Visitors Guide

The general public, people unaffiliated with Hiroshima University, can also use our libraries. 

For those associated with a library that wishes to borrow books from Hiroshima University Libraries, for InterLibrary Loan, please refer to this page.

Library Card

People who are currently living in Japan and are 15 years of age or above (excluding Junior High School students) who want to check out materials from the library can create a library card. 

Those who want to create a library card should first come to the counter at either Central Library, Kasumi Library, or Higashi-Senda Library. To make a library card, you must complete the application, and present a form of identification that can be used to confirm your name and address such as driver's license, insurance card, residence card. 

The library card will be valid for use until the end of the academic year in which you received the card (the academic year being from April 1st to March 31st of the next calendar year). You can renew the card year by year by completing the necessary procedures at one of the previously mentioned libraries' counter. 

If you make a donation to Hiroshima University Libraries, you can earn the Friendly Member status. For more details about how to do this, please refer to this page.

Entry・Browsing・Copying・Check Out・Returning

【Notes】

  • Materials located in laboratories are not available for public viewing.
  • The general public is not permitted to reserve materials, request items from other libraries, or extend the loan period.
  • The general public is not allowed to enter the Central Library stacks. Materials are retrieved by library staff.
    However, individuals with a general use card issued under the alumni category are permitted to enter.
  • When it is crowded, and other such situations, in order to preserve the studying environment for students of our university, those unaffiliated with the university may be unable to use chairs and tables at the library. 

Lending Period・Lending Allowance

Central・West・East・Higashi-Senda Libraries

Books Journals Audio-visual Materials
8 Items
[2 Weeks]		 Unavailable for Checkout Unavailable for Checkout

Kasumi Library

Books Journals Audio-visual Materials
3 Items
[2 Weeks]		 Unavailable for Checkout Unavailable for Checkout

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