• The Book Lounge is a communication space near the entrance to the Central Library.
• Honwa Café serves coffee in this area. (Details here in Japanese)

<<Equipment>>
112 chairs, a projector, and a screen
　　　　　　　　

• You can hold an event such as a lecture, a presentation, a movie screening, etc. here.
• If you plan an event in this area, please submit the prescribed application form to the central library section. Please read 「金沢大学附属図書館ラーニング・コモンズ利用内規（学内のみ）」(in Japanese) for details.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  

• Gallery α is an exhibition space on the wall of the Book Lounge. You can use this space for the presentation of club activities, exhibition of research projects, etc.
• Carrying in/out materials should occur between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays.
• If you plan an exhibition in this area, please submit 申請書(EXCEL/PDF) to the Central Library section. Also, please read 「ギャラリーα利用案内」(in Japanese) for details.

• Today’s and the current month’s newspapers and books and magazines of Hon-Waka Bunko collection are available in the Book Lounge.
• Titles of available newspapers and magazines include:　　　　　　　　　　　　　                                              
  Newspapers: Asahi, Sankei, Nikkei, Hokkoku, Hokuriku Chunichi, Mainchi, Yomiuri, and Nikkan Sports
  Magazines: Asahi Camera, Casa BRUTUS, Kanazawa, Nikkei Entertainment, Orange Page, Pen, and Tabi no Techo
• The Hon-Waka Bunko collection owns casual books selected by library student volunteers. Please use them in the Book Lounge.

• You can watch CNN and BS broadcasting on the TV in the Book Lounge. Wireless headsets are available at the service desk.

• The Infosquare in front of the service desk provides access points for various sources of information.
• You can find computers for searching OPAC plus, accessing the internet, and searching databases of newspapers here. Please visit ★中央図書館でのパソコンの利用について for details.
• Paper-based resources are also available in the Newly Arrived Books/Pedioricals Section and the Hokuriku Bank collection.

Internet section: 13 computers.　OPAC plus section: Three computers.　Newspaper database search section: Two computers.

• The Open Studio is an open space in which students can study using a whiteboard, a projector, desks, and chairs.
• No reservation is required.
• Please submit an application form to the service desk by 5:00 p.m. of the previous day if you want to use a part of the studio for a class or a seminar.

• A whiteboard, a projector, desks, and chairs are available here for studying.
• No reservation is required.
• Please submit an application form to the service desk by 5:00 p.m. of the previous day if you want to use the whole studio for a class or a seminar.

• International and domestic students can communicate here in an everyday atmosphere.
• No reservation is required.
• You can use this space for self-learning and international exchange using a whiteboard, a projector, desks, and chairs.
• Learning advisers support student self-learning.
• The Learning Concierge for International Students (LeCIS) supports international students’ self-study.
• Information for international student is provided here.
• Please submit an application form to the service desk by 5:00 p.m. of the previous day if you want to use part of the studio for a class or a seminar.

• You can use these studios for group study in the form of seminars and workshops.
• Please make a reservation at the Library Online Service.

• Polaris Studio is a closed space in which students can study using a whiteboard, a projector, desks, and chairs in an environment with KU identity.
• No reservation is required.
• Precious materials owned by the library are exhibited in a display case in this studio.
• Works by KU staff and alumni will be exhibited here.
• Please submit an application form to the service desk by 5:00 p.m. of the previous day if you want to use the whole studio for a class or a seminar.