Hamamatsu
[Update]Hamamatsu Branch Library will be closed all day. (June 3rd)
(2026/06/02)
6/3 8:30 a.m. Update
Due to the approach of Typhoon No. 6, all classes at the Hamamatsu Campus have been cancelled for the day.
Accordingly, the Hamamatsu Branch Library will also be closed all day on Wednesday, June 3.
Due to the approach of Typhoon No. 6, morning classes on the Hamamatsu Campus have been canceled. Accordingly, the Hamamatsu Branch Library will be closed from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3.
Whether the library will reopen in the afternoon will be decided at 11:00 a.m. and announced through this notice and the library calendar.
Shizuoka
Shizuoka Main Library will be closed all day. (June 3rd)
(2026/06/02)
Shizuoka Main Library will be closed all day on Wednesday, June 3rd, due to class cancellations at Shizuoka Campus caused by the approach of Typhoon No. 6.
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OPAC and myLibrary Temporarily Unavailable
(2026/05/29)
Due to a system failure, OPAC and myLibrary were unavailable from approximately 4:00 PM on Thursday, May 28, to 2:00 AM on Friday, May 29.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our users.
Shizuoka
Gallery Exhibition “Celebrating June as Pride Month at Shizuoka University: Let’s Talk Gender & Sexuality”
(2026/05/14)
This exhibition is organized by the laboratory of Junior Associate Professor Atsuko Sano, affiliated with the Shizuoka University Office for Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion.
Why not take the opportunity during Pride Month to deepen your understanding of gender and sexuality?
There will also be introductions of related books by students from grandiose, the LGBT club at Shizuoka University.
In addition, the gallery talk will be held on June 30th (Tue), featuring Gen Suzuki of the Hamamatsu Transgender Community as a guest speaker.
During the exhibition period, related materials borrowed from the Azarea Library of Shizuoka Prefectural Gender Equality Center will be displayed in the Shizuoka Main Library. (Materials from the Azarea Library are not available for checkout; please use them within the library.)
In addition, related books from our library will also be on display.
Please feel free to explore these materials along with the gallery exhibition.
- June 5th (Fri) – June 30th (Tue) 9:00-17:00 : Monday – Friday
- Shizuoka Main Library 4th floor, Gallery
- A gallery talk will be held on June 30th (Tue) , 12:00-12:30.
Guest Speaker: Gen Suzuki (Hamamatsu Transgender Community)
(*Click on the image to open the PDF.)
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Library report No.178 is now out!
(2026/04/23)
Library report No.178
https://www.lib.shizuoka.ac.jp/aboutus/publish/report/
(Japanese Only)
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（Service Extension：Until June 30）[E-Books] Full-text 5-minutes Trial Reading Service of 80,000 E-Books [Until May 19]
(2026/04/22)
★★You can preview 5-minutes all pages of E-Books that Shizuoka University has not purchased.（KinoDen）★
We have started offering previews of all pages for the “Nearly 80,000 unpurchased E-Books at Shizuoka University” on KinoDen
Usually, only a small part of the book is available to try out, but during the campaign, you can read the full pages.[5-minutes per book]
【Participants】 Students, faculty and staff of Shizuoka University
【[Period】 Apr 20, 2026 – May 19 June 30, 2026
【KinoDen Site】 https://kinoden.kinokuniya.co.jp/shizuoka_university/
If you find a book you’d like to read in depth, you can submit a request via the “Request” button on the KinoDen site.We will consider purchasing them based on the library’s budget situation.
(*Click the image to enlarge)
■ Students: If you submit a request through “myLibrary” using the “3 books per person per year” we will consider purchasing it immediately.
myLibrary > New Request > Student & Recommend Books
(When requesting an E-book, please add “E-book” to the title to distinguish it from a paper book.)
・Expensive items will be reviewed separately by the Student Book Selection Committee.
