University Library
The University Library (Main Building)
stores about 320,000 items of materials including textbooks, teacher's manuals, and materials on education. It is open till 22:00 on a weekday, to provide a good educational and research environment to users. It is also open on Saturday, Sunday and national holidays (except during students' vacation); and is accessible not only to students, but also to the public.
Visitors to the Library's website can use a book search service (OPAC), GeNii and PsycINFO, and view about 8,700 titles of electronic journal.
Among materials on education, which are available for researchers at and outside the university, are Noji Junya Collection comprising about 30,000 books mainly on Japanese linguistics and pedagogy, which were contributed by former President Noji; and Ohmura Hama Collection comprising about 10,000 items of study records and materials, which were contributed by Ms. Hama Ohmura, a famous educator.
The University Library has a section for children, called Children's Library, which is an uncommon feature for this kind of library. Children's Library, designed for exchange among students, children and citizens, is opened to various members of the local community, and serves as a facility for the efforts of student volunteers, etc. to support child rearing. For students, Children's Library represents a good opportunity for practical study.
