September 8th, 2025
Due to a scheduled power outage at the Toyonaka Campus, the University of Osaka Libraries’ online services 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 15, 2025.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Date
Public Holiday – Monday, September 15, 2025 (all day)
Details
The Online Services of the University of Osaka Libraries
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UOsaka OPAC (Online Catalogue) | Unavailable. | ⇒ | You can search for books using CiNii Books. If "International Studies Library, the University of Osaka" appears in the "Available at X/Y libraries" section of the Book Details Page, it means our library holds the item. The call number will also be displayed. |
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Unavailable. | ⇒ | Please use before or after September 15. |
Wireless Network Service, Telephone
Status on September 15 | |
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Wireless Network Service(Wi-Fi) |
Service available. You can use The University of Osaka Wireless Network(odins-1x、eduroam etc.)and the Minoh City Library Public Wireless LAN. |
Telephone | Service available. |
Using the University of Osaka Libraries materials
Status on September 15 | Measures | ||
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Checkout | Unavailable. | ⇒ | Please borrow before or after September 15. |
Checkout of reserved materials | Unavailable. | ⇒ | Please borrow before or after September 15. |
Renewal | Unavailable. Library Web Services will also be unavailable. |
⇒ | Please renew before or after September 15. |
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 16. The system will record the return date as September 15. |
PCs in the Library
Status on September 15 | Measures | ||
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The University Libraries' OPAC PCs(1-4F) | The University Libraries' OPAC PCs will be unavailable. UOsaka OPAC will also be unavailable. |
⇒ | Please access CiNii Books using The University of Osaka Wireless Network or 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 15. |
Reserving Rooms
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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. |