University Library
Purpose
The goal of the University Library is to collect, store, and make public the books and materials that are necessary for the research and education of the university and to coordinate work related to academic information.
Using the Library
The University Library is the academic information center that supports the innovative research and education of the university, which excels in the fields of information and communication. The library has a collection of more than 400,000 books that cover a wide range of subjects, including engineering, natural sciences, social science, literature, philosophy, and language. The library also has DVDs, videos, and other audio-visual materials and areas where these materials can be viewed. In addition, the library has a rich assortment of electronic library functions, and users can search for materials and use Internet databases, electronic journals, and other resources from PCs within the library and in laboratories.
Hours
| Period | Hours | Lending Ends At | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instruction Periods | Monday to Friday | 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| Saturdays | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | 5 p.m. | |
| Sundays and national holidays | Closed | ||
| Break Periods | Monday to Friday | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | 5 p.m. |
| Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays | Closed | ||
Closed
Sundays, national holidays (including substitute holidays), year-end/New Year holidays, summer vacation, the anniversary of the school founding, the day of the athletic festival, the summer collection inventory day, and inventory days that take place on the last Wednesday of some months
Note: The days and hours when the library is open are subject to special changes. For the most up-to-date information on the library schedule, see the Library Calendar on the University Library website.
Library
As of Apr. 1, 2012
| Category | General Works | Philosophy | History | Social Science | Natural Science | Technology | Industry | Fine Arts | Language | Literature | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Books | 4,226 | 8,910 | 7,996 | 26,384 | 54,765 | 67,301 | 3,191 | 4,877 | 9,326 | 10,466 | 197,442 |
| Foreign Books | 1,993 | 3,138 | 1,649 | 5,566 | 50,219 | 34,215 | 372 | 685 | 6,154 | 4,776 | 108,767 |
| Total | 6,219 | 12,048 | 9,645 | 31,950 | 104,984 | 101,516 | 3,563 | 5,562 | 15,480 | 15,242 | 306,209 |
（2011）
| Category | Books | Journals |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese Books | 4,230 | 970 |
| Foreign Books | 1,667 | 184 |
| Total | 5,897 | 1,154 |
（2011）
| Days Open | Visitors | Number of volumes checked out |
|---|---|---|
| 255 | 222,432 | 41,828 |
- University Library Website
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You can visit this site to view information about using the library and electronic archives of dissertations and other materials and to search for on-campus materials.
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