Facts and Figures
Library Collection (As of March 31, 2022)
Books
| Classification |
Japanese and Chinese Books |
Freign Books |
Total |
| Central Library |
1,127,233 |
466,469 |
1,593,702 |
| Shikata Branch Library |
115,912 |
103,779 |
219,691 |
| IPSR Branch Library |
77,496 |
91,669 |
169,165 |
| Total |
1,320,641 |
661,917 |
1,982,558 |
Journals (titles)
| Classification |
Japanese and Chinese Journals |
Freign Journals |
Total |
| Central Library |
21,597 |
10,056 |
31,653 |
| Shikata Branch Library |
4,081 |
3,193 |
7,274 |
| IPSR Branch Library |
9,076 |
4,762 |
13,838 |
| Total |
34,754 |
18,011 |
52,765 |
In addition, we provide approximately 85,000 e-journals
Services (AY 2021)
| Classification |
Number of open days |
Library visits |
Books checked out |
| Central Library |
276 |
198,152 |
59,708 |
| Shikata Branch Library |
273 |
47,303 |
10,621 |
| IPSR Branch Library |
204 |
6,644 |
248 |
Facility (as of May 1, 2022)
| Classification |
Open hours on weekdays |
Total area
(m²) |
Browsing area
(seats) |
| Central Library |
8:00-23:00 |
16,374 |
511 |
| Shikata Branch library |
9:00-21:00 |
2,855 |
377 |
| IPSR Branch Library |
9:00-17:00 |
1,509 |
36 |
