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In order to pursue the improvement and the development of university libraries, the Japan Association of Private University Libraries is engaged in several activities in this field: investigation, research, seminars, lectures, publication, international cooperation, and so on. In 2008, 506 libraries (approximately 90%)private universities belonged to the Association.
The Association is composed of the East and the West districts, and is led by the General Head School (Chuo University, 2007-2009). The East district and the West is each made of the District Head School, Directorial Schools, and the Supervisory School. The Association has the organs of consultations, which are the Regular Executive Council, the Joint Board of Directors, and the General Conference by stages. Moreover, The Association has a Screening Committee for the Association Prize, a Research Support Committee, the Committee for International Library Cooperation, and the Arrangements Committee for Association's Homepage under the General Head School. These committees receive reports and proposals for their activities.
In 1930, the Association originally started under the name of "Tokyo Private University Library Association." In 1938, the university libraries in Kansai area joined it, and it was reorganized as "the National Private University Library Association." At the 6th General Conference (1943), the name was changed to "the Japan Association of Private University Libraries." Therefore the Association was established in 1938, and has been steadily developing since then. On September 6th and 7th in 2007, the 68th General Conference and various events were held at Rikkyo University.