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

posted : 2024/12/09  図書館  Category: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.

[Nov. 29 - Mar. 25] Notice of Toilets’ Maintenance and Renovation

posted : 2024/11/22  図書館  Category:Important News
There will restroom renovation work at the Central, West, and East Libraries as mentioned in the schedule below. 
Please note that construction work may cause noise and power outages.  
Additionally, there are substitute restrooms might be unavailable due to water shutoffs.  
We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

 
Details of the Construction Period:
Friday, November 29, 2024 - Tuesday, March 25, 2025 
Working Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:15 PM


Scheduled Restroom Closure Periods
 *Dates may vary depending on construction progress

Central Library:
Monday, December 9 - Wednesday, December 11, and Friday, December 13, 2024
Thursday, February 27 - Tuesday, March 4, 2025

West Library:
Monday, December 16 - Wednesday, December 19, and Tuesday, December 24 - Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Wednesday, February 12 - Friday, February 14, and Wednesday, March 5 - Friday, March 7, and Monday, March 10, 2025 
*The library will be closed on Thursday, February 13

East Library:
Thursday, December 26 - Friday, December 27, 2024, and Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Tuesday, March 18 - Wednesday, March 19, and Monday, March 24 - Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Power Outages for Electrical Work:  
*Details will be announced on our website once confirmed

Construction Locations:
Central and West Libraries: Restrooms on floors 1-3
East Library: Restrooms on floors 2-3
 
Reasons:
Renovation of traditional Japanese-style toilets to Western-style toilets


<Contact>
Central Library: Central Library Floor Services  
Tel: 082-424-6214 Email: tosho-fukyu-cent@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
West & East Libraries: West Library Floor Services  
Tel: 082-424-6229 Email: tosho-fukyu-west@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp

 

Temporary unavailability of JapanKnowledge on Nov. 30, 2024.

posted : 2024/11/14  図書館  Category:Maintenance
All services of JapanKnowledge will be unavailable due to system maintenance.

<Schedule>
8:00-17:00 on Saturday, November 30, 2024 (Japan Time)

<Suspended service>
All JapanKnowledge Services (JapanKnowledge Lib, Select contents and JKBooks)

Thank you for your understanding.

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

11/2（Sat）Notice of Temporary Library Closure

posted : 2024/11/02  図書館  Category:Important News 
Heavy rain warnings have been issued for both Hiroshima City and Higashihiroshima City.
At the discretion of the library director, the opening hours will be changed as follows. (as of 8:20)

Kasumi Library/Higashi Senda Library:Closed all day
*Kasumi Library is open 24 hours a day, but will close as soon as preparations are complete.

Central Library, West Library, East Library: Normally open

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

"JapanKnowledge Lib" Contents Update

posted : 2024/11/01  図書館  Category: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

[Mon, 10/28] Temporary Suspension of Library Services

posted : 2024/10/23  図書館  Category:Important News
Due to maintenance on our library system, the library services will be temporarily suspended as follows. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Date and Time:
Monday, October 28, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 12:10 PM
*Please note that the schedule may be subject to change depending on the progress of the maintenance.

Impact:
■Unavailable services during the above period:
  • OPAC search
  • Library web services (Checking borrowing status, renewing borrowed items, ILL (copies/physical materials), purchase requests, library hours calendar, etc.)
    *Other functions on the library's website may also experience slower performance.
  • Borrowing materials
  • Retrieval of closed stacks materials (e.g., from Auto Lib., special collections room)
    And more.

■Available services during the above period:
  • Use of reading spaces
  • Access to open-shelf materials
    *Please note that OPAC search and closed stack material retrieval will be unavailable as mentioned above.
  • Returning borrowed materials
  • Use of printers and copiers
  • Receiving ILL (copies/physical materials)
  • Use of databases and electronic journals
    And more.

For inquiries:
tosho-kikaku-jyoho@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
*Please check here for contact details for each library.

Temporary unavailability of JapanKnowledge on Nov. 9, 2024.

posted : 2024/10/15  図書館  Category:Maintenance
All services of JapanKnowledge will be unavailable due to system maintenance.

<Schedule>
8:00-17:00 on Saturday, November 9, 2024 (Japan Time)

<Suspended service>
All JapanKnowledge Services (JapanKnowledge Lib, Select contents and JKBooks)
Thank you for your understanding.

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

"HULibraryNews"　2024.October issue is published

posted : 2024/10/01  図書館  Category: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

posted : 2024/09/18  図書館  Category: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

【8/30（Fri）all day】Notice of Library Closure

posted : 2024/08/29  図書館  Category:Important News
Due to the approaching typhoon to Hiroshima Prefecture, all HU libraries will be closed at all day tomorrow, 8/30 (Friday).

Schedules after 9/1(Sat) will be announced via website and  X(Twitter). Please be sure to check before visiting. (Announcements may be made after the scheduled opening time.)

Thank you for your understanding.