In this article, I reviewed the literature of library history that was published from 2008 to 2017. Traditionally, research on Japanese library history had three main points. Methodology, research on library history after the war, and biographies of librarians. In addition to this, in the past ten years, new trends have emerged with attention to libraries other than public libraries, using historical documents, and analysis from the viewpoint of library users. It is noteworthy what results future trends will produce.