Kyoto University Library Network

KURENAI will be temporarily unavailable for maintenance during the following time:

• Date: December 23rd, 2025 (Tuesday)
• Time: 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM (JST, estimated)

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation.

[Repository Section, Main Library]
Posted: 2025-12-23

Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive will suspend its service due to the system maintenance for about half an hours from 10:30 am, December 24, 2025.
The service will be restored as soon as the maintenance work has been completed.
Thank you for your understanding.

 

KinoDen(Kinokuniya Digital Library) service will be suspended due to its system maintenamce during the following period.
We appreciate your support and patience.

Schedule

• 22:00 - 23:00 on Tuesday, 6 January 2026 (Japan Time)

Suspended service

• KinoDen Service
• bREADER Cloud app

Due to its system maintenance, Medical Online service will be out of service during the following period.

Date: Sunday, 21 December, 2025
Time: 8:00-12:00 (JST)
Suspended service: Medical Online

We appreciate your patience and understanding.

【Medical Library】

 

Topographical Maps Weeks @ the 2nd floor of Yoshida-South Library!
Get personalized support for your map-based assignments and research projects. Consultations with Geography Graduate Students.

■ Dates (No Reservation Required)
【Dec】 18, 22, 25
【Jan】 5, 8, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29
【Feb】 2, 5
■ Service Hours: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
■ Location: Topographical Maps Space (Yoshida-South Library, 2F)

Poster

[Yoshida-South Library]　 a30yslib[at]mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp

KURENAI will be temporarily unavailable for maintenance during the following time:

• Date: December 10th, 2025 (Wednesday)
• Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM (JST, estimated)

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation.

[Repository Section, Main Library]
Posted: 2025-12-09

Visit the maps space at Yoshida-South Library (Topographic Map at a Scale of 1:25,000) to trace regional changes from the Taishō to Heisei Eras.

[Event in Winter 2026] Map Consultation Weeks
Individual consultations by graduate students majoring in geography will be available for all research needs. Details coming soon!

Poster

Yoshida-South Library HP（News）Topographical Map Space is Now Open! 

[Yoshida-South Library]　 a30yslib[at]mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp

 

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:

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.

Note on text and data mining and generative AI

• In some cases, special permission from the publisher or a separate agreement may be required to use electronic resources for text and data mining or for training generative AI. If you plan to use resources for such purposes, please contact "Question about E-Journals/Databases" in advance.
• Please note that uploading electronic resource content to cloud-based services, such as generative AI, machine translation, etc., may constitute a breach of contract and copyright infringement.

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

• E-Journals & E-Books List
• Flyer: E-Journals : Access and Use Restrictions (PDF) [English] [Chinese] [Korean] [Japanese]
• How to use e-resources
• Authentication System Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

[Kyoto University Library Network]
Posted: 2025/12/01

Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語.

During the winter holidays, we will be offering long-term loan on the following dates.

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Due date* : 6th January, 2026.
Eligible Materials : Open-stack books and closed-stack books (excluding periodicals).
Number of Books: As usual
Loan Renewal** : Possible (if no reservation exists)

*This applies to books borrowed during the following periods:
　Closed-stack Books：From 26th November to 5th December.
    Open-stack Books：From 12th December to 22nd December.
**Please use MyKULINE to renew your loan. If another user has reserved the book, or if the book is overdue, you will not be able to renew it.

【Library Division Infomation Service Section】