University Library

The library has been established for the purpose to collect, keep in order and proper preservation of related books, magazines and other documents comprehensively and for the benefit of the students learning and faculty members educational research operation of our university. The range of the book collection of the library is not limited to educational related books, documents and magazines, but also extended to textbooks, picture books, and local materials of various other fields. The unique characteristics of the library is also seen in its wide availability to users, the library is open in weekends and even on holidays not only to university related members but also to common citizens. Opening hours are until 10:00 p.m. on weekdays.
The university has been deploying various lnternet-based information services such as electronic journals and academic databases.
There is also an electronic blackboard, a whiteboard, a projector, a visual presenter and a touch table display, as well as a group learning and lecture space for utilizing library materials.

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Hours of Operatione
Classification During Term During Holidays
Monday - Friday 8:40 - 22:00 9:00 - 17:00
Saturday, Sunday, Holiday 12:00 - 18:00
 

Number of Books and Journals
Classification Japanese Foreign Total
Books 298,251 75,620 373,871
Journals 344 8 352
As of March 31,2026

Number of Electronic Journal Title 7,350
Number of Institutional Repository Contents 4,217
As of March 31,2026

Overview of Library Use
Open Days Visitors Circulation Inter Library Loan
Number of people who borrowed books Number of books borrowed Photocopy Books
Student Staff Outside Person Total Student Staff Outside Person Total From Outside To Outside Lending Borrowing
343 56,575 7,514 1,768 597 9,879 12,519 3,454 1,584 17,557 139 232 247 173
2026

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