Central Library

●Open / Shortening open / Closed of Central Library / Examination periods / Intensive course periods etc.

Central Library is open except days of "CLOSED".

During examination periods, opening hours are extended.

CLOSED	SHORTENING OPEN	EXAMINATION PERIODS	INTENSIVE COURSE PERIODS etc.
Power failure day of University Year-end and New Year Holidays : Dec.28 - Jan.3 Entrance examination : the middle or end of January	Spring Holidays : March to the beginning of April Summer Holidays : the middle of August Winter Holidays : Year-end and New Year Holidays except Dec.28 - Jan.3	From July to August From January to February We announce details on our website.	From August to September February

CLOSED

SHORTENING OPEN

EXAMINATION PERIODS

INTENSIVE COURSE PERIODS etc.

We announce details on our website.

●Service hours of Central Library

	Weekdays [NORMAL & EXAM]	Weekdays [INTENSIVE LECTURE etc.]	Holidays	Weekdays [SHORT]	Holidays [SHORT]	Holidays [EXAM]
Opening Hours / Reading Rooms	8 AM - 10 PM	9 AM - 7 PM	9 AM - 7 PM	9 AM - 5 PM	9 AM - 5 PM	9 AM - 10 PM
Closed Stacks / Automated Stacks	9 AM - 8 PM	9 AM - 6:30 PM	9 AM - 6:30 PM	9 AM - 4:40 PM	9 AM - 4:30 PM	9 AM - 8 PM
Northern Studies Collection at West Stacks (2F)	9 AM - 5 PM	9 AM - 5 PM	Not Available	9 AM - 5 PM * Ask for materials by 4:40 pm	Not Available	Not Available
Rare Books	9 AM - 4:50 PM	9 AM - 4:50 PM	Not Available	9 AM - 4:50 PM * Ask for materials by 4:40 pm	Not Available	Not Available
Checkout / Extension	10 minutes before closing	10 minutes before closing	10 minutes before closing	10 minutes before closing	10 minutes before closing	10 minutes before closing
Make / Renew Library Cards	Service hours and necessary papers are difference at your position. Please check the following links. （Hokkaido University member／Visitor）
Inter Library Loan(**)	9 AM - 5 PM	9 AM - 5 PM	Only Accepting or Providing	9 AM - 5 PM	Only Accepting or Providing	Only Accepting or Providing

**ILL accepting and providing is available until 10 minutes before closing.

5F	Reading room (Call Number 600-999)
4F	South bldg. Reading room (Call Number 300-599) Copy machine Central bldg. Reading room <<Silent Area>> Latest Newspapers corner Newspaper corner Silent Language Laboratory International Organization Collection Corner (United Nations，EU，OECD) <<Entrance building>>* Group study rooms
3F	Reading room (Call Number 000-299, Paperbacks) Journals corner Books designated by teachers <<Entrance building>>* Lounge
2F	Entrance / Returning books post General counter Check out / Returning / Procedures for the use Reference service Interlibrary loan service Microform reader Automatic check out machine Station of Automated Stacks Entrance to Stacks Sky Open Area Newly arrived books Copy machine Literacy room Individual study booths Northern Studies Collection reading room Office (Staff Only)
1F	Automated Stacks (Staff Only)

* Access via the staircase or the elevator in the entrance building.