2023

2024/03/29

Call for III bulletin papers

The III is now calling for Bulletin papers. We look forward to receiving your submission.

2024/03/21

Digital Cultural Heritage has been renewed

Digital Cultural Heritage (DCH) has been renewed with new design.
In addition, we have standardised the terms of use for images on the DCH to a CCBY-like licence to make reuse easier.

References

2024/03/18

Notice of library services on or after April 1, 2024

The opening hours will be changed as noted blow on or after April 1, 2024.

Library Hours

Open
Weekdays: 10:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00
Closed
Saturdays, Sundays, National holidays, Dec. 28 to Jan. 4

UTokyo Members, Former III/GSII Members

  • All the library services are available as usual. No reservation required.
  • Opening hours has been changed as noted above, for now.

Non-UTokyo Members

  • Reservation is required. Please apply via the reservation form.
  • You can make reservation from two weeks before the day you wish to visit. Application deadline is 12 p.m. at least one business day before the day.
  • Please specify materials. You may stay in the Library to browse materials up to 3 hours during opening hours.

2024/03/12

Temporary suspension of Digital Cultural Heritage due to renewal [Mar. 15 & 19, 2024]

Digital Cultural Heritage(DCH) will be unavailable due to renewal on March 15 and 19, 2024. [2024/03/18 Addition of suspension date, Mar. 19.]
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your kind understanding.

2024/02/13

Notice of library closure [Feb. 26, 2024]

2024/02/07

Book purchase requests for FY2023 are now closed

2023/12/05

Notice of library closure [Dec. 28, 2023 - Jan. 4, 2024]

2023/12/05

[For GSII students] The purchase price limit of book purchase request has been raised

The purchase price limit of book purchase request has been raised from 20,000 to 30,000 yen. We look forward to your application.
For details, see Book Purchase Request

2023/10/30

[Restored] Notice of problem with Digital Cultural Heritage: displaying digital images

We are currently experiencing problem with Digital Cultural Heritage (DCH) and because of this DCH is unable to display digital images.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your kind understanding.
[2023/10/31 DCH has restored.]

2023/10/17

The III/GSII Library's website has been renewed

We have renewed our website to make it easier to use. There are some changes both in design and configuration.
Among them, Ono Hideo Collection page was closed in accordance with merging its content with Digital Cultural Heritage (DCH). A part of Ono Hideo Collection is also available on Rare Materials Web Gallery page.

2023/08/28

Call for III bulletin papers

The III is now calling for Bulletin papers. We look forward to receiving your submission.

2023/08/02

Notice of library closure [Aug. 11 - Aug. 15, 2023]

2023/06/01

Notice of library services on or after June 1, 2023

Library Hours

Open
Weekdays: 10:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00
Closed
Saturdays, Sundays, National holidays, Dec. 28 to Jan. 4

UTokyo Members

  • All the library services are available as usual. No reservation required.
  • Opening hours has been changed as noted above, for now.

Former III/GSII Members, Non-UTokyo Members

  • Following the decision to reduce the UTokyo Activity Restriction Index Level for Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 from "A" to "S" on May 8, 2023, the Library will resume services for former III/GSII members and non-UTokyo members by reservation on or after June 1, 2023.
  • You can make reservation from two weeks before the day you wish to visit. Application deadline is 12 p.m. at least one business day before the day. Please apply via the reservation form.
  • As for non-UTokyo members, please specify materials. You may stay in the Library to browse materials up to 3 hours during opening hours.
2023/06/01

Notice of resumption of services for former III/GSII members and non-UTokyo members by reservation

Following the decision to reduce the UTokyo Activity Restriction Index Level for Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 from "A" to "S" on May 8, 2023, the Library will resume services for former III/GSII members and non-UTokyo members by reservation on or after June 1, 2023.
We will continue to take the infection prevention measures. Thank you for your cooperation.

  • You can make reservation from two weeks before the day you wish to visit. Application deadline is 12 p.m. at least one business day before the day. Please apply via the reservation form.
  • As for non-UTokyo members, please specify materials. You may stay in the Library to browse materials up to 3 hours during opening hours.
2023/05/01

Notice of library services for UTokyo members on or after May 8, 2023

Following the decision to reduce the UTokyo Activity Restriction Index Level for Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 from "A" to "S" on May 8, 2023, the services for UTokyo members will be changed as noted blow.
We will continue to take the infection prevention measures. Thank you for your cooperation.

  • UTokyo members may visit the Library to borrow books or use stack materials without reservation.
  • Reading room is now available again.
  • Opening hours has been changed as follows.
  • Open
    Weekdays: 10:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00
    Closed
    Saturdays, Sundays, National holidays, Dec. 28 to Jan. 4
2023/04/24

Binding back issues of journals

Journals below are out of service for binding now. They will be back in about two months.

Period unavailable

  • 2022 japanese journals: May - July, 2023
  • 2022 foreign journals: July - September, 2023