Kyoto University Library Network

On April 1, 2024, the database "Lexis" was replaced by "Lexis+" (Lexis Plus).

"Lexis+" adds the following menu items to the existing "Lexis" equivalent, "Legal Research"

• Practical Guidance
• Litigation Analytics
• Document Analysis
• Legal News Hub

For more information, please refer to https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/erdb?c=erdb_alpha_l&lang=en

Lexis+ is now available. (2024.4.1)

The database "Lexis" is currently unