Information For New Students
Welcome to Hitotsubashi University!
All Hitotsubashi University Library staff are looking forward to helping you.
We have a playlist for new students on our YouTube channel. Please check it out as well. *Japanese ONLY
Opening Hours
| Weekdays Quarter | Weekdays Break | Sat., Sun., Holidays Quarter | Sat., Sun., Holidays Break | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library Main Building | 8:40-22:00 [Spring Semester] 8:40-20:00 | 8:40-19:00 | 9:30-20:00 [Spring Semester] Sat. CLOSED | 9:30-19:00 |
| Periodicals Annex | 8:40-21:30 [Spring Semester] 8:40-19:30 | 8:40-18:30 | 9:30-19:30 [Spring Semester] Sat. CLOSED | 9:30-18:30 |
| Reading Room | 8:40-21:30 [Spring Semester] 8:40-19:30 | 8:40-18:30 | – | – |
*more details, show here.
How to enter
Entrance of the library is at the Clock Tower on the West Campus.
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, the main entrance is closed. You can use the south entrance.
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The student ID card is required to enter / exit the library or to checkout books.
Self-guided library tour gives you a brief overview of library service and facilities.
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Circulation Service
| Checkout Limits | Loan Period (Books for study) | Loan Period (Other books) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 10 books | 2 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Graduate Students/Researchers | 30 books | 2 weeks | 2 months |
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About MyLibrary
With MyLibrary you can:
- Check of Status of Loan/Reservation
- Extension of Return Dates
- Reservation for On-loan Materials
- Request other campus materials
- Group study room reservation
- Photocopy / Interlibrary Loan
- Book purchase request
- Remote Access
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IT environment
In the library, you can use the university’s wireless LAN and the same PC and printer as the Information Education Building.
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Search Materials
You can search library materials and e-resource contents with HERMES-Search.
HERMES-Search is available from the search box in the center of the library website.
Databeses, e-Journals, e-Books
See below for the electronic resources available at Hitotsubashi University.
If you want to use them from off-campus, show here.
Help Desk
You can ask a librarian about how to use the library, how to find materials and using materials from other institutions.
- Place: Library Main Building 1st floor
- Service Hour:
[Quarter] Weekdays 9:00-17:00
[Break] Weekdays 9:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00
* As a general rule, questions to the help desk are accepted from inquiry from Ask a librarian to prevent infectious diseases.
Rules and Regulations
- Please take good care of books.
- Please put books back in the original place after using them.
- Please do not eat or drink.
*Only drinks in sealed containers are allowed. - Please return books before due date.
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Event Guide
The library holds a variety of events throughout the year.
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Information for Graduate Students
* The contents are intended for graduate students, but can also be viewed by undergraduate students.
Guidance for Graduate Students
Google Classroom (for fraduate students: online guidance) provides videos and slide materials on how to find materials and library services.
How to use ▶Access Google Classroom ▶ Sign in with your Hitotsubashi Authentication ID ▶ Join a class ▶ View various contents
*Japanese ONLY
Institutional Repository
HERMES-IR, Hitotsubashi Educational and Research MEdia Service-Institutional Repository, is an archive which collects, preserves and disseminates digital copies of research outputs of the University.
*Click here for details.