Recovered: Precautionary shutdown of the Library Website (From the evening on Wednesday, Oct. 21st, to 10:40 a.m. on Thursday, October 22)

October 22nd, 2026

Library Website is now available for use. We apologize for the inconvenience. (October 22, 2026, at 10:40 a.m.)

A critical, global security vulnerability has been reported in an external system used by The University of Osaka Libraries website (https://www.library.osaka-u.ac.jp/).

n response, we have temporarily suspended our services as a preventive measure until a security patch is applied. Please be assured that this action is a proactive safety measure to prevent potential issues, and is not a response to any actual data leakage or unauthorized access.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this may cause and highly appreciate your understanding.

■Suspension Period■
From the evening (Time is TBD) on Wednesday, October 21st, 2026, until maintenance is complete

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

The other services remain available:

  1. Online Catalog (OPAC)
  2. Library Web Services (checking your loans, reservations, etc.)
  3. Osaka University Knowledge Archive (OUKA)
  4. Repository Deposit Support System