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Prohibited use of electronic resources

Use of electronic resources including databases, e-journals and e-books subscribed by Kyoto University is subject to copyright laws and licence agreements.
The licences generally prohibit the following uses:

Violation of the licence agreements may result in the suspension of access to e-resources for the whole University. Please be aware that access may also be blocked on a per-user basis due to the authentication system.

Note on text and data mining and generative AI

• In some cases, special permission from the publisher or a separate agreement may be required to use electronic resources for text and data mining or for training generative AI. If you plan to use resources for such purposes, please contact "Question about E-Journals/Databases" in advance.
• Please note that uploading electronic resource content to cloud-based services, such as generative AI, machine translation, etc., may constitute a breach of contract and copyright infringement.

Automatic Download Features of Reference Management Tools and Browser Preloading Functions

Recently, there have been cases of unintentional mass downloading/mass access caused by the automatic download function of literature management software/plug-ins or the link preview function of web browsers.

These functions repeatedly access links within a page in the background. As a result, the user may be unaware that he or she is causing a mass download/access. Please do not use these functions as they may induce a malfunction of the e-journal/database authentication system.

For information about settings in each literature management software and web browser,
[Attention!] Regarding Bulk Access to Electronic Resources Due to Automatic Download Features of Reference Management Tools and Browser Preloading Functions

Flyers

• Electronic Journal "Excessive Access" Recent Case: It happens without any intention!!（PDF）[Flier]

Related Pages

• E-Journals & E-Books List
• Flyer: E-Journals : Access and Use Restrictions (PDF) [English] [Chinese] [Korean] [Japanese]
• How to use e-resources
• Authentication System Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

[Kyoto University Library Network]
Posted: 2025/12/01

The issue was solved. Thank you for your cooperation.

KURENAI will be temporarily unavailable for maintenance during the following time:

• Date: November 18th, 2025 (Tuesday)
• Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM (JST, estimated)

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation.

[Repository Section, Main Library]
Posted: 2025-11-14

京都大学では1974年より本学の教職員・学生が人権関係問題に関して調査研究や学修を行うために、
人権関係図書を設置しています。

2023年度から2024年度にかけて設置した資料について、目録を公開いたしました。

人権関係図書目録2023-2024

過去の目録は以下のページから確認できます。

人権関係図書目録

 

ぜひご活用ください。

 

問い合わせ先

附属図書館利用支援課情報管理掛

Email: shiryoseibi660 [@] mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp

オープンサイエンスという大きな潮流が学問の世界を大きく変え、大学は教育研究のあり方そのものを問い直しています。それに伴い、教育研究を支える大学図書館は、単に「本を貸す場所」から、「研究教育拠点を支える新たな機能」を持つハブへと大きく進化しつつあります。

京都大学図書館は、この変革の最前線に立っています。研究成果を世界に開くオープンアクセスの推進、研究のライフサイクルに寄り添うデータ管理支援、学生の主体的な学びを促すラーニング・コモンズの活性化、そして古典籍など貴重な学術資源をデジタル化して将来へ受け継ぐ貢献。これらはすべて、大学が生み出す「未来の知」をサポートする創造的で専門的な挑戦です。

京都大学図書館ではこのたび初めての独自採用試験を実施し、新たな仲間を募集します。研究に打ち込んだ経験、データを扱ったスキル、プロジェクトを推進した実行力、人と人をつなぐコミュニケーション能力。そのすべてが、これからの大学図書館を創る力になります。文系・理系の枠にとらわれず、京都大学で真理の探究に励んでいる研究者と学生を支援するマインド、そして大学図書館の変革を共に担う意欲を持つ人の応募を待っています。

職務内容や求める人材像、応募方法等の詳細は下記公募サイトをご覧ください。
●京都大学 事務（図書系）常勤職員 独自採用試験 公募サイト
https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/mainlib/examine/recruit.html

応募締切は2025年12月11日（木）12時(正午)必着です。

In conjunction with International Open Access Week from October 20 to 26, Katsura Library and Yoshida South Library have started an exhibition that showcases materials related to the Kyoto University Library Network's initiatives for open access. We warmly invite you to visit.

Exhibition Period:
October 20 (Monday) – October 31 (Friday), 2025 (open during library hours)

Location:
Katsura Library: 1st Floor Lounge (Note: Katsura Library will be closed on October 31)
Yoshida South Library: 1st Floor Entrance Hall

　
Katsura Library


Yoshida-South Library

International Open Access Week is an annual event held every October by SPARC, a US nonprofit organization promoting open access (OA) in scholarly publishing. Libraries worldwide take this opportunity to organize activities related to open access. We hope this event will spark your interest in open access.

[Related Websites]

• International Open Access Week
  2025 Theme: "Who owns our knowledge?"
• Open Access Supports at Kyoto University
  From open access support for articles with the Kyoto University Research Information Repository, KURENAI, to information on the discounts on article processing charge (APC)
• Kyoto University Research Information Repository (KURENAI)
  Kyoto University’s platform for open access to research outputs, including not only papers but also research data
• The National Policy on Promoting Open Access to Publicly Funded Scholarly Publications and Scientific Data
  In response to the government’s decision on The National Policy on Promoting Open Access to Publicly Funded Scholarly Publications and Scientific Data, what is required of researchers and what kind of support Kyoto University provides
• Yoshida-South Library Website

[What is Open Access?]

Open access, an increasingly popular global movement, ensures that academic research is freely available to the public. In Japan, for the research outputs funded by public funds (e.g., KAKENHI), which start the applications since FY2025, the National Policy on Promoting Open Access to Publicly Funded Scholarly Publications and Scientific Data has been developed by the Cabinet Office’s Integrated Innovation Strategy Promotion Council.
In 2015, Kyoto University developed the Kyoto University Open Access Policy, the university`s first open access policy in Japan, and supports researchers via KURENAI.
(From the Kyoto University Library Network website)

[Katsura Library]　090stosho[at]mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp
[Yoshida-South Library]　 a30yslib[at]mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp