The Library will be closed on the following schedule.

  • Wednesday, June 7, 2023

The library will be closed for maintenance.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

Our website will be down for maintenance from 15:00 on 2023/5/29（Mon.）. The service suspension may change depending on situation. During maintenance, urgent messages will be posted on Facebook and Twitter.

You can still use HERMES-Search, HERMES-Catalog, MyLibrary, and HERMES-IR. You can still use databases also via the Databases List and e-journals via the title list or HERMES-Search. Some electronic resources are available from off-campus. When you access an e-resource from off-campus via the library’s respective search system, the Hitotsubashi Authentication ID Single Sign-On login screen will appear. Enter your Hitotsubashi Authentication ID and password to log in. We thank you for your understanding.

In response to recent increases in fuel prices, the Reading Room will be closed on the following dates to conserve electricity and energy.

  • Saturdays and Sundays during examination periods (May 27-28, July 15-16, October 28-29, December 16-17)
  • Weekdays during vacation periods (August 5 – September 10, February 6 – March 31, 2024)

Please use other reading seats on the days when the Reading Room is closed.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

*As of 5/15/2023, we have confirmed that the access problem has been resolved. We apologize for the inconvenience.

As of 5/11/2023, there is a problem with accessing the text of Yuhikaku’s contents (titles below) in the database Westlaw Japan.

  • ジュリスト
  • 論究ジュリスト
  • 法学教室
  • 民商法雑誌

We have asked the provider to restore the problem, but the timing of the restoration is not yet determined.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

As the University has reduced its Activity Policy Level to “Level 0″, we are removing restrictions on library use effective May 8.
If usage restrictions are reinstated, we will notify you again.

Reading Seats

  • The seating restriction will be lifted. Please use the Clock Tower Commons or Group Study Rooms if you need to talk.
  • The number of PC seats will continue to be reduced to conserve electricity.

Group Study Rooms

  • The maximum number of users is increased from 6 to 10.
  • Acrylic partitions are removed.

Clock Tower Commons

  • Tables, chairs and other furniture can be moved.
  • Acrylic partitions are removed.

Restricted Access for Alumni and Visitors

  • Restrictions on access to the building during busy periods will be lifted.
    However, during busy periods such as exam periods, the Hitotsubashi University Library may restrict use of the library in accordance with the provisions of Article 18.2 of the Hitotsubashi University Library Usage Regulations.

Thank you for your cooperation with the long-term restriction of library use.
Please continue to use the library while practicing basic hygiene such as washing your hands.

The computer area on the 1st floor will be unavailable due to routine maintenance on May 10 from 1 pm until closing time.
We thank you for your understanding.

We will shoot a video inside the library as follows.

[Date] Tuesday, May 2, 2023 12:30 – 13:15
[Place] Reading Room

  • This is a video shoot for class(PACE). This video will not be available to the public.
  • There will be no close-up shots of faces but there is a possibility that you will be in the background.
  • Some noise may be generated.

Thank you for your cooperation.

〈Schedule〉
9:00-13:00 on Saturday, 27th May. 2023 (Japan Time)

〈Suspended service〉
All JapanKnowledge Services (JapanKnowledge Lib, Select contents and JKBooks)

Library service will be unavailable due to system maintenance. We thank you for your understanding.

DateTimeService to suspend
5/1（Mon.）17:30～19:30■Circulation Services
・Checkout / Return / Renew
■Terminals
・OPAC
・HERMES-IR restricted-access collections terminal
・Self-checkout machine
■Online Services
・HERMES-Catalog
・MyLibrary
・Database List
・Part of search results of HERMES-Search
・HERMES-IR
・E-mails with domain name @lib.hit-u.ac.jp
  • Time of maintenance may change depending on situation.
  • New reservations for group study rooms cannot be accepted during service
    suspension period.
  • Some electronic resources are available from off-campus.

Due to repair work, the elevators in the Library Main Building will be out of service for about 2 hours during the following schedule.
There may also be some noise.

[Schedule] Monday,April 24, 2023, 10:00 – 15:00 UNDECIDED

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation.

[UPDATED on April 24, 2023 5pm]
The completion time of the repair work has not yet been determined.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

[UPDATED on April 24, 2023 5:30pm]
It has been finished.