Why do so many ICU students use the library?

The biggest reason may be that many students at ICU like to learn.

The ICU Library came out on top in the 2023 edition of "University Rankings" by AERA Mook (published by the Asahi Shimbun Publications) that rated 793 colleges and universities across the country, maintaining its top position for the second consecutive year. One of the reasons was the large number of books taken out per student. ICU students use the library frequently to work on class assignments and read up on "Course Reserve Books" assigned by faculty.

The ICU Library has the Archives & Special Collections, the Learning Accessibility Services office, the Center for Teaching and Learning which supports students with their studies and faulty with their teaching work, the Writing Support Desk where trained tutors help students with their essays and reports, the Group Learning Area, where students can work on assignments in groups, and the Study Area for individual study. The library is a place to which students who like to learn naturally gravitate.