Hiroshima university libraries will be open on Aug. 19th 2021 as follows,

 Central　 8：30-17：00
 East　　　8：30-17：00
 West　　  8：30-17：00
 Kasumi    8：45-20：00
 Higashi-Senda    8：30-20:00

Please note that the opening hours may change depending on future weather conditions.

Because heavy rain is expected, we will be changing our opening hours on Aug. 18th 2021 as follows:

 All libraries ： Temporary closing

Due to equipment inspection, our web services will be unavailable from 8:20 to 18:30 on Sunday, Aug. 29th.

Unavailable:
・OPAC search
・User menu
・Opening hours  *All libraries of HU are closed in Aug. 29th.
・E-mail services
・Webpage of "https://opac.lib.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/..."
・Special collection DB (webpage of "http://dc.lib.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/...")
・HARP (webpage of "http://harp.lib.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/...")

Available:
・E-journal
・What's new
・HiR (webpage of "https://ir.lib.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/...")

<Inquiry>
Library Information Planning Group
E-mail: tosho-kikku-jyoho@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp

Opening hours will be changed as follows:

From Jul. 12, 2021

Central    12：00-20：00 *
East    08：30-20：00
West    12：00-20：00 *
Kasumi    12：00-20：00 *
Higashi-Senda    12：00-20：00 *

*The opening hours after noon are also subject to change, and will be decided and posted around 11:00 a.m.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, opening hours will be changed as follows:

From May. 18, 2021 to May. 31, 2021

〇 Central Library, West Library, Higashi-Senda Library
  Weekdays : from 8:30 to 20:00
  Saturdays, Sundays and holidays : Closed

〇 East Library
  Weekdays : from 8:30 to 17:00
  Saturdays, Sundays and holidays : Closed

〇 Kasumi Library
  Weekdays : from 8:45 to 20:00
  Saturdays, Sundays and holidays : Closed 

[contact]
Central Library : tosho-fukyu-cent@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
West / East Library : tosho-fukyu-west@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
Kasumi Library : tosho-fukyu-hiro@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
Higashi-Senda Library : tosho-fukyu-senda@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp

Updated on Mar. 13, 2023

Possibility of the temporary closing on October 9th and 10th

There's a possibility that HU libraries will be closed on October 9th and 10th, because a typhoon is approaching the Hiroshima Area. If the libraries are closed, we will let you know on our website before opening time.

HU Libraries are temporarily closed from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on July 14th, because of HU All morning classes cancelled.

Whether to open after 12:00 p.m. will be decided based on the class cancellation status.

Whether to open after 12:00 p.m. will be decided based on the class cancellation status.

We provide HU members the service according to the Hiroshima University Activity Restrictions Index.

 

From June 1st, HU activities have been restricted to “Level 2", so we restarted limited services; borrowing and returning books.

In addition, the seats can be used for attending classes and conducting ongoing research from June 16.

*We have reduced the number of seats to keep distance between users.

 

How many seats can use?

 

・Central Lib. about 120 seats (usual:922seats)

・West Lib. about 200 seats (usual:852seats)

・Kasumi Lib. about 90 seats  (usual:327 seats)

・Higashi-senda Lib. 30 seats  (usual:81 seats)

 

The facilities for group learning and discussion or poorly ventilated room are suspended.

 

Please check the news "Restart of Some Services" and consider visiting.

 

We will be opened on June 1st with limited services and time for HU menbers.

Opening hours:

All Library is be opened.Please check the opening hours page in advance and visit us.
*Closed on Saturday,Sunday,and public holiday.

Available services;

Borrowing our Library books and Returnig,
InterLibrary Copy Request / InterLibrary Loan Request
New Purchase Request 
*Limited seats available from June 16.
*Be sure to wear a mask.
*Thoroughly wash your hands and disinfect your hands with antiseptic solution.

Make sure that your stay will be short.

How to enter and exit; 

Libraries are available for only Hiroshima University students and staff.
Student ID card (blue) or staff ID card (green) is required to enter and exit.
People who do not have the University ID card are not able to use the libraries.

West Lib.:please refer to the URL.(JPN only)
Kasumi Lib.:please refer to the URL.(JPN only)

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Libraries are available for only Hiroshima University students and staff from Monday, March 30, 2020.
Student ID card (blue) or staff ID card (green) is required to enter and exit.
People who do not have the University ID card are not able to use the libraries.

How to enter and exit; 
Central Lib. :please refer to the URL.
West Lib.:touch your student or staff ID card to the card reader near the  entrance and exit gate.
Kasumi Lib.:please refer to the URL.(JPN only)
Higashi-senda Lib.:touch your student or staff ID card to the card reader near the  entrance and exit gate.
The following facilities for group learning and discussion or poorly ventilated room are suspended;

・Individual Study Room【Central and West Lib.】(from Mar. 2(Tue.),2020)
・Group Study Room【Central and West Lib.】     (from Mar. 2(Tue.),2020)
・BIBLA Group Space【Central Lib.】                 (from Mar. 2(Tue.),2020)
・BIBLA Kasumi【Kasumi Lib.】                         (from Mar. 2(Tue.),2020)
・Language Laboratory【West Lib.】                  (from Mar. 2(Tue.),2020)
・Group work area【West Lib.】                        (from Mar. 30(Mon.),2020)



The following services for Face-to-face consultation by library and information media center staff will be suspended from Mar. 1(Mon.),2020;

・information Desk【Central Lib.】

If you want to ask the Librarian, please use the web inquiry form.
[Reference Request Form  ]



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Please check the following webpage, and decide whether to visit to library.

In library, please cooperate in measures against infections the Corona Virus;
The washing hands ,"Coughing manners " including wearing a mask and putting some hand sanitizer on your hands.

