DateTimeService to suspend
5/26（Mon.）There may be up to two stoppages of approximately 15 minutes each between 2:00 AM and 4:00 AM.・HERMES-Catalog
・MyLibrary
・Database List
・Search results of HERMES-Search
・HERMES-IR
・E-mails with domain name @lib.hit-u.ac.jp

In spring-summer semester, the “International Student Help Desk" is now available on the following schedule.
The student staff would support international students with any questions or requests regarding library services. Please feel free to consult the student staff.

Opening hours：　Monday / Friday 13:00-17:00
　　　　　　　　　*May 12th (Mon)-30th (Fri) [spring-summer semester of 2025]
Venue：　　　　　Help desk on the 1st floor of the Library
Supported Languages：　Japanese, English, Korean

Questions include but are not limited to:

  • How to find access to certain books or articles,
  • How to use the self-checkout machines,
  • How to borrow certain reading materials from other institutions,
  • How to print electronic files in the library.

    The computer area on the 1st floor will be unavailable due to routine maintenance on May 14 from 1 pm until closing time.
    We thank you for your understanding.

    We will inform you of contractually amended or cancelled databases and journals from 2025. Check the list below.

    The computer area on the 1st floor will be unavailable due to routine maintenance on April 9 from 1 pm until closing time.
    We thank you for your understanding.

    The opening hours of the Help Desk on the first floor of the library are as follows from April 1, 2025.
    We thank you for your understanding.
    ◇Weekdays
    ・Quarter: 9:30-16:30
    ・Break: 9:30-12:00, 13:00-16:30

    Read and explore over 13,500 eBooks published online from Year 2019 to 2024, subject across Science, Technology, Medicine, Humanities and Social Sciences.

    • Period : 2025/4/1-2025/9/30
    • Publishers : Cambridge University Press, Boydell & Brewer, Edinburgh University Press, ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute, Liverpool University Press, et al.
    • Not available titles : Cambridge History Series, Cambridge Companion Series, Handbook, Textbook etc.
    • Remote access : Available　　※See detail Remote Access

    Notice : Any book purchase requests for the applicable titles during this period will be canceled.

    Access from ➡　Cambridge Core
    ※Available titles are marked (include purchased and open access titles)

    In the 2025 academic year, we will continue to offer a Public Subsidy Service for Graduate Students’ Interlibrary Loan ( for borrowing books from other universities). Please take advantage of this opportunity.

    • For loans only.
    • During the academic year (since April 1): up to 5 books per person free.
    • The service will end on January 31.
    • When our budget will reach the maximum limit, the service will end before January 31.
    • Not available for loans from National Diet Library or Overseas Libraries.

    You can apply for interlibrary loan from MyLibrary. For details on how to apply, please click here or see Research Guide No. 8 (Borrowing materials from other libraries).

    All Library Guidance is available in Japanese only.
    In English, we offer the International Students’ Library Guide.

    The Library will be closed for the maintenance on March 26, 2025.
    We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.