Outline of Nagasaki University Library History May 1949 The new “Nagasaki University” was established under the National June 1998 Database of old photographs in Bakumatsu-Meiji Period was School Establishment Law. Nagasaki University Library was released. composed of Central Library and 7 branch libraries. October 1998 The libraries started borrowing services to the public. October 1950 Central Library relocated to Kozen-machi March 1999 Glover atlas database was released. April 1953 Two stacks of former Nagasaki Medical University Library, which The around-the-clock opening system was introduced in the shared was damaged by the atomic bomb, were renovated and used as library at Medical Library. School of Medicine Library. January 2002 Electronic journals were introduced on a full scale. March 1954 Central Library relocated to the campus of School of Medicine in Sakamoto-machi. April 2002 Library guidance was started in “Culture seminar” at the university. March 1956 Central Library relocated to Ohashi-machi April 2003 Old Photograph Reference Room was established. April 1963 School of Medicine Library relocated to the building of basic July 2003 Central Library started to open on Sundays and holidays. research in School of Medicine. October 1969 A bulletin “Library News” started to be issued. “Mutual cooperation agreement between the Nagasaki Academic Library Association and the Nagasaki Public Library Association” January 1971 New Central Library building was constructed. was concluded. October 2003 Economics Library started to open on Sundays February 1971 The libraries were organized and integrated. April 2004 National University Corporation Nagasaki University was February 1972 New Economics Library building was constructed. established. Medical Library started to open on Sundays and holidays. September 1976 Inspection operation at the Central Library was computerized. August 2004 A bulletin “Library News” was changed its name to December 1978 New School of Medicine Library building was constructed “Wakaran-no-Mado”. June 2005 Exhibition Room for Open Rare Materials was established at all April 1979 School of Medicine Library became a complex library on Sakamoto libraries. Campus and changed its name to Medical Library. February 2007 Nagasaki University’s Academic Output SITE (NAOSITE) was released April 2007 Complex building of Nagasaki University Library and Nagasaki Expansion of storerooms of Central Library was completed. August 1984 Learning Center of Open University of Japan was constructed (named as Central Library Annex) September 1984 Library operation computer was introduced. June 2007 Media Room and Library Lounge were established on the second March 1988 Networks of the library operation computer and Journals Information floor of Central Library Annex Center were connected. August 2008 Nagasaki University digital collection was released. May 1992 With the implementation of the two days off system, Central Library and Medical Library started to open on Saturdays. March 2009 The first floor of Central Library Annex was renovated to be a compact storeroom. April 1995 The libraries opened to the public July 2009 “Bauduin Photograph Collection” was designated as a registered tangible cultural property of Japan September 1995 OPAC services were started by using internal LAN. January 2013 Seismic retrofitting of Central Library was completed. April 1996 Economics Library started to open on Saturdays. April 2013 Central Library reopened. July 1996 University Library received the Japan Association of National University Libraries Award for its library activities (holding open February 2014 Expansion of Medical Library was completed. lectures). Medical Library reopened. April 1998 Research and Development Room was established. May 2014 Management structure of Nagasaki University Library As of April 1, 2017 Director of Nagasaki University Library Management Conference Nagasaki University Library Committee Director of Medical Director of Economics Library Library Director of Journals Information Department Room Manager of Journals Information Research and Management Section Old Photograph Reference Room Historical Material Development Room Leader of Journals Information Committee Evaluation Management Team Collection Committee Director Subcommittee Hideaki Nakata Subcommittee Assistant Leader of Journals Committee Public Relations Information Management Team Director of Medical Katsuyuki Yui Library Academic Institution Repository Repository Institution Academic Academic Information Management Management Information Academic Staff of Journals Information Director of Management Library Committee Medical Atsuyuki Fukaura Committee Library Management Economics Management Team Economics Library Director of Journals