Facts and Figures
Library Collection (As of March 31, 2019)
Books
| Classification |
Japanese and Chinese Books |
Freign Books |
Total |
| Central Library |
1,147,047 |
469,650 |
1,616,697 |
| Shikata Branch Library |
117,661 |
106,002 |
223,663 |
| IPSR Branch Library |
96,086 |
92,407 |
188,493 |
| Total |
1,360,794 |
668,059 |
2,028,853 |
Journals (titles)
| Classification |
Japanese and Chinese Journals |
Freign Journals |
Total |
| Central Library |
20,784 |
9,883 |
30,667 |
| Shikata Branch Library |
3,710 |
3,104 |
6,814 |
| IPSR Branch Library |
8,679 |
4,691 |
13,370 |
| Total |
33,173 |
17,678 |
50,851 |
In addition, we provide approximately 73,000 e-journals
Services (FY 2018)
| Classification |
Number of open days |
Library visits |
Books checked out |
| Central Library |
305 |
556,482 |
113,643 |
| Shikata Branch Library |
280 |
139,335 |
16,186 |
| IPSR Branch Library |
242 |
9,621 |
206 |
Facility (as of May 1, 2019)
| Classification |
Open hours on weekdays |
Total area
(m²) |
Browsing area
(seats) |
| Central Library |
8:00-23:00 |
16,266 |
1,155 |
| Shikata Branch library |
9:00-21:00 |
2,779 |
377 |
| IPSR Branch Library |
9:00-17:00 |
1,515 |
36 |
