The computer area on the 1st floor will be unavailable due to routine maintenance on June 11 from 1 pm until closing time.
We thank you for your understanding.

ProQuest Central Premium is now available.
This database, provided by ProQuest (Clarivate), offers a wealth of full-text content, including magazines, news sources, trade journals, case studies, market and industry reports, and business cases. The number of accessible journal titles, foreign newspapers, theses, and video content is far greater than the content our library currently subscribes to. Please take advantage of this opportunity.

Number of simultaneous accesses: unlimited
Period: until August 5, 2025
For remote access, please follow the steps here.

Oxford Research Encyclopedia (ORE) of Asian History is now available.
The Oxford Research Encyclopedias (OREs) is an online encyclopedia with current, trustworthy peer-reviewed articles.
New topics are added and existing articles are updated every month.
In addition to the 5 subscribed subjects (Business Management, Economics & Finance, International Studies, Political Science, and Psychology), you will also have access to the subject of Asian History for 2 months.

Number of simultaneous accesses: unlimited
Period: 　- Aug. 1, 2025
For remote access, please follow the steps: Home > Research Support > E-Resource Portal > Remote Access

The Library will be closed for the maintenance on June 4, 2025.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

DateTimeService to suspend
6/4 (Wed.)8:00 ～ 13:30・HERMES-Catalog (Online Library Catalog)
・MyLibrary
・Database List
・Search results of HERMES-Search
・HERMES-IR
・E-mails with domain names of @lib.hit-u.ac.jp
  • Library will be closed on 6/4 (Wed.).
  • Delivery of e-mails from the Library may be delayed.
  • Time of service suspension may change depending on situation.

The following electronic resources are now accessible. Please take advantage of this opportunity!

■ Policy Commons 2025 Open Collection
The collection stores and provides grey literature such as reports, blog posts, videos, and podcasts from government agencies facing the removal of public information and data.
Registration is required, but the service is free to use. As we are already registered as an institution, you can use the service on the on-campus network.

Click here for detailed collection information.
Click here for the press release by Coherent Digital.

Number of simultaneous accesses: Unlimited
Remote access: Available.
*Please click here to learn how to access remotely.

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.