[Solved] IEEE Xplore Access Problems
Currently, when accessing "IEEE Xplore" through the E-Journal and Database Authentication System, an error (code 418) occurs and the service is unavailable.
We apologize for the inconvenience. The provider is currently working on the issue. Please wait until the service is restored.
[Maintenance] JapanKnowledge Lib: Individual Search Function for "Shiryo Sanshū"
Due to an expansion of the individual search function for "Shiryo Sanshū" content in JapanKnowledge Lib starting January 15, some display issues may occur during the following period.
[Date] Wednesday, January 14, 2026
[Time] 16:30–19:00 (JST, tentative)
[Affected] Shiryo Sanshū - Individual Search Screen
*The service resumption time may vary slightly depending on the progress of the maintenance work.
Content other than "Shiryo Sanshū" will remain available during the above period. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
[Electronic Resources Team, University Library]
[For Internal Use - Important] Introduction of Multi-Factor Authentication for E-Journal and Database Access
*Added a note that short-term IDs are not subject to multi-factor authentication (no one-time password required) (2025.12.25).
Starting Thursday, February 19, 2026 (tentative), as part of our security enhancement measures, we will introduce the university's multi-factor authentication (at our university, "two-factor authentication" combining two elements) operated by the Institute for Information Management and Communication for access to electronic journals and databases.
There will be no major changes to the procedure itself, but the login screen flow and input fields will change. This is the same as logging into student email (KUMOI) or faculty/staff email (KUMail).
With the introduction of multi-factor authentication, in addition to your ECS-ID/SPS-ID and password, you will need to enter a "one-time password" generated by your smartphone or an authentication app.
*Access with a short-term ID is not subject to multi-factor authentication (no one-time password is required).
1. Overview of Changes
In addition to conventional ID and password authentication, we will require a second factor (one-time password) for identity verification, thereby improving the security level.
This will reduce the risk of unauthorized use due to leakage of IDs and passwords.
| Before Change (Current) | ECS-ID or SPS-ID + Password |
|---|---|
| After Change (From February 19, 2026 (tentative)) |
1. ECS-ID or SPS-ID + Password 2. One-Time Password (6-digit or 8-digit number) *If you use a short-term ID, a one-time password is not required. |
2. How to Use After Multi-Factor Authentication Introduction
The basic flow of "clicking the bookmarklet to authenticate" remains unchanged.
Connection Procedure
*Please enter the code from an authenticator app such as Google Authenticator, a browser extension, or an email notification.
3. Advance Preparation Required
To use multi-factor authentication, you need to complete the university-wide multi-factor authentication setup in advance.
If you have not yet completed the setup, please refer to the following manual.
Multi-Factor Authentication Getting Started Manual (Institute for Information Management and Communication)
https://u.kyoto-u.jp/mfa-start-en
[Contact]
Main Library, Electronic Resources Team
https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/form/14106?lang=en
[Library Network] Conditions of Use and Licensing Restrictions for E-Resource
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:
- 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. 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
[Solved] Login Problems on the EBSCO Platform
The issue has been resolved. We apologize for the inconvenience. (11/4/2025)
Currently, some users are experiencing login issues on the EBSCOhost platform.
When attempting to sign in to MyEBSCO on EBSCOhost, you may encounter the following error message:
400
The URL you are using may contain an error. Please try again or contact your institution for assistance.
We apologize for the inconvenience. The provider is currently working to resolve this issue. Please wait until service is restored.
Maintenance: JapanKnowledge (Oct. 29, 2025)
JapanKnowledge service will be suspended due to scheduled system maintenance during the following period.
We
appreciate your support and patience.
Schedule
- Oct. 29, 2025 (Wed) 18:00 - 21:00 (Japan Time)
Suspended service
All JapanKnowledge Services (JapanKnowledge Lib, Select contents and JKBooks)
Database List "J"
https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/erdb?c=erdb_alpha_j&lang=en
[E-Resources team, Kyoto University Main Library]
Maintenance: Asahi Shimbun Cross-Search (Sep. 17, 2025, Sep. 24, 2025)
Due to system maintenance, some services of "Asahi Shimbun Cross-Search" will be unavailable during the following period.
We appreciate your support and patience.
To access this database via the authentication system, click here.
Date and Suspended service:
Wednesday, Sep. 17, 2025 Time: 18:00-19:30 (JST)
There will be a period of approximately 10 minutes during which the search service for the "Historical Photo Archive" will not be available.
* Services other than the Historical Photo Archive, such as article searches, will still be accessible.
Wednesday, Sep. 24, 2025 Time: 19:00-20:00 (JST)
While the service will be available, there may be occasional instances of unstable performance.
[Solved] Trouble: 『神奈川新聞社WEBマイクロフィルム』 unavailable
Trouble had been solved. (2025.8.29)
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『神奈川新聞社WEBマイクロフィルム』 is currently not available. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
(Contact)
320tosho(at)mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp
＊Please replace (at) with @.
2025.08.28
[Maintenance] ProQuest Database (Aug. 10, 2025)
Due to scheduled system maintenance, access to the ProQuest database may be temporarily unavailable during the following period. We apologize for any inconvenience.
- Date & Time:
- Sunday, August 10, 2025, 11:00 – 19:00 (JST)
- Services Affected:
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- The Bible in English
- British Periodicals (1681-1939)
- Coronavirus Research Database
- Digital National Security Archive
- Early English Books Online<
- Early European Books
- ERIC
- Health & Medical Collection
- History Vault
- Historical Newspapers: Chinese Newspapers
- Historical Newspapers: Le Monde
- Historical Newspapers: The New York Times with Index
- Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts
- Materials Science & Engineering Database
- MEDLINE
- New York Times
- Periodicals Archive Online
- Periodicals Index Online
- ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global
- PTSDpubs
- Publicly Available Content Database
- Research Library
- For more information, please refer to the ProQuest Support Center notification page:
- https://support.proquest.com/s/article/ProQuest-Notifications-and-Updates
[E-Resources team, Kyoto University Main Library]
(日本語) 【データベース】China and the Modern World: Imperial China and the West，Part II, 1865–1905 （中国近現代史シリーズ：中国関係イギリス外交文書（FO17）第2部（1865-1905））のご案内
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