Yamagata University Agricultural Library
Library Location
Library entrance is located on the 2nd floor of the Building No.2.
See also Campus map.
Library Hours and Closed Days
Library hours are subject to change. We encourage you to check the monthly calendar* in the right column prior to visiting.
*From smartphone, scroll to the bottom of the page for the monthly calendar.
| Regular Hours (Semester) | Break** Hours | |
| Mon. - Fri. | 8:45-19:00 (8:45 a.m. - 7:00 p.m) | 8:45-17:00 (8:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m) |
| Sat., Sun. and National holidays | Check the monthly calendar on our website. | CLOSED |
**See also YU Academic Calendar
Spring break Feb.21 - Apr.7
Summer break Aug.2 - Sep.29
Winter break Dec.25 - Jan.13
The Library is closed on the following days:
- Saturday, Sunday and National holidays (During break)
- The year-end and New Year's holidays.
- University Foundation Day Oct.15
Circulation Service
You can check out materials at the service desk on the 2nd floor. For checkout, your student ID serves as your library card. Do NOT take books out of the library without completing necessary procedures. If you exit the gate without checking out, the security alarm will sound. We ask you to step aside for inspection when it occurs.
Loan Periods and Limits
| Material Type | Loan Periods | Limits | Renewal | |
| Undergraduates (including research students) |
Books | 2 weeks | 5 items | once |
| Journals | 3 days | 3 items | N/A | |
| Graduate students (including doctoral students) |
Books | 5 weeks | 10 items | once |
| Journals | 3 days | 3 items | N/A |
The current issue of journals or magazines cannot be checked out from the library. You can NOT renew items that are on hold by other patrons.
Returning Library Materials
Return the borrowed books at the service desk. When the library is closed, please return books to the book drop box. Observe the due date.
Reference Service
Reference service is offered to support your studies, surveys, and researches. Ask at the service desk for assistance if you have trouble locating items, using reference materials, and retrieving information.
How to Find Library Materials
- Search the OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) for books, journals, e-books, and other materials in the YU Libraries.
- Make a note of the location and the call mark of the item you need. The call mark indicates the position of the book on the shelf. Itʼs based on Nippon Decimal Classification (NDC).
000: General works
100: Philosophy
200: History
300: Social Sciences
400: Natural science
500: Technology
600: Industry
700: The arts
800: Language
900: Literature
Every book in our collection (except periodicals) is labeled with a call mark on its spine. (Some journals also have call marks, however they are shelved in alphabetical order by title.) All materials in open-shelves and stack room can be used freely. After use, please return them to their original positions. If materials get shelved incorrectly, other patrons won’t be able to find them.
How to Find a Specific Article
You can search the OPAC by the book/journal title, instead of the article title. See also if we hold the volume you need. If the book/journal you are searching for does not come up in the search results, try using the Publication Finder which searches for e-journals and e-books. When you don't have the citation, you need to use databases like CiNii research and Web of Science .
Reading Room Collections
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Stack Room Collections
The entrance to the stack room is on the 1st floor. Watch your head as some parts of the room have low ceilings. Books and journals are shelved according to the classification below. After use, please make sure to put items back to their original positions.
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| 2F |
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Facilities and equipment in the library
| Section | Facilities and equipment | |
| 2F | Entrance Hall Service desk Reading room |
Reading desks (48 seats) in the Reading room on 2F. |
| 1F | Reading room | Reading desks (72 seats) An OPAC terminal A photocopier (for faculty and staff) Stack room entrance |
Book Delivery Service (YU Library's materials)
If you want to borrow books in other YU Libraries, you may have them delivered to the Agricultural Library with no fees incurred. To apply for this service, fill out a request form and submit to staff. Please note that it takes several days for requested materials to arrive.
Inter-library loan
If you can’t find books, articles or other information you need in our collection, you may request a loan from other institutions. (For the YU faculty and students only.) Ask for details at the service desk.
Other rules to be observed
- Keep quiet in the library. Talking including whispering, and any actions that might disturb others are not allowed.
- Handle the library materials with care to avoid any damage.
- Patrons are responsible for replacing of lost or severely damaged library materials.
- The library exit has a security system. If an alarm sounds when you go through the gate, please step aside and wait for staff’s assistance.
- Only water or non-sugared tea in a spill-proof container is allowed in the library. NO OTHER FOOD OR DRINKS.
- Do NOT leave your personal belongings unattended.
- No smoking in the library.
- Do NOT talk or video call on your cell phone, and turn ringer off in the library.
- Failure to comply with the library rules or instructions of a library staff can cause suspension or cancellation of your library privileges.