We will be updating the function of the institutional repository (HERMES-IR). During the following period, detailed information about materials may not　be displayed temporarily in the HERMES-IR and the HEMES-Catalog, and some information will not be available for searching. Please use HERMES-Search (https://hit-u.summon.serialssolutions.com/) to search the information contained in the HERMES-IR.　We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and thank you for your understanding and cooperation. 

< Date and time of the update >
July 5 (Mon.) 9:30 – 14:30 (JST)

< Unavailable functions and influence >
HERMES-IR・Some detailed information about the materials may not be displayed.
・Some information will not be available for searching and may take some time to search.
HERMES-Catalog・Information contained in the following “Document Type" cannot be searched, and detailed information may not be displayed.
　(1) Research & Education Resources
　(2)Special Collections
・It may take some time to search regardless of the “Document Type".

The time when the service is not available may vary depending on the progress of the work.

The registration will be stopped as follows in order to update the function of HERMES-IR. For this reason, it may take some time to register your research results. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

　From June 16 (Wed.) to July 5 (Mon.)

Users will still be able to search HERMES-IR and browse its contents during this period. However, it will be unavailable for a certain period of time on July 5 (Mon.). Further details will be announced on the Library website, etc.

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

Partial Function of HERMES-Catalog and HERMES-Search will be unavailable due to system maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Date and time: Sunday, May 30, 2021 10:00am – Monday, May 31, 2021 10:00am (Japan time)

*The maximum time is about 24 hours, but it may change. An error will be displayed when accessing the target product / service for about 30 minutes during this maintenance.

*HERMES-Catalog and HERMES-Search will be available, but some contents will not be accessed by search results directly.

Library online services will be unavailable due to system maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Date and time: June 2 (Wed) 8:00 through 14:00
Date and time: June 2 (Wed) 8:00 through 15:45 (June 2 Update)

The following library online services will be unavailable.

  • HERMES-Catalog (Online Library Catalog)
  • MyLibrary (including off-campus access to e-resources)
  • Database List
  • HERMES-IR
  • E-mail with domain names of @lib.hit-u.ac.jp

* Library will be closed on June 2, 2021.
* Sending time of Due date alert will be later than usual.
* Delivery of e-mails from the Library would be delayed.
* HERMES-Search is available, but part of search results (e-resource accessible via MyLibrary) may not show up.

The computer area on the 1st floor will be unavailable due to routine maintenance on May 12 from 1pm until closing time.
We apologize for the inconvenience.

Library online services will be unavailable due to system maintenance on April 26 and May 8. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Date and timeService stop
April 26, 2021 from 00:00 to 06:00・MyLibrary
　※including off-campus access to e-resources
May 8, 2021 from 00:00 to 06:00・MyLibrary
　※including off-campus access to e-resources
・HERMES-Catalog
・HERMES-IR

The computer area on the 1st floor will be unavailable due to routine maintenance on April 14 from 1pm until closing time.
We apologize for the inconvenience.

Our website will be down for maintenance from 10 am until the evening on March 25. The outage might have to be extended if any unanticipated problems occur. 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. Please access via MyLibrary. We are sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation.

HERMES-Catalog (Online Library Catalog) and MyLibrary (including off-campus access to e-resources) will be unavailable due to system maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Date and time: March 18 (Thu) 9:00 through 9:30

*Please finish using MyLibrary before the service outage, as input data may be lost due to system shutdown.
*Ending time of service outage may vary depending on the circumstances of work.
*HERMES-Search is available, but part of search results (e-resource accessible via MyLibrary) may not show up.