This survey is conducted to determine the priority order of titles to be contracted for FY2027 through FY2029.

Considering factors such as the weak yen and ongoing annual cost increases, the library has decided to strive to preserve electronic journal package contracts as much as possible. We will

also maintain a list of individual journal titles and databases ranked by usage. This list, which we named the “Maintenance Policy List," will be used to determine which titles to continue when there is a budget constraint.
For journals for which usage data cannot be obtained, mainly print editions, the library will conduct a usage survey, and the results will be adopted as the “Maintenance Policy List*."

This survey reflects the trial survey conducted in July 2025, and based on its results, the priority order for contracting foreign journal titles from FY2027 onward will be determined. We appreciate your cooperation.

* “Maintenance Policy List" is a list of individually contracted foreign journal titles arranged in order of usage frequency, used to determine contracted titles from the top according to the allocated budget.

Target participants: Students and faculty members of Hitotsubashi University who have an email address ending in “g.hit-u.ac.jp" or “r.hit-u.ac.jp."

Scope: Approximately 190 foreign journal titles in print format for which usage data cannot be obtained
(Includes about 20 electronic journal titles for which usage data is unavailable.)

Response Method:
Select, via radio buttons, the titles of print journals that you used by visiting the library at least once during the period from January 1 to December 31, 2025.

Survey Period: January 21 – February 16, 2026 at noon

Vote here.

*Please make sure to log in using an address that ends with “g.hit-u.ac.jp" or “r.hit-u.ac.jp".

The Spring Vacation Loan 2026 will be held during Spring Break.

　Period: January 28-April 2, 2026

StatusDate Due
UndergraduatesApr. 16, 2026*
Graduates (Books for Study)Apr. 16, 2026*
Graduates (Other materials)2 months*

*For those who are scheduled to graduate or complete their degree in March 2026, the Date Due is Mar. 18, 2026 or the date on which each individual’s diploma is awarded.

  • If the expiration date of the ID card is faster than Date due, Please return the materials by the expiration date of the ID card.
  • The bound periodicals and In library use only materials are not included.
  • The Spring Vacation Loan will also be held on the same dates in Chiyoda Campus Library.

About Renewal the materials

  • The materials on loan can be changed to Spring Vacation Loan, with the exception of books that are overdue or reserved.
  • You can renew the material’s status online by using MyLibrary, from 9 a.m. on Jan. 28, 2026.

Due to renovations to the heating system in the Main Library, the following areas will be closed the whole day.

　Place: The basement floor of the periodicals annex
　Date: December 16, 2025

  • If you require materials shelved on the basement floor of the periodicals annex, please apply at the counter. Library staff will retrieve the materials from the areas.
  • The width of the passage between the main building and the periodical annex will be narrowed from opening hour to 10:00 am. Please follow the instructions of the staff when passing through.
  • There will be noisy work.

We apologize and thank you for your cooperation.

The Winter Vacation Loan 2025 will be held during Winter Break.

　Period: Dec. 12, 9:00 am -Dec. 26, 5:00 pm, 2025

StatusDate Due
UndergraduatesJan. 13, 2026
Graduates (Books for Study)Jan. 13, 2026
Graduates (Other materials)2 month
  • The bound periodicals and In library use only materials are not included.
  • If the expiration date of the ID card is faster than Date due, Please return the materials by the expiration date of the ID card.
  • The Winter Vacation Loan will also be held on the same dates in Chiyoda Campus Library.

About Renewal the materials

  • The materials on loan can be changed to Winter Vacation Loan, with the exception of books that are overdue or reserved.
  • You can renew the material’s status online by using MyLibrary, from 9:00 am on Dec. 12, 2025.

Due to renovations to the heating system in the Main Library, the following areas will be temporarily closed.

　Place: The basement floor of library main building
　Date: December 8, 2025, from opening hours until 1:00 PM (scheduled)

If you require materials shelved on the basement floor of the main building, please apply at the counter.
Library staff will retrieve the materials from the closed areas.

There will be noisy work.

We apologize and thank you for your cooperation.

Scopus is now available.
An abstract and citation database (all fields) operated by Elsevier, including abstracts and references of academic journal articles. Scopus AI is also available, which is powered by generative AI and can be searched using natural language processing.

Number of simultaneous accesses: unlimited
For remote access, please follow the steps here.

We will carry out renovation work of restrooms on 1st and 3rd floors of the Periodicals Annex.
There are time when it is not available, so please use the restroom on other floor.

　Place:　Men’s and Women’s restrooms on 1st, 3rd and 4th floors of the Periodicals Annex
　Date :　December 9, 2025～December 13, 2025

Some noise will occurs during the work.
We apologize and thank you for your cooperation.

Due to the renovation work on the heating system in the main library, the removal work will be carried out as follows:

  • Place: The basement and 1st floor of library main building
  • Date: November 15, 2025

There will be noisy work. And some passages and reading seats will be unavailable.

We apologize and thank you for your cooperation.

The APA PsycArticles subscription will expire on December 31, 2025.
Please note that the database will no longer be accessible from January 1, 2026.

■APA PsycArticles
This database provides full-text access to peer-reviewed articles in psychology and behavioral sciences, published by the APA (American Psychological Association) and its affiliated organizations.

Asahi Shimbun Cross Search “Overseas Editions 1935-1945"

The Asahi Shimbun digitized the “Overseas Editions" published from 1935 to 1945 covering such as Taiwan and Korea in colonies. Please see in detail.

Period: – December 31, 2025

For remote access, please follow the steps here.