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Library Organization

Past Directors of the Library

History

• 1949.5 Established the Library.
• 1966.4 Agata Library replaced Litarature and Science Library along with the reorganization of the faculty of Litarature and Science.
• 1966.4 Educational Library replaced the Matsumoto Library of Faculty of Education.
• 1970.2 Completed Educational Library (1,852 sq m).
• 1971.3 Completed Agricultural Library (882 sq m).
• 1971.3 Completed Engineering Library (1,470 sq m).
• 1972.2 Completed Textile Science and Techonology Library (1,172 sq m).
• 1973.3 Completed Central Library (3,216 sq m).
• 1974.4 Integrated Agata Library and Libral Arts Library.
• 1977.3 Completed Medical Library (1,613 sq m).
• 1981.3 Built an annex to Central Library (1,227 sq m).
• 1988.12 Installed library computer system.
• 1989.4 Started OPAC service.
• 1989.10 Started cataloging on the system of the National Center for Science Information Systems.
• 1996.3 Installed CD-ROM database network system.
• 1996.5 Started department system (1 department with 2 sections).
• 1997.2 Changed library system to LINUS/U
• 1998.12 Introduced entry management system and Patron Self Check system.
• 1999.4 Integrated the accession and technical service for the School of medicine, University Hospital and Medical College to Central Library.
• 2001.2 Changed library information system to NALIS.
• 2004.9 Integrated Medical College Library to Medical Library.
• 2005.4 Reorganized Central Library into Matsumoto Library and branch libraries into faculty libraries.
• 2007.8 Released SOAR : Shinshu University Online System for General Academic Resources
• 2011.4 Reorganized Matsumoto Library into Central Library and set up the Information System Group.

Number of materials

Medical College Library was integrated to Medical Library on 2004.