Recommendation of Books for Students

Faculty members of Hiroshima University can recommend (request the purchase of) books for students to read for their classes and study. The purpose of this system is to enhance the library resources for students by asking faculty members to recommend books for student use.

  • When applying, please state the specific reason for recommending the book.
  • The Library Management Committee's Selection Committee will decide whether or not to purchase the recommended book(s), taking into consideration the reason for the recommendation, the availability of the book(s), and other factors.

How to recommend books 

How to recommend books 

Library materials (paper materials and e-books such as Japanese language can be recommended through “New Purchase Request” on the online service.)
 

  1. Access “New Purchase Request” on the online service
  2. After login authentication, fill in the required information and submit your application 

Maximum number of books / Maximum amount 

  Maximum number of books  Maximum amount 
books No limit Up to 20,000 yen per person per year
E-books Up to 1 per person per year Depends on content

 

Ineligible materials 

Journal articles, incomplete collections, books that are continuously published, books that are out of stock or otherwise unavailable.

Inquiries 

Central Library, Library Planning Group
Email: tosho-seibi-tosho@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp 
Ext: (Higashi-Hiroshima) 6209


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