A User's Guide to the Library / Department of Astronomy


1) Library Hours
Tue. - Thu. 10:00-12:00 13:00-16:30
The Library is closed on Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and National holidays.
2) Registration
a) Members of the Department of Astronomy are eligible to use the Library.
b) Others (inc. undergraduate students) must register as a user.
3) Borrowing Limits
a) Members of the Department of Astronomy 
  Book: 1 month   Journal: 1 week
b) The Others (inc. undergraduate students)
  Book: 2 weeks (4vols.)  Journal: 1 day
 * Unregistered books, dictionaries, reference materials and new journals are not able to be borrowed.
4)Returning a Book
Return books on the wagon near the entrance.
5) Reserving a Book
If the book you would like to borrow is out on loan, make the reservation for the book at the circulation desk..
6) Renewing a Book
Renewals may be made at the circulation desk, by e-mail or by telephone.
The book may be renewed as long as no-one else has reserved it.
7) Inter-Library Loan
If you would like to borrow a book which is not owned by the Astronomical Library, you can borrow it from another libraries in Kyoto University. Also using "Inter-Library Loan" system, you can borrow it from another libraries outside Kyoto University. Please ask the librarian.
8)Photocopying
You can make photocopies with your xerox card.
If you would like to photocopying of a periodical article or a part of a book which is not available at the Astronomical Library, you can get it from another libraries in Kyoto University through "Inter-Library Loan for Photocopies".
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask the librarian.
Tel : 753−3900  e-mail : astosho@kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp