International Studies Library

AV Library, AV Commons

AV Library

  • AV Library is on the 3rd floor of International Studies Library.
  • AV Library has booths where you can watch/listen to the AV materials (DVDs, Blu-ray, LDs, music CDs, language CDs, and so on). You can also watch/listen to the AV materials attached to books located on the 1st to 4th floors of the library.
Booth for watching (18 booths available) 17 booths for one person
1 booth for two persons
Booth for listening 1 booth for one person

How to use

  • Osaka University Student Card, Osaka University Library Card, or Minoh City Library Card (green/red) is required to use the booths in the AV library.
  • Only one item can be watched/listened to at a time. You may not bring more than one item to the booth. No advance reservations can be made for AV materials or booths.
  • You cannot watch/listen to the AV materials brought in from outside the library.

When using AV materials in the AV library on the 3rd floor of the library

Please bring a case of materials from the AV Library (up to one item at a time) and your Osaka University Student Card, Osaka University Library Card, or Minoh City Library Card (green/red) to the Reference Counter on the 3rd floor. We will lend you headphones and controller. You can watch it at the designated booth.

When using AV materials attached to books on the 1st to 4th floors of the library

Please bring the book with attached AV materials (up to one item at a time) and your Osaka University Student Card, Osaka University Library Card, or Minoh City Library Card (green/red) to the Reference Counter on the 3rd floor. We will lend you headphones and controller. You can watch it at the designated booth.

AV Commons

  • AV Commons is on the 3rd floor of International Studies Library.
  • You can watch/listen to the AV materials of the library with friends.(Groups of 3 or more). The AV materials attached to books located on the 1st to 4th floors of the library are also available. This space allows for group study and discussion.
  • You can freely change the layout of the room.
AV Library AV Commons

Equipment

  • BIG PAD (an interactive whiteboard)
  • Wireless LAN

Normal use

Who can use A group of 3 or more people whose representative is one of the following;
  • Students and staff of Osaka University
  • Minoh residents, those who go to school in Minoh City, and those who work in Minoh City
Student ID card, Osaka University Library Card or Minoh City Library Card (green/red) is required when you use AV commons.
Purpose of useUsing AV materials in Library in group of 3 or more people.
HoursFrom library opening time to 15 minutes before closing time on days the library is open (9:00-19:45 on wekdays, 10:00-16:45 on weekends and holidays)
CapacityFrom 3 people to 20 people
Room keyOn the day of use, we will lend you a room key at the Reference Counter on the 3rd floor.
ReservationYou can't reserve AV commons for the normal use. Please Bring your Student ID card or library card and the case of a material in AV library (only one material per time) to the Reference Counter on the 3rd floor.
Room availabilityYou can check the room availability at   "Reserve Rooms" page on Osaka University Library Website.

Class or events

Purpose of use
  • classes or events for the purpose of education or research conducted by Osaka University Staff, etc.
  • events for the purpose of academic research or education conducted by Minoh City Library card (green) holders using items from Minoh City Semba Library
However, even if the above condition is met, it cannot be used for events that charge an entry fee.
HoursFrom library opening time to 15 minutes before closing time on days the library is open (9:00-19:45 on wekdays, 10:00-16:45 on weekends and holidays)
* Please apply for the usage time including preparation of the venue.
CapacityFrom 3 people to 20 people
EquipmentsMovable desks and chairs, BIG PAD (an interactive whiteboard), microphones, whiteboards and audiovisual players
*Air purifiers will be in operation during use.
Room keyOn the day of use, we will lend you a room key at the Reference Counter on the 3rd floor.
Reservation

Reservations are accepted between 3 months and 1 week prior to the desired date of use.

Please fill out an  application form and submit to the library by email or in person.

  • Submit by email [Osaka University members only]
    1. Upload the form to ICHO's Onedrive.
    2. Set up for sharing.
      1. Right-click on the form on Onedrive.
      2. Click "共有" button.
      3. Set the user you want to share the form with to "リンクを知っている国立大学法人 大阪大学のユーザー".
      4. Click "適用" button.
    3. Copy and paste share URL into an email.

      Click "コピー" on the pop-up window in the previous section to copy the URL to your device's clipboard. Then paste it into a body of an email.

    4. Send the email to International Studies Library（   ）.
  • Submit to the counter

    Please bring the form to the Reference Counter on the 3rd floor duing the open hour (9:00-20:00 on weekdays, 10:00-17:00 on weekends and holidays).
Room availabilityYou can check the room availability at   "Reserve Rooms" page on Osaka University Library Website.

Notes on Use

  • Please handle materials and equipment with care.
  • Audio-visual materials may not be checked out or copied.
  • Eating and drinking are not allowed inside AV Library and AV Commons. If you ignore the rule, we may ask you to leave the room and may prohibit you from entering AV Library and AV Commons.
  • Please refrain from talking on phone, and turn off your mobile phone or put it into silent mode.