The computer area on the 1st floor will be unavailable due to routine maintenance on December 8 from 1pm until closing time.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
The computer area will be unavailable due to routine maintenance on December 8
【Problem Resolved】12/3(Fri.) System failure of HERMES-Catalog, MyLibrary, HERMES-IR
HERMES-Catalog, MyLibrary, HERMES-IR, E-resources via “MyLibrary” from off-campus are working as normal (12/3 (Fri.) 17:50).
HERMES-Catalog, MyLibrary, HERMES-IR, E-resources via “MyLibrary” from off-campus are currently unavailable (12/3 (Fri.) 16:15).
For borrowed materials due on December 3-5, the due date will be extended to December 6, 2021.
We are investigating causes and will take actions.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
12/3(Fri.)12:40~13:00 Network device maintenance
Library service will be unavailable due to system maintenance. We thank you for your understanding.
| Date | Time | Service to suspend |
| 12/3(Fri.) | The service will stop for a few seconds between 12:40 and 13:00. | ・PCs ・OPAC ・External users PC ・HERMES-IR restricted-access collections terminal ・Card-operated Printers ・Self-checkout machine ・NDL Digitized Contents Transmission Service for Libraries ・1284Wireless in the library (Following are online services) ・HERMES-Catalog ・MyLibrary(including off-campus access to e-resources) ・Database List ・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.
* Please try the operation again if the screen does not refresh or error is displayed.
6-month free subscription to “Nikkei Asia” [First 200 people]
We will start a program that allows you to subscribe to Nikkei Asia contracted with our university for a limited time for free.
Nikkei Asia
“Nikkei Asia" provides a wide range of business, political and economic news from Asian countries. The library holds print version.
How to apply for free subscription to “Nikkei Asia"
- Please access Google Classroom, check the contents, and apply from the web form.
- Please note that the first 200 people are available, so the application may be closed as soon as the capacity is reached.
※The application email address must be issued by the university. (You cannot apply with your personal email address.)
※Please understand that the name and e-mail address of the person who applied will be notified to the service provider.
※The application URL is not open to the public. Please refrain from sharing with third parties, including posting on SNS. - Free subscription period: Application date-May 31, 2022.
Winter Vacation Loans 2021 (Dec. 13 – 26)
The Library offers long-term loans for the Winter vacation.
Period: December 13 – December 26, 2021
| Date due | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate students | Wednesday, January 12, 2022 |
| Graduate students: Books for Study | Wednesday, January 12, 2022 |
| Graduate students: Books for Research | 2 months (as usual) |
- This does not include bound periodicals, and “not for loan” items.
- When the expiration date of the student ID card is earlier than the due date, the expiration date will be regarded as the due date.
- The loan period of the Chiyoda Campus Library materials will also be extended on the same schedule.
About Renewal
- Users can renew materials already borrowed into the long-term loan period, unless the materials are overdue or have been reserved by another user.
- Using MyLibrary, users can view their checked-out or reserved items and renew their loans.
- When using MyLibrary, users can renew into the long-term loan period from 9 a.m. on December 13.
Library Closed(Nov. 19 – 21)
The library will be closed on the following schedule because of Ikkyo-sai (university festival) period.
- November 19 – 21, 2021
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
“BELL” No.209 has been issued
“BELL” No.209, a University Library public relations magazine, has been issued.

[Cancel]11/19(Fri.)9:00~12:00 Suspension of library online service
Library online service will be unavailable due to system maintenance.
| Date and time | Service to suspend |
| 2021/11/19 (Fri.) 9:00 ~ 12:00 | ・“User Service”in“MyLibrary” |
- E-resources via “MyLibrary” from off-campus remain accessible during maintenance.
- Search on HERMES-Catalog and HERMES-IR may be slower than usual.
- Time of service suspension may change depending on situation.
We thank you for your understanding.
11/18(Thu.)12:00~13:00 Network device maintenance
Library service will be unavailable due to system maintenance. We thank you for your understanding.
| Date | Time | Service to suspend |
| 11/18(Thu.) | The service will stop twice for a few seconds between 12:00 and 13:00. | ・PCs ・OPAC ・External users PC ・HERMES-IR restricted-access collections terminal ・Card-operated Printers ・Self-checkout machine ・NDL Digitized Contents Transmission Service for Libraries ・1284Wireless in the library (Following are online services) ・HERMES-Catalog ・MyLibrary(including off-campus access to e-resources) ・Database List ・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.
* Please try the operation again if the screen does not refresh or error is displayed.
The computer area will be unavailable due to routine maintenance on November 10
The computer area on the 1st floor will be unavailable due to routine maintenance on November 10 from 1pm until closing time.
We apologize for the inconvenience.