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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.

About InterLibrary Loan Request from August 8th to August 16th.


1. Delivery from other campus(reservation and photocopy request)

Delivery from other campus service will be suspended from August 8th (Sat.) to 16th (Sun.) due to no inter-campus transportation. It will resume on August 17th(Mon.).


2.InterLibrary Copy Request and Loan Request


From August 8th (Sat.) to 16th (Sun.), the West and Higashi-Senda Library will be closed, so the InterLibrary service will be suspended. The service will resume on August 17th(Mon.).

The Central and Kasumi Library will be provide the InterLibrary service  from August 11th (Mon.) to 13th (Thu.) , but please note that it will take time to obtain materials you requested because many other university libraries will be closed during this period.
*August 8th (Sat.) to August 10th (Mon.),August 14th (Fri.) to August 16th (Sun.) will be closed.

Please be aware that many libraries will be closed due to summer vacations after August 17th(Mon.), so it will take longer than usual to obtain them.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.


【All Libraries】Temporarily Closed on July 14

All HU libraries are temporarily closed all day on July 14th. (Updated at 11:20a.m.)


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.