• Overview
• Confirmation procedure for using the common viewing system
• New participation in the system or modification of information
• Inquiries

Overview

The Common Viewing System is a system that can be used mainly to browse materials held by the libraries of member universities and junior colleges of the University Consortium Kyoto by simply presenting an ID card (student ID card, faculty ID card), etc.
*Some libraries of universities and junior colleges do not participate, so please check in advance.

The purpose of the common reading system is to revitalize education and research and improve user services by taking advantage of the number and characteristics of the libraries of each participating university and junior college. A number of consortium-type common reading systems have already been implemented in other regions, and the mutual use through simple procedures has been highly praised by users.
Please note that the terms of use (operation start date, usage method, time zone, services provided, etc.) vary depending on each university library, so please be sure to check the “User Guide” in the “List of Participating Universities and Junior College Libraries” of the University Consortium Kyoto Common Reading System in advance. We look forward to your active use.

Confirmation procedure for using the common viewing system

Step 1: Please check the libraries of participating universities and junior colleges and their usage categories.

University Consortium Kyoto Common Browsing System List of Libraries of Participating Universities and Junior Colleges [PDF]

Step 2: Please check the precautions for use.

University Consortium Kyoto Common Viewing System Q&A [PDF]

Step 3: Please check the detailed information on the use of the libraries of participating universities and junior colleges.

If you wish to view the materials reliably, we recommend that you conduct a survey using the “Collection Survey and Viewing Request Form”. The library of the member universities and junior colleges of the University Consortium Kyoto that participates in the Common Viewing System simplifies the procedure by using a uniform format and ensures that it can be used faster than before. This document cannot be applied for individually, so please complete the procedure at the library of your university in advance.

Collection Survey and Viewing Request Form [Download here]

National Universities

Kyoto University Library Usage Guide [Click here for details]
Kyoto University Library Uji Branch Library Usage Guide [Click here for details]
Kyoto University of Education Library Usage Information [Click here for details]
Kyoto Institute of Technology Library Guide [Click here for details]

Public Universities

Kyoto City University of Arts Library Usage Information [Click here for details]
Kyoto Prefecture University Library Usage Guide [Click here for details]
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Library Usage Information [Click here for details]
Fukuchiyama Public University Media Center Usage Guide [Click here for details]

Private Universities

Otani University Library Usage Information [Click here for details]
Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Library Usage Information [Click here for details]
Kyoto Kading University and Kading Junior College Library Usage Information [Click here for details]
Kyoto University of Nursing Library Usage Guide [Preparing]
Kyoto Junior College of Economics Library Usage Information [Click here for details]
Kyoto University of the Arts Arts and Culture Information Center [Click here for details]
Kyoto Koka University Library Usage Information [Click here for details]
Kyoto Sangyo University Library Usage Information [Click here for details]
Kyoto Seika University Information Center Usage Guide [Click here for details]
Kyoto Nishiyama Junior College Library Guide [Click here for details]
Kyoto University of Advanced Science Library Guide [Click here for details]
Kyoto Tachibana University Library Usage Guide [Click here for details]
Kyoto Notre Dame Women’s University Library Guide [Click here for details]
Kyoto University of Art and Design Library Sonobe Campus Branch Library Usage Information [Click here for details]
Kyoto University of Art and Design Library Higashiyama Campus Main Building Guide [Click here for details]
Kyoto Bunkyo University Library Usage Information [Click here for details]
Kyoto Bunkyo Junior College Library Guide [Click here for details]
Kyoto Pharmaceutical University Library Usage Information [Click here for details]
Saga Art University and Saga Art Junior College Library Guide [Click here for details]
Tanechiin University Library and Academic Information Center User Guide [Click here for details]
Seiyan University of Art and Design Library Usage Guide [Click here for details]
Doshisha University Library Usage Guide [Click here for details]
Hanazono University Information Center (Library) Usage Information [Click here for details]
Buddhist University Library Usage Information [Click here for details]
Heian Jogakuin University Library Guide [Click here for details]
Ritsumeikan University Library Usage Guide [Click here for details]
Ryukoku University Library Guide [Click here for details]

New participation in the system or modification of information (for member school libraries)

Libraries of member universities and junior colleges who wish to participate in the Common Viewing System should check the “Agreement on the Common Viewing System” and submit the documents listed in 1.~3 below to the following.

Agreement on the common viewing system [Click here for details]

If you have already corrected the information at a participating member university or junior college, please submit the documents in 2.~3.

1. About participation in the library common reading system [Download from here]
2. Library Usage Guide [Download here] Library Usage Guide [Click here for an example of entry]
3. Questionnaire for participation in the library common reading system [Download from here]

■Submit to
University Consortium Kyoto
Education Division, Library Common Reading System
〒600-8216 Kyoto-shi, Shimogyo-ku, Nishidoin-dori Shiokoji Shioru Campus Plaza Kyoto
TEL：075-353-9140　FAX：075-353-9121
E-mail:tg@consortium.or.jp

Inquiries

For individual library information, please contact each university.

In charge of the Library Common Reading System, University Consortium Kyoto
TEL 075-353-9140　FAX 075-353-9121
〒600-8216 Campus Plaza Kyoto, Shimogyo-ku, Nishidoin-dori Shiokoji, Kyoto
*Business hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)