Our Philosophy
On our mission of developing personnel with rich sense of humanity and necessary expertise, Shimane University promotes creative studies and enhances a regional cooperation to contribute to the society.(Shimane University Charter)
As a center of learning, education, and research center of the university, Shimane University Library aims to acquire academic resources and provide them to users. We are making effort to make a library which contribute to local and global interactions.
About the Library
Shimane University Library consists of 2 libraries; the Main Library in Matsue and the Medical Library in Izumo.
Main Library   Medical Library
 
Completed: 1978
Renovated: 2013
Gross area: 6834 square meter.
Book Stock: 656,080 books(Matsue Campus holds 793,736 books, that is included the items in the faculty's office)
  Completed: 1979
Renovated: 2007
Gross area: 1819 square meter.
Book Stock: 121,065 books(Izumo Campus holds 134,504 books, that is included the items in the faculty's office)

Main User Affiliation
Under Graduate Schools:
Faculty of Law and Literature/Faculty of Education/Interdisciplinary Faculty of Science and Engineering/Faculty of Life and Environmental Science/
 
Main User Affiliation
Under Graduate Schools:
Faculty of Medicine

Graduate Schools:
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences(Master)/Graduate School of Education (Master)/ Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Engineering Doctoral Course/Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Engineering Master Course/Graduate School of Life and Environmental Science(Master)/ Graduate School of Law
 
Graduate Schools:
Graduate School of Medical Research(Doctor)/Graduate School of Medical Research(Master)

Main Library reopened in April, 2013. We provide service to all members of Shimane University as the central Library. We also welcome public users and eager to promote academic progress in local communities.
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  Medical Library aims to offer educational and research supports to students, faculty, and members of the Izumo campus. We also provide service to the public to contribute to local health care.
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