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SciFinder will be upgraded to SciFinder-n from April 1, 2021

From April 1, 2021, SciFinder will be upgraded to SciFinder-n. The URL of the site will be changed to "https://scifinder-n.cas.org/", but the SciFinder Username and PW will continue to be available in SciFinder-n.
Saved SciFinder Answer Sets and Alerts can be migrated to SciFinder-n until March 31, 2021.

About:
A research discovery application that provides unlimited access to the world's most comprehensive and authoritative source of references, substances and reactions in chemistry and related sciences. >More information

SciFinder-n URL:

Username (Login ID)/PW:
1. Registered SciFinder Username
You can use the same Username and password as before.

2. SciFinder Username is unregistered
Please register from the URL below.[URL of user registration site for HU members]https://scifinder.cas.org/registration/index.html?corpKey=3DBF6E3BX86F3503FX19DBA8205CCDE9B617
* Access is required from the campus network. Please use the VPN service when accessing from off-campus.
* The domain of the registered email address must be hiroshima-u.ac.jp.

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Large volume access to e-journals due to the browser's preloading functions

A large volume of unintentional access to e-journals due to the browser's preloading functions has frequently occurred.

This feature gives you a lot of access to certain documents in the background, even if you think you are browsing the site normally. As a result, the publisher may decide that it is an unauthorized use and temporarily block access to the site from Hiroshima University.

This is especially common with "previous versions of Microsoft Edge." The latest version does not have this function, so please upgrade to the latest version (Microsoft Edge based on Chromium).
旧Edge                               新Edge
the previous version's icon         the latest version's icon

If you want to use e-journals from other browsers, please disable the preloading functions.

[How to disable the preloading functions]
Google Chrome
Open Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data Set "Preload pages for faster browsing and searching” to off.

FireFox
Type "about:config” in URL bar and press Enter.
If warning page is displayed, click "Accept the Risk and Continue”.
Search "network.prefetch-next" and switch to "false".

Safari (Mac)
Open Safari > Preferences > Search tab
Uncheck the box “Preload Top Hit in the background".

Internet Explorer 11 (Out of support on June 15, 2022)
Open Internet Options > Advanced tab
Under “Browsing” uncheck the box "Load sites and content in the background to optimize performance
".

Previous versions of Microsoft Edge (=Microsoft Edge Legacy)
Open Settings > Privacy & security.
Set “Use page prediction” to off.
*We recommend updating to the latest version(=Microsoft Edge based on Chromium) .

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

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.

[Central and Kasumi Lib.]About opening schedule from August 11th (Tue.) to 13th (Thur.).


Due to the change in the Hiroshima University Academic Calendar and Class Schedule, the opening schedule of the HU Library will be changed as follows.

Date: August 11th (Tue.)-13th (Thur.), 2020

・Central Lib.
(Original schedule)Closed
(After the change)  8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Opening

・Kasumi Lib.
(Original schedule)Closed
(After the change)  8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Opening

※East, West and Higashi-Senda Library will be closed.
※All Libraries will be closed from August 8th (Sat.) to 10th (Mon.) and August 14th (Fri.)-16th (Sun.). For details, please check the opening hours page.

During this period, we will not be able to delivery from other campus service.For more information, please refer to this notice.

Also, our service will be provided with limited personnel.
For inquiries  about borrowing and returning, requests for InterLibrary copy and loan request and reference service, please use the contact information below.

・Central Lib.
 (about borrowing and returning)tosho-fukyu-cent@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
 (about requests for InterLibrary copy and loan request or reference Service)tosho-fukyu-wrc@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp

・Kasumi Lib.
 tosho-fukyu-hiro@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp

When visiting the Central or Kasumi Library, please be sure to check the notice for  Measures against Coronavirus Infections (for HU members) (for Visitors) in advance.