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Komazawa University: Main Library (駒澤大学図書館)

駒澤大学

General Information

Facility:
Komazawa University Library
Address:
1-23-1 Komazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-8525
Phone:
+81-3-3418-9165
FAX:
+81-3-3418-9162
Email:
reference#komazawa-u.ac.jp (Please replace # with @)
Hours:
9:00-22:00, Saturday: 9:00-18:00
Note: Any change with the library schedule will be posted on WebOPAC Calender.
Closed:
Sundays Holidays

About the Library:

Komazawa University Library currently (as of 2010) holds 959,309 books (721,401 in Japanese and Chinese, 237,908 in Western languages), and 10,569 periodical titles (6,821 in Japanese and Chinese, 3,748 in Western languages). The library has an especially solid collection in Zen Buddhism Studies (36,000), which is considered one of the best Zen collection in Japan.

Related Link(s)

Resources and Facilities

Summary of Collection(s)

Collection Size As of 2010:

  • Books: 959,309 volumes
    • Japanese and Chinese Books: 959,309 volumes
    • Western languages: 237,908 volumes
  • Periodicals: 10,569 periodical titles
    • Japanese and Chinese Books: 6,821 periodical titles
    • Western languages: 3,748 periodical titles

Notable Collection(s):

Note: The Guide uses the ALA/LC standard romanization, however, it also reflects different romanization system used by an individual institution.

Databases

Digital Collection(s)

How to Use the Facility

Using the Library
Prior to the Visit:

Please verify the desired material is available by using Kompass.

Letter of Introduction (紹介状 Shōkaijō) from your home institution library. Please use the following form if the home institution does not have one:

  • A letter of Introduction (Word,  PDF)

Upon Arrival:

Please present some form of personal ID.

Floor Plan:

Please refer to the floor guide section, Furoa gaido "フロアガイド".

Photocopy:
  • Please refer to "Services for Visitors".

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