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We have exhibit the reading barrier free experience set on the first floor of Main Library.
It is designed with those who need "easy reading" and "easy understanding".

Period

October 1 (Tue.) to November  4 (Mon.), 2024 *extended

Exhibits

• Large text books
• Touch-and-feel picture books with Braille
• Cloth picture book
• Easy-to-follow books (LL book / Extensive reading  / Multilingual picture e-book)
• Sign Language DVD
• Multimedia DAISY (= Digital Accessible Information System) books
• Tools for readability

Notes

YouTube video "Barrier-Free Book Introduction Video"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLdxAiBfbXM

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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.

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

[Kyoto University Library Network]
Posted: 2024/09/30

Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive participated in Kyoto University Academic Day held at Zest Oike on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
(For more information about Kyoto University Academic Day, please see our September 13, 2024 post.)

1: Floor decoration with old maps of Kyoto
2: Panel display of “The Tale of Genji”
3: Rare book replica
4: Special space
5: Poster in front of the passage
6: Introduction panel
7: Coloring work by visitor

Many visitors, from babies to people in their 80s, visited our special space for two hours only.
Some people were interested in our digital archive and asked questions, and we also had a valuable opportunity to interact directly with visitors.
Thank you very much for coming!

 

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▼renewed on September 24

Study Room 24 has opened!
But the air conditioning has been out of order and the room temperature is high.
We recommend to use the Library Reading Room during the day.

▼posted on September 20

Study Room 24 is closed due to air conditioning failure from September 21, 2024.

* The reopening date has not yet been determined. We will update this news as soon as it is decided.
* "なごみ (Nagomi)" is available.

Please use the reading room in Main library during the closing period.
We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause.

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Kyoto University Academic Day is an open event for direct dialogue between the public and researchers.
Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive will be participating for the first time, so please come and join us!

 

■ Kyoto University Academic Day 2024

Date and time: Saturday, September 21, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Zest Oike
Participation fee: Free
Pre-registration: Not required
Website: https://research.kyoto-u.ac.jp/academic-day/a2024/

 

●[Event 1] Decoration of the underground passage

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Underground Zest Oike - Kyoto City Hall passage
Details: Floor decoration with old maps of Kyoto and panel display of “The Tale of Genji”

 

●[Event 2] Special space

Time: 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Kyoto City Hall B2F
Details: For two hours only, Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive will open a special space. Original novelties will be distributed!

View the poster

 

Date : October 7th, 2024
Place : 1F Library Commons at Yoshida-South Library (map)
Instructors : Yuki Sasaki and Ayaka Sato

 

TimeTable:

16:50 - Registration
17:00-17:05 - Introduction of the speakers
17:05-17:20 - Presentation: The Journal of the "Jinshin-kai" and  Kyoshi Takahama by Mr. Sasaki
17:20-18:20 - Haiku Workshop led by Ms.Sato
18:20-18:30 - Q&A session

 

Profile

Ayaka Sato（さとうあやか／Poet）

 

Yuki Sasaki（ささきゆうき／Program-Specific Associate Professor at Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences）

 

Application deadline：  September 30th, 2024　【Maximum capacity is 20 people】

How to reserve：Googleform

Note：Priority will be given to those who have made a reservation in advance. (Maximum capacity: 20 people)

 

【Contact】
Yoshida-South Library, Kyoto University
TEL:075-753-6525,6524
a30yslib(at)mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp　　*Please replace "(at)" with "@".