Library hours
| Weekdays | Sat. | Sun. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| During Semester | 9:00〜21:00 | 10:00〜17:00 | 13:00〜17:00 |
| During Holidays | 9:00〜17:00 | 10:00〜17:00 | Closed |
The west side area(IT Commons, Global Commons, Learning Booths) closes 30 minutes before the Academic Information Center closes.
Service Desk #2 (Digital Information Section) and Information Technology Center are open from 9:00 to 17:00 on weekdays.
On Saturdays and Sundays(all days), the services available are limited.
After 17:00 on weekdays and on Saturdays and Sundays, only those with a student ID card, staff ID card, or library card can use the service.
●Opening schedule
Opening Schedule 2025(PDF)
●Closing day
・Sunday during holidays
・National holidays(Substitute holidays are included)
・During summer closings of all university offices
・Year-end and New Year holidays
・The day of the Common Test for University Admissions
・The day of individual academic achievement tests(the entrance examination)
＊In case of temporary closures or changes of opening hours, we will inform you on the bulletin board and website of the Academic Information Center each time.
Guidlines for closing due to weather warning
Types of warning : emergency warning , a storm warningAreas covered by the warning : Northern part of Nara Prefecture (northwest, northeast, Gojo/northern Yoshino)
| Weekdays | If a warning is issued between 7-9am | throughout the morning closed |
| If the warning has not been lifted at 11:00 a.m. | throughout the afternoon closed | |
| If a warning is issued while the Center is open | Closed when the warning is issued | |
| Sat. | If a warning is issued at 8-10am | Closed |
| If a warning is issued while the Center is open | Closed when the warning is issued | |
| Sun. | If a warning is issued at 11:00 a.m. | Closed |
| If a warning is issued while the Center is open | Closed when the warning is issued |
Guidlines for closing due to suspension of public transportation services
The center is closed if all the section of both lines listed below are shut down.(e.g. due to severe weather)・Kintetsu Railway Kintetsu Namba Line・Nara Line(Osaka-Namba 〜 Kintetsu-Nara)
・JR West Yamatoji Line (JR Namba 〜 Kamo)
| Weekdays | If the service is suspended at 7:00 am | throughout the morning closed |
| If the service is suspended at 11:00 am | throughout the afternoon closed | |
| Sat. | If the service is suspended at 7:00 am | Closed |
| Sun. | If the service is suspended at 11:00 am | Closed |
