Visiting Other University Libraries

Katsura Library, The North Library, and The South Library issue a letter of introduction for those who wish to visit a library of another university (institution) (for those who belong to the Graduate School of Engineering, the Faculty of Engineering, and related centers) if the materials they need are not held in Kyoto University libraries.

Before visiting other university libraries

  1. Please use KULINE (Kyoto University Libraries Online Catalog), etc. to check if the material is held in Kyoto University libraries.

  2. Please check the website of the library you are visiting to confirm the availability of the material, its opening days, and how to use the library.

    Your ID/Student ID may be required or advance notification may be required. In some cases, a letter of introduction is not required (only a student or faculty/staff ID is needed), but if you want to ensure access to a particular material, please request a letter of introduction in advance.
    Academic Libraries on the Web
    Provided by the Institute of Science Tokyo Library. This site collects and provides URLs of university libraries' websites in Japan. This is useful for checking the opening schedule and holding information about each university library.

Issuance of a letter of introduction

Please complete the application form or submit the following Excel form to Katsura Library, The North Library, or The South Library. You may also submit the Excel form to the e-mail address below. We will contact you by e-mail (or phone) when a letter of introduction is ready.

Notes

  • It usually takes a few business days to issue a letter of introduction. Please apply well in advance.

  • Materials may not be available due to being in binding, on loan, or held by laboratories.

  • If public libraries have the material you need, please consider using them.

    Kyoto City Library
    If you live in Kyoto City, commute to school or work in Kyoto City, or live in Uji or Otsu City, you can make a library card.
    Kyoto Prefectural Library
    If you live in Kyoto Prefecture, commute to school or work in Kyoto Prefecture, or live in neighboring prefectures (Shiga, Osaka, Hyogo, Nara, Fukui, and Mie), you can make a library card.

Contact

Katsura Library: 090stosho[at]mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp
The North Library: 090snorthlib[at]mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp
The South Library: 090ssouthlib[at]mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp