[Library Network] Caution Regarding Predatory Journals (2022 update)
The Kyoto University Library Network has been working to alert and educate KU researchers about the issue of “predatory journals”. And we have published a new leaflet about this issue.
This leaflet contains the latest information on the increasingly complex methods in which predatory journals operate.
Please take a look at it.
"Beware of Predatory Journals"(Kyoto University Library Network, March. 2022.)

For more information, please visit the following URL:
https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/content0/1387404?lang=en
2022.05.16 User Support Division, Main Library
Service restored -[Maintenance] Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive (May 17)
The Maintenance work was completed (2022/05/17 11:50) and the service has been restored.
Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive will suspend its service due to system maintenance for about 2 hours from 10:30am, May 17, 2022.
The service will be restored as soon as the maintenance work has been completed.
Thank you for your understanding.
(日本語) 【図書館機構】オープンアクセス推進事業成果報告会(3/10)のスライド資料と録画を公開しました
[Library Network] Conditions of Use and Licensing Restrictions for E-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.
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]
[Library Network] About user support during holidays 2022/04/29 - 2022/05/05
Library online services and E-journals, Databases is available during holidays: 2022/04/29 - 2022/05/05 except for maintenance.
We are sorry that it takes much longer than the normal term.
Please contact from here: Contact Form
Kyoto University E-journals/Databases Plug-in System FAQ (ECS-ID/SPS-ID required)
https://ninsho-log4.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/plugin/plugin_faq_en.pdf
[Kyoto University Library Electronic Resources Section.]



