[Maintenance] WorldCat Discovery (July 15, 2026)
Please be advised that WorldCat Discovery, provided by OCLC, will undergo scheduled service maintenance during the period listed below.
Scheduled Date & Time: Wednesday, July 15, 2026, around 11:00 AM - 4:25 PM (Approx. 5 hours and 45 minutes)
Affected Service: WorldCat Discovery
During this time, there may be connection problems with the above services.We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause during the maintenance window and greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Information regarding scheduled maintenance and system outages is also available on the OCLC System Status Dashboard, which is updated in real-time 24 hours a day.
https://oclc.service-now.com/status
[E-Resources team, Kyoto University Main Library]
[Important] Notice of Service Suspension and Changes due to JapanKnowledge Renewal (Aug 21 – Aug 24)
The "JapanKnowledge" database is scheduled for a major system renewal on Monday, August 24, 2026.
Consequently, all services will be temporarily suspended during the period below.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
1. Overview of Service Suspension
・Suspension Period: Friday, August 21, 2026, 22:00 – Monday, August 24, 2026, 10:00 [JST] (Scheduled)
・Affected Services: All JapanKnowledge services (including JapanKnowledge Lib, Select Contents, JKBooks, and all related websites)
・Impact: All JapanKnowledge features and functions will be unavailable during the period above.
2. Main Updates and Changes
Along with a complete overhaul of the interface design, some search functions and content specifications will be updated or changed.
① Improved Interface Design and Usability
・Interface Overhaul: The login page, top page, search results page, and other interfaces will be completely redesigned.
・Optimized Search Functionality & Navigation: System design will be optimized to provide a more intuitive and seamless search experience.
・Accessibility Support: The system will now support shortcut navigation for screen readers, voice readout for links and buttons, and notifications for status changes.
② Content Specification Changes and Discontinued Features
With this renewal, the "Knowledge Searcher" feature will be discontinued. In addition, individual search functions for certain contents will be modified or terminated as follows:
・Japan Company Handbook (Kaisha Shikiho): Individual search function will be discontinued / A new "Bookshelf feature" will be added.
・Encyclopedia of Japan: Individual search function will be terminated.
・Weekly Economist: Individual search function will be terminated.
・Que sais-je? (Bunko Que Sais-je): Individual search function will be terminated.
3. Detailed Information & FAQ
For specific details regarding the updates and frequently asked questions, please check the official information page below:
Information on the JapanKnowledge Renewal
https://japanknowledge.com/library/2026replace/
[E-Resources team, Kyoto University Main Library]
[Solved]Notice of EBSCO Service Outage
The issue has been resolved. We apologize for the inconvenience. (June 25, 2026)
We are currently experiencing technical difficulties accessing EBSCO services.
The provider is actively working on resolving the issue. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience.
Affected Services
・Databases on EBSCOhost(URL: https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/erdb?c=erdb_alpha_e)
Key examples: Academic Search Ultimate, American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodicals Collection, Architectural Digest Archive, etc.
・EBSCO Open Dissertations
[NOTE]
You can also check the current system status on the following page:
https://about.ebsco.com/ja-jp/service-distruption-announcements
[E-Resources team, Kyoto University Main Library]
[Maintenance] WorldCat Discovery (July 1, 2026)
Please be advised that WorldCat Discovery, provided by OCLC, will undergo scheduled service maintenance during the period listed below.
Scheduled Date & Time: Wednesday, July 1, 2026, around 10:00 AM - 13:25 PM (Approx. 3 hours and 25 minutes)
Affected Service: WorldCat Discovery
During this time, there may be connection problems with the above services.We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause during the maintenance window and greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Information regarding scheduled maintenance and system outages is also available on the OCLC System Status Dashboard, which is updated in real-time 24 hours a day.
https://oclc.service-now.com/status
[E-Resources team, Kyoto University Main Library]
[Maintenance]Ichushi Web, Saishin Kango Web(June 12)
Please be advised that system maintenance will be conducted for Ichushi-Web and Saishin Kango Sakunin Web during the period below.
[Date & Time]
Friday, June 12, 2026, from 0:00 AM to 1:00 AM (JST)
Services will resume as soon as the maintenance is completed.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your cooperation and understanding.
