Temporary closing (4/8 17:00~)

April 9th, 2020

[Updated: May 8, 2020]

To prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, Osaka University Library (Main Library, Life Sciences Library, Science and Engineering Library, International Studies Library) has been closed as follows.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation despite the inconveniences.

Period

  • 5pm April 8, 2020 - To Be Determined

Library

  • Osaka University Library (Main Library, Life Sciences Library, Science and Engineering Library, International Studies Library)
  • *The following "Extention of the due date" applies to Library of Graduate School of Human Sciences, Library of Institute for Protein Research and Library of ISIR.

During temporary closing

  1. Extention of the due date【Updated: May 1】
    • All items which have been borrowed:
      The due date is extended until June 10, if the original due date is between March 27 and June 9, 2020.
    • OU members can check the item you are borrowing and the due date via Web Service "Viewing Borrowing and Hold Status".
  2. Returning Books
    • Please return the books after the library reopens.
  3. 【For faculty and staff】Get library materials necessary for your teaching【Updated: May 8】
    • 1. Request for picking up the OU library materials
    • 2. Copying service of Osaka University libraries' materials
    • 3. Requesting copies for or Borrowing books from other university libraries
    • We have started the book delivery service. You can borrow books located in OU libraries and receive them at your home. Please refer to the web page “Delivery Service of OU Library Books”. (The service “Request for picking up the OU library materials” has been closed.)
    • We are planning the photocopy & delivery service which you can get the photocopy of Osaka University libraries materials at your home. We will inform you the details on this Web page when we will start the service.
    • We are sorry for closing the service “Requesting copies for or Borrowing books from other university libraries” for the time being because the other university libraries are also closed and our requests can hardly be accepted. We will inform you on this Web page when we will restart the service.
  4. 【For graduate students and B4 students】Get library materials necessary for preparing your dissertation【Updated: May 8】
    • We have started the book delivery service. You can borrow books located in OU libraries and receive them at your home. Please refer to the web page “Delivery Service of OU Library Books”. (The service “Request for picking up the OU library materials” has been closed.)
    • We are planning the photocopy & delivery service which you can get the photocopy of Osaka University libraries materials at your home. We will inform you the details on this Web page when we will start the service.

Apologies

Please note that it may take more time than usual. We appreciate your kind understanding and cooperation.

  • Please give yourself plenty of time to make a request for library materials you need for your teaching.
  • Also, purchasing process of books and journals will take more time than usual.

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