Service Guide for non-KU users

Katsura Library:  9：00 - 17:00 weekdays. Stay up to 2 hours（Until March 31, 2023）. Need your ID card.

The North Library / The South Library at Yoshida campus: Advance reservation is required. 9：00 - 17:00 weekdays. Stay up to 2 hours（Until March 31, 2023）. Need your ID card.

Cautionary Notes

• Please be sure to wear a mask when you visit the library（Until March 31, 2023）.
• Please hand wash and disinfect your hands before use.
• Please refrain from using if you have a fever (over 37.5 °C).

Please refer to the following for details.

Katsura Library

How to Apply

No need to apply in advance. 

However, in order to make the process smoother, if you have decided which documents you want, please let us know the name of the documents in the form below in advance.

Application form for visitors

We will contact you by email after confirming your application.

If you belong to a university or research institution, please apply for visiting use through the library of your institution.

Available Time

Weekdays 9 to 17:00. Stay up to 2 hours（Until March 31, 2023）.

Applications for electronic resource copies will be accepted until 16:30.

Service

1. Viewing and copying materials.
2. Viewing and copying electronic resources (Electronic journals, databases, etc.)
3. Tour of the library exhibition

How to Visit

• Please see Directions to Katsura Campus.
• If you come by car, please see the campus map and use the B Cluster visitor parking lot.

Admission procedure

Please bring your student ID, staff ID, identification card and the answer of the collection survey from our building when you visit the library.

Please fill in the "Application Form" (provided by our library), and we will keep your ID while you are using the materials.

About copying materials

• Copy Electronic Resource

The following copies are available in the building. It's 10 yen for 1 black and white and 50 yen for 1 color.
Coin type copying machine
Coins and 1000 yen bills can be used. Other bills cannot be used. You can't exchange money. You cannot use the co-op prepaid card.

• Electronic resources

The specified document can be copied. Please apply at the counter.
Please pay with the above coin-operated copier. Coins and 1000 yen bills can be used.
Other bills cannot be used. You can't exchange money.

Contact information

The North Library and The South Library at Yoshida campus

How to Apply

Need to apply in advance. 

Advance reservation is required. 

Please apply from the form below.

Application form for visitors

We will contact you by email after confirming your application.

If you belong to a university or research institution, please apply through the library of your institution.

Please bring your student ID, staff ID, identification card and the answer of the collection survey from our building when you visit the library.

Available Time

Weekdays 9:00 to 17:00. Stay up to 2 hours（Until March 31, 2023）.

Service

1. Viewing materials only
2. Not copying materials 
3. Not Viewing and copying electronic resources (Electronic journals, databases, etc.)

Contact information