[Library Network] KULINE's and Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive's metadata now searchable through NDL Search
Starting July 6, KULINE's and Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive's metadata are searchable through NDL Search, which search result directly brings you to the Digital Archive site to see our images.
NDL Search and Kyoto University OPAC KULINE (rare books) have been linked to each other, making rare books' metadata in KULINE searchable through NDL Search. NDL Search's search result includes the URLs of rare books that have been digitized and made open access in Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive, which directly brings you to the Digital Archive site to see our images.
We hope you will frequently visit the Digital Archive site and use the images!
[Katsura Library & Libraries of Faculty of Engineering (Yoshida)] Place a Hold Service
Katsura Library and Libraries of Faculty of Engineering (Yoshida) have started to place a hold service for KU members.
[Application process]
Users can apply for the service through MyKULINE.
Please refer to the following.
- Search KULINE and click the “Reserve” button and login to MyKULINE.
*You can reserve items which is NOT "on loan" if the “Reserve” button is attached on it. - On the “Request Confirmation”, if the request details are correct, click the “Submit”.
*Although the system shows as if the receiving place is the holding library, the actual receiving place is Katsura Library or the Library of Architecture in Yoshida campus.
*If you want to deliver the Katsura Library items to Yoshida campus, please input "Receive at Yoshida campus" in "Note" field. If you want to deliver the items in 5 Libraries of faculty of engineering in Yoshida campus to Katsura Library, please input "Receive at Katsura Library" in "Note" field. - If you are notified by the library your reserved item is available, please come and pick it up.
*You can pick up the item at the Library of Architecture(Yoshida) from 13:00 to 16:00.
[Notice]
- This service is only for Kyoto University members.
- This is a temporary service to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
- 5 Libraries of faculty of engineering in Yoshida campus are closed now. The Library of Architecture is open only as a delivery counter. The reading room and stacks are not available.
- For the convenience of the system, we check them out before the delivery. The delivery period is included in the loan period.
- If you want to extend the loan period, you can renew the due date through MyKULINE unless other users have reserved them. The times to extend the period are increased from the normal rule.
- For return please come to Katsura Library or use the return boxes. Return boxes are placed at Katsura Library and Libraries of faculty of engineering in Yoshida campus except Electrical and Electronic Engineering Library. You can also return them by postal mail or other delivery services. (Users are to pay the delivery fee.)
- If you want to receive at other than Katsura Library or the Library of Architecture(Yoshida), please make a Loan request (ILL) as before.
- If you want to place a hold request for the items without the "Reserve" button,send an e-mail to the below address.
090stosho[atmarc]mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp.
State "Request for placing hold" in the subject and write your name, student ID, title, volume number and material ID in the mail body.
Go to "Place a Hold Service" page for details.
[For faculty members]E-Book Purchase Request Form for Student use
Because of the prevention of the spread of COVID-19, students have to take classes online and have to learn at home. For that reason, Kyoto University Library Network carries out urgent e-book purchases to make students’ learning more effectively. Please request e-books which are thought to be necessary for students.
- Eligible Applicants
- Faculty members in Kyoto University (Including part-time lecturers)
- E-books You Can Request
- E-books which you are planning to use in Liberal Arts and Sciences (ILAS) courses of AY 2020.
- E-books which are thought to be useful when undergraduate students learn at home.
- Application Period
- finished.
By 10th July, 2020By 30th June, 2020
- finished.
- Notice
- Price (excluding tax): Total 10,000 yen per person
- We may not be able to purchase e-books :
- Extra costs will be charged next year (ex: contract maintenance fee, platform usage fee)
- Due to the limitation on budget
- We preferentially purchase e-books which are planned to be used in Liberal Arts and Sciences (ILAS) courses.
- How to request
- Please apply from the application form at the URL below
https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/form/1385758?lang=en
- Please apply from the application form at the URL below
[Kyoto University Library, Acquisition and Cataloging Section]
Service restored -[Maintenance] The New e-Resources Access Authentication System (Plug-in) (June 29, 2020)
A Plug-in for the e-Resources Access Authentication System will suspend its service due to the system maintenance for 15 minutes from 12:00pm, June 29, 2020.
The service will be restored as soon as the maintenance work has been completed.
Thank you for your understanding.
[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]
- Guide to E-Journal and Database Authentication System (On campus only)
- Plug-in system FAQ(ECS-ID/SPS-ID required）
- Warning: Large volume access using pre-read browser functions
[Kyoto University Library Network]
Service restored - [Maintenance] Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive (July 2, 2020)
The Maintenance work was completed (2020/07/02 13:00) and the service has been restored.
Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive will suspend its service due to the system maintenance for about 2 hours from 10:30 am, July 2, 2020. The service will be restored as soon as the maintenance work has been completed. Thank you for your understanding.