・Requests cannot be made for items related to hobbies or entertainment, items that are appropriate for individuals to purchase, or magazines / journals.
■Please also make use of other sites such as the Maruzen eBook Library.
List of E-books purchased by the Shizuoka University
（How to access each E-Book from off-campus）
Inquiry
Shizuoka ： Books Processing Unit
e-Mail: lib-book at adb.shizuoka.ac.jp
Hamamatsu：Branch Library Material Unit
e-Mail: libh-moku at adb.shizuoka.ac.jp
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[Third addition] Shizuoka University REpository (SURE) won’t be available
(2026/04/10)
Due to the server maintenance, Shizuoka University REpository (SURE) won’t be available as follows.
We kindly ask for your understanding.
Wed, April 15th, 2026 14:00 – Thu, 16th, 17:00 (Ended)
Thu, April 23rd, 2026 14:00 – Mon, 27th, 17:00 (Ended)
Fri, May 1st, 2026 14:00 – Thu, 7th, 17:00 (Ended)
Fri, May 8th, 2026 14:00 – Mon 11th, 17:00 (Additional, Ended)
Fri, May 15th, 2026 14:00 – Thu 19th, 17:00 (Additional addition)
Fri, May 22nd, 2026 14:00 – Mon 25th, 17:00 (Third addition)
Hamamatsu
Gallery [Photo Exhibition 2026 “Hikari”] by Hamamatsu Photograph Club
(2026/04/09)
A photography exhibition by the Hamamatsu Photography Club.
Experience the students’ “Hikari” — their light — up close.
- April 10th (Fri) – May 14th (Thu)
weekdays, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (until 1:00 pm on the last day)
- Hamamatsu branch Library 1st floor, Gallery
(*Clicking on the image will open an enlarged version.)
Shizuoka
[Ended] Library guide tour for freshmen
(2026/04/08)
This is a 20-minute mini guide tour that takes participants into the closed stacks—areas where undergraduate students are usually not permitted to enter.
Members of the Student Advisory Group will also take part, giving you the opportunity to hear firsthand from senior students about the Shizuoka University Library.
“Wondering what a university library is like?”
“Curious about how students use the library?”
If you are a first-year student with questions like these, please come and join us!
(*These tours will be held in Japanese.)
Date
- April 15th (Wed) 12:10 – 12:30
- April 16th (Thu) 12:10 – 12:30
- April 20th (Mon) 12:10 – 12:30
- April 23th (Thu) 12:10 – 12:30
(*The content is the same any day.)
Meeting Place
Shizuoka Main Library 4th floor, in front of Shizuppi.
Participants
Freshmen (*Current students can also participate if the number of participants is within capacity.)
Before the tour
Please store your belongings in the free lockers in the lounge.
Application
Unnecessary.
Capacity
10 people per tour (Order of arrival)
Inquiry
Shizuoka Main Library User Processing Unit
9:00 – 12:30, 13:30 – 17:00
(*Click the image to open the PDF.)
Shizuoka
[Ended] Gallery Exhibition “A deeper understanding of Ukiyo-e prints”
(2026/04/07)
This exhibition presents the work of students enrolled in the 2025 Seminar in Japanese and Literature in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, showcasing nishiki-e prints along with the results of their transcription and annotation projects.
On April 16th, a gallery talk will be given by the course instructor, Professor Konita. In addition, during the exhibition period, related programs such as workshop about omocha-e (toy pictures) and explanatory sessions are also planned.
We warmly invite you to visit and enjoy the exhibition.
For further details about the exhibition, please see Prof. Konita’s blog post below.
Notice of the Course‑Integrated Exhibition
- April 13th (Mon) – April 24th (Fri) 9am – 5pm : Monday – Friday (*The last day will end at 3pm.)
- Shizuoka Main Library 4th floor, Gallery
- A gallery talk will be held on April 16th, from 1pm to 2pm.
(*Click on the image to open the PDF.)
