Open Lab/Research Commons

Outline

オープンラボ・リサーチコモンズ

The Open Lab and Research Commons are facilities that have different environments and facilities from the laboratory and are intended to promote exchange among researchers, encourage students' intellectual activities, and promote collaboration with researchers outside the university.　

In addition to group work and discussions, it can also be used as a venue for academic conferences and poster exhibitions.
The wall separating the Open Lab and the Research Commons is movable (whiteboard), it can be used as one area.

  • Open Lab
    The desks are arranged in a school style. For personal use only. Reservations are not required.
  • Research Commons
    It can be used in groups. Conversation is also possible.
    You can use it individually, but we give priority to group use.

Area and Number of seats

  • Open Lab：133ｍ², 40 seats (Maximum)
  • Research Commons：231m², 70 seats (Maximum)

Equipment

Item Details Number of units
Movable Table Trapezoidal table for 1 - 2 people. Can be combined into various shapes 52

Movable Table (Small)

 Trapezoidal table for one person 4
Chair Folding chair with casters. No armrests 110
Movable Whiteboard Vertical 2-sided Folding Type (Both Sides) 10
Wall Whiteboard Fixed to north wall of Open Lab 1
Projector (Ceiling Hanging Type) Used by projecting onto the south wall of Research Commons. (Required switcher)
The projection image can be set individually for two units		 2
Acoustic Mixer / Switcher Connects to the projector and the projector's audio system 1
Hand Microphone Used as a set with an acoustic mixer. There is one microphone stand for long and one for short 10
Pin Microphone Used as a set with an acoustic mixer 2
Large Format Display Screen size: 49 inches with a movable stand 4
Vertical Digital Signage Screen size: 50 inches with a movable stand 2
Podium 1
Tabletop Acrylic Plate H 60cm x W 68cm 35

You can also rent cables. Please consult with us as necessary.

Network environment

The following wireless LAN can be used.

  • KUINS-Air
  • eduroam

Please refer to the following page for details.

Kyoto University Integrated Network System (KUINS) > Wireless LAN

Users

  1. Kyoto University faculty members
  2. Kyoto University graduate students
  3. Kyoto University undergraduate students
  4. A person who participates in activities held at open labs and research commons hosted, cosponsored, or organized by a person falling under 1-3.

Service Hours

In principle, the opening hours of Katsura Library are the same.
However, please contact us if the date and time of the event is outside the service hours when you use it as a venue for an event.

Reservation

Terms of reservation

  • A group of five or more people.
  • The reservation time must be between 9:00 AM on the opening day and 30 minutes before closing time.
  • In principle, the duration of use shall be 3 hours or less per use. However, if there is no other reservation, you can make a reservation for more than 3 hours.

Cautionary Notes：
If the service does not start within 30 minutes after the reservation start time, it is considered that the service has been canceled.

Application for reservation

Please refer to the link below for details depending on the usage.

Please refer to the following for the reservation status.

Contact

Kyoto University Katsura Library

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