[For Students, Faculty and Staff] Entering the Library and Library Card

You need either a Student ID Card with a magnetic stripe (issued to Undergraduate Students and Graduate Students) or a Library Card to enter the libraries. These cards are valid for four libraries and two of faculty/research institute libraries: Library of Graduate School of Human Sciences and Library of Institute for Protein Research.

For Undergraduate Students and Graduate Students

You can enter the library and borrow materials with your Student ID Card (with a magnetic stripe on the back).

For Non-Regular Students (Research Students, Auditors etc.)

You need to get a Library Card.

Please apply at the counter with your Student ID Card. (Weekdays 9:00-17:00)

For Faculty, Staff and Researchers

You may apply for a Library Card online at any time. Please apply using the form below. (Osaka University personal ID is required)
Application Form for Library Card (Faculty/Staff/Researchers)

You need to get a Library Card.

Please apply at the counter with any one of items listed below. (Weekdays 9:00-17:00)

1. Document which mentions your state, department and term in the University of Osaka, for example:
• employment contract document
• contract document concerning your status such as Visiting Researcher, Research Advisor, and so on
• Staff ID Card
2. ID number issued by the University of Osaka, for example:
• “Kojin Bango” (The eight-digit number which is indicated in your employment contract document and your salary slip)
• Osaka University personal ID

※When the library cannot confirm all the necessary information by your ID numbers, we ask you to show us one of the documents of 1.

For Professors Emeriti

You would obtain a Library Card from the Personnel Division of the Department of General Affairs.

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