The Hiroshima University Library is digitizing its valuable collections and making them available through the Hiroshima University Digital Materials Archive. Additionally, some of our classical Japanese books have been digitized by the National Institute of Japanese Literature and are publicly available on their website.

• Digital Archive of Hiroshima University Library
  This is a digital archive compliant with the international IIIF standard. It features digital images from collections such as the Textbook Collection and the Chinese Land Tax Records, as well as classical Japanese and Chinese books.
• National Institute of Japanese Literature
  This site provides digital images of classical Japanese books held by the Hiroshima University Library.

Rare books and Chinese classic books held by the Hiroshima University Library are stored in the Valuable Collections Room and Japanese Collections Room. Catalogs of these materials are available in PDF files and printed volumes. 

Please note that some of the materials listed as being in Hiroshima University's collection in the "Kokusho somokuroku" (Comprehensive Catalog of Japanese Books) and the National Institute of Japanese Literature's "Kokushi Database" were lost in wartime fires

• Catalog of rare books and Chinese classic books
• How to use rare books and Chinese classic books

The Hiroshima University Library has compiled a list of materials left by researchers associated with our university. Please see below for details.

• Special Collections

Library Planning Group
Email：tosho-kikaku-jyoho@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
Phone：082-424-6228

Reference Section
Email：tosho-fukyu-wrc@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
Phone：082-424-5631