Faculty and Staff in Kobe University are welcome to use Kobe University Library.
Please check shown below items and “User Guides“.

  1. Using the library
  2. Using e-journals, e-books and databases
  3. Purchasing books and journals with research fund
  4. Making your research outputs open to the public on the web
  5. APC Discounts / Survey

Using the library

In order to receive library service, your library card is required. Please check “Library Card“.

Using e-journals, e-books and databases

About using e-journals, e-books and databases, please check “Collections“.
You can also get information about how to use these tools off-campus.

Purchasing books and journals with research fund

You can get information about purchasing books and journals with research fund on the following page.
Purchase Items

Making your research outputs open to the public on the web

You can make your research outputs like journal articles open to the public through Kobe University Repository “Kernel”.
By using Kernel, your research output will be delivered to all over the world through various channels including KUID (Directory of Researchers in Kobe University), CiNii, Worldcat and search engines like Google.
You can get more information about registering outputs to Kernel on the following page.
Kobe University Repository Kernel

In addition, please check “Kobe University Open Access Policy[JPN]“.