Maintenance] Temporary Suspension of Services Using Short-term IDs for E-resource Access (Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM JST)
Due to server maintenance, the following services will be unavailable from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (JST) on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026.
[Date and Time]
Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (JST)
[Affected Services]
- Access to electronic resources using Short-term IDs
(Note: Access via ECS-ID/SPS-ID will remain available as usual.) - Access to related websites
- Access to Authentication System Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
https://ninsho-log4.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/ezproxy/authentication_faq_ja.html
- Access to Authentication System Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Access to the Authentication System Initial Agreement & Setup Page
https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/erdb/13505
- Access to the Authentication System Initial Agreement & Setup Page
Services will resume as soon as the maintenance is complete.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
[Library System Section, Main Library]
[Maintenance] "KURENAI" "KURENAI Deposit System" will be temporarily inaccessible（08/13 7am-2pm）
KURENAI and KURENAI Deposit System will be temporarily unavailable for maintenance during the following time:
- Date: August 13th, 2026 (Thursday)
- Time: 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM (JST, estimated)
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation.
If you wish to register for KURENAI during the suspension period, please contact us using the following procedure.
- If there are co-authors, please obtain permission from all co-authors in advance to register with KURENAI.
Reference: Email template for obtaining co-author consent (Word file) *Please edit as needed. - Please refer to the Copyright Transfer Agreement and check whether the publisher permits self-archiving in the author's institutional repository. If you are uncertain of the publisher policy, please contact us.
- Please send us two documents listed below;
[1] Kyoto University Research Information Repository Registration Form (Word file)
[For current faculty members] [Japanese] [English]
*Please fill in the information and send this form via intra-campus mail or the Kyoto University e-mail (kyoto-u.ac.jp).
*Students are required to include their faculty research supervisor's e-mail addresses with the Kyoto University's domain name in CC.
[To those who are not currently affiliated with Kyoto University] [Japanese] [English]
*Please fill in the information, stamp it, and send it via e-mail (please attach scanned data of the registration form).
[2] Data files of article (main text, figure, and tables) (Please attach the file to an e-mail)
[Repository Section, Main Library]
Posted: 2026-08-05
[System Maintenance] WorldCat Discovery,WorldCat.org (August 8, 2026)
Please be advised that scheduled service maintenance will be performed on WorldCat Discovery and WorldCat.org (provided by OCLC) according to the following details:
[Maintenance]
Scheduled Date & Time: Saturday, August 8, 2026, approx. 1:00 PM – 4:25 PM JST(approx. 3 hours 25 minutes)
Affected Services: WorldCat Discovery,WorldCat.org
During this period, temporary connection disruptions may occur when accessing the affected services. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
For the latest updates, information on scheduled maintenance and system outages is available in real time on the OCLC System Status dashboard.
https://oclc.service-now.com/status
[E-Resources team, Kyoto University Main Library]
(日本語) 【附属図書館・総合博物館】重要文化財指定記念展示「『建内記』―自筆本が伝える世界―」のご案内(9/2-10/4)
Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語.
[Library Network] Conditions of Use and Licensing Restrictions for E-Resource
Prohibited Actions When Using Electronic Resources
Mass Downloading Strictly Prohibited
- Automated operations or bulk downloads using programs
- Rapid consecutive clicks (prohibited even manually)
- Access via browser prefetch functions
- Copying, redistribution, or use beyond personal purposes
Cases of Unintentional "Excessive Access"
Cases where actions are considered "attacks" by system specifications are increasing, even without malicious intent.
Multiple people in a lab divided download tasks manually. Since the access source (university IP) was the same, it was detected as concentrated access in a short period.
Clicking through HTML abstracts and full texts one after another. Even without opening PDFs, the request frequency to the server was considered "downloading".
The "auto-import PDF" setting in reference management software was ON, causing repeated mass access in the background.
A book fell on the keyboard, holding down the F5 key (refresh). Hundreds of accesses were recorded in just a few minutes.
Essential! Settings Review Checklist
Reference Management Software (Turn OFF Auto-DL)
Prevent unintended background communication.
| Paperpile | Settings > Storage & Sync OFF "Automatically download PDFs" |
|---|---|
| EndNote Click Mendeley | Disable the extension or uncheck "Automatically add PDFs" in settings. |
| Zotero | Do not run "Find PDF" on multiple selections. Turn OFF Connector proxy settings when off-campus. |
| ReadCube | Do not use "LOCATE PDF" on multiple selections. |
Web Browser (Turn OFF Prefetch)
"Page loading speed improvement" features access sites in the background.
| EEdge | Settings > Cookies and site data OFF "Preload pages for..." |
|---|---|
| CChrome | Settings > Performance OFF "Preload pages" |
| SSafari | Preferences > Search OFF "Preload Top Hit in..." |
| FFirefox | about:config > network.prefetch-next false Change value to "false" |
Generative AI & Data Mining
* Uploading content to cloud-based generative AI may constitute copyright infringement.
Strict Account Management
"Lending your ID to others" or "using someone else's ID" is prohibited under Kyoto University's Information System Usage Regulations.
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