Library

The Ritsumeikan University Library serves as an academic information core facility to support education and research activities of the University. Currently, there are 7 libraries across 4 campuses. The Libraries have enormous collection of books, and the various facilities including Reading Rooms, Seminar Rooms, Individual Research Booths, and the Peer Learning Rooms (PIARA) to support students’ creative and active learning. The Library also provides the Guidance Sessions and the Reference Services for the improvement of your leaning and research skills. Please utilize the library services for your student life.

Ritsumeikan University Library Website

https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/lib/

The Library Website offers information for the library services, opening hours, notices from the library.
Moreover, there are various contents such as the retrieval system for books/e-books/databases and the Information Search Guide. It is also the gateway to the academic information system “MyLibrary”, that allows users to reserve books, order books and reserve facilities, etc. Please utilize the online services that you can use even if you are not in campus.

Library Guidance for New Student

https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/lib/d01/010/032/

This guide clearly explains the basic use of the library and how to find books, journals, papers, and other materials, organized by chapter. Videos and PDF materials are also available, so students in their second year and above should also utilize them for their studies.

Information Search Guide

https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/lib/d08/010/

This PDF guide clearly explains how to find and use books, academic papers, newspaper articles, statistics, patents, and other resources needed for class reports, assignments, and graduation theses.

Library Navigator

https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/lib/f04/020/

Library Navigator (Toshokan Dayori) is a serial publication that has been published since 1974 to connect the library and users.

Library Facilities

https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/lib/a05/011/

View floor maps and facilities of the library on each campus.