First release：Mar. 2
Update: Mar. 27

The library may change its opening hours or may be closed without prior notice due to the emergency measures about COVID-19.

Some library services unavailable March 19, 8:30 - 9:00am for the network maintenance.

  Date : Thursday, March 19th, 8:30am. - 9:00am.
   * Time schedule might be changed.

This will include:
  Borrow and Renew materials
  Online Library Catalog (OPAC)
  Library Login Services
  E-mail Alert Service
  Website (http://opac.lib.hiroshima-u.ac.jp)
  Special Collection Databases
  HARP (Hirosima Associated Repository Portal)

The information about the services during the library closing is below.

 

1. Kasumi Library items (books, journals and newspapers) are unavailable.

 

2. Return the books you borrowed to the book drop (available 24 hours).

 

3. Please call the library before coming to receive books or journals purchased on public expense through the library.

4. You can request articles (on campus/outside)or the books on other Hiroshima University libraries.

 The library will inform you the date and time when you can get them in advance by E-mail.

 

※ All Hiroshima University libraries (including Kasumi) are closed from December 28th (Sat) to January 5th (San).

 

※ The part of renovation work inside the library is scheduled to be finished by February 9th.

The partial services (the same as the service by December) for campus members will be available on February 10th again. The part of the seats for campus members alse will be availeble at the same time.

Do not forget to bring your Hiroshima University ID card (to enter, use and take a seat).

All services for visitors are scheduled to be available in the middle of May 2020.

Please check News on Hiroshima University Library main website.

Please ask by E-mail, if you have aquestion.

 

Hiroshima University Kasumi Library 

E-mail:tosho-fukyu-hiro@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp

Tel:082-257-5902 (Weekdays 8:45 am- 5:00pm)

Tel:082-257-5902

Kasumi Library is closed for facilities relocationrelated to Renovation work.

(Scheduled from August 8^th toEarly September※)

The information about the services during thelibrary closing is below.

 

1. Kasumi Library items (books, journalsand newspapers) are unavailable.

 

2. Return the books you borrowed to thebook drop (available 24 hours).

 

3. Please call the library before coming toreceive books or journals purchased on public expense through the library.

4. You can request articles (on campus/outside)or the books on other Hiroshima University libraries.

 Thelibrary will inform you the date and time when you can get them in advance byE-mail (excluding Library system replacement periods).

 

 

※ End date of Kasumi Library Closing isundecided yet. It will be released on Library Calendar.

Library system replacement is scheduled inlate August. Most of Library web services will be unavailable.

Please check News on Hiroshima University Librarymain website.

(The details are released on "Somelibrary services unavailable August 22-28 for system replacement (2019/08/06)").

 

Please ask by E-mail, if you have aquestion.

 

Hiroshima University Kasumi Library 

E-mail:tosho-fukyu-hiro@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp

Tel:082-257-5902 (Weekdays 8:45 am- 5:00pm)

HU libraries will replace the library server system from August 22 to August 28. During this time, some library services including OPAC will be unavailable.

Date and Time
 17:00, Thursday August 22 - 9:00, Thursday August 29 (expected)

Services unavailable from 17:00, Thursday August 22
- Reserve / Hold books via OPAC
- User login services including renew books and request of InterLibrary Loan and new purchase

Services unuvailable from 17:00, Friday August 23
- Borrow and Renew materials
- OPAC search
- Website : http://opac.lib.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/
- E-mail alert from HU libraries
* There is a possibility of some webpages of HU libaries unavailable

Services available
- Return checked out materials
- Library website
- E-Journals, E-books and online databases
- Single and group study rooms
- Receive your InterLibrary Loan items which will be delivered until 16:00 August 26

Contact:
tosho-kikaku-jyoho@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp

1.Library holidays

Date: August 10^th(Sat.) to 15^th(Thu.)

We will response to yourrequests after 16th August.

 

2.   Schedule for library system migration

Date: August 22^nd(Fri.) 5:00 pm to 29^th (Thu.) 9:00 am.

Inter-library Loan Serviceon Online Request Form Stops 

   Afterservices resume, please request from web-form.

We appreciate your kindly understanding.

Hiroshima University Central Library will be open 24 hours.

The library is available for only Hiroshima University students and staff in this period.

Dates : Monday, July 29 22:00 - Friday, August 2 24:00
           Sunday, August 4 20:00 - Wednesday, August 7 24:00

The security guard goes around and asks for showing your student or staff ID card.

Student ID card (blue) or staff ID card (green) is required to enter and exit. People who do not have the University ID card are not able to use the library in the nights.

Attention : Available only in the reading area.
(Library services are not available.)

How to entrance and exit : 

We will inform you about the opening hours of these two libraries in the afternoon.

Central Library : 8:30 - 
East Library     : 8:30 - 
West Library    : closed
Kasumi Library : 8:45 - 
Higashi-Senda Library : closed

Hiroshima University Central Library will be open 24 hours from Tuesday, May 28 to Monday, June 10.

Library is available for only Hiroshima University students and staff in this period.

           (Please check in detail at a calendar (PDF, 34KB))

The security guard goes around and ask for showing your student or staff ID card.

Student ID card (blue) or staff ID card (green) are required to enter and exit. People who do not have a University ID card is not able to use the Library in the night.

Attention : Available only in the reading area.
(Library services are not available.)

How to entrance and exit : 

East Library

We will be closed for the following period due to the holidays.

Central Lib.      April 29 - May 6
East Lib.         April 28 - May 6
West Lib.         April 28 - May 6
Kasumi Lib.       April 27 - May 6
Higashisenda Lib. April 29 - May 6