Kyoto University Library Network

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]

North/South Library Learning Commons are open from Monday, May 2, 2022. Learning Commons is a space for self-study, group study and discussion. KU users can use them freely.

• Name/Location

       The North Library Learning Commons 

      4th floor, Faculty of Engineering Bldg. No 3 (Lecture Hall)    [map]

       The South Library Learning Commons

      5th floor, Faculty of Engineering Integrated Research Bldg.   [map]

• Available time

       Weekdays (Mon.-Fri)  9:00 - 17:00. (When the North/South Library closed, Learning Commons not available) 
       Library Calendar: North Library | South Library

• Available to

       Only Kyoto University members (Visitors not available)

• More information

        https://www.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp/lib/en/yoshida_libraries/learning-commons

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.]

If you make ILL material request (photocopy, loan) between Apr.28 and May 5, we will process sequentially from May 6.　
We are sorry that it takes much longer than the normal term.

[User Support Section, Kyoto University Library]

The Maruzen eBook Library download services are temporarily unavailable at all institutions, including Kyoto University.
We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Period : April 5, 2022 - May 9, 2022 (tentative) April 27, 19:00　
Browsing services will remain available.

For more information:https://elib.maruzen.co.jp/app/eguide/announcement_220405.pdf (Japanese)

【eBook】Maruzen eBook Library User's Guide and Notes

Posted: April 5, 2022
Updates: April 21, 2022
Updates: May 2, 2022

Additional images 46-56 are now available. (2022/4/25)

Kamakura Nendaiki (鎌倉年代記) is a chronicle of the Kamakura Period. It was formerly owned by the Mibu family and now in the possession of the Main Library.
The front side of the folded book is already available on Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive, and now the reverse side has been digitized and released.
On the front page, each vertical column corresponds to a year, with a summary of the major figures’ appointments and biographies.
The reverse side contains the events of the year corresponding to the front side, and also includes many records not founded in other historical documents.

LEFT Reverse side: Gentoku 2-3 (1330-1331)
RIGHT Front side: Around Gentoku 2 (1330)

As of April 25, 2022, Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive provides 1,872,223 images of 23,250 titles.

The following Database are available.

• ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Le Monde
  This database offers digital access the full run of  "Le Monde", from its launch in 1944 to 2000.
  Available: 1944 to 2000
• The Newsweek Archive
  "The Newsweek Archive" offers digital access the full run of the US edition of "Newsweek", from its launch in 1933 to 2012.
  Available: 1933 to 2012
• "Diamond Weekly" Digital Archives
  This is a digital archive of the business magazine "Diamond Weekly" published by DIAMOND, Inc..
  Available: 1913 to 2019
• "Economist" Digital Archives
  This is a digital archive of the business magazine "Economist" published by Mainichi Newspapers Co..
  Available: 1960s to 2020

For more information:
https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/erdb/13501?lang=en

[Kyoto University Library Network]

Due to network system maintenance, All JapanKnowledge Services will be unavailable during the following period.
We appreciate your support and patience.

Date: Monday, Apr. 18, 2022 Time: 23:00-23:45 (JST)

Suspended service: All JapanKnowledge Services (JapanKnowledge Lib, JK Select contents and JKBooks)

[Main Library Academic Support Section]

Due to system maintenance, there is a possibility that services below will be temporarily unavailable.
We are sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

　　Period : about 2 hours from 4pm, April 17, 2022 (JST)
　　Services to be affected :
　　　　・KULINE
　　　　　Some links to access e-journals and e-books are not displayed, or cannot be accessed.
　　　　・Discovery
　　　　　Some links to access e-journals and e-books are not displayed, or cannot be accessed.　
　　　　・京大ArticleLinker
　　　　　There is a possibility that links to e-resources are not available.
　　　　・E-Journals & E-Books List
　　　　　There is a possibility that E-Journals & E-Books List is not displayed.

　　Searching (via KULINE, Discovery etc.)  will be available, but there is a possibility that some links to e-resources will not work.
　　E-journals and e-books themselves are not out of service. Please access directly of their website.

[Main Library Academic Support Section]

Sorry, this session is Japanese only.