HULibraryNews

MayMonthly

Here is this month’s Hiroshima University Library news!

2024

Published：Hiroshima University Libraries www.lib.hiroshima-u.ac.jp

FEATUREA Simple Illustration of Central Library ～ 1st Floor
We will introduce Central Library, with a collection of about
1.6 million books and various facilities!
（You can see more details through the QR codes!）Community/ InternationalPlaza

Lalala Cafe

Book PostWriting Center

Entrance

You can join writing
tutorials to improveyour academic writing!

Space fordisplays
Entry Gate
Newly Arrived
JournalsCirculation Counter
You can find everything
in regards to using thelibrary here!

Library Hall

photogenicAtrium

Can be used for seminars, etc.
with groups of 100 spectators.

BIBLA
Group Space

Self-Checkout
Machine forBooks.
Key machine forprivate study rooms.

PC forsearching
BIBLA Study Space
Reference Book Corner

Copiers・Printers

Stack Entrance

EnglishExtensive Reading

A BC

Stacks (Basement)

It’s packed withmaterials! Make sure
you have your card (HUID or user card) and go
down to take a look!

Newspaper Corner（JCS Lounge）

iIf you go up thestairs, you canfind…

Books are on
the 2nd floor,Journals areon the 3rd.
← Please search in OPAC
（holdingssearch）for the②location of materials!

INFORMATION

May’s Announcements
Cashless Payment Begins!

CentralWest

Following the example of Hiroshima City
campuses, from April 22nd cashless payment
became available for copying and other fees atCentral and West Libraries!
You can now pay many feesby credit card, IC card,
Smartphone application, orOther various cashless payment
methods.
Check here for more information↑

TOPICS

Discussion
You can now browse
Japan Knowledge Lib with no limit!
From April, the comprehensive
database of full text Japanesedictionaries and encyclopedias“Japan Knowledge Lib” is available
to use with no limits on simultaneousconnections!
This means that many people canaccess it at the same time, such as
during classes. You can also accessthe Dai Kanwa Jiten (a major kanji
dictionary) through this service.

Orientation Video Availablefor Viewing
A Library orientation video
is available for viewing.
Targeted at new students
enrolled in April, thisorientation video introduces
library services and explains
how to use them. Check itout!

Display「Spread Your Wings to the World.
The Power of Education.」
WestKasumi

Higashi-Senda

Discover books by world leaders who have given lecturesin the university-wide compulsory course for new
undergraduate students “Introduction to UniversityEducation” at the displays in West, Kasumi and HigashiSenda Libraries!

CLIP

This Month’s Antique Book
Voyages celebres & remarquables, faits de Perse aux Indes orientales
Upon the conclusion of trade relations between Germany and Russia
and the Ottman Empire, the German explorer and member of the tradedelegation, Mandelslo (1616-1644) traveled alone through India, SriLanka, and Madagascar on his way home. During his travels herecorded this log, describing the journey. This is the French
version, published in 1727 in Amsterdam.
There are a few accounts related to China and Japan, however
Mandelslo himself never reached further East than Sri Lanka, so it
is thought that he collected these accounts from other sources. In
two copperplate engravings you can see Edo written as「Iedo」above
two drawings, and though the style is inspired by Chinese
traditions, based on the precise depiction of castles with towers,
and other hints, it is clear that this is also aninteresting source for understanding the exchange
between Japan and Europe.

1727 Central Library Valuable Materials Collection

Could this be a
Daimyo’s Procession?

You can browse images of the 1719 Leiden versionof This book through the international Japanese→
Cultural research center site here!

CALENDAR

May’s Calendar
Central Library

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