Kyoto University Library Network

* There has been a change in the system downtime period.(2025.7.29)

Due to scheduled server maintenance, the Maruzen eBook Library system will be unavailable or have limited functionality during the following periods. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

System Downtime:

August 9th, 2025 (Sat) 0:00 – August 10th, 2025 (Sun) 12:00 (JST)

Functionality Restrictions:

August 10th, 2025 (Sun) 10:00 – August 17th, 2025 (Sun) 23:59 (JST)

The following functionality will be unavailable during the restriction period:

• Content Download Function

The issue was solved. Thank you for your cooperation.

Due to a new system migration test, access to KURENAI may not be available during the following time period.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation.

• Date: 2025/07/03 (Thu) 9:00 - 12:00 (tentative)

[Repository Section, Main Library]
Posted: 2025-07-02
Update: 2025-07-04

Announcing Summon Research Assistant (BETA)!

Summon Research Assistant (BETA), a new tool that uses generative AI to help with academic information, joins "Discovery", our convenient platform for searching a wide range of academic literature.

Simply enter your question, and it will provide you with five useful documents and their summaries. You can also expand your research further.

To get started, click on Summon Research Assistant BETA in the upper left corner of the Discovery search screen.　User Guide

Discovery:https://kyoto.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/

poster:PDF

AI Usage Tips
・It's Beta! Features might change.
・Don't put in private info or personal data. Watch out for copyright too.
・Don't copy outputs directly. Use them to help your work, and always cite your sources.
・AI can sometimes be wrong or biased. Always verify the info yourself.
・To use Summon Research Assistant from off-campus, please connect via VPN.

Contact: Kyoto University Library Network  https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/form/14378?lang=en

Main Library set July 9 (Wed.) to August 5 (Tue.), 2025 as the preparation period for the examination and will provide special services as follows.

1. 3F Library Hall is available as a study room

Hours are as follows:

• Weekdays 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
• Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10:00 a.m. - 30 minutes before the closing time

2. Extension of hours on weekends and holiday (July 19-21, 26-27)

The library will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on the following days.

• 7/19 (Sat.)
• 7/20 (Sun.)
• 7/21 (Mon.)
• 7/26 (Sat.)
• 7/27 (Sun.)

For details, please check the Main Library's hours.

3. For non-KU users (including graduates)

Please refrain from entering the library because it is crowded with KU students for the period.
Thank you for your cooperation.

* For service during regular period, please refer to the "Guide for non-KU users" on the Kyoto University Library website.

Katsura Library will be temporarily open as follows (available only to KU users).

Temporary Opening Days & Hours

• July 19 (Sat): 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• July 26 (Sat): 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• August 2 (Sat): 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Notes

• Only KU users are allowed to use Katsura Library on temporary opening days.
• The Group Study Rooms  and the Theater Room on the 1st floor will be available until 4:45 pm.
• The library will be closed on Sundays as usual. For more details, please refer to the library's opening calendar.

Contact

Katsura Library
E-Mail: 090stosho at mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp
TEL: 075-383-2344

2025.07.17 update
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The recorded video of the lecture is now available.

*This workshop was held in Japanese only.

https://cls.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/x/U98KGZ
*ECS-ID/SPS-ID is required.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


2025.06.25

This seminar will tell you how to find academic articles with database "Web of Science"

and how to make citation lists with "EndNote Online".

We look forward to having you join us!

=========================================================
Library Network Online Seminar " Web of Science & EndNote Online "
=========================================================
*This seminar is held in Japanese only.

Date：5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Lecturer：Clarivate Plc (the provider of "Web of Science")

Route Map level:
[2]Obtain information accurately（Intermediate） [3]Evaluate, organize, and manage information（Advanced）
（ref. 京大図書館 最強ユーザ へのルートマップ）

Detailed Contents:
We invite a lecturer from Clarivate Plc, the provider of academic article database "Web of Science". She will explain article search and management.
・How to find important articles with "Web of Science".
・How to organize articles and make citation lists with citation management tool "EndNote Online".

Let's learn tips on article search and management!

Place: Online (WebEX)

Application date and time:
4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Application and Participation Page (webex):
https://qr.paps.jp/Usyz8J
*Registration starts at 4:30 p.m. on the day of the event.
*Please apply using your Kyoto University e-mail address.（KUMOI：～@st.kyoto-u.ac.jp、KUMail：～@kyoto-u.ac.jp）

*We will share the recording later.

Kyoto University Library Network
Contact: KU Main Library
MAIL: ref660[at]mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp

20250715_WoS講習会ポスター_20250630

The Maruzen eBook Library (MeL) will undergo brief server maintenance.

You won’t lose access to MeL during this time, but you might briefly disconnect. If your connection drops, just log back in to continue using the service.

Date:

Tuesday, Jun. 24, 2025 Time: 18:00-18:30 (JST)

Solved. (2025/06/23)

Kyoto University has been blocked from accessing content on Project Euclid website due to an excessive download violation.

Publishers of e-journals and e-books are prohibited from accessing all pages, not only the full text, but also the table of contents and abstracts, with excessive frequency, thus overloading the servers.
If excessive access or large downloads are detected, penalties such as blocking access to e-journals from the entire university will be imposed by publisher.

Please read the "[Library Network] Conditions of Use and Licensing Restrictions for E-Resources" announced on Apr. 25, 2025, and review the settings of your browser and reference management tool plug-ins.

There may be approximately a 10-minute downtime during each of the following maintenance windows. If you attempt authentication during these times, you might encounter an error. In such cases, we kindly ask that you please wait a few minutes and try accessing again.

Scheduled Maintenance Dates & Times:

• June 20, 2025 (Fri) 19:00 – June 21, 2025 (Sat) 1:40 (Approximately 10 minutes within the 6 hours and 40-minute window)
• June 20, 2025 (Fri) 19:30 – June 21, 2025 (Sat) 3:30 (Approximately 10 minutes within the 8-hour window)
• June 23, 2025 (Mon) 19:00 – June 24, 2025 (Tue) 3:00 (Approximately 10 minutes within the 8-hour window)

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

We offer a free trial of IOP eBooks now.

Contents: IOP eBooks
Period:  ~ June 30, 2025

<Access URL>
https://iopscience.iop.org/booklistinfo/home

*To access IOP eBooks, you must access them via the electronic Journal and
database authentication system. If not set, refer to the following page for setting.

<How to use e-resources>
https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/erdb/13505?lang=en

Contact
The Faculty of Science Common Library
050tosho at mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp