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

DateTimeService 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.

Library online services will be unavailable due to maintenance of the integrated infrastructure system.

Date and timeServices subject to suspension
2021/10/31 (Sun.) 10:00 ～ all day・HERMES-Catalog (Online Library Catalog)
・Database List
・Search results of HERMES-Search*
・HERMES-IR
・E-mails with domain name @lib.hit-u.ac.jp
2021/10/31 (Sun.) 10:00 ～
11/ 1 (Mon.) 9:00		・MyLibrary (including off-campus access to e-resources)
  • Library will be closed on October 31, 2021.
  • Please do not use service although you might be able to login MyLibrary.
  • Delivery of e-mails from the Library may be delayed.
  • HERMES-Search is available, but part of search results (e-resource accessible via MyLibrary) may not show up.
  • Time of service suspension may change depending on situation.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

〈Schedule〉
9:00-13:00 on Saturday, 25 Sep. 2021 (Japan Time)

〈Suspended service〉
All JapanKnowledge Services (JapanKnowledge Lib, JK Select contents and JKBooks)

Library services will be unavailable due to network devices update. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Date Time Services stop
8/26（Thu.） 9:00 ～ 10:30 ・PCs
9:00 ～ all day ・1284Wireless in the library
10:00 ～ 10:30 ・OPAC
・External users PC
・HERMES-IR restricted-access collections terminal
・Card-operated Printers
・Self-checkout machine
・NDL Digitized Contents Transmission Service for Libraries
9/3（Fri.） 9:00 ～ all day ・PCs
13:00 ～ around 14:00
（it may stop intermittently until around 17:00.）		 ・OPAC
・External users PC
・HERMES-IR restricted-access collections terminal
・Card-operated Printers
・Self-checkout machine
・NDL Digitized Contents Transmission Service for Libraries
（Following is online services）
・HERMES-Catalog
・Database List
・HERMES-IR（Except login to HERMES-IR）
・E-mail with domain names of @lib.hit-u.ac.jp
13:00 ～ around 15:00
（it may stop intermittently until around 17:00.）		 ・MyLibrary（including off-campus access to e-resources）
・Search results of HERMES-Search
・Login to HERMES-IR
13:00 ～ all day ・1284Wireless in the library
  • 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.
  • Time of service suspension may change depending on the situation of work.

We will reduce the number of library circulation counters from 10:00 to 10:30 on 8/26(Thu.) and from 13:00 to 14:00 on 9/3(Fri.). Therefore, it may take some time before the turn comes. Please avoid using circulation counters on the above time.

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

Date and timeServices stop
2021/9/1 (Wed.) 8:00 ～ 14:00・HERMES-Catalog (Online Library Catalog)
・MyLibrary (including off-campus access to e-resources)
・Database List
・Search results of HERMES-Search
・HERMES-IR
・E-mail with domain names of @lib.hit-u.ac.jp
  • Library will be closed on September 1, 2021.
  • Delivery of e-mails from the Library would be delayed.
  • Time of service suspension may change depending on the situation of work.
  • HERMES-Search is available, but part of search results (e-resource accessible via MyLibrary) may not show up.

Library online services will be unavailable due to planned power outage. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Date and timeServices stop
2021/8/28 (Sat.) 9:00 ～ all day・HERMES-Catalog (Online Library Catalog)
・MyLibrary (including off-campus access to e-resources)
・Database List
・Search results of HERMES-Search
・HERMES-IR
・E-mail with domain names of @lib.hit-u.ac.jp
  • Library will be closed on August 28 and 29, 2021.
  • Delivery of e-mails from the Library would be delayed.
  • Time of service suspension may change depending on the situation of work.
  • HERMES-Search is available, but part of search results (e-resource accessible via MyLibrary) may not show up.

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.

In spite of the declaration of a state of emergency, the University will continue its current class system for the time being, and will conduct classes using both face-to-face and online classes.

Message from the President “Regarding the University’s response to the declaration of a state of emergency" (Japanese only)

For the time being, the library will continue to provide its current services to Hitotsubashi University members.
Please refer to the following page for the service details.

Library services after April 1

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.

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

EBSCO e-books below are now available.

■ EBSCO eBook Collection
More than 11,000 e-books in Japanese.

■ EBSCO eBook Academic Collection
Over 200,000 e-books in various fields published by major overseas publishers and university presses.

■ EBSCO eBook Business Collection
An e-book collection on the international business area. More than 21,200 e-books from business fields.

■ EBSCO eBook History Collection
An e-book collection on history area. More than 18,700 e-books from history fields.

■ EBSCO eBook University Press Collection
University Press e-books collection. More than 36,400 e-books covering a wide range of subjects from over 90 university presses.

Period: – December 31, 2020

*Off-campus access is available.
*For remote access, please log in to MyLibrary