[Katsura Library] Welcome to Katsura Library!

[Katsura Library] Welcome to Katsura Library!

To all those starting your new life at Katsura Campus this spring, a warm welcome to Katsura Library!

We offer various various facilities and services to support your studies and research.
If you have trouble  finding resources or writing reports and papers, please feel free to ask us for assistance.

We are also holding a tour of the Theater Room and Media Creation Room from Monday, April 6 to Friday, April 10! We look forward to seeing you there!

Katsura Library Guide

Opening hours

Weekdays: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM 
※IC card is required for entry and exit after 5:00 PM. For more details, please refer to "To enter and leave from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m."

Library Facilities

Please explore various facilities in Katsura Library.
For more details, please refer to "Floor Guide". 

Group Study Rooms

Spaces for group study and discussion. (Reservation required)
These rooms can also be used for attending online lectures or meetings that require speaking.

Theater Room

A Space for viewing video materials. (Reservation required)
Equipped with soundproofing and an 85-inch 4K TV for watching Blu-rays and DVDs.
From Monday, April 6 to Friday, April 10, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, you can visit Theater Room without a reservation! Please come directly to the Theater Room on the 1st floor.  

Open Lab &  Research Commons

A space designed to foster interaction among researchers, stimulate students' intellectual pursuits, and facilitate collaboration with researchers beyond the university.
Equipped with movable whiteboards, tables, and a projector, it can be used for group work, discussions, or as a venue for academic conferences and poster presentations.  

Media Creation Room

A place to support the creation of research and educational content. (Reservation required)
We provide equipment for video shooting, editing and graphic design. 
Equipment rental is also available.
We are holding tours from Monday, April 6 and Friday, April 10, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM! No reservation is required. Please ask at the Information Desk on the 2nd floor if you would like to participate.

Katsura Library Virtual Tour

Explore a 3D recreation of the library and learn about our functions and how to use the facilities.
Visit Katsura Library anytime from your computer or smartphone!

Search for Books and Journals

KULINE

KULINE is a search system for books, journals, e-journals, and e-books held by Kyoto University. By logging in with your ECS-ID, you can renew loan periods, reserve books, and request books from other libraries.

Request books and Photocopies (Interlibrary/Intercampus)

You can request books and photocopies from other campuses.
If the material is not available within Kyoto University, you can also request it from other institutions.

How to Use E-Resources

To access e-journals (approx. 50,000 titles), e-books (approx. 70,000 titles), and databases (approx. 100) subscribed to by Kyoto University, you must set up an authentication system (bookmarklet) on your PC, smartphone, or tablet.  (You need to agree to the agreement of the authentication system at the first time. ECS-ID is required.)

Once set up, you can access e-resources from home or other off-campus locations.

Other Resources

Guidance & Tips

We offer various contents for supporting study and research activities of students and researchers.
Please refer to the level of each content and use the one that fits your step of study and research.

"Katsura-no-Niwa" : Catalogue for Advanced Research of Graduate School of Engineering

This project introduces the diverse research at the Graduate School of Engineering and the Faculty of Engineering.
By revealing what goes on behind the closed doors of laboratories, this project introduces the 'Seeds of Katsura'—innovative research destined to flourish within society.

In addition to the exhibition booths inside Katsura Library, YouTube channel features interviews with researchers and students, as well as videos of on-campus experiments. Please take a look!

Apr 01, 2026