Applying for a Library Card

A Library card is required to use the library.
IC student ID and authentication IC card can be used as a library card.
Students, faculty, and staff of the Graduate School of Engineering or Faculty of Engineering who do not have either an IC student ID or an authentication IC card will be issued a library card at the Katsura Library or the North/South Library.
It takes up to one week to receive your library card, so please apply well in advance.

Application acceptance hours

Weekdays 9:00 am-4:45 pm

Application acceptance libraries

Katsura Library, The North Library, or The South Library

Required documents

Do you have an IC card? Status Required documents
Yes All

None

IC student ID and authentication IC card can be used as a library card.

No Students

Your student ID card with your 10-digit student number

You do not need to submit a Library Card Registration Form.

Those who have an employment relationship with Kyoto University

Documents that confirm your department and enrollment period
(notice of employment, certificate of employment, etc.)

You do not need to submit a Library Card Registration Form.

Those who are not students and have no employment relationship with Kyoto University

The Kyoto University Library Network: "Types of Library Cards"

Contact

Katsura Library
E-mail: 090stosho [at] mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp

The North Library
E-mail: 090snorthlib [at] mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp

The South Library
E-mail: 090ssouthlib [at] mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp