Kyushu University developed "Kyushu University Guidance" and restricts activities on campus.
Under the guidance, Kyushu University Library resumes the services.
Current Degree of Operation：Level 1.5 [Partially Restricted]
Period: October 20, 2020 until further notice
Reference：“Kyushu University Guidance for Preventing the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).”
We continuously support your learning, education and research with providing electronic materials and responding to your inquiries.
Ask us via Inqury Form >> or email the contact information listed below.
From December 1, 2020, Kyushu University Library extends its opening hours and resumes operation of weekends and national holidays. (This information is subject to change at any time, due to the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic.)
However, some seats are not available to secure your safety. Due to the limitation, please use only library materials for learning and research purpose in the reading rooms. DO NOT occupy the seats for a long duration. Admission may be controlled depending on the numbers of the staying users.
Please consider:
- If you have symptoms such as fever, coughing, sneezing, and fatigue, reconsider your visiting.
- Please wear a mask during your stay.
- Make sure that sanitizing hands when you enter, and washing and sanitizing hands after you use equipment.
- Visiting as a group and conversation in the library is not allowed.
- Not available for online classes. You should take them at classrooms designated by department offices.
- Install “COVID-19 Contact-Confirming Application (COCOA) ” on your smartphone before your visit.
- Library service is not available for non-affiliated users. (all campus areas are closed for visitors)
◆Central Library and Science & Technology Library
【Opening Hours (12/1-)】
Weekdays 10:00-21:00
Weekends and Holidays 10:00-18:00
Central Library：https://www.lib.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/libraries/central/hours
Sci&Tech Library : https://www.lib.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/libraries/scitech/hours
【Targerd Users】
Affiliated Members (Faculty, Staff, Researchers, and Students)
【Available Services】
Browsing at stacks, Borrowing, Picking up reserved materials,
Photocoping library materials, Receiving ILL materials,
Using materials at closed stacks
(rare and semi-rare books, thesis, microfilms, etc. Reservation Required>>）,
Individual study rooms and Group study rooms
(For individual use only. Make reservations via library website (MyPage))
【Reading Seats】
Staying up to 2-3 hours for learning and research activities using library materials is preferred.
【Contact Information】
Circulation Section, Central Library tousiryou@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Circulation Section, Science and Technoloby Library titoservice@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp
◆Medical Library
【Opening Hours (11/2-)】
Weekdays 9:00-21:00
Weekends and Holidays 9:30-17:00
https://www.lib.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/libraries/medical/hours
【Targerd Users】
Affiliated Members (Faculty, Staff, Researchers, and Students)
【Available Services】
Browsing at stacks, Borrowing, Picking up reserved materials,
Photocoping library materials, Receiving ILL materials,
Using materials for in-library use only.
(For rare books, Reservation Required>>)
Group study rooms
(For individual use only. Make reservations via library website (MyPage))
【Reading Seats】
Staying up to 2 hours for learning and research purposes using library materials is preferred.
※From December 1, 2020, 24 hours admission service with IC card resumes.
(Only members affiliated with Hospital Campus can apply. For more information, go to this page (Japanese).
【Contact Information】
Circulation Section, Medical Library tieetura@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp
◆Design Library
【Opening Hours （12/5-12）】
Weekdays 10:00-17:00
Saturday 10:00-17:00
【Opening Hours （12/14-25）】
Weekdays 10:00-21:00
Saturdays 10:00-17:00
https://www.lib.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/libraries/design/hours
【Targerd Users】
Affiliated Members (Faculty, Staff, Researchers, and Students)
【Available Services】
Browsing at stacks, Borrowing, Picking up reserved materials,
Photocoping library materials, Receiving ILL materials
【Reading Seats】
Staying up to an hour for learning and research purposes using library materials is preferred.
【Contact Information】
Circulation Section, Design Library toshokan@design.kyushu-u.ac.jp
◆Chikushi Library
【Opening Hours (12/5-)】
Weekdays 9:00-20:00
Saturdays 10:00-18:00
https://www.lib.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/libraries/chikushi/hours
【Targerd Users】
Affiliated Members (Faculty, Staff, Researchers, and Students)
【Available Services】
Browsing at stacks, Borrowing, Picking up reserved materials,
Photocoping library materials, Receiving ILL materials
Study Room
(For individual use only. Apply at the circulation desk.)
【Reading Seats】
Staying up to an hour for learning and research purposes using library materials is preferred.
【Contact Information】
Chikushi Library srttosho@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp