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[Until July 13] Now Recruiting Members for the 2025 Student Book Selection Program!

投稿日時 : 06/24  図書館  カテゴリ:All
HULS (Hiroshima University Library Supporter) is now recruiting new members to help us select books for the library!

This is an activity where you choose books from a student’s perspective—books that are useful for university learning or ones you'd recommend to fellow students. The selected books will be placed in the West Library. 

We look forward to your application!


  • Application Period: June 24 (Tue) – July 13 (Sun), 2025
    • Please note that the application may close early if the number of applicants exceeds the limit.
  • We may adjust the selection if there is an imbalance in the departments or years of applicants.
  • Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students of Hiroshima University
  • Activities:
    ① Book hunting at a bookstore in Hiroshima City – July to August
    ② Online book selection – July to August
    ③ Displaying the selected books and creating promotional POPs – November to December
    • You are not required to participate in all of the above activities. Please join as much as you can.
  • Contact:
    Hiroshima University Library
    Email: gakusup[at]ml.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
    • Please replace [at] with @ when sending an email.
  • Note:
    Before starting the activities, participants are required to attend an orientation session about the book selection program. The date will be arranged after your application is received.

Orientation Videos for New Students and Faculty Members

投稿日時 : 04/10  図書館  カテゴリ:All

We have released orientation videos for new students and faculty members. Please watch them and use them for your future studies and research activities.

◆Contact
Library Support Group, Reference Desk
tosho-fukyu-wrc[at]office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
*Please replace [at] with the @.

The new repository site is now open!

投稿日時 : 04/03  図書館  カテゴリ:All
“Hiroshima University Institutional Repository” has moved to the new site due to the system migration.

　URL of the new site: https://hiroshima.repo.nii.ac.jp/

All requests for registration after February 2025 are registered only on the new site.

The new site has several problems, and we are currently investigating the causes.

　・It takes 40 seconds to open the site.
　・Some data is not displayed (click here for details).

We are currently receiving many requests and it is taking some time to register.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

〈Contact us〉
Hiroshima University Library
tosho-kikaku-jyoho〔@〕office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp

"HU Library News" 2025.February issue is published

投稿日時 : 02/03  図書館  カテゴリ:All
We are pleased to announce the publication of the February issue of "HU Library News". We will publish this newsletter every month. Please take a look on the library homepage, or at each library!


【Feature】
　Library’s fun activities that might interest you
【Announcements】
　Temporary Suspension of Content Registration to the Repository
　Extended Book Loans During Holidays
【Topics】
　Hiroshima City Library & Hiroshima University Library2024 Collaborative Lecture Series
【Library’s Calendarfor February】

"HU Library News" 2025.January issue is published

投稿日時 : 01/06  図書館  カテゴリ:All
We are pleased to announce the publication of the October issue of "HU Library News". We will publish this newsletter every month. Please take a look on the library homepage, or at each library!

2025.Jan.issue【January's Contents】
  • Feature
     A glance of our Library's Art
  • January's Announcements
     HULS New Year Project: New Year's Lucky Bag
     Workshop:Book Bridges - Call for Participants
  • Topics
     Bibliobattle 2024 - Introduced Books by Battlers
     Books HULS Recommends for Hiroshima Unv.Students
      Available to Read Now
     A Water Dispenser is Now Available
  • Classics of the Month
     "Chisinchu" 25 volumes
  • Library Opening Hours for January
  

Interlibrary Loan/Copy (ILL) service during the Winter vacation

投稿日時 : 2024/12/09  図書館  カテゴリ:All
Hiroshima University Library will be closed during the Winter vacation according to the following schedule.

 　December 28, 2024 - January 5, 2025

Therefore, requests for photocopying and borrowing books between Friday, December 27 and Sunday, January 5 will be processed from Monday, January 6.
Please note that requests for express delivery and EDDS will be processed in the order of application.

Since many other libraries will still be closed due to New Year's holidays, it may take longer than usual for orders to arrive.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

"JapanKnowledge Lib" Contents Update

投稿日時 : 2024/11/01  図書館  カテゴリ:All
We are pleased to announce that 4 contents will be added to JapanKnowledge Lib.

To be added gradually after December 2024
-Shogakukan Korean-Japanese dictionary (SHOGAKUKAN Inc.)
-Shogakukan Japanese-Korean dictionary (SHOGAKUKAN Inc.)

To be added after April 2025
-World Yearbook (KYODO NEWS) [Scheduled to launch in summer 2025]
-Kosetsu Bukkyogo daijiten (TOKYO SHOSEKI CO., LTD. ) [Scheduled to launch in autumn 2025]

Unfortunately, we have to announce that some of the contents will be dropped from JapanKnowledge Lib due to various reasons.
We apologize for the inconvenience.

Termination on February 28, 2025
-Useful Information for Life in Japan in the Heisei Era (JIYUKOKUMINSHA)
-Pocket Progressive German-Japanese/Japanese-German Dictionary (SHOGAKUKAN Inc.)
-Pocket Progressive French-Japanese/Japanese-French Dictionary (SHOGAKUKAN Inc.)
-Pocket Progressive Spanish-Japanese/Japanese-Spanish Dictionary (SHOGAKUKAN Inc.)
-Pocket Progressive Italian-Japanese/Japanese-Italian Dictionary (SHOGAKUKAN Inc.)
-Pocket Progressive Korean-Japanese/Japanese-Korean Dictionary (SHOGAKUKAN Inc.)

Termination on March 31, 2025
-Obunsha Dictionary of High School Mathematical Solutions (Obunsha Co., Ltd.)

Contact:Library Information Distribution Group
           tosho-fukyu-wrc[at]office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp

"HULibraryNews"　2024.October issue is published

投稿日時 : 2024/10/01  図書館  カテゴリ:All
We are pleased to announce the publication of the October issue of "HU Library News". We will publish this newsletter every month as a trial. Please take a look on the library homepage, or at each library!

【October's Contents】
  • Bibliobattle
  • October Announcements
    Exhibition in the archive of the Kobayashi-Kakuhitsu
    Writing Tutorials’ Resumption
  • Event Reports
    University Library Student Collaboration Exchange Symposium Participation Report
    Workplace Experience Program
  • This Month’s Database
    Naxos VideoLibrary
    Naxos MusicLibrary
  • October’s Library Calendars

"Predatory Reports" is now available

投稿日時 : 2024/09/18  図書館  カテゴリ:All
"Predatory Reports" is now available.

Predatory Reports is a database that allows users to search for information on predatory journals. 
It includes basic information (title, ISSN, field, website, etc.) on over 17,000 suspicious journals, selected and analyzed by journal evaluation specialists based on more than 70 criteria, including peer review, publication, metrics, and fees. 
Additionally, it lists the violations discovered through the analysis.

＊For more details, please refer to here (go to database list).
＊This is a trial use until March 2025.

＜contact＞
 Library Development Group
 tosho-fukyu-wrc[at]office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp

About possible suspension or changes of library opening times

投稿日時 : 2024/08/28  図書館  カテゴリ:All
From August 29th (Thr) to September 2nd (Mon) , typhoon is forecast to approach Hiroshima Prefecture.
Please be aware of the possibility of temporary closures or changes in opening hours.

If we decide to temporarily close or adjust opening hours, we will announce it on the library website and X (Twitter). Before visiting, please make sure to check for updates.

Thank you for your understanding.

About InterLibrary Loan Request from August 9th to August 18th.

投稿日時 : 2024/07/23  図書館  カテゴリ:All
Due to the summer vacation, InterLibrary Copy/Loan Request will be suspended for the following period.

Date: Aug. 9th(Fri.) to 18th(Sun)

We will response to your requests after Aug. 19th(Mon.).

Please note that requests for express delivery and EDDS will be processed in the order of application.
Since many other libraries will still be closed due to Summer vacation after Aug. 19th(Mon.), it may take longer than usual for orders to arrive.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

About possible suspension or changes of library opening times due to heavy rain

投稿日時 : 2024/07/10  図書館  カテゴリ:All
Tomorrow, July 11 (Thursday), heavy rain is expected in Hiroshima Prefecture.

Please be aware of the possibility of temporary closures or changes in opening hours due to class cancellations.

If we decide to temporarily close or adjust opening hours, we will announce it on the library website and X (Twitter). Before visiting, please make sure to check for updates.

Thank you for your understanding.

【7/12】An information session on student book selection will be held!

投稿日時 : 2024/07/09  図書館  カテゴリ:All
Hiroshima University Library Supporter HULS will hold an information session on student book selection.
If you are interested in this program but would like to make a decision after hearing about it, please join us!
  • Date: Friday, July 12, 2024 16:30-17:30
  • Place: Room 207, Group Reading Room, 2nd floor of the Central Library
For more information about the student book selection, please click here.

