Intl. Studies Library : Some library services will be unavailable on September 7, 2025

August 28th, 2025

Due to a scheduled power outage in the Foreign Studies Research Lecture Building, the University of Osaka Wireless Network Service and some of the International Studies Library services, such as circulation, reservations, and loan renewals (for the University of Osaka Libraries materials), will be unavailable on September 7, 2025.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Services on the second floor will be available as usual, except for the University of Osaka Wireless Network Service.

Date

Sunday, September 7, 2025 (all day)

Details

Wireless Network Service, Telephone

Status on September 7 Measures
Wireless Network Service（Wi-Fi） The University of Osaka Wireless Network（odins-1x、eduroam etc.）will be unavailable. ⇒ You can use the Minoh City Library Public Wireless LAN.
  • The SSID and password required for connection are posted at the library.
  • Please note that communications are not encrypted. This is a wireless internet connection, so please use it at your own risk.
Telephone The International Studies Library's phone number (072-730-5126) will be temporarily out of service. ⇒ Please call the Minoh City Semba Library at (072-727-1033) instead.

Using the University of Osaka Libraries materials

Status on September 7 Measures
Checkout Unavailable. ⇒ Please borrow before or after September 7.
Checkout of reserved materials Unavailable. ⇒ Please borrow before or after September 7.
Renewal Renewal of loan periods will be unavailable at the service counter or through the self-checkout machines (3-4F). ⇒ The University of Osaka members can renew items through the "View Borrowing and Hold Status" in the Library Web Service.
Return Returning materials will be unavailable through the self-checkout machines (3-4F). ⇒ You can return materials at the service counter or the book return.
Please note that the returned materials will remain marked as "on loan" until September 8. The system will record the return date as September 7.

PCs in the Library

Status on September 7 Measures
The University Libraries' OPAC PCs（1-4F） The University Libraries' OPAC PCs will be unavailable. ⇒ Although the PCs will be unavailable, you can use the University Libraries' OPAC.
Please use the Minoh City Library Public Wireless LAN etc.
PCs for Databases Searching (3F)
PCs available for non-university members to search the databases and read e-journals.		 The PCs for Databases Searching will be unavailable. ⇒ Please use before or after September 7.

Reserving Rooms

Status on September 7 Measures
  • Study Cubicles
  • Speaking Booths
  • Group Study Rooms
 You will not be able to reserve these rooms through the Library Web Service. ⇒ Reservations can be made at the service counter or by telephone at (072-727-1033) for the Minoh City Semba Library.