Solved [Maintenance] "KURENAI" has been temporarily inaccessible(7/31 6:30-9:00)
The issue was solved. Thank you for your cooperation.
KURENAI will be temporarily unavailable for maintenance during the following time:
Date: July 31, 2025 (Thu)Time: 6:30 AM - 9:00 AM (JST, estimated)
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation.
[Repository Section, Main Library]
Posted: 2025-07-30
[Library Network] Summer Library Hours 2025
KU libraries opening hours will change during Summer Vacation, 2025. For more information, please check the calendar of each library.
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[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

Solved [Maintenance] "KURENAI" has been temporarily inaccessible(7/17 7:00-10:00)
The issue was solved. Thank you for your cooperation.
KURENAI will be temporarily unavailable for maintenance during the following time:
Date: July 17, 2025 (Tue)Time: 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM (JST, estimated)
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation.
[Repository Section, Main Library]
Posted: 2025-07-15
Solved [Maintenance] "KURENAI" has been temporarily inaccessible due to software update
The issue was solved. Thank you for your cooperation.
Due to a new system migration, access to KURENAI may not be available during the following time period.
Date: July 8, 2025 (Tue) 9:00 AM - July 10, 2025 (Thu) 17:00 PM (tentative)
After the software update, security measures will be enhanced and some design changes will be made.We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation.
[Repository Section, Main Library]
Posted: 2025-07-07
Solved [Maintenance] "KURENAI" has been temporarily inaccessible
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)!
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
[Library Network] 7/17: The recorded video is available! Online Seminar "Web of Science & EndNote Online" (7/15)
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

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.