[E-Resources team, Kyoto University Main Library]
[Solved]Notice of EBSCO Service Outage
The issue has been resolved. We apologize for the inconvenience. (June 10, 2026)
We are currently experiencing technical difficulties accessing EBSCO services.
The provider is actively working on resolving the issue. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience.
Affected Services
・EBSCOhost
・EBSCO Discovery Service
・DynaMed
・DynaMedex
・Dynamic Health
・DynaMed Decisions
・Full Text Finder
・Publication Finder
・Holdings Management
・EBSCOadmin
・EBSCO Experience Manager
・EBSCOhost Collection Manager
[NOTE]
You can also check the current system status on the following page:
https://about.ebsco.com/ja-jp/service-distruption-announcements
[E-Resources team, Kyoto University Main Library]
[Maintenance] WorldCat Discovery (May 31, 2026)
Please be advised that WorldCat Discovery, provided by OCLC, will undergo scheduled service maintenance during the period listed below.
Scheduled Date & Time: Sunday, May 31, 2026, around 12:00 PM - 3:55 PM (Approx. 3 hours and 55 minutes)
Affected Service: WorldCat Discovery
During this time, there may be connection problems with the above services.We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause during the maintenance window and greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Information regarding scheduled maintenance and system outages is also available on the OCLC System Status Dashboard, which is updated in real-time 24 hours a day.
https://oclc.service-now.com/status
[E-Resources team, Kyoto University Main Library]
[Maintenance]Ichushi Web, Saishin Kango Web(May 21)
Please be advised that system maintenance will be conducted for Ichushi-Web and Saishin Kango Sakunin Web during the period below.
[Date & Time]
Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 0:00 AM to 1:00 AM (JST)
Services will resume as soon as the maintenance is completed.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your cooperation and understanding.
[E-Resources team, Kyoto University Main Library]
[Library Network] Conditions of Use and Licensing Restrictions for E-Resource
Prohibited Actions When Using Electronic Resources
Mass Downloading Strictly Prohibited
- Automated operations or bulk downloads using programs
- Rapid consecutive clicks (prohibited even manually)
- Access via browser prefetch functions
- Copying, redistribution, or use beyond personal purposes
Cases of Unintentional "Excessive Access"
Cases where actions are considered "attacks" by system specifications are increasing, even without malicious intent.
Multiple people in a lab divided download tasks manually. Since the access source (university IP) was the same, it was detected as concentrated access in a short period.
Clicking through HTML abstracts and full texts one after another. Even without opening PDFs, the request frequency to the server was considered "downloading".
The "auto-import PDF" setting in reference management software was ON, causing repeated mass access in the background.
A book fell on the keyboard, holding down the F5 key (refresh). Hundreds of accesses were recorded in just a few minutes.
Essential! Settings Review Checklist
Reference Management Software (Turn OFF Auto-DL)
Prevent unintended background communication.
| Paperpile | Settings > Storage & Sync OFF "Automatically download PDFs" |
|---|---|
| EndNote Click Mendeley | Disable the extension or uncheck "Automatically add PDFs" in settings. |
| Zotero | Do not run "Find PDF" on multiple selections. Turn OFF Connector proxy settings when off-campus. |
| ReadCube | Do not use "LOCATE PDF" on multiple selections. |
Web Browser (Turn OFF Prefetch)
"Page loading speed improvement" features access sites in the background.
| EEdge | Settings > Cookies and site data OFF "Preload pages for..." |
|---|---|
| CChrome | Settings > Performance OFF "Preload pages" |
| SSafari | Preferences > Search OFF "Preload Top Hit in..." |
| FFirefox | about:config > network.prefetch-next false Change value to "false" |
Generative AI & Data Mining
* Uploading content to cloud-based generative AI may constitute copyright infringement.
Strict Account Management
"Lending your ID to others" or "using someone else's ID" is prohibited under Kyoto University's Information System Usage Regulations.
Posters & Flyers
[Database]British Library Newspapers VII: Southeast Asia
British Library Newspapers, Part VII: Southeast Asia, 1806–1977
Covering approximately 170 years of history,1806-1977, this module in the British Library Newspapers series consists of 36 newspapers and periodicals digitized from the British Library’s collections, including Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, and Thailand.
https://go.gale.com/ps/start.do?p=BNCN&u=kyotodai
[CSEAS Library]