[Katsura Library/KU users only] Temporary Opening in July and August: July 19(Sat), 26(Sat), Aug 2(Sat) 9:00AM-5:00PM
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
[Library Network] 7/17: The recorded video is available! Online Seminar "Web of Science & EndNote Online" (7/15)
2025.07.17 update
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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.
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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!
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Library Network Online Seminar " Web of Science & EndNote Online "
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*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

[Maintenance] Maruzen eBook Library (Jun. 24, 2025)
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: [Trouble] Access to Project Euclid e-journals is rejected
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.
Maintenance: E-Journal and Database Authentication System (6/20, 6/23)
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.
[eBook] Free Trial of IOP eBooks (~ June 30)
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
Maintenance: JapanKnowledge (Jun. 2, 2025)
JapanKnowledge service will be suspended due to its temporary security measures during the following period.
We
appreciate your support and patience.
Schedule
- June 2, 2025 (Mon) 18:00 - 19:00 (Japan Time)
Suspended service
All JapanKnowledge Services (JapanKnowledge Lib, Select contents and JKBooks)
Database List "J"
https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/erdb?c=erdb_alpha_j&lang=en
[E-Resources team, Kyoto University Main Library]
Solved [Maintenance] "KURENAI" has been temporarily inaccessible
The issue was solved. Thank you for your cooperation.
KURENAI will be temporarily unavailable for maintenance during the following time:
Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025Time: 17:00 PM - 21:00 PM (JST, estimated)
Since 4:45 p.m. on April. 24, 2025, KURENAI has been temporarily inaccessible.We are investigating the cause of the failure. We apologize for your inconvenience.
[Repository Section, Main Library]
Posted: 2025-04-24
Update: 2025-05-29
[Main Library] Renovation of the air conditioners on the 3rd and 4th floors (May 26-June 30)
We renovate the air conditioners on the 3rd and 4th floors from May 26 to June 30, 2025.
During construction, noise may be heard from time to time.
We appreciate your understanding.
* Air conditioning is available on the 3rd floor during construction.
User Support Division, Main Library
[Main Library] 2 copy machines will be removed. (May 27)
Due to aging, the following two copy machines in Main Library will be removed on May 27, 2025.
- 1F Reading Room: Copy card only machine (black and white) ... 1
- B3F Stacks: Copy card only machine (black and white) ... 1
Please use the copy machines in the 1F Reading Room from now on.
(1 copy card only machine (color) and 1 cash only machine (color))
We apologize for this short notice.
Thank you for your cooperation.
User Support Division, Main Library