[Maintenance] Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive (May 11)
Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive will suspend its service due to the system maintenance from 11:00 am, May 11, 2026. The service will be restored as soon as the maintenance work has been completed. Thank you for your understanding.
[Library Network] Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive : 265 titles including Seike Collection, Konoe Collection and Daiso-bon Collection have been released
265 titles including Seike Collection, Konoe Collection and Daiso-bon Collection in Main Library have been released.
265 items released this time were digitized under the project "Model Building in the Humanities through Data-Driven Problem Solving: Cultivating Next-Generation Humanities Research through Creation and Deployment of New Data Infrastructure (NIJL-DDH Project)," by the National Institute of Japanese Literature in which Kyoto University Library participates.
As of May 1st, 2026, Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive provides 2,262,281 images of 27,455 titles.
Rescheduled Date Announced [Main Library, Katsura Library] We will hold a talk event "Susumu Kitagawa × Zhuangzi" (May 27th)
This is an announcement regarding the rescheduled date for the event that had been postponed.
Talk Event "Susumu Kitagawa × Zhuangzi" (project "What's Your 'Core Book'?)
Main Library will host a talk event with Professor Kitagawa as our guest speaker.
* This event is open to KU members only.
The theme of the event is "Core Books", that signifies the following:
- The books that shaped who you are today.
- The books that shaped your research.
- The books you want to talk about their appeal.
This is a valuable opportunity to hear about Professor Kitagawa's core book, Zhuangzi. We warmly invite you to attend.
The event will also feature a session between Professor Kitagawa and participants.
Details
- Date & time: May 27th (Wed), 2026 12:20 p.m. - 12:55 p.m. (35 minutes)
- Main venue: Learning Commons, 1st floor, Main Library
- Satellite venue (streaming only):
- Library Hall, 3rd floor, Main Library
- ISHIDA Open Lab/ISHIDA Research Commons, 2nd floor, Katsura Library - Speaker:
- Susumu Kitagawa, Distinguished Professor of Institute for Advanced Study (profile)
- Bunri Usami, Program-Specific Professor of Graduate School of Advanced Integrated Studies in Human Survivability (M.C.) (profile) - Subject: Kyoto University students (Faculty and staff may also participate.) *KU members only
- Language: Japanese
- Organizer: Main Library, Kyoto University
- Cooperation: Katsura Library, Kyoto University
How to participate
<< Main venue: Learning Commons, Main Library >>
- Tickets will be distributed from 8:30 a.m. on the day at the south entrance of the Learning Commons. (Limited to the first 50 attendees)
Please present your Kyoto University ID or library card when picking up the ticket. - Doors open at 11:30. Please present your admission ticket at the north entrance of the Learning Commons.
- Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis upon entry.
- If you lose your admission ticket, it will not be reissued.
<< Satellite venue: Library Hall, Main Library >>
- Seating capacity: 100, standing room available.
- No registration is required. Doors open at 11:30, so please feel free to enter.
- Should the venue reach full capacity, we may be unable to admit further guests.
- At this venue, you can only watch the live stream. Please note that you will not be able to ask questions of the speakers.
<< Satellite venue: Katsura Library >>
- Seating capacity: Maximum 100 seats
- No registration is required. Doors open at 11:30, so please feel free to enter.
- At this venue, you can only watch the live stream. Please note that you will not be able to ask questions of the speakers.
Contact
User Support Division, Kyoto University Library
E-mail: user-support-full660 [at] mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp
[Maintenance] Maruzen eBook Library (May. 6, 2026, May. 8, 2026, May. 12, 2026)
System maintenance will be conducted on Maruzen eBook Library (MeL) during the following period. Please understand that access to all or some of the content within MeL may be unavailable during this time.
[Maintenance Schedule and Services Not Available]
May. 6, 2026 (Wed), 22:00 AM – 24:00 AM
Complete suspension of service on MeL (all functions within MeL will not be available)
May. 8, 2026 (Fri), 23:00 AM – 24:00 AM
Temporary suspension of authentication code emails for the PDF download function：
If you use these functions during the maintenance hours, the emails will be sent after the maintenance is completed.
Regarding the PDF download function, please note that the email you receive has an expiration time, which may prevent the function from working properly. Therefore, we kindly ask that you use this function outside of the maintenance hours.
May. 12, 2026 (Tue) onwards
Note: MeL server maintenance is scheduled for approximately 1-2 hours.
We will update the announcement once the date is confirmed.
