Kyoto University Library Network

This trouble has been solved. (Jun. 26, 2023, 11.35 a.m.)

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E-Journal and Database Authentication System is currently unavailable due to trouble.

If you are having trouble connecting to e-journals, etc., or are unable to connect, please give yourself some time to access them.
Also try clearing your cache.

ref. How to clear the cache?
https://www.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/faq/general/general/post_159.html

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

<E-resources Team, Main Library>

Due to system maintenance, access to the e-journals and the database may be temporarily affected during the following period.
We appreciate your support and patience.

Date: Wednesday, June. 7, 2023 Time: 13:00-19:00 (JST) 

If you are having trouble connecting, please give yourself some time to access the site or clear your cache and try again.

ref. How to clear the cache?
https://www.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/faq/general/general/post_159.html

[E-Resources team, Kyoto University Main Library]

Library online services and E-journals, Databases is available during holidays: 2023/05/03 - 2023/05/07 except for maintenance.
We are sorry that it takes much longer than the normal term. 

Please contact from here: Contact Form

You can also find out information in:
■In order to access e-resources, such as e-journals, e-books and databases, please setting the EJDB Authentication system.
　https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/erdb/13505?lang=en
■Clear your browser's cache
　https://www.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/faq/general/general/post_159.html
■Trouble Shooting for using E-resources
　https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/erdb/13514?lang=en

[E-Resources team, Kyoto University Main Library]

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.

There have been frequent recent occurrences of users unintentionally downloading or accessing large volumes of data using pre-read browser functions. Pre-read browser functions continually access links within pages in the background while pages are being viewed. As a result of this, large volume data downloads or large volume access of which the user is unaware may occur, even if the user intends to use electronic journals in the standard way. We request your cooperation in disabling these functions by making the below changes to your browser settings.

Flier

• Electronic Journal "Excessive Access" Recent Case: It happens without any intention!!（PDF）[Flier]

Ref.

• E-Journals & E-Books List
• Flier: E-Journals : Access and Use Restrictions (PDF) [English] [Chinese] [Korean] [Japanese]
• How to use e-resources
• Warning: Large volume access using pre-read browser functions

[Kyoto University Library Network]

Posted: 2023/4/28

No longer available service

• KULINE app https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/service/12763
• Kyoto Univ. mobile KULINE https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/service/12707

Schedule leading up to service discontinuation

Future Plans

From April 2023, the E-Journal and Database Authentication System has changed.

Agree the agreement about Using e-Resources Access Authentification System and use of the new authentication system are required to use the e-journals and databases.
With the new authentication system, you can use the system not only on campus, but also from off-campus environments such as home.
Please note that if you do not agree the agreement of the new authentication system at the first time, you will not be able to use most of the e-journals and databases.

■Setup and usage manual (by browser) ■ *ECS-ID/SPS-ID required
The new system is compatible with most browsers that allow JavaScript, but we recommend using browsers that have been tested to work, the following browsers:

　Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox (Windows)
　Safari (Mac)
　*For Google Chrome (Mac) and Firefox (Mac), see the Windows version manual.
　Safari (iPad), Safari (iPhone)
　Google Chrome (Android)

　　　

Important: [Setup Manual available] E-Journal and Database Authentication System will Change (2022/11/30)
[Advance Notice] Important: E-Journal and Database Authentication System will Change (2022/10/03)

For inquiries, please contact:
E-Resources team, Kyoto University Main Library
https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/form/14106?lang=en

Posted: 2023/4/4

Please read the following User's Guide and Notes before using the Maruzen eBook Library.
*Violation of the terms of use may result in restrictions on the use of the entire Kyoto University.

■User's Guide & Notes■

　The following actions are prohibited.　

• Downloading more than the maximum number of pages displayed on the "Print/Save" screen.
• Downloading more than the maximum number of pages in a single title by multiple persons jointly.
• Using downloaded files for purposes other than the downloader's own research or study.
• Sharing downloaded files within a laboratory, company, seminar, group, etc., or transferring, distributing, or redistributing them to a third party.
• Reproducing or modifying the file in other media without the permission of the copyright holder.

　For more information: https://elib.maruzen.co.jp/app/eguide/mel_manual.pdf (Japanese)

[posted: 2022-10-02]
[updated: 2023-3-29]

Due to the server maintenance, Library Network Service will temporarily stop on March. 3. Sorry for inconvenience.

■ Closed Date : March.9 2023 a.m. 8:00 - 8:30
■ Services not available : KULINE, MyKULINE, Online Services(Book Renewal, Reservations, Requests of Interlibrary Loans, 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.

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.

There have been frequent recent occurrences of users unintentionally downloading or accessing large volumes of data using pre-read browser functions. Pre-read browser functions continually access links within pages in the background while pages are being viewed. As a result of this, large volume data downloads or large volume access of which the user is unaware may occur, even if the user intends to use electronic journals in the standard way. We request your cooperation in disabling these functions by making the below changes to your browser settings.

Flier

• Electronic Journal "Excessive Access" Recent Case: It happens without any intention!!（PDF）[Flier]

Ref.

• E-Journals & E-Books List
• Flier: E-Journals : Access and Use Restrictions (PDF) [English] [Chinese] [Korean] [Japanese]
• How to use e-resources
• Plug-in system FAQ(ECS-ID/SPS-ID required）
• Warning: Large volume access using pre-read browser functions

[Kyoto University Library Network]

[posted: 2023/3/3]

Due to the server maintenance, Library Network Service will temporarily stop on March. 3. Sorry for inconvenience.

■ Closed Date : March.3 2023 a.m. 8:00 - 8:30
■ Services not available : KULINE, MyKULINE, Online Services(Book Renewal, Reservations, Requests of Interlibrary Loans, 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.