Facility Reservations

This Library offers its Learning Commons and other areas for the use of lectures. All users and groups are required to make an advance reservation. Please see below for the details. Moreover, for holding exhibitions and special displays, please confirm the library’s facilities for exhibitions and special displays policy to have more information.

Learning Commons, Multi-purpose Hall, Global Commons Shinryo areas

The library provides spaces where you can concentrate in a quiet environment, as well as areas where you can study while conversing freely with your peers.
In the main library’s Learning Commons, Multi-purpose Hall, and Global Commons Shinryo areas, you can feel free to have conversations and have easy access to library materials, making these areas ideal for active learning activities such as group work and presentations.
These three areas are basically open for use at any time, but they can also be reserved for classes, study sessions, and events.

1. Equipment

(1)2F- Learning Commons 
  • Desktop computer area
    【Number of computers】45
    【Equipment】Screen, projector (ceiling mounted), microphone (1 hand mic, 1 pin mic)
  • Presentation area
    【Number of seats】48 (24 seats with a desk)
    【Equipment】Screen, projector (ceiling mounted), microphone (3 hand mic, 1 pin mic)
  • Group study area
    【Number of seats】48
    【Equipment】Small whiteboard on wheels (2 sets of 5), wall-mounted whiteboard
ラーニング・コモンズの各エリア
(2)1F- Multi-purpose Hall 
  • No shoes allowed area
    【Number of seats】44
    【Equipment】Whiteboard on wheels
  • Open area
    【Number of seats】60
    【Equipment】Whiteboard on wheels
  • Event area
    【Number of seats】19
多目的ホールの各エリア

(3)2F- Global Commons Shinryo
See the link for more information.
Global Commons Shinryo

★You can also rent a projector (the area is not equipped with one).

2. How to reserve an area (use of some areas have now resumed)

You can either reserve individual or multiple areas.


(1)Learning Commons, Multi-purpose Hall
Please read the usage regulations and submit the reservation form seven days in advance to the section in charge, shown below.

★When you make a reservation, you must appoint a representative and a responsible party.

  • Eligible representative: University of the Ryukyus students (including graduate students) and faculty and staff (including Emeritus professors)
  • Eligible responsible party: University of the Ryukyus faculty and staff (including Emeritus professors)
    If the appointed representative is a faculty or staff (including Emeritus professors) of University of the Ryukyus, they may also serve as the responsible party.

Section in charge
Materials Services Section
E-mail:tssiryo@acs.u-ryukyu.ac.jp

(2)Global Commons Shinryo
See the link for more information.

Global Commons Shinryo

3. Calendar

4. Lendable library equipment

・The library provides a variety of electrical items for the university faculty and staff use.
・The listed electrical items are strictly allowed inside the library.

Item photoItem nameProduction number, Standards, or dimensionsQuantityRemark
Digital Whiteboard75 in.2
Check out at the main counter.
Click here for details
LaptopWindows104Check out at the main counter.
※Saving data is prohibited.
(Laptop will be initialized after shutdown, please prepare USB, if necessary.)
ProjectorCASIO XJ-A2571Check out at the main counter.
HDMI cable comes with
Portable speakerTOA WA-27001Check out at the main counter.
WhiteboardBoard dimensions: H120cm x W90cm
Stand on wheels: H160cm x W90cm.
42 items are available on the first floor (Multi-Purpose Hall) and also on the 2nd floor (Learning Commons Area).
Small white boards (5-piece set)Board dimensions: H60cm x W45cm
Stand: H98cm x W72cm
2 sets2 sets are available on the 2nd floor (Learning Commons Area).
HDMI cableLength: 5m1Check out at the main counter.
1500W indoor Extension cord with 6 power outletsLength: 5m2Check out at the main counter.
1500W indoor Extension cord with 4 power outletsLength: 2.5m1Check out at the main counter.