【Notice】Some library services will be unavailable on July 21, 2025

Due to system maintenance, library services such as circulation, reservation, and renew books will be unavailable on July 21, 2025. Please note that the service will be limited if you visit the library on this day.

Services Unavailable on all day

  1. Circulation
    It will be unavailable to borrow the materials include same-day checkout.
    ※It is also unable to borrow the materials you reserved. If the reservation deadline of the books are 7/21, we will extend to 7/22.

2. Return
Though you can return materials, because the library system cannot process the return, the materials will remain “on loan" until around 9:00 AM on 7/22.
※If the loan period of the materials is 7/21, we will extend to 7/22.

3. Extension of Return Dates
You cannot extend the return dates.
※If the loan period of the books is 7/21, we will extend to 7/22. Please renew them after MyLibrary resume (It is scheduled to resume around 22:30 on 7/21).

4. PCs in the Library
The following PCs in the library will be unavailable:
・PCs for HERMES-Catalog (Online Library Catalog)
・HERMES-IR restricted-access collections terminal

Services Unavailable from 9:00 to 22:30

  1. Online Services
    The following online services will be unavailable from 9:00 to 22:30, both on and off-campus. The actual downtime may vary depending on the progress of maintenance work.
    ・HERMES-Catalog (Online Public Access Catalog)
    ・Location search for books and journals via HERMES-Search
    ・HERMES-IR (Institutional Repository)
    ・MyLibrary
    ・“Database List page" (https://opac.lib.hit-u.ac.jp/opac/gateway/?lang=1)
    　※The alternative page (https://www.lib.hit-u.ac.jp/public/DBlist) is available.

Services that will Remain Available

  1. Reading materials inside the library
  2. Self-service via Copy Machines
  3. Fee-charging Printers
  4. Use of group study rooms
    ※It will be unable to reserve for 7/21 by MyLibrary. Please make a reservation at the library counter after 7/14.
  5. User Internet Terminals (for campus members)
  6. Wireless LAN “1284 Wireless"
  7. Access to e-journals, e-books and databases

If you have any question, please contact the library counter by 17:00 on 7/18.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.