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The University of Tokyo Library in Tokyo, Japan, consists of the General Library, which provides services for all students and researchers affiliated with the university, Komaba Library, which supports the studies of the first two years of undergraduate education, Kashiwa Library, which functions as the back number center for natural science materials, as well as more than 60 faculty/institution libraries in various academic fields. The library has the largest collection in Japan, holding a total of over 8,000,000 books.
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General Library
The General Library plays a central role in providing service to all the researchers and students of the university, as well as to give administrative support other branch libraries. The library houses approximately 1,090,000 books, and these valuable collections attract many researchers in and outside of the university. The library has a history of nearly 130 years since its opening in 1878. http://www.lib.u-tokyo.ac.jp/sogoto/ (Japanese only) http://www.lib.u-tokyo.ac.jp/koho/guide/guide/soto-e.html
Eligibility for use of library - Persons affiliated with the University of Tokyo: Faculty members, graduate students, undergraduate students, auditors, personnel, and others who have been approved by the director - Persons from outside University of Tokyo (reference-only): Former faculty members, personnel, alumni, and others
ILL service provides access to the holding of the General Library through interlibrary loan of original material. Loan service is available to university libraries in Japan. Please contact ILL section regarding other libraries.
Komaba Library
Komaba Library mainly supports the studies of the first two years of undergraduate education. http://lib.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ (Japanese only) http://www.lib.u-tokyo.ac.jp/koho/guide/guide/komaba-e.html
Eligibility for use of library Faculty members, graduate students, undergraduate students, auditors, others who have requested use from outside the university, and others who have been approved by the director
Kashiwa Library
Opened in 2004, Kashiwa Library is a library devoted to the natural sciences. All the books in Kashiwa Library can be searched on OPAC. http://www.lib.u-tokyo.ac.jp/kashiwa/ (Japanese, partly English) http://www.lib.u-tokyo.ac.jp/koho/guide/guide/kashiwa-e.html
Eligibility for use of library Faculty members, graduate students, undergraduate students, auditors, others who have requested use from outside the university, and others who have been approved by the director
Major Collections
The University of Tokyo Library houses many collections. Some collections are searchable through OPAC, though most are available only through card catalogue. Below are some examples of the major collections.
Collector: Akiba, Yoshimi (1896–1952). Content: Shibai Banzuke (list of the title and the casts of the Kabuki presented on the stage) during the Empo-Meiji eras. 16,831 volumes.
Collector: Watanabe, Katei (1864–1926) Content: Japanese fictions in the Edo period. 1,851 volumes.
Collector: Tokugawa, Yorimichi (1872–1925) Content: Collection of Tokugawa, the feudal lord of Kii Province (including Yoshunro-bon, Sakata-bon, Gakkai-bon. 96,000 volumes.
Collector: Mori, Ogai (1862–1922). Content: Biographical or historical books, Bukan(directory of Daimyo and Hatamoto), old maps in the Edo period, European literature. 18,700 volumes.
Collector: Watanabe, Makoto (1840–1911). Content: Chinese classics and Japanese literature. 25,000 volumes.
Collector: Minobe, Yoji (1900–1953). Content: Literature on politics and economic policy during the World War II. 6,624 volumes.
ILL Service for Non-University Members
Inter-library loan & delivery service between libraries in the campuses is available for researchers as teachers and graduates (some libraries are excluded).