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

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)

Due to system renewal, library services such as circulation, reservation, and renew books will be unavailable on September 28, 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 Sep. 28, we will extend to Sep. 29.

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 Sep. 29.
※If the loan period of the materials is Sep. 28, we will extend to Sep. 29.

3. Extension of Return Dates
You cannot extend the return dates.
※If the loan period of the books is Sep. 28, we will extend to Sep. 29. Please renew them after MyLibrary resume (It is scheduled to resume around 22:30 on Sep. 28).

4. PCs in the Library
The following PCs in the library will be unavailable;
・PCs for HERMES-Catalog (Online Library Catalog)
・Terminals for non-university users
・HERMES-IR restricted-access collections terminal
※Due to the replacement work of the terminals, some noise and coming and going of workers.

5. MyLibrary
MyLibrary will be unavailable from 00:00 on Sep. 28 to 08:00 on Sep. 29. The actual downtime may vary depending on the progress of maintenance work.
※Some online services will be suspended from Sep. 16. Please refer to the page “9/16 (Tue.) – Temporarily suspension of library online service“.

Services that will Remain Available

1. Reading materials inside the library
2. HERMES-Catalog (Online Public Access Catalog), HERMES-Search, HERMES-IR (Institutional Repository)
3. Self-service via Copy Machines
4. Fee-charging Printers
5. Use of group study rooms
   ※It will be unable to reserve for Sep. 28 by MyLibrary. Please make a reservation at the library counter after Sep. 19.
6. User Internet Terminals (for campus members)
7. Wireless LAN “1284 Wireless"
8. Access to e-journals, e-books and databases

If you have any question, please contact the library counter by Sep. 26.

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

The Library will be closed for the maintenance on September 3, 2025.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

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

Suspension Period	Online Service
9/16（Tue.）9:00～9/29（Mon.）12:00	Purchase Request Request for Course Materials/Faculty Book Recommendations
9/22（Mon.）0:00～9/29（Mon.）12:00	Check Status of Purchase Request Check Status of Request for Course Materials/Faculty Book Recommendations
9/28（Sun.）0:00～9/29（Mon.）12:00	(All MyLibrary functions will stop working.) Room Reservation Check Status of Loan/Reservation Interlibrary Loan/Photocopy Request Check Status of Loan/Photocopy Change E-mail Address Reserve materials、Extension of Return Dates MyLibrary bookmarks and tags
9/29（Mon.）8:00（For a few minutes） Switching to the new system.	HERMES-Catalog Database List

• Time of maintenance may change depending on situation.
• Please click “【Notice】Some library services will be unavailable on Sep. 28, 2025" for information regarding suspension of services at counters, etc. on Sunday, September 28th.

Due to Power cut during regular inspection and maintenance, the Library will be closed from August 23 to August 24, 2025.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

Library online service will be unavailable due to scheduled power outage. We thank you for your understanding.

Date	Time	Service to suspend
8/23 (Sat.)	9:00 ～ all day	・HERMES-Catalog ・MyLibrary ・Database List ・Search results of HERMES-Search ・HERMES-IR ・E-mails with domain name @lib.hit-u.ac.jp

• Library will be closed on 8/23 (Sat.).
• Time of service suspension may change depending on situation.
• Delivery of e-mails from the Library may be delayed.

If you schedule to graduate or retire in September, 2025, please check the following matters;

I. Please be sure to return the materials before you will Graduate or Retire.
Books can also be returned by Mail.
Though you can check the borrow materials by MyLibrary, after your graduation, completion, or retirement date, you will no longer be able to use all library services, including MyLibrary.

II. If you Lost / Damage materials, please contact the Counter as soon as possible.
If you lost or damage materials on loan, please submit a Lost/Damaged Report and reimbursement materials (same edition books).

III. If you renew your contract, extend your term, are employed on campus, please consult the Circulation Counter.
Changes to your library card, changes to usage conditions, and methods for continuing to borrow materials will vary depending on the user. Please consult the Circulation Counter (Weekdays 9:00-17:00) or Inquiry Form in good time.

Don’t hesitate to ask Circulation Counter if you have any Question.

Due to inspection of the broadcasting equipment , music is currently being played in the library.
We apologize and thank you for your cooperation.

Place: All areas of campus including the library
Date: Until 5:00 PM on August 7, 2025

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

Date and Time	Service to suspend
8/12（Tue.）0:00 ～ 8/14（Thu.）23:59	・MyLibrary

Library will be closed on 8/12 (Tue.) – 14 (Thu.).