Library News 2025
"JAIST Library News" is published on an irregular basis and provide you with information about Library services and materials.
| Jul. 11 | [To JAIST members] IEEE Xplore (IEL Online) Scheduled Maintenance IEEE Xplore will be unavailable from 9:00 pm on July 12(Sat.) to 1:00 am on July 13(Sun.) due to maintenance work. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. |
| Jul. 10 | The 47th Library Exhibition "Book of the Year 2024" |
| Jul. 10 | Binding Academic Journals (Jul. 17 - Sep. 30) |
| Jul. 07 | Faculty and Staff Holidays (Aug. 13, 14 and 15) One-day use and issue of the Library User's Card are not available during this period of time. |
| Jul. 07 | "Textbooks & Reference Books List" of Term II (Satellite) are uploaded. |
| Jun. 10 | "Mini Book Collection" has been updated. (42nd: Interesting Books of New Arrivals 2025) |
| Jun. 09 | "Textbooks & Reference Books List" of Term 1-2 (Main Campus) are uploaded. |
| May 08 | [IMPORTANT] Temporary Suspension of Library Services & JAIST Repository (May 16-19) |
| Apr. 28 | [IMPORTANT] Temporary closure of the library (May 16-19) |
| Apr. 11 | "Textbooks & Reference Books List" of Term 1-1 (Main Campus) and Term I (Satellite) are uploaded. |
| Apr. 08 | Library Leaflet (in Japanese) is is now available. |
| Mar. 28 | The 46th Library Exhibition "Traveling through Books" |
| Mar. 14 | [IMPORTANT: for the general public] Notice of change in reception hours for the Library User's Card Application (From April 1) |
| Mar. 05 | [Suspension of Library Services] JAIST OPAC, User Services and the Self-checkout machine will be unavailable from 9:30 to 12:00 on March 13 due to the maintenance. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. |
| Mar. 05 | "Mini Book Collection" has been updated. (41st: Get Yourself Fully Ready for TOEIC & TOEFL! 4) |
| Feb. 25 |
[Wallpaper replacement work] From Tuesday, March 4th to Wednesday, March 5th, we will be replacing the wallpaper on the ceiling of the Rare Books Room and some of the walls in the library. Noise and odor will be generated due to the work. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding and cooperation. |
| Feb. 17 | Stick work of fall prevention tapes on shelves (Feb. 19-21) |
| Feb. 04 | "Textbooks & Reference Books List" of Winter Intensive Courses is uploaded. |
Binding Academic Journals
We are planning to bind academic journals as following schedule. Therefore you can not use those journals for some period. We are sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation.
| Binding Materials | those published from 2022 to 2023 | |
| Duration | from July 17(Thu.) to September 30(Tue.), 2025 |
*The binding of materials is scheduled to be completed mid-September and we will relocate them in the shelves in order soon after the registration has been completed.
[IMPORTANT] Temporary Suspension of Library Services & JAIST Repository
Please note that the service of the library and JAIST Repository will be temporarily unavailable on the following schedule due to a scheduled blackout on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Thank you for your patience and we apologize for any inconvenience.
- Online User Service (various requests, etc.), JAIST OPAC, JAIST Repository
From 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 16 to 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 19 - Library Website
From 5:30 p.m. on Friday, May 16 to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 17
*In some cases, each service may resume earlier than the announced date and time, but please note that the operation may be unstable during the above period.
[IMPORTANT] Temporary closure of the library
Please note that the library (inside the entrance gate) will be closed on the following schedule, due to a scheduled blackout on May 17, 2025.
Thank you for your patience and we apologize for any inconvenience.
Closed from 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 16 to 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 19
* Browsing Area (1F) will be open as usual.
[IMPORTANT] Notice of change in reception hours for the Library User's Card Application
From April 1, the reception hours for issuing and renewing Library User's Card will change as follows.
| Present | 8:30-17:00 on weekdays (except holidays) | |
| After change | 9:00-16:30 on weekdays (except holidays) |
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Stick work of fall prevention tapes on shelves
The stick work of fall prevention tapes on shelves will be conducted as below.
Thank you in advance for your understanding and patience.
| Date | From February 19 to 21, 2025 | |
| Time | 9:00 - 17:00 | |
| Area | 3rd floor of Old Wing / 2nd and 3rd floor of New Wing |
*Please note that some noises can be expected.
*If you would like to use a material in working areas, please ask the library staff.