HomeLibrary Card
Your registration card issued by your department or faculty can be used as your library card.
If you do not have a registration card, please contact your department or faculty office.
Entry・Browsing・Copying・Check Out・Returning
The emeritus professors can also use the library’s materials. For more information, please see the link below.
Lending Period・Lending Allowance
Central・West・Kasumi・Higashi-Senda Libraries
| Books | Journals | Audio-visual Materials |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Items [30 Days] |
Library Use Only | Library Use Only |
East Library
| Books | Journals |
|---|---|
| 15 Items [30 Days] |
Not available for loan |
Notes
- Borrowing limits apply separately to each library.
- Some materials, including reference books, newspapers, newly arrived journals, and rare materials, are not available for loan.
Access to Electronic Journals and Databases
Emeritus Professors may access many electronic journals and databases provided that they meet the following conditions:
- They have obtained a Hiroshima University authentication account
- They continue to engage in research activities and are recognized as researchers by the University.
As of July 16, 2026, Emeritus Professors are confirmed to be included as Authorized Users under the license agreements for the following publishers and database providers:
- American Chemical Society
- American Institute of Physics
- Clarivate (including Web of Science)
- Elsevier
- JAICI (CAS SciFinder)
- JapanKnowledge
- Oxford University Press (access is available only from the Hiroshima University network)
- Springer Nature
- Taylor & Francis
- The Royal Society of Chemistry
- Wiley
For information on other publishers or databases, please contact:
Library Planning Group (Serials Team)
Email: tosho-seibi-zasshi@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
Tel: 082-424-6212
How to Apply for a Hiroshima University Account
For information on obtaining a Hiroshima University authentication account, please refer to the Information Media Center website:
- IMC account ＞For External Users
Off-Campus Access
To access electronic journals and databases from off campus (e.g., from home), please refer to:
Using Electronic Journals
For information on how to use electronic journals and important usage guidelines, please refer to:
Facilities
Library facilities are available for individual study, group work, and research.
Available facilities and conditions of use vary by library. Please refer to the following pages for details:
Other Services
- The National Diet Library Digitized Contents Transmission Service
- Consult with a Librarian
- Access to the Central Library Closed Stacks
- Presentations and displays of research and activity results.