Shinichi Mitsumoto Information Department Activities of Nagasaki University Library in FY 2016 Efforts for Work Study Assistant Implementation of Library Lovers’ Nagasaki 2016 Details of the efforts: Arrangement of materials returned to laboratories, arrangement of book stacks, supporting operation at the counter, Participated in the campaign for promoting the use of correction of the old photograph database, transfer of materials, national, public, and private university libraries in Nagasaki exhibition of materials, etc. Term of the campaign: October 18 to November 14 Joint event: “Escape game: Get back the name of Commendation of the Best Reader Award Omagarizu” y Best 1 (180 books), Best 2 (153 books) Original event: Book hunting Enhancement and promoting the use of books for students Cooperation with the archive practice (1) Enhancement of books for students (Books purchased in February 15 to February 16: In a class of School of Global FY 2016) Humanities and Social Sciences, librarians took care of Books requested by students: 902 search for books and journals, library guidance, and tour of rare material collections. Bools listed in syllabi: 548 Books recommended by faculties: 1,151 Release of the new database of old photographs and adding contents to the database Books selected by the Collection Committee: 26 x Released “Japanese Old Photograph Album: Potter Books recommended by the librarians: 270 Album” x Added “Photographs damaged by the fire, collected by Other books (for foreign students/reference Bauduin” to “Japanese Old Photograph Album: Bauduin books/continuation): 984 Collection” (2) Promoting the use of books for students (Exhibitions at Central Library) Holding exhibitions of old photographs 46th “Full support book for new students” April 1, 2016 to x “Walk in Nagasaki of Bakumatsu-Meiji Period!” October 19 to October May 31, 2016 31 47th “Feel familiar to politics” June 1, 2016 to July 18, 2016 Venue: Gallery on the Second Floor of Nagasaki Brick Hall 48th “Let’s read paperback and pocket books in summer!” No. of visitors: About 1,600 July 19, 2016 to October 2, 2016 x Exhibition at the culture festival of a home for the elderly: October 1 to October 31 49th “The plants” October 3, 2016 to November 30, 2016 Venue: Megumi-no-oka low-cost home for the elderly Tokiwa-so 50th “December 12 is the Kanji Day” December 1, 2016 to x Exhibition at the family event of a home for the elderly: November 2 January 31, 2017 to November 7 51th “Change yourself” February 1, 2017 to March 26, 2017 Venue: Megumi-no-oka Atomic Bomb Home Annex In addition to the exhibitions above, “Exhibition of books recommended by faculties”, “Exhibition of relay course-related materials”, and “Exhibition of the Events at the gallery pathfinder created by study counselor” were also held. x “Minazuki exhibition” by the university calligraphy club (Exhibitions at Economics Library) (June 6, 2016 to June 20, 2016) April “Let’s find a switch to get yourself motivated” x Panel exhibition of Professor Satoshi Omura (June 17, June “Let’s start extensive reading”, “Rights to vote from 2016) the age of 18”, “Power of words” x Photo exhibition “Revitalize Kumamoto!” (June 27, 2016 July “Recommended books for extensive reading”, “Cool to July 8, 2016) down with books” x Exhibition of the collection of Emeritus Professor Sep. “Introduction of books recommended by Mr. Okada, Okabayashi “Period of Modern Nagasaki -Transition of the Dean of Faculty of Economics, Vol. 3”, “Reading Nagasaki City, viewed from picture cards and map” books in long autumn night”, “Stories from space” (September 26, 2016 to October 27, 2016) Dec. “Relax with books” x Photo exhibition of overseas field work by School of Jan. “Books recommended by Mr. Fukaura, the Director of Global Humanities and Social Sciences (November 1, Economics Library” 2016 to November 14, 2016) x Winter exhibition “Flower and cat” by the university art Holding student discussions club (December 5, 2016 to December 16, 2016) x Photo exhibition of Nagasaki 100 km walking tour Central Library (January 26, No. of participants: 12) (December 17, 2016 to January 16, 2017) Medical Library (November 15, No. of participants: 6 x Photo exhibition “Past, present, and future of Omura Bay, from School of Health Sciences) Satoumi of Nagasaki” (February 15, 2017 to February Economics Library (December 21, No. of participants:5) 28, 2017) Extension of opening hours on Saturday, Sunday, Cooperation with external exhibitions and holiday (Central and Medical) Changed the closing time on Saturday, Sunday, and x Special exhibition of the Donjon of Nagoya Castle holiday in regular season from 18:30 to 20:00 “Pictures and photographs of Nagoya Castle” (October 8, 2016 to November 23, 2016) Renewal of the library’s