[Library Network] Conditions of Use and Licensing Restrictions for E-Resource

 On 2026-04-24 (844 reads)

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
Penalty If detected as excessive access, not only the individual but access from the entire university may be blocked.

Cases of Unintentional "Excessive Access"

Cases where actions are considered "attacks" by system specifications are increasing, even without malicious intent.

Case 1. Group Division of Work

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.

Solution: Space out your downloads and only retrieve what you need
Case 2. Continuous Abstract Viewing

Clicking through HTML abstracts and full texts one after another. Even without opening PDFs, the request frequency to the server was considered "downloading".

Solution: Use abstract databases (Web of Science, etc.) for research
Case 3. Automatic Retrieval by Tools

The "auto-import PDF" setting in reference management software was ON, causing repeated mass access in the background.

Solution: Turn OFF the settings below immediately
Case 4. Physical Accident

A book fell on the keyboard, holding down the F5 key (refresh). Hundreds of accesses were recorded in just a few minutes.

Solution: Be careful around your PC when away

Essential! Settings Review Checklist

Reference Management Software (Turn OFF Auto-DL)

Prevent unintended background communication.

PaperpileSettings > Storage & Sync
OFF "Automatically download PDFs"
EndNote Click
Mendeley		Disable the extension or uncheck "Automatically add PDFs" in settings.
ZoteroDo not run "Find PDF" on multiple selections.
Turn OFF Connector proxy settings when off-campus.
ReadCubeDo not use "LOCATE PDF" on multiple selections.

Web Browser (Turn OFF Prefetch)

"Page loading speed improvement" features access sites in the background.

EEdgeSettings > Cookies and site data
OFF "Preload pages for..."
CChromeSettings > Performance
OFF "Preload pages"
SSafariPreferences > Search
OFF "Preload Top Hit in..."
FFirefoxabout:config > network.prefetch-next
false Change value to "false"

Generative AI & Data Mining

Using electronic resources for AI training or data mining may require special permission or contracts from publishers. Please contact the library in advance.
* Uploading content to cloud-based generative AI may constitute copyright infringement.

Strict Account Management

Please manage your ECS-ID (students) or SPS-ID (faculty/staff) carefully.
"Lending your ID to others" or "using someone else's ID" is prohibited under Kyoto University's Information System Usage Regulations.

Posters & Flyers

Proper use of electronic resources
 

[Database]British Library Newspapers VII: Southeast Asia

 On 2026-04-14 (509 reads)
The new database is now available.

British Library Newspapers, Part VII: Southeast Asia, 1806–1977

Covering approximately 170 years of history,1806-1977, this module in the British Library Newspapers series consists of 36 newspapers and periodicals digitized from the British Library’s collections, including Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, and Thailand.
https://go.gale.com/ps/start.do?p=BNCN&u=kyotodai

List: "B"   https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/erdb?c=erdb_alpha_b
Further Information:
https://www.gale.com/product-catalog/primary-sources/british-library-newspapers/british-library-newspapers-part-vii-southeast-asia

[CSEAS Library]

 

[Database] Web of Science Research Assistant is Now Available

 On 2026-03-09 (837 reads)

We are pleased to announce that Web of Science Research Assistant, an AI tool for literature searching, is now available.

Web of Science Research Assistant is a generative AI tool in Web of Science. It allows users to ask questions in natural language, including Japanese and English, and helps with finding relevant papers, reviewing literature, and exploring research trends and topics. Its answers are based on trusted data in Web of Science. Users can also check the source records and search criteria in the results.

We hope you will find this tool useful for literature surveys and topic exploration.

How to Use

Access Web of Science (via the authentication system).
Then select the “Research Assistant” tab at the top of the screen.

Further Information

 

[Solved] Technical Issues with the E-Journal/Database Authentication System

 On 2026-03-08 (790 reads)

The issue has been resolved. We apologize for the inconvenience. (March 9, 2026)

 

We are experiencing a technical issue with our E-Journal/Database Authentication System (As of March 8, 2026, 10:00 AM). When attempting to access electronic resources, the error message "EZproxy is currently unavailable. Please contact your system administrator for assistance" is displayed, and resources cannot be accessed.

We apologize for the inconvenience and ask for your patience while we work to restore service.

[University Library Electronic Resources Team]

 

[Library Network] Conditions of Use and Licensing Restrictions for E-Resource

 On 2026-03-03 (909 reads)

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
Penalty If detected as excessive access, not only the individual but access from the entire university may be blocked.

Cases of Unintentional "Excessive Access"

Cases where actions are considered "attacks" by system specifications are increasing, even without malicious intent.

Case 1. Group Division of Work

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.

Solution: Space out your downloads and only retrieve what you need
Case 2. Continuous Abstract Viewing

Clicking through HTML abstracts and full texts one after another. Even without opening PDFs, the request frequency to the server was considered "downloading".

Solution: Use abstract databases (Web of Science, etc.) for research
Case 3. Automatic Retrieval by Tools

The "auto-import PDF" setting in reference management software was ON, causing repeated mass access in the background.

Solution: Turn OFF the settings below immediately
Case 4. Physical Accident

A book fell on the keyboard, holding down the F5 key (refresh). Hundreds of accesses were recorded in just a few minutes.

Solution: Be careful around your PC when away

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

Using electronic resources for AI training or data mining may require special permission or contracts from publishers. Please contact the library in advance.
* Uploading content to cloud-based generative AI may constitute copyright infringement.

Strict Account Management

Please manage your ECS-ID (students) or SPS-ID (faculty/staff) carefully.
"Lending your ID to others" or "using someone else's ID" is prohibited under Kyoto University's Information System Usage Regulations.

Posters & Flyers

Proper use of electronic resources