【Katsura Lib・Yoshida-South Lib】Research Support Campaign for students who write papers and to give presentations
We provide library services including useful information for learning and research at university, such as how to find books that are effective for learning, tools that are useful for documents management, and how to improve your writing skill.
These tools are all available online. Please check below;
■ Guide & Cource Support ＜Katsura Library＞
We introduce library services that are useful for learning and research at university, such as how to find books that are effective for learning, tools that are useful for documents management, and how to improve your writing skill.
Guide to Writing Report
Guide to Presentation
■ KULINE ＜YSL・Katsura Library etc.＞
Following tags are attached to books and e-books that are recommended to read before writing a report and giving presentations.
• Guide to Report
・Report(書く-Writing)
・Report(読む-Reading)
・Report(集める-Searching)
• Presentations for beginners
・プレゼン(話す-Presentation)
・プレゼン(聞く-Listening)
・プレゼン(英語でプレゼン-English Presentation)
■ Online Guidance Sessions ＜YSL＞
Yoshida-South library will be offering 15 minutes sessions, for students seeking guidance on how to write their first paper. The aforementioned sessions will consist of two categories as follows;
[Primary level] consisting of students between 1st grade or 2nd grade.
[Intermediate level]comprising 3rd grade higher.
Note: This session is conducted in Japanese only.
■ Databases via KUINS-VPN remote access service
In order to get authenticated with the system, a designated plug-in has been released on KU Library Network’s website is required to be installed to your browser. The plug-in enables off-campus access to e-resources. Please refer to the web page; How to use e-journals
Note: The Plug-in authentication system is only for Chrome or Firefox were installed to Windows, MacOS or Linux.
Please feel free to contact us for any further enquiry.
Katsura Library：090stosho@mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp
YSL：a30yslib@mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp
[E-Book] Iwanami Shoten’s 500 titles are now available as e-books
Iwanami Shoten has produced an extensive range of publications should be read by university students .
Kyoto University Library network provides Iwanami Shoten’s “Gendaijin-no-Kyoyo” package as e-books.
The package contains 500 titles which are selected from Iwanami-Bunko, Iwanami-Shinsho, Iwanami-Gendai-Bunko, Iwanami-Junior-Shinsho and Iwanami-Kagaku-Library.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused by some of the library service restrictions to prevent the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
You can read the titles via Maruzen eBook Library platform. Let’s access and read some.
List of Titles
https://m.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/webopac/EB07516082
*Click a title to check the detail of the book. Click a link in “Bibliography Details” section to jump to the Maruzen eBook Library Platform.
List of titles (PDF file)
*Click a title to jump to the Maruzen eBook Library Platform.
How to use
1 Access via on-campus network.
2 Search by the specific title of an e-book or browse.
3 Click 読上 button to transit a screen, then, click 読む button to start reading.
4 Some e-books are available as e-audiobooks. If you want to listen, click “Speak” button.
5 When you finish reading, close the page.
*Users guide of Maruzen eBook Library viewer (Japanese only).
https://www.d-library.jp/mel/g0108/guide/#viewer_manual
Notice
・You cannot print and download the e-books.
・Access e-books from off campus via an IKEv2 connection or a designated "Plug-in".
*The "Plug-in" is not compatible with iOS and Android.
When you read the above-mentioned ebooks using iOS and Android devices, please set up the IKEv2 VPN connection.
*When you access via the "Plug-in" from off campus, please follow the 2 steps below. In reverse order, you may not be able to access.
(1) Turn on the "Plug-in"
(2) Access to Maruzen eBook Library
If you still cannot access, please clear your browser's cache and try again.
ref. How to clear the cache?: http://www.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/faq/general/general/post_159.html
Contact
Kyoto University Library Electronic Resources Section.
https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/form/14106
[Library Network] Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive: Map And Drawing Owned By The Kyoto University Museum Have Been Released
Digital images of a map and a drawing owned by the Kyoto University Museum have been released in Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive.
Tsubokiri no goken zu is a drawing of a sword for protection that had been handed down from generations of Emperors to their crown princes at the installation ceremonies.
Ezo ga shima chizu is an antique map of Hokkaido created by Hata Awagimaro (秦檍丸; 1760-1808) who dedicated himself to the investigation of the island.
As of June 17, 2020, the Digital Archive provides 1,365,123 images of 17,640 titles.
Solved: [Trouble] Library Network Service is stopping now
The trouble was soleved.
Due to the system trouble, Library Network Service is stopping now.
Sorry for inconvenience.
■Services not available : KULINE, MyKULINE
- While KULINE is out of service, you can search CiNii Books for books and periodicals held in the KU Libraries."How to search books and periodicals held in the KU Libraries when KULINE is out of service."
- The following services will not be affected.
- "Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive"(https://rmda.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en)
- E-journals and databases provided by Library Network and the library website