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  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

Thu, April 23rd, 2026 14:00 – Mon, 27th, 17:00

Fri, May 1st, 2026 14:00 – Thu, 7th, 17:00

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  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.)

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  [Exhibition Preview] 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.)

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  The Student Advisory Group members wanted!

(2026/04/02)

Would you like to join the Student Advisory Group and help improve our library?

For information about last year’s activities, please see the following. (Japanese text only)

　Shizuoka Main Library
　Hamamatsu Branch Library

If you are interested, please contact the staff at each library counter or apply using the form below. (Japanese text only)

Shizuoka Main Library

(*Click the image to open the PDF.)

Hamamatsu Branch Library

(*Click the image to open the PDF.)

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  Library Tips for Freshmen

(2026/04/01)

Congratulations on your admission! Welcome to Shizuoka University.
Shizuoka University has the Shizuoka Main Library (Shizuoka Campus) and the Hamamatsu Branch Library (Hamamatsu Campus).
This webpage summarizes what freshmen should know when using the library for the first time.

Using the Library!

• Please bring your student ID card when entering the library. Freshman who have not yet received your student ID card may also enter. Please inform the library staff at the entrance gate.
• You need your student ID card to borrow books from the library. After your card has been issued, you may borrow books with it.
• Please check the library calendar on the library website or bulletin boards for the opening hours.
• Undergraduate students may borrow 7 books(trial) for a maximum of 2 weeks. You may renew the loan period once. The checkout limit and loan period for graduate students are different. For more details, please see the Shizuoka main library user’s guide or the Hamamatsu branch user’s guide on our website.

What things you can do at the library.

• The Shizuoka main library holds about 880,000 and the Hamamatsu branch holds about 310,000 volumes of books. Many journals and newspapers are also available. Materials on the open shelves in the reading rooms are freely accessible, and many items in the closed stacks can be used as well.
• You can place a request on books located at another campus library. In addition, if the Shizuoka University library doesn’t have the book you are looking for, you can borrow materials from other libraries through interlibrary loan.
• You can use the various facilities in the library. For more information, please see the Shizuoka main library floor guide or the Hamamatsu branch floor guide on the library website.
• Wireless LAN connectivity to the campus network is available at all library locations. You can connect your wireless devices (laptop, smartphone, etc.) to the campus Wi-Fi.
• At the Shizuoka main library, you can borrow a laptop for use within the library. A student ID card is required to borrow a laptop.
• At the Hamamatsu branch library, laptops are available for use in the PC work area.

What is ‘Lib★Navi’ ?

• ‘Lib★Navi (Library Navigator)’ is a guidebook for using the Shizuoka University Library. It is one of the materials of guidance for freshmen.
• We use ‘Lib★Navi’ as a reference material in the Library Seminar for freshmen.
• If you have any questions about using the library, please refer to ‘Lib★Navi’.

What online services can we use?

• You can search for materials held in Shizuoka University Library using the OPAC. The OPAC is an online search tool that allows you to look up materials available in the library anytime and from anywhere.
• In addition to printed books and journals, you can access electronic Journals, e-books, and databases subscribed to by the Shizuoka University Library. Some of these resources can be used off campus with your own Shizuoka University’s Microsoft365 account (Last Name.First Name.26@shizuoka.ac.jp) and password.
• ‘myLibrary’ is an online service which you can apply renewing the loan period, requesting books or photocopies of journal articles from other libraries, etc. You need your Shizuoka University’s Microsoft365 account (Last Name.First Name.26@shizuoka.ac.jp) and password to use ‘myLibrary’.
• You can find library information on the Shizuoka University Library website and our Official X account. On X, we share useful information and various updates about the library. Please follow us!

What is ‘the Student Advisory Group’?

• Would you like to join the Student Advisory Group? The Student Advisory Group is a group of student members who share their opinions and participate in activities to help improve our library.
• For information about last year’s activities, please see Shizuoka Main Library Student Advisory Group and Hamamatsu Branch Student Advisory Group pages.
• If you are interested, please contact the staff at each library counter. You can also contact us through this dedicated form.

We will explain the library in more detail during the library seminar for freshmen.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the library staff.

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  Newsletter No.58 is now out!

(2026/03/31)

Newsletter No.58 is now out!

Newsletter No.58 has been published! (Japanese Only)

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  [Ended] Shizuoka University REpository (SURE) won’t be available March 16th 9:00 – 18th 17:00

(2026/03/02)

Due to the server maintenance, Shizuoka University REpository (SURE) won’t be available as follows.
We kindly ask for your understanding.

Mon, March 16th, 2026 9:00 – Wed, 18th, 17:00

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  Thank you for your cooperation in the questionnaire about the library magazine for students.(Result here)

(2026/02/19)

Thank you for your cooperation in the questionnaire about the library magazine for students.
(Result here)

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  Information for Graduating Students / Students Remaining Enrolled

(2026/01/28)

For those who will graduate

The due dates for returning library materials are as follows:

Shizuoka Campus: March 24th
Hamamatsu Campus: March 17th

Please return all borrowed books by the applicable due date.

For those who will advance to graduate school at Shizuoka University

You may extend the loan period until March 31st. If you would like to request an extension, please contact the library staff on weekdays between 9:00–12:30 and 13:30–17:00.
Beginning in April, you will be able to borrow library materials once you receive your new student ID card.

For those who will continue to be enrolled due to repeating a year, etc.

If you are a fourth-year undergraduate student or a second-year graduate student who will continue to be enrolled next academic year due to repeating a year, etc., you may extend the loan period until April 17th.
If you would like to request an extension, please contact the library staff on weekdays between 9:00–12:30 and 13:30–17:00.

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  Extended Checkout for Spring Vacation (Students only)

(2026/01/20)

The loan period and return date during the spring vacation are as follows.
If you are going to graduate, the due date is 3/24 (Tue) for Shizuoka Campus students and 3/17 (Tue) for Hamamatsu Campus students.