The Library of Economics, University of Tokyo

Use of the basement floor stacks will be partially suspended during the following period due to maintenance of the air conditioning equipment of the Akamon General Research Building.

Usage Suspension Period

From October 27, 2025 (Monday) to November 6, 2025 (Thursday)

Usage Suspension Area

Blocks D and E, the repository room and Room 030 on the basement floor of the stacks

Materials in the Usage Suspension Area

• Materials in Blocks D, E: call number and classification
  • Block D, Japanese books: 3 (History of Economic Doctrines)
  • Block D, Foreign books: 44-56 (Statistics) / 80-83 (General History, Politics, Jurisprudence, Philosophy) / 88 and 90 (War and peace, Miscellaneous)
  • Block E, Foreign books: US (United States), LON (League of Nations)

• Materials in the repository room
  • Materials indicated as “Eco.Lib.Repository” in the OPAC search result are located in the repository room.
  • Some materials may be available as reproductions in the stacks, or as digital versions. Please search OPAC.
• Materials in Room 030
  • Materials indicated as “Room 030 (地層(030書庫)にあり)” in the OPAC search result are located in Room 030.

Also, some of the space in the elevator hall in front of the library entrance will be used to store construction materials until the end of November.

We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

PCs used to search for materials on the basement floor and the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 7th floor of the stacks will be removed after October 14, 2025.

After that, please use your smartphone or PC to search for materials. The “UTokyo WiFi” wireless LAN service is available in the stacks.

We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

The Library of Economics will close at 5 pm on September 5, 2025 due to the approach of Typhoon No. 15.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

Recommended Books (指定図書) may not be borrowed from July 16 to 29, 2025 due to the examination period. Please use them in the library during the period.
Some books may have the same book (with different call number) available in the stack. Please search OPAC.

Recommended Books (指定図書) are shown in the OPAC search result as follows. Students can borrow them up to 3 items for one week except examination periods.

OPAC search result display for Recommended Books (指定図書)

• Location:”Eco.Lib.Reserved.”
• Call No.:Head word is “指定図書”

The Library of Economics’ schedule in August 2025 is as follows.

Open hour in August 2025

• From 4th August to 28th August (weekday)

Open　9:00am – 5:00pm
Stack service 　9:00am – 11:55am, 12:50pm – 4:45pm

Closed days in August 2025

• Saturday, Sunday, National holiday
• 1st Aug. (Facilities Inspection Day)
• 12th Aug. & 13th Aug. (Summer holiday)
• 29th Aug. (Library Maintenance Day)

＊Please see the Library Calendar for details.

IDE Library is available without reservation for visiting from April 1, 2025. You will be able to access to the second floor and above.
Please see below for details.
https://www.ide.go.jp/English/Library.html

The Library of Economics, the University of Tokyo has a mutual use agreement between the IDE library. Registered users of the Library of Economics can borrow books as an individual at the IDE library.
Please see below for the necessary procedures.
https://www.lib.e.u-tokyo.ac.jp/?page_id=5746 (in Japanese)

Recommended Books (指定図書) may not be borrowed from July 16 to 29, 2024 due to the examination period. Please use them in the library during the period.
Some books may have a copy in the stacks that can be borrowed. Please search OPAC.

Recommended Books (指定図書) are shown in the OPAC search result as follows. Students can borrow them up to 3 items for one week except examination periods.

OPAC search result display for Recommended Books (指定図書)

• Location:”Eco.Lib.Reserved.”
• Call No.:Head word is “指定図書”

The Library of Economics’ schedule in August 2024 is as follows.

Open hour in August 2024

• From 2nd August to 29th August (weekday)

Open　9:00am – 5:00pm
Stack service 　9:00am – 11:55am, 12:50pm – 4:45pm

Closed days in August 2024

• Saturday, Sunday, National holiday
• 1st Aug. (Facilities Inspection Day)
• 13th Aug. & 14th Aug. (Summer holiday)
• 30th Aug. (Library Maintenance Day)

＊Please see the Library Calendar for details.

User services of the IDE library has been temporarily restricted due to mold infestation in the Library. An advance reservation to visit is required and no access to the second floor and above is allowed from Monday, 8th April, 2024.
Please see below for details.
https://www.ide.go.jp/English/Library/New/20240325.html

The Library of Economics, the University of Tokyo has a mutual use agreement between the IDE library. Registered users of the Library of Economics can borrow books as an individual at the IDE library.
Please see below for the necessary procedures.
https://www.lib.e.u-tokyo.ac.jp/?page_id=5746 (in Japanese)