Due to the library system renewal, the new arrival alert service of MyLibrary will be terminated on September 27. Thank you for using.
The computer area will be unavailable due to routine maintenance on September 9
The computer area on the 1st floor will be unavailable due to routine maintenance on September 9 from 1pm until closing time.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
September 3, 2020 – our website will be down until the evening
Our website will be down for maintenance from 13 pm until the evening on September 3. 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.
9/4 (Fri.) ～9/28 (Mon.) Partial suspension of library services
The library will renew its systems at late September, 2020. In preparation for this, some services will be partially suspended as indicated in the chart below. We apologize for any inconvenience.
| Service | Suspension Period |
| Acceptance of registration in HERMES-IR | 2020/9/4 (Fri.) 17:00～2020/9/28 (Mon.) 12:00 |
| Purchase requests | 2020/9/11 (Fri.) 17:00～2020/9/28 (Mon.) 12:00 |
| Checking status of purchase requests Facility reservation | 2020/9/18 (Fri.) 17:00～2020/9/28 (Mon.) 12:00 |
| Interlibrary loans and photocopy requests | 2020/9/24 (Thu.) 17:00～2020/9/28 (Mon.) 12:00 |
| Checking status of loans, reservations Checking status of interlibrary loans and photocopy requests Registration/change/deletion of e-mail addresses Reservation and request of materials Renewal of loans MyLibrary bookmarks and tags | 2020/9/25 (Fri.) 17:00～2020/9/28 (Mon.) 12:00 |
| HERMES-Catalog HERMES-IR Database List Search results of HERMES-Search* Off-Campus remote access | 2020/9/28 (Mon.) 8:00 (For a few minutes) Switching to the new system. |
*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. Any changes to the schedule will be announced on the “News” page of the library’s website.
MyLibrary downtime (August 26, 2020)
MyLibrary (including off-campus access to e-resources) will be unavailable due to system maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Date and time: August 26 (Wed) 13:00 through 14:00
*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.
Library online services downtime (August 29, 2020)
Library online services will be unavailable due to power cut and server maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Date and time: August 29 (Sat) 9:00 through 24:00
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 August 29, 2020.
*Sending time of Due date alert will be later than usual.
*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.
HERMES-Catalog downtime (July 20, 2020)
HERMES-Catalog(Online Library Catalog) will be unavailable due to server maintenance.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Date and time: July 20, 2020 from 17:00 to 19:00.
* HERMES-Search(Including the search box on the top page of the Library website) will be available.
* MyLibrary will be available. However, it is not possible to reserve materials and order materials from other campuses via HERMES-Catalog. Please use HERMES-Search.
The computer area will be unavailable due to routine maintenance on July 8
The computer area on the 1st floor will be unavailable due to routine maintenance on July 8 from 1pm until closing time.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
The computer area will be unavailable due to routine maintenance on March 11
The computer area on the 1st floor will be unavailable due to routine maintenance on March 11 from 1pm until closing time.
You will be able to use personal computers and borrowed laptops.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
The computer area will be unavailable due to routine maintenance on February 12
The computer area on the 1st floor will be unavailable due to routine maintenance on February 12 from 1pm until closing time.
You will be able to use personal computers and borrowed laptops.
We apologize for the inconvenience.