Outline of the Library

History / Library Directors

Mission Statement 2012 (PDF)

Floor Guide / J-BEANS(Learning Commons)

Collection（Rare books／Works of art）
Digital Rare Book Library

Library Statistics

＜Library Outline＞

Established: April 1996
Building/
Premises:		 Three stories; reinforced concrete; 3,076㎡
Maximum Storage Capacity: 178,947
Seats: 141 (including 36 carrels)
Facilities: Library information system
Entry/exit management system
Automatic checkout system
The library at JAIST is administered based on the three principles of “Open 24 hours a day”, “Research library” and “Electronic library”. We are confident that the quality of our library is appropriate for a graduate school in terms of accessibility and the contents of its collection.
Open 24 hours a day
Since research is being carried out throughout the day, the library is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so books and other materials can be viewed freely whenever you need them. Books can be checked out anytime by using a self-checkout machine.
Research library
The library’s collection is focused on academic materials that are highly specialized/advanced in order to support research in the state-of-the-art science and technology.
Electronic library
We are promoting a digital system of academic materials. Users can use the online public access catalog, e-journals and various databases of academic information through JAIST’s well-developed information network. You can also connect your PC to the network via wireless LAN in the library.

JAIST Repository is a digital collection providing access to JAIST's research outputs, including journal articles, theses and other research papers.

In addition, the library is open to the general public. The library user’s card can be issued for people who want to use the library for the long time and they can use the library anytime throughout the year with it.