Central Library

Open / Shortening open / Closed of Central Library / Examination periods

Central Library is open except days of "CLOSED".

During examination periods, opening hours are extended.

Please see LIBRARY CALENDAR.

CLOSED SHORTENING OPEN EXAMINATION PERIODS
  • 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.

Service hours of Central Library

Weekdays [NORMAL & EXAM] Holidays Weekdays [SHORT] Holidays [SHORT] Holidays [EXAM]
Opening Hours / Reading Rooms 8 AM - 10 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 - 4:40 PM 9 AM - 4:30 PM 9 AM - 8 PM
Northern Studies Collection at West Stacks (2F) 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 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
Make / Renew Library Cards Service hours and necessary papers are difference at your position. Please check the following links.
Hokkaido University memberVisitor
Inter Library Loan(**) 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.

Floor map of Central Library

Floor Map of Open-stack Area

5F
  • Reading room (Call Number 600-999)
4F
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.