Organization

Library Volunteer

This University has had a system of University Library Volunteers since 1995. It is a chance for volunteers to be involved in activities in the local community. Volunteers offer their knowledge and skills for free to help the users of the library. They provide this service of their own free will as a part of lifelong learning.

Volunteer Activities

Volunteers assist in various activities at the library according to their wishes from Monday to Friday (from 9:45 am-12:15 pm / 1:30 pm-4:00 pm).

  1. General information service
  2. Assistance for the physically -challenged in using the library（Refer to：the list of the service in this library for physically-challenged）
  3. Assistance for foreign people in using the library
  4. Maintenance of library environment (Shelf-arrangement, book repairment, etc.)
  5. Library-tour guide
  6. Arrangement of specific materials
  7. PR of volunteer activities
  8. Introduction of Japanese culture mainly to international students
  9. Library environment maintenance (planters)

Workshops

Various workshops including post-trainings as well as prior trainings are held in order to do volunteer activities.

Communication with Library staffs

Teamwork and cooperation are necessary to do the activities smoothly. To understand one another, meetings and social get-togethers take place.

Magazine Utagaki

Refer to the page Utagaki (in Japanese)

30th anniversary of University of Tsukuba Library Volunteer

The University of Tsukuba Library Volunteer Program, which was established in 1995 as the first of its kind in Japan, will celebrate its 30th anniversary in June 2025. To commemorate this occasion, the following events are planned. 

20th anniversary (2015)

10th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony (2005)

The 10th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony of Library volunteers was held on June 1 in 2005.