Notice of temporary closure of Yokohama City Library

In Yokohama City Library, a new library information system is scheduled to start operation on Monday, January 15, 2024.
During operation, the museum is temporarily closed from Monday, December 25, 2023 to Sunday, January 14, 2024 for replacement of equipment and system migration.
We apologize for any inconvenience, but we appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
The new system will enhance services that can be used without visiting the museum and functions that can be operated from mobile terminals such as smartphones.

Frequently asked questions about temporary closures and system updates are posted on the information page of the new system.

From Monday, December 25, 2023 to Sunday, January 14, 2024

The Yokohama City Library (18 buildings) will be temporarily closed.
The mobile library "Hamakaze-go" and the book agency service will be suspended during the above period.

• Regarding the planned tour of the mobile library, please refer to the following page.Mobile library "Hamakaze-go"Details will be provided on the page.
• Regarding the suspension of book agency services, please refer to the following page.Book agency servicePlease refer to the following page.

※The loan period is "14 opening days" counting from the day after the borrowing date.
The return date will not fall during the temporary closure.
※The current online catalog page stopped at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 24, 2023.
The new online catalog page is available from 7:00 a.m. on Monday, January 15, 2024.

• Lending, Returning, Reserving Books
• New registration and renewal of registration
• Reading and copying books
• Reference (Examination)
• Information dial
• Use of online catalog page (book search, reservation, reservation basket)
• Online database
• Digital archive

• E-book service
• book return box(Excluding Friday, December 29 to Wednesday, January 3)

There is no change to the opening hours after Monday, January 15th.
The entire building will be open from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm on Monday, January 15.

• The current online catalog page will stop at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 24, 2023.
• The new online catalog page is available from 7:00 a.m. on Monday, January 15, 2024.
• Information about the new library information system is available.Information page for the new systemI will guide you at any time.
• The URL of the online catalog page will be changed. If you are registered as a "bookmark" or "favorite" of the browser, please change or re-register the URL after January.

(PC version)　　　https://opac.lib.city.yokohama.lg.jp/winj/opac/top.do?lang=ja (external site)
(Smartphone version) https://opac.lib.city.yokohama.lg.jp/winj/sp/top.do?lang=ja (external site)
(Mobile version) https://opac.lib.city.yokohama.lg.jp/winj/mobileopac/top.do (external site)
※If you make a reservation from the mobile version, you will need to register your email address.

• The library card number etc. will be taken over, but the password must be re-registered.

• The online catalog page (book reservation, extension of loan, etc.) will be available after 9:30 a.m. on Monday, January 15th.
• You will need to re-register your password when you log in on the new online catalog page for the first time.
• Other changesInformation page for the new systemI will guide you at any time.

New functions and services will be announced on the information page of the new system at any time.

Example of new features

• Digital library card
• LINE Collaboration Service
• Web bookshelf
• Online User Registration
• Collection Search AI

For more information, please refer to the following page.