Fukuoka Women's University

The Information Processing Seminar Room was set up to be used for seminars of information processing and information technology-related subjects as well as analyzing experiment data. However, it is also open to other students outside (of) lecture and seminar hours. Students can use the room for a variety of purposes, such as writing reports and their graduation thesis, job searching and so on. This facility has excellent features equipped for information processing technology education and it is composed of fifty-six terminals for student use as well as an information network system.

Each terminal is placed on a spacious desk and (it) is comfortable to use. Many students enjoy using the Internet and writing e-mail(s) during their break or free time.

The university library is a facility that provides useful information to students, staff, and local residents, as well as playing a big role in the advancement and enhancement of research activities and student life.

There are approximately 160,000 books in our library and they can be searched easily by using library search terminals. Equally, magazines, DVDs, videos and other reference materials can also be found easily. Academic information outside the university can be searched rapidly as well. Our students and staff members can order a copy of the material they need by　using the interlibrary links which were made with other university libraries.

Our library continuously improves to meet the needs of its users. We constantly accept requests on DVDs and books. The library display section with requested books is always popular among our students. In response to students’ requests who were unable to find available PCs, we started lending laptop computers for inner-library use. Group study rooms are also available.

We aim to make our library comfortable for many people to stay and engage in their studies and research(es).

• University Library

The Women’s Lifelong Learning Research Center was established as the Women’s Lifelong Education Reference Library in 1985, the last year of the “International Decade for Women.” After changing its name to the Lifelong Education Center in April 1997, it was renamed to its present name in April, 2006.

At the center, we offer Saturday extension courses targeting students and local residents, as well as spring and autumn semester extension courses and one-off lecture presentations. We pick up various topics such as the research achievement of our university, and subjects that meet the needs of life long learning in the local community. During the 2005 school year, more than 1700 people, including high school students and members of the general public attended these events.

With a focus on gender equal society, we have books, reference materials and information related to lifelong learning and the advancement of women, all of which are frequently used by students. Furthermore, we offer research grants to our graduates and students for their research on lifelong learning, women’s studies, and other related topics. Research reports are printed in our center’s newsletters.

• The Women’s Lifelong Learning Research Center

With a goal to contribute to the local community

The Regional Cooperation Center for Industry-Academia-Government was initially launched as the Regional Joint Research Promotion Office of Industry-Academia-Government in 2002, and was renamed to its current name in April 2006. The Center uses the intellectual assets of Fukuoka Women’s University in order to promote collaborative research and related projects. Its aim is to contribute to the advancements of the community. We also engage in activities concerning the creation of our university’s intellectual assets and their management and application.

At the Cooperation Center, we annually hold Industry-Academia-Government Technology Exchanges, which incorporate lecture presentations, panel discussions, and networking events. In the exchanges, over 200 members of industry, academia, and government circles participate, taking the opportunity to engage in collaborative research. The center also invites renowned speakers to talk about the latest topics. In addition, the center offers necessary support to product development by setting up research counselor services, where members of local companies may consult on their research. Our center contributes to the local community through these activities.