2026 Academic year
To members of universities in the area affected by the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake
We would like to express our deepest sympathies to all those affected by the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake.
We offer the following services to members of universities and other institutions in the affected area.
Eligibility
- Universities and other institutions in Kumamoto prefecture
Services
- For requests for photocopies and interlibrary loan from the area mentioned above, there is no charge for photocopying and postage.
- *Upon request, the documents will be sent by express delivery.
- *Please pay for postage of returning in interlibrary loan.
- 【Application】
- ＜For libraries that use NACSIS-ILL system＞
- ・Please apply via the system.
- ＜For others＞
- ・Please contact us by email.
- Email: alib[at]grp.tohoku.ac.jp *Replace [at] with @
Period
- 24 Aug - 31 Oct 2026（Extension will be considered depending on the situation）
Others
- ・Students and researchers who have evacuated to Miyagi Prefecture may use the library within the normal range of off-campus visitors (browse/copy/lend).
- ・Reference: Notice of Tohoku University Library's main site (in Japanese only)
- https://www.library.tohoku.ac.jp/news/2026/20260817_2.html
The "Agricultural Library E-Book Gacha" is Now Available
- See what you get! We have released the "Agricultural Library E-Book Gacha".
- "I feel like reading a book, but I can't decide which one..."
- "I want to try reading something outside my usual genres for a change!"
- This is the perfect tool for those times.
- To enjoy it, simply choose a gacha machine of your preferred genre and spin it!
- Click the "Read the book" button to start reading right away.
- We hope you enjoy serendipitous encounters with unexpected books.
- *Login with your Tohoku University email Google account is required.
- *If accessing from off-campus, you will also need to log in with your Tohoku University ID and password to read the e-books.
- For more details, please see Remote access.
The library's services will be changed during the summer holidays
- The library's services will be changed as follows during the summer holidays.
- *Click here to check the calendar.
Hours
- Weekdays 9:00 - 17:00
- (Thursday 6 August - Wednesday 30 September, 2026)
Days closed
- Monday 10 August - Friday 14 August, 2026
Use of the library when the service desk is closed
- Students and faculty members of Tohoku University may use the library after closing hours (7:00-24:00), regardless of their affiliated campus.
- This includes the period when the library is closed for the university-wide summer break.
- However, please note that the library is not available for anyone during the following dates and times due to planned power outages.
- Friday 28 August, 17:00 - Monday 31 August, 9:00, 2026
Due date
- If you borrow books between Thursday 23 July and Thursday 24 September, 2026, the due date is Thursday 8 October, 2026.
- *The loan period of serials, the shared stack room's books and other libraries' books is two weeks.
- *If you are leaving the university before Thursday 8 October, 2026, please return books before then.
Using the Agricultural Library after hours & Important notes
- Students and faculty members of Tohoku University may use Aobayama Commons (including the Agricultura Library) after closing hours, regardless of their affiliated campus.
- ※Please check the opening calendar for temporary closures or changes to opening hours.
Notes on use
- Please observe the following precautions for after-hours use.
- ・ Observe Agricultural Library Regulations (in Japanese) and the notice on using Learning Commons (Campus only).
- ・ Only the applicant can use the library.
- ・ Only books and journals processed by self-checkout machines can be taken out of the library.
- ・When leaving the library, please switch off the equipment used and lock the windows. If there is no one left but you, turn the lights off.
- ・When an earthquake occurs, stay away from the bookshelf.
- ・Eating and drinking are permitted only in the designated areas.
- ・Note that air conditioning is not available after hours.
- If the above is not observed, or if security problems occur,
- the individual user will be suspended from using the service or the trial of the service may be stopped.
- Please take care of your safety as there are no staff members during this time.
- When an earthquake occurs, move away from the bookshelves immediately as a large number of books may fall off.
- We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.