Kyoto University Library Network

Due to scheduled system maintenance, access to the ProQuest database may be temporarily unavailable during the following period. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Date & Time:

Sunday, August 10, 2025, 11:00 – 19:00 (JST)

Services Affected:

• The Bible in English
• British Periodicals (1681-1939)
• Coronavirus Research Database
• Digital National Security Archive
• Early English Books Online<
• Early European Books
• ERIC
• Health & Medical Collection
• History Vault
• Historical Newspapers: Chinese Newspapers
• Historical Newspapers: Le Monde
• Historical Newspapers: The New York Times with Index
• Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts
• Materials Science & Engineering Database
• MEDLINE
• New York Times
• Periodicals Archive Online
• Periodicals Index Online
• ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global
• PTSDpubs
• Publicly Available Content Database
• Research Library

For more information, please refer to the ProQuest Support Center notification page:

https://support.proquest.com/s/article/ProQuest-Notifications-and-Updates

[E-Resources team, Kyoto University Main Library]

Maintenance of Educational computer systems will be carried out during the following period.
During this period, the educational computers on the 3rd floor of Main Library will be unavailable.

■Date and Time: 
8:30 a.m. on Aug 25 (Mon) - 6:00 p.m. on Aug 27 (Wed)

■Services to be suspended:
PC Terminal Service(OSL and Satellite Classroom)
Virtual terminal
OneDrive(Cloud storage) for Educational computer systems

■Link:
Institute for Information Management and Communication \ Maintenance
https://www.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/news/maintenance/20250715155641

Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語.

Ebook Central will be suspended due to its system maintenamce during the following period.
We appreciate your support and patience.

Schedule

between 11:00 and 15:00 on Sunday, 10 August 2025

Suspended service

Ebook Central

Database List "E"
https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/erdb?c=erdb_alpha_e&lang=en

Search results from KULINE (Kyoto University Library Catalog) with "Ebook Central" in the platform of the link to ebooks.

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: 2025/08/04

A free trial of the following databases is now available(Until August 31).

①Delineating British Burma, c. 1826–1949
https://www.degruyterbrill.com/database/burm/html
This online collection of official and confidential print reflects the long process of information gathering, codification, and dissemination that both accompanied and followed on from the three stages of the British annexation of Burma.

②Indian Political Intelligence Files, 1912–1950
https://www.degruyterbrill.com/database/ipi/html
This online includes the files of Indian Political Intelligence (IPI), an organization within the India Office in London, monitored activities aimed at undermining the British government of India. They contain a mass of previously unavailable material on the monitoring of organizations and individuals considered a threat to British India.

*IP Address Authentication

 

CSEAS Library

libinfo(at)cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Due to the server maintenance, Library Network Service will temporarily stop on August 14. Sorry for inconvenience.

■ Downtime : August 14, 2025, 9:00-13:00 (tentative)
■ Services not available : KULINE, MyKULINE, Online Services(Book Renewal, Reservations, Requests of Interlibrary Loans, automatic check-out machine, etc.)

※Upon completion of the update, services will restart.
※E-journals, Databases, "Kyoto University Research Information Repository(KURENAI)", "Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive" and Library Homepage will be available as usual.

The Kyoto University Library Network is hosting a Stamp Collecting during the Kyoto University Open Campus 2025 (August 7-8, 2025). 

Visit several libraries within Kyoto University, scan the posted QR codes with your smartphone, and collect stamps! 
Depending on the number of stamps you collect, you can receive original library wallpapers and goods.

If you're curious about where university students study or what a university library is like, please join us.
Anyone can participate. (Including KU members)

Event Website - Kyoto University Library Stamp Collecting -

https://stamprally.digital/kulib

Recommended Environment:
iPhone: iOS 13 or later + Safari (browser)
Android: Android 10 or later + Chrome (browser)

Period

August 7 (Thu.) - 8 (Fri.), 2025
* Redeem your reward at the desk at Main Library between 9:30 am and 5:00 pm.

Checkpoints

• Main Library (3 stamp points)
• Yoshida-South Library (2 stamp points)
• The Library of the Graduate School of Letters and Faculty of Letters
• Graduate School of Education and Faculty of Education Library
• The North Library, Graduate School of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering
• The South Library, Graduate School of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering
• Graduate School of Informatics Library
• Faculty of Science Common Library
• Mathematical Library, Graduate School / Faculty of Science
• Graduate School / Faculty of Agriculture Library
• Medical Library
• Library of Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

* You can start the Stamp Collecting from any point.

Notes

• For details on how to participate in the Stamp Collecting and the terms of use, please refer to the above website.
• We ask for your cooperation in answering a questionnaire regarding your age, gender, and place of residence when you participate.

Contact Us

Kyoto University Library, User Support Division
E-mail: user-support-full660 [at] mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp

The issue was solved. Thank you for your cooperation.

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

• Date: July 31, 2025 (Thu)
• Time: 6:30 AM - 9:00 AM (JST, estimated)

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation.

[Repository Section, Main Library]
Posted: 2025-07-30