The computer area on the 1st floor will be unavailable due to routine maintenance on January 13 from 1pm until closing time.
We apologize for the inconvenience.

We will continue to provide services at the current “Limited Opening" for the present though the alert level of Hitotsubashi University has been raised to “Level 3" with the issuance of the state of emergency.
Please check the following page for service details.

Library services available now

In the future, the service content may change depending on the situation.
We will notify you of any changes on this website.

To prevent the spread of infection, please strictly observe the following precautions when visiting the library.

  • Please refrain from entering the library if you are unwell, such as fever, cough, or feeling lethargic.
  • You must wear a mask. If you do not wear it, you will not be allowed to enter.
  • Please wash your hands or disinfect your fingers.
  • There are disinfectants for the desk on each floor. Please disinfect by yourself when using the reading seat.

Thank you for your cooperation.

NDL Digitized Contents Transmission Service for Libraries will be unavailable during the following period due to system maintenance:

  • Monday, January 4, 2021 (all day)

Even during the above period, you can view materials that are “available online" from NDL Digital Collections.

Thank you for your understanding.

“BELL” No.193, a University Library public relations magazine, has been issued.

image: BELL No.193

BELL No.193

Newsletter BELL

For New Year holidays, the Library will be closed from December 26th (Sat) to January 3th (Sun), 2021.

  • The Library will be open from 9:30 am on January 4th (Mon).
  • When the Library is closed, please use the book return drop.
    Please do not use the book return drop about Interlibrary Loan materials.
    Please return Interlibrary Loan materials to the Help desk (Weekdays on or after January 4th, 9:30-17:00).

For students and faculty members of Hitotsubashi University, we provide mailing service of photocopies of other library’s materials.
*The terms and conditions may be changed depending on the situation.

Target

Students and faculty members of Hitotsubashi University

Period

Tuesday, January 12– Wednesday, March 31, 2021　 *Applications will be accepted until 23:59, March 30, 2021.

Available materials

Fee

  • Copying fee and postage (from other libraries to Kunitachi or Chiyoda Campus)
  • Please pay the transfer fee.
  • The University will pay for the shipping.
  • If you want to pay the copying fee with public expenses (including external funds), enter the budget information in the comments field in MyLibrary.

Note

  • Please specify the bibliographic information in advance. If you are not sure, please use HERMES-Search, CiNii Articles (for domestic articles), and Web of Science (for overseas articles), etc. If you cannot identify the bibliographic information, please contact us via Ask a librarian.
  • Cancellations after application and refusal of payment will not be accepted.

How to apply

  1. Same as normal requesting to photocopies from other libraries, please apply via MyLibrary. Please enter “using mailing service” in the comments field in MyLibrary.
  2. Helpdesk or Chiyoda Campus Library will send you a confirmation email with the mailing address, so please be sure to reply.
  3. Once a copy arrives at Kunitachi or Chiyoda Campus from other libraries, we will send an email about the price. It may take some time depending on the form of the material and the quantity you want to copy.
  4. Please transfer the fee to the designated account of the University, and send the image of the transfer copy or the screenshot showing that the transfer has been completed as an e-mail attachment.
  5. After confirming the transfer details, we will send a copy by ordinary mail. The arrival date cannot be specified.

The computer area on the 1st floor will be unavailable due to routine maintenance on December 9 from 1pm until closing time.
We apologize for the inconvenience.

“BELL” No.192, a University Library public relations magazine, has been issued.

image: BELL No.192

BELL No.192

Newsletter BELL

Library online services will be partially suspended as indicated in the chart below. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Date and timeServices to be suspended
2020/11/30 (Mon.) 8:40～9:30MyLibrary (including off-campus access to e-resources)
HERMES-Catalog (Online Library Catalog)
Database List
Search results of HERMES-Search*
2020/11/30 (Mon.) 13:00～14:00Off-campus access to e-resources
2020/12/1 (Tue.) 8:40～9:30MyLibrary (including off-campus access to e-resources)
HERMES-Catalog (Online Library Catalog)
Database List
Search results of HERMES-Search*
HERMES-IR
2020/12/1 (Tue.) 13:00～14:00HERMES-IR

*Part of search results (e-resource accessible via MyLibrary) may not show up.

Time of service suspension may change depending on the situation of work.

The Library offers long-term loans for the winter holidays.

Period: From December 11 To December 27, 2020

Date due
Undergraduate studentsTuesday, January 12, 2021
Graduate students: Books for StudyTuesday, January 12, 2021
Graduate students: Books for Research2 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.

Materials of the Chiyoda Campus Library

PeriodDate due
From December 11 To December 25, 2020Tuesday, January 12, 2021
  • 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 11.