News [ Fiscal Year 2023 ]

2024/03/04

Library services will be temporarily suspended.[Mar.7,8]

Due to the maintenance, some services will be suspended.

(Thu.) 12:00pm1:00pm

Logging in to MyLibrary and accessing e-journals using academic authorisation may temporarily fail.

If the authentication fails, please try again after some time.

(Fri.) 12:00pm1:00pm

OPAC, MyLibrary and Self-checkout machine will not be available.

・Materials can be checked out at the counter.

・Reservations for Group study rooms and Language Studio can be made at the counter.

The library computers will not be connected to the Internet.

*Wireless LAN (eduroam) is available.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your cooperation.

2024/02/19

Repair work will be done on 2nd floor of the Main Building.[Feb.19-Mar.15]

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Due to repair on 2nd floor of the Main Building, Workers come and go.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Period

Monday, February 19, 2024 - Friday, March 15, 2024

Construction Area

Former standards materials corner ( on the 2nd floor of the Old Building )

2024/02/01

Construction to move bookshelves will be done.[Feb.5-14]

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Construction to move bookshelves will be done in the following areas.

There may be noise due to the construction and materials in the JIS Corner ( on the 2nd floor of the Old Building ) will be temporarily unavailable.

*If you need the materials, please ask at the counter.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Period

Monday, February 5, 2024 - Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Construction Area

・Entrance

・Corner of the JIS materials ( on the 2nd floor of the Old Building )

*Noise will be generated near the group study rooms on Wednesday, February 7, 9am - 11am.

・3rd floor of the New Building

2024/02/01

Wall crack repair work will be done.[Feb.5-Mar.29]

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Due to crack repair on all floors, workers come and go.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Period

Monday, February 5, 2024 - Friday, March 29, 2024

Repair Work Area

All floors of the Library

2024/01/26

Extended Loan Period during the Spring Holidays.[Feb.5-Spr.1]

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Extended Loan Period during the Spring Hlidays.

(Mon.) ~ (Mon.)

Borrowing or renewing during above, the loan period will be extend to

15(Mon.)

*It will be applied around 9am on February 5.

*For students who will graduate, the due date will be Tuesday, March 26.

In the following cases, they cannot be extended.

 ・Journals, Magazines

 ・Other library’s books

 ・Non-university members

2024/01/26

Opening Hours during Spring Holidays.[Feb.5-Mar.29]

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Engineering Library will be closed at 5pm on weekdays during the Spring Holidays.

(Mon.) ~ 29(Fri.)

Year Calendar

OPEN : 9am - 5pm (Weekdays Only)

*Group Study Rooms, Language Studio and Open Study Room are available until 16:30. (Weekdays only)

*Lending service is available by the self-checkout machine.

*Aobayama East Campus members (All engineering studentsare included) and

those who have applied to use the library when it is closed may enter the library from 7am to 12pm.

(Faculty and staff belonging to Aobayama East Campus are can use the library 24 hours a day.)

Departments/Institutes on the Aobayama East Campus

    Departments: Engineering / Information Science / Environmental Studies / Biomedical Engineering / Intl. Res. Inst. Disaster Science / Environment Conservation Center / New Industrial Creation Hatchery / Cyberscience / Center for Innovative Integrated Electronic Systems / Res. Center for Rare Metal and Green Innovation / Micro System Integration Center

2023/12/20

The Engineering Library will be closed for the Year-end and New Year holidays.[Dec.27‐Jan.3]

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December 26 : Close at 8pm

December 27 - January 3 : Completely Closed for the Year-end and New Year holidays.

January 4 : Open at 9am

No one will be allowed to use the library after 8pm on December 26 until 9am on January 4.

*Please return books to the book drop at the entrance while the library is closed.

Year Calendar

2023/12/13

Extended Loan Period during the Winter Vacation[Dec.13‐26]

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Extended Loan Period during the Winter Vacation.

