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Website: http://www.unu.edu/hq/library/
Contact: library@hq.unu.edu

United Nations University (UNU), an international community of scholars, generates and disseminates knowledge and strengthens capacities relevant to promoting human security and development. It was established by the General Assembly in 1973.

UNU Library is committed to provide reliable and quality library and information services to assist and enhance activities of the university. It emphasizes support for postgraduates, and also supports the special obligation to the general public in Japan and the people of the world. The library collection comprises materials on subjects related to such UNU themes as Multilateralism and the UN System; Peace, Security, Human Rights; Economic and Social Change and Development; the Environment and Sustainable Development; and Application of Science and Technology to Development.

Holidays observed in 2009
1 January
20 March
4 May
5 May
6 May
20 July
21 September
12 October
27 November
23 December

Areas of Specialization
 United Nations University: activities, programmes, projects and history of the UNU; publications, reports and documents published by/for the UNU

 UNU Library, United Nations University
53-70 Jingumae 5-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8925, Japan
Tel: (81) 3 3499 2811
Fax: (81) 3 5467 1360

Opening Hours (Local Time, GMT)
Monday-Friday
Members of the UNU and UN House
Local 9:30a.m.-5:30p.m. (except 1:00p.m.-2:00p.m.)
External Public
Local 10:00a.m.-5:30p.m. (except 1:00p.m.-2:00p.m.)
During the UNU International Courses, the Library opens from 9:30a.m. to 8:00p.m. for course participants and members of the UNU and UN House
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