Library and Museum

It is often said that the library is the heart of the college. College officials would equally affirm that the library ‘should be’ the heart of the college. On the other hand, ironically about the current situation surrounding the library, it is said that the library is the cecum of the college. What that means is that the library is considered to be “it is like the cecum” or “I don't know what it exists for.”

Traditionally, libraries have emphasized the collection and accumulation of materials. In addition, in recent years, colleges have reaffirmed the importance of learning by themselves, and libraries are also required to support it. Also, with the spread of the Internet, we have become able to easily access various information, but there is also a lot of false information such as various “conspiracy theories.” However, the skill to determine the truth of information and analyze it accurately is not always sufficient. Libraries are also expected to provide media literacy education in the broad sense of acquiring the skills to efficiently find, analyze and evaluate the information necessary for problem solving, and to disseminate it in an easy-to-understand manner. In addition, the library also plays a role in supporting the research activities of faculty members and contributing to the production of knowledge.

After all, it depends on how much you use the library, whether it as a “heart” or just as a “cecum.”

Please come to the library. It is O.K you just read magazines or watch DVDs. Please use the library steadily. Moreover, please make various requests. Ranganathan, an Indian librarian known for the Five Laws of Library Science, states that “a library is a growing organism.” The voices of each and everyone of you will make the library better. We look forward to your visit. Thank you.