Maintenance: JapanKnowledge (Nov. 30, 2024)

 On 2024-11-12 (448 reads)

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

Schedule

  • November 30, 2024 (Sat) 8:00 - 17:00 (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

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Maintenance: JapanKnowledge (Nov. 9, 2024)

 On 2024-10-10 (1650 reads)

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

Schedule

  • November 9, 2024 (Sat) 8:00 - 17:00 (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

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(日本語) 【医学図書館】米国医師資格試験対策ツール「Boards & Beyond」「First Aid Forward」のお試し利用ができます

 On 2024-10-09 (719 reads)

Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語.

 

[Database] "Ethnographic Sound Archives Online " trial (-10/31)

 On 2024-10-02 (537 reads)

Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語.

 

(日本語) 【データベース】China and the Modern World トライアル（～11/30）のご案内

 On 2024-10-01 (378 reads)

Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語.

 

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

 On 2024-09-30 (849 reads)

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:

  • Systematic and programmatic download
  • Usage beyond the private purpose
  • Reproducing and distributing

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.

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]

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Posted: 2024/09/30

 

【Datebase】Food And Drink in History. Module II.

 On 2024-09-11 (612 reads)

Food And Drink in History. Module II.
https://www.amdigital.co.uk/primary-sources/food-and-drink
[provided by Institute for Research in Humanities]

This database contains primary sources related to food and drink, including cookbooks,
periodicals, brochures, advertisements and packaging, government reports, marketing materials, menus,
diaries and correspondence, ephemera, and more from 16th to 20th.
The handwritten cookbook collection is also searchable by Handwritten Text Recognition.

In addition, the introduction of Module II. has added a foundation for studying the historical links
between food and identity, politics and power, gender, race and socioeconomic status.

List: "F"  https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/erdb?c=erdb_alpha_f


(Contact)
Institute for Research in Humanities Library
Tel: 075-753-6954
MAIL: 320tosho(at)mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Please replace (at) with @.

 

Scheduled Maintenance: IEEE Xplore (Aug. 11 and 17, 2024)

 On 2024-08-07 (1813 reads)

Due to system maintenance, IEEE Xplore will be temporarily unavailable during the following period.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Date

  • Sunday, August 11, 2024 20:00 - Monday, August 12, 2024 00:00 (JST)
  • Saturday, August 17, 2024 20:00 - Sunday, August 18, 2024 00:00 (JST)

Suspended service

IEEE Xplore


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

 On 2024-08-05 (1091 reads)

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:

  • Systematic and programmatic download
  • Usage beyond the private purpose
  • Reproducing and distributing

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.

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


[Kyoto University Library Network]
Posted: 2024/08/05

 

[Library Network][Attention!] Regarding Bulk Access to Electronic Resources Due to Automatic Download Features of Reference Management Tools and Browser Preloading Functions

 On 2024-07-22 (3282 reads)

Electronic resources such as e-journals, e-books, and databases are subject to access restrictions. Accessing a large number of resources in a short period of time may be considered a violation of the terms of use, and could result in Kyoto University's access to these resources being blocked by the provider.
→Conditions of Use and Licensing Restrictions for E-Resources

Recently, there have been frequent cases of unintentional large-scale downloads and access caused by the automatic download functions of reference management software and the "link preloading function" of web browsers.

These "automatic download" and "link preloading" functions repeatedly access electronic journals in the background, even when you are not aware of it. This can lead to a large number of downloads and accesses being made without your knowledge.

Please review the following information and check the settings and usage methods of your reference management software and web browser.

Precautions and settings for reference management software

  • Paperpile
    • Old version

      Click the gear icon in the top right corner of the screen. Go to Settings > Storage & Sync. Uncheck the "Automatically download PDFs" box.

    • New version (public beta)

      Click the account icon in the top right corner of the screen. Go to Settings > General. Turn off the toggle button "Automatically download article PDFs".

    Please note: If this box is checked (or the toggle button on), PDFs will be downloaded for all references, especially when "Auto-Update" is performed after migrating from another software.

  • Zotero

    Right-click on an item in the item list and select "Find Available PDFs" to automatically download the PDF. Avoid downloading PDFs when multiple items are selected.

    If your browser extension (Zotero Connector) has proxy settings, you will be taken to Kyoto University's authentication screen each time you access e-journals and other services. When you leave Kyoto University, please deactivate (or delete) the setting or disable the extension itself.

    [Reference] Uncheck "Enable proxy redirection" under “Proxies" in "Zotero Connector Preferences".
    https://www.zotero.org/support/connector_preferences

  • ReadCube Papers

    Select "LOCATE PDF" from the reference list to download the PDF. Avoid selecting multiple items at once, as this may be considered a large-scale download.

    [For reference] Bulk Downloading PDFs in your Papers Library

  • EndNote Click (browser extension)

    If this extension is active while searching a reference database, it may attempt to download all reference information and full-text PDFs at once, which could be considered a large-scale download. Disable this extension or, if you must use it, do not register your affiliation in the account settings and set the option to "Free PDFs only".

  • Mendeley Web Importer (browser extension)

    This extension has a function to automatically collect reference bibliographic information and full-text PDFs from the displayed page. This could be considered a large-scale download, so disable this extension or, if you must use it, uncheck the "Add PDF if possible" box in the settings.

Do not use the automatic download function of any other reference management software.

How to disable the "link preloading function" in each web browser

  • Microsoft Edge (Chromium version)
    1. Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data.
    2. Turn off "Preload pages for faster browsing and searching".
  • Google Chrome

    Go to Settings > Performance. Turn off "Preload pages".

  • FireFox
    1. In the URL bar, type "about:config" and press Enter.
    2. If a warning page appears stating "Proceed with Caution", click "Accept the Risk and Continue".
    3. In the search bar, search for "prefetch-next".
    4. If "network.prefetch-next" is set to "true", double-click it to change it to "false" (if it is already set to "false", do nothing).
  • Safari (Mac)
    1. Open Safari > Preferences.
    2. Go to the Search tab.
    3. Uncheck the box "Preload Top Hits in the background".

Please note: The specific settings and methods for disabling the "link preloading function" may vary depending on the version of the software. Please refer to the help documentation for your software if you are unsure.

[Library Network]
Revised: 2024/10/02