Due to the New Year holidays, the library will be closed from December 27, 2024 to January 4, 2025.
The library will open at 9:30 a.m. on January 5, 2025.

While the library is closed, please use the Book Return Drop.

We will shoot a video inside the library as follows.

[Date] December 25, 2024 (Thu.) from 3:15 pm to 3:45 pm
[Place] Library Entrance

  • This is a video shoot for the Open Campus 2024. This video will 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.

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

DateTimeService to suspend
12/27 (Fri.)8:00 ~ 14:30・HERMES-Catalog (Online Library Catalog)
・MyLibrary
・Database List
・HERMES-IR
・E-mails with domain names of @lib.hit-u.ac.jp
  • Library will be closed on 12/27 (Fri.).
  • Delivery of e-mails from the Library may be delayed.
  • Time of service suspension may change depending on situation.

Due to The university ceremony, Clock Tower Commons [TSR COMMONS] will be closed from 11:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. on December 19th, 2024.

We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

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

The Winter Vacation Loan 2024 will be held during Winter Break.

 Period: Dec. 12-Dec. 26, 2024

StatusDate Due
UndergraduatesJan. 12, 2025
Graduates (Books for Study)Jan. 12, 2025
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 a.m. on Dec. 12, 2024.

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: – January 31, 2025

*Off-campus access is available. Please log in to “Hitotsubashi Authentication System Single Sign-On" when accessing from off-campus.

Due to the naming rights agreement of Hitotsubashi University, The Clock Tower Commons learning space on the 1st floor of the clock tower has been given a nickname “TSR COMMONS".

 The period: December 1st, 2024 ~ November 30th, 2027

More information (PDF)

We have introduced the following e-resource, which were on trial until November 30, 2024.
The subscription period will be until December 31, 2025. Please take advantage of this opportunity.

O’Reilly for Higher Education
This database is provided by O’Reilly and includes business and technology-related books, videos, study guides, case studies, and audiobooks. Approximately 240 technology books published by O’Reilly Japan are also available.

*To use this service, you need to create a personal account based on your email address that includes the domain of your institution. For more information, please click here. If you have trouble creating a personal account, please contact us through the inquiry form here.

Number of simultaneous accesses: unlimited
Remote access: available (using a personal account mentioned above and its password)


Contents
◇More than 48,200 books
 Examples of book publishers: Adobe、Cisco、McGraw-Hill、Microsoft、O’Reilly、Pearson、Wiley
 Examples of audiobook publishers: O’Reilly、McGraw-Hill

◇5,800 videos, over 30,000 hours long
 Examples of publishers: Cisco、Microsoft、O’Reilly、Pearson、Wiley
 The videos focus on in-demand technology fields and can help you acquire foundational skills, such as:
  ・Software development: programming languages, tools, methodologies
  ・Data/machine learning engineering: storage, data analysis
  ・Cybersecurity engineering: zero trust, threat modeling, vulnerability assessment

◇Learning paths
 Examples of publishers: Cisco、O’Reilly、Packt、Pearson、Prentice Hall
 The learning paths will provide reliable ways to gain knowledge, whether that be learning a programming language or acquiring a new skill.

◇Case studies

Hitotsubashi University Homecoming Day 2024 will be held on November 30th, 2024.
A free library tour will be offered for those who participate in Homecoming Day.

DateLibrary Visit Hours
Nov. 30 (Sat.)10:00 a.m-5:00 p.m. *Visitors are allowed to enter until 4:30 p.m.

If you plan to visit the library, please note the following points.

  • No advance reservation is required for the library tour.
  • Eating, Drinking and Smoking are prohibited. *Drinking from sealed containers, like water bottles or thermoses, is permitted.
  • Please do not take photos of the displays in the exhibition room, busts in the reading room, or library users and materials.

Special Exhibition

The library held the Special Exhibition (in Japanese). Please feel free to stop by if you are interested.

For Regular Users;

The library will be hosting Homecoming Day visitors during opening hours, which may course heavy congestion inside. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.