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[Notice for HU students] Hiroshima University Library: Book delivery service for students

Based on the Activity Restrictions Index for Preventing the Spread of Novel Coronavirus set by Hiroshima University, HU Library will be closed from Wednesday, April 22, 2020 to Sunday, May 31, 2020, however the following services will start.

Book Delivery Service

[Service period]
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 to Friday, May 29, 2020

[Eligible people]
HU students
Available materials for delivery: Books in each library
*Depending on the size and condition of the books, we may not be able to send you the books you applied for. Please note that materials in laboratories, Journals, audiovisual materials, materials for In-Library Use Only, etc. are not covered by this service.

[How to apply]
Please apply from the "Reserve" button on OPAC. Be sure to enter "Home delivery: [Your postal code] / [Your address]" in the "Note" field.
When applying for the first time, please read the "application method [in Japanese]"(PDF).
Application limit: Up to 3 books per day
Shipping Fee: Free of charge

※Currently, we are working with a small number of staff, so it is expected that shipping will take about one week. Please note that it may take longer depending on the application status. The shipping company is Fukuyama Transporting.
※This is a domestic limited service. We do not ship overseas.
※We will give priority to those who have collected graduation thesis, master's thesis, doctoral dissertation and materials necessary for research.
※The deadline for return is June 19th (Friday) or later. Basically, please keep your borrowed books by yourself until the library opens. If you cannot borrow the next material without returning it, please contact each library. (The maximum number of books that can be borrowed is 10 books in 3 weeks for an undergraduate student at each library and 15 books in 30 days for a graduate student at each library.)

[Inquiries]

Hiroshima University, Library Information Distribution Group

E-mail: tosho-fukyu-wrc*office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp (Please replace*with @)


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