1213 (Wed.) ~ 1226 (Tue.)

Borrowing or renewing during above, the loan period will be extend to

2024111 (Thu.)

*It will be applied around 9am on December 13.

*The extended period will be fixed on January 11 until January 4, around 9am.

In the following cases, they cannot be extended.

 ・Journals, Magazines

 ・Other library’s books

 ・Non-university members

2023/12/13

The Chicago Manual of Style Online[~Feb.29]

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About The Chicago Manual of Style

A renowned reference work to style, use and grammar, and hence an invaluable tool for writers, editors and anybody actively connected to (the English) language.

Trial period

December 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024

Access

Use devices connected to Tohoku Univ.campus network.

The Chicago Manual of Style Online

2023/11/08

Library services will be temporarily suspended.[Nov.8]

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Due to the maintenance of the network, some services will be suspended.

118(Wed.)  6:30pm - 7:30pm

campus wi-Fi(eduroam) will not be available.

The library computers will not be connected to the Internet.

Self-checkout machine will not be available during the maintenance.

*Materials can be checked out at the counter.

To use the facilities today, please make a reservation at the counter.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your cooperation.

2023/10/25

Library services will be temporarily suspended.[Oct.26]

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Due to the maintenance of the network, some services will be suspended.

1026(Thu.)  6:30pm - 7:30pm

OPAC, MyLibrary and Self-checkout machine will not be available.

・Materials can be checked out at the counter until 8pm.

*The self-checkout machine will not be available from 5pm on October 26 to around 9am on October 27.

・Reservations for Group study rooms and Language Studio can be made at the counter.

The library computers will not be connected to the Internet.

*Wireless LAN (eduroam) is available.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your cooperation.

2023/09/21

Notice of Installation of Book keepers.[Sep.21-29]

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Book keepers will be installed.

Schedule:21 (Thu.) - 29(Fri.)

@ The 2 nd floor of the Main Building and the 3rd floor of the Annex

・The construction makes some noise.

・When you use the bookshelves during the work, please ask a worker to use them.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

2023/09/07

Library services will be temporarily suspended.[Sep.11]

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Due to the maintenance of the library system, some services will be suspended.

11(Mon.)  4pm - 7pm

OPAC, MyLibrary and Self-checkout machine

 will not be available.

 →Materials can be checked out at the counter until 5pm.

 *Materials cannot be checked out from 5pm on September 11 to around 9am on September 12. (The self-checkout machine will not be available.)

 Reservations for Group study rooms and Language Studio can be made at the counter.

・The library computers will not be connected to the Internet.

 *Wireless LAN (eduroam) is available.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your cooperation.

2023/08/08

Notice of Library Services during Summer Vacation[Aug.11-Sep.29]

We would like to inform you of our services during the summer vacation.

(1)Engineering Library will be closed because of Business Holiday from Friday, August 11 to Thursday, August 17.

*Students from Aobayama-East Campus and those who have applied to use the library when it is closed may enter the library from 7am to 12pm.

*The counter is closed. Also, Group Study Rooms and LanguageStudio are not available.

(2)Books cannot be ordered from other campuses from Thursday, August 10 to Wednesday, August 16.

*Please order as soon as possible for the materials you need.

(3)It will take time to provide copies of materials and books that you have requested other universities.

*Please order as soon as possible for the materials you need.

(4)Due to the planned power outage at the Aobayama Campus, the library will be completely closed from 5pm on August 25 to 9am on Monday, August 28.

*No one will be able to use the library.

(5)Engineering library will close at 5pm from Monday, September 4 to Friday, September 29.

Students from Aobayama-East Campus and those who have applied to use the library when it is closed may use the library until 12pm.

Library Hours Calendar

2023/07/11

Extended Loan Period during the Summer Vacation[Jul.25-Sep.25]

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Extended Loan Period during the Summer Vacation.

725 (Tue.) ~ 925 (Mon.)