[E-Resources team, Kyoto University Main Library]
【図書館機構】事務系職員(図書)を募集します（5/8-22：令和8年度近畿地区国立大学法人等職員統一採用試験）
アーベル賞、京都賞、ノーベル賞、フィールズ賞、ラスカー賞……。自由の学風の下で優れた業績を挙げ、世界的な賞を贈られた研究者が京都大学には数多くいます。
しかし、彼らは「賞を取ること」を目的に研究の道を歩んできたわけではありません。学生時代は教科書や専門書で学問の基礎を学び、研究者になってからも無数の研究成果に触れ、自らの研究を推し進めます。その成果は論文や著作として世に問われ、さらに知を担う次の世代を育成する営みへとつながっていきます。世界的な賞の受賞は、そうした努力とプロセスの結果にすぎません。
京都大学図書館は、探究を続ける研究者と学生の隣で「知の循環」をサポートする役割を担っています。オープンアクセスを推進して研究成果を世界に開くこと、研究データの公開支援を通じて新たな活用に資すること、ラーニング・コモンズを整備し学生の主体的な学びを活性化すること、古典籍などの学術資源をデジタル化して将来へ受け継ぐこと……。これらはすべて知を次世代に継承し、未来の知の創出をサポートする仕事です。
京都大学図書館では、文系・理系の枠にとらわれず、研究者と学生が日々取り組む知の営為を支援したいと思う気持ち、そして大学図書館の進化を共に担う意欲を持つ新たな仲間を募集しています。
募集情報
- 採用職種：京都大学事務系職員（図書）
- 募集人員 ：2名
- 応募方法：令和8年度近畿地区国立大学法人等職員統一採用試験に応募してください。
- 申込期間：2026年5月8日（金）10：00～5月22日（金）17：00
▼参考情報や採用関連情報は下記サイトをご覧ください
令和８年度京都大学 事務系職員（図書）採用情報
https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/mainlib/examine/r8-ssj.html
[Infomatics Library] [Database]"O'Reilly for Higher Education" is available. (-2027/3/31. Extended)
"O'Reilly for Higher Education" is available until March 31, 2027.
It contains ebooks, audiobooks, movies, case studies about informatics.
The account you created during the trial period is now invalid.
Please access via Kyoto University's electronic journal and database authentication system.
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[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. |
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| EEdge | Settings > Cookies and site data OFF "Preload pages for..." |
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Strict Account Management
"Lending your ID to others" or "using someone else's ID" is prohibited under Kyoto University's Information System Usage Regulations.
Posters & Flyers
[Solved]System Issue on the ScienceDirect Website (Elsevier Handbooks in Economics Series)
The issue has been resolved. We apologize for the inconvenience. (April 24, 2026)
The list of titles for the Elsevier Handbooks in Economics Series, previously available on the ScienceDirect website, is currently not being displayed correctly.
The provider is currently investigating the cause and working on a resolution. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience.
"Time Stamping" Feature Now Available on KURENAI
1. Overview
We are pleased to announce that starting from April 2026, KURENAI has introduced a time-stamping function using the Time Stamping Service provided by the National Institute of Informatics (NII), aimed at improving the reliability of published papers and data. With this feature, it is now possible to prove "when the content was registered" and "that it has not been modified since registration" for contents registered in KURENAI, allowing for the external demonstration of file integrity.
2. What is a Time Stamp?
A time stamp is an "electronic postmark" applied to digital files. Just as a physical postmark proves that a post office received a letter on a specific date, a time stamp proves that "this electronic file existed at this date and time and has not been changed since then."
A time stamp can prove the following two points:
- Proof of Existence: A third-party organization certifies that the content existed at the time of the postmark. Can be used to demonstrate research priority.
- Proof of Non-tampering: A third-party organization certifies that the content has not been altered at all from the time of the postmark to the present.
The third-party certification provided by KURENAI's "Time Stamping Function" utilizes the Time Stamping Service of the National Institute of Informatics. For more details, please see the following page.
Kyoto University Library Network > Open Access > Learn more about KURENAI > Time Stamping Service
https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/openaccess/1404120
[Repository Section, Main Library]
Posted: 2026-04-20
[Solved] American Chemical Society（ACS） e-journals is rejected
The issue has been resolved. We apologize for the inconvenience. (April 22, 2026)
Kyoto University has been blocked from accessing content on ACS website. We are investigating the cause and ask for your patience until service is restored.