【Deadline extended: 7/15】We are looking for members for the 2024 Book Selection by students!

投稿日時 : 2024/07/09  図書館  カテゴリ:All
The deadline for the following application has been extended to Monday, July 15!
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply.

We are also planning to hold an information session on Friday, July 12, from 4:30 p.m.
We will inform you of the details when they are finalized.

HULS is looking for new members to select library books together with us.
This activity is to select books necessary for university study and books to recommend to younger students from a student's point of view.
We look forward to your application!
  • Application period:
    Wednesday, June 19, 2024 - Friday, July 5, 2024　Monday, July 15, 2024
    *The application period may be closed before the application period if there are too many applicants.
    *If there is a bias in the number of applicants' faculties or grades, adjustments may be made.

  • Requirements:
    Undergraduate and graduate students of Hiroshima University

  • Activities:
    (1) Book hunting at bookstores in Hiroshima City--July-August
    (2) Book selection on the web -- July-August
    (3) Displaying the books purchased through the book selection process and creating POPs--December
    You are not required to participate in all of the activities listed in (1) through (3). Please participate as much as you are able.

  • Application:
     HULS Application Form

  • Contact us:
    Hiroshima University Library
    Email：gakusup[at]ml.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
    *Please convert [at] to @.

  • Note:
    To start the activity, we request that you participate in a briefing session on this selection by students. The date will be arranged after we receive your application.

About possible suspension or changes of library opening times due to heavy rain.

投稿日時 : 2024/07/01  図書館  カテゴリ:All
Tomorrow, July 2 (Tuesday), heavy rain is expected in Hiroshima Prefecture.

Please be aware of the possibility of temporary closures or changes in opening hours due to class cancellations.

If we decide to temporarily close or adjust opening hours, we will announce it on the library website and X (Twitter). Before visiting, please make sure to check for updates.

Thank you for your understanding.

About possible suspension or changes of library opening times due to heavy rain

投稿日時 : 2024/06/27  図書館  カテゴリ:All
Tomorrow, June 28 (Friday), heavy rain is expected in Hiroshima Prefecture.

Please be aware of the possibility of temporary closures or changes in opening hours due to class cancellations.

If we decide to temporarily close or adjust opening hours, we will announce it on the library website and X (Twitter). Before visiting, please make sure to check for updates.

Thank you for your understanding.

"HULibraryNews"　2024.June issue is published

投稿日時 : 2024/06/03  図書館  カテゴリ:All
We are pleased to announce the publication of the June issue of "HU Library News". We will publish this newsletter every month as a trial. Please take a look on the library homepage, or at each library!

【June's Contents】
・“Japan Knowledge Lib” feature
・June's Announcements
　　Payments for Interlibrary loan through Myple was ended (Central).
　　A call for students to select books will be open.
・This Month’s Database
　　Web OYA-bunko
・This Month’s Antique Book
　　Kana-mozi-dzukai（仮名文字遣）
・June’s Library Calendars

(Until Autumn, 2024)Trial Access to 'Regional Pages β version' in "Asahi Shimbun Cross Search"

投稿日時 : 2024/05/30  図書館  カテゴリ:All
The Asahi Shimbun Company’s newspaper article database, "Asahi Shimbun Cross Search", is currently conducting a trial release of the ‘Regional Pages β version’, which allows keyword searches of approximately 3.9 million articles and advertisements from about 310,000 pages of regional sections from 1991 March to December 1996, out of the ‘National Regional Sections’ (1935-1999). Please take this opportunity to use it.

◆Period: until Autumn, 2024 (TBD)


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"HULibraryNews"　2024.May issue is published

投稿日時 : 2024/04/30  図書館  カテゴリ:All
We are pleased to announce the publication of the May issue of "HU Library News". We will publish this newsletter every month as a trial. Please take a look on the library homepage, or at each library!

【May's Contents】
・Feature
　　A Simple Illustration of Central Library ～1st Floor
・May's Announcement
      Cashless Payment Begins!
・Discussion
　　You can now browse Japan Knowledge Library with no limit!
　　Orientation Video Available for Viewing
      Display ”Spread Your Wings to the World. The Power of Education."
・This Month’s Antique Book
　　Voyages celebres & remarquables, faits de Perse aux Indes orientales
・May’s Library Calendars

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