Borrowing or renewing during above, the loan period will be extend to

1010 (Tue.)

*It will be applied around 9am on July 25.

*The extended period will be fixed on October 10 until September 26, around 9am.

*Please return books by October 10 or your TohokuDai ID expiry date, whichever comes earlier.

In the following cases, they cannot be extended.

 ・Journals, Magazines

 ・Other library’s books

 ・Non-university members

2023/07/11

Trial Access to IOP E-books[Jul.3-31]

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Tohoku University Library has a trial access to the Institute of Physics (IOP) E-books.

We hope you will find them useful for your study and research.

Trial period :

Monday, July 3, 2023 - Monday, July 31, 2023

Titles :

E-books in physics and related peripheral fields copyrighted 2022 or before.

Access :

Please clickhere(IOP ebook list)to access.

*Use devices connected to Tohoku Univ.campus network.

Attention :

The following actions are prohibited.Please useonly what is necessary for research and study.

  • Bulk downloading beyond the range of personal use
  • Use other than personal use
  • Copy and redistribution

2023/06/29

Library services will be temporarily suspended.[Jun.30]

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Due to the maintenance of the library system, some services will be suspended.

30 (Fri.)  12pm - 1pm

OPAC, MyLibrary and Self-checkout machine

 will not be available.

→Materials can be checked out at the counter.

Reservations for Group study rooms and Language Studio can be made at the counter.

・The library computers will not be connected to the Internet.

*Wireless LAN (eduroam) is available.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your cooperation.

2023/05/31

【Trial & Application required】Other departments will also be able to use the Engineering Library when it is closed.[Jun.1-]

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Students, faculty and staff of Tohoku University, regardless of their department, can use the Engineering Library 7am-12pm on weekdays, weekends and holidays.

Applicant must apply in advance via this form.

*Applications will be accepted from 9am on Thursday, June 1.

*Members affiliated with the Aobayama East Campus departments do not need to apply.

*The validity period of the usage permit is the fiscal year of application.

  • Please follow the rules for using the Engineering Library.
  • In principle, books, journals, and other materials may be browsed inside the library, but materials that can be checked out using the automated checkout machines may be taken outside the library.
  • Please turn off the power after using the computers provided.
  • If you open a window, please lock it when you leave the library.
  • Eating and drinking are permitted only in authorized areas.

If the above conditions are not adhered to or if there are actions that are deemed socially unacceptable or disruptive to other users in public settings, the use of Engineering Library may be suspended or prohibited for a certain period of time.

2023/04/06

Some areas are now available for group work![Apr.1-]

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Some areas of the Engineering Library are now available for group work.

Whiteboards and projectors (Please ask staff at the counter.) are also available.

Please feel free to make use of these facilities for group discussions and study sessions.

*Please wear a mask during conversations

  • Abelujo Group Study Area(Max. 6 persons)

    *There are also seats for individual use in Abelujo.

    Please be considerate of each other.

  • Part of the Entrance Hall

    *Eating and drinking are also allowed.

Please refrain from talking outside of these area.

2023/03/31

Extended hours on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays[Apr.1-]

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Students from Aobayama East Campus (All engineering students are included) are available for use Engineering Library on holidays (7am-12pm).

◆Aobayama East Campus

Engineering / Information Science / Environmental Studies / Biomedical Engineering / Intl. Res. Inst. Disaster Science / Environment Conservation Center / New Industrial Creation Hatchery / Cyberscience / Center for Innovative Integrated Electronic Systems / Res. Center for Rare Metal and Green Innovation / Micro System Integration Center

*When entering the library, you must authenticate with your student ID card or library card.

*Facilities (Group Study Rooms, Language Studio and Open Study Room) are available until 7:30pm on weekdays only.

*The counter is open on weekdays from 9am to 8pm. Please use the Self-checkout machine for borrowing and the Book drop for returning on weekdays after hours and holidays.

*Faculty and staff can use the library for 24 hours.