk or by the automatic check-outmachine.
• When the library is closed, please use thebook drop in front of the library.
• Book renewals can be made online through theMyKULINE services.

Facilities and Equipment

Please ﬁll in the “Document Reproduction Application”

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form placed near the photocopiers and put it in theInformation Desk★

submission box before copying documents.

Open Lab/Research Commons

You can copy at both public and private expense.

＊A place aiming to promote collaboration andinteraction, equipped with movable tables andwhiteboards.

Media Creation Room (reservation required)＊Shooting video and creating graphics areavailable

Electronic Resources
To Access to e-resources, settings ofHow to Set up

the authentication system are required.

１F

With the authentication system,

Reading Room★/Stack 1★

• To borrow books, you need your student ID
card/Authentication IC Card, or Library card.

you can use the system not only on

Study Carrels

campus, but also from off-campus

Group Study Room(reservation required)

KULINE (OPAC) : KU Libraries Catalog

environments such as home.

Books, periodicals, E-books, andAll publishers prohibit the following actions:
KULINE

E-journals held in the KU Libraries

・Downloading of huge amount of contents

can be found through KULINE.

beyond the private usage

It is also possible to place holds on✓Especially, systematic and programmatic
download

books not on loan and reserve books

・Usage beyond the private purpose

currently borrowed by other users.

Request Books from Other Campus
It is possible to request books

Library Guideor partial photocopies you needfrom another campus. If material

・Reproducing and distributing
Violation of the license equals to the breach of＊For group work, discussion, and online meetings

Theater Room (reservation required)＊For viewing video materials

Search Corner ★/Copy Corner★ /Lounge★
Ｂ1‐Ｂ2 2
Stack２～ Stack５＊Please proceed to the Information Desk on thesecond floor.
• For details of each facility,

the agreement with providers, and this may result inplease refer to the floor map

the suspension of use of the whole university.

on the website.

Be sure to follow the regulation.

• Inside the library, facilities foryou need is not held by KU libraries,

the physically disabled are

you can request interlibrary loan and borrow it fromavailable including

other institution through KULINE.（with charge※）※In case of private expense, please apply for
Kyoto University Library.

Floor Map

wheelchair-accessible carrels,
a restroom, an elevator and so on.
For details, contact the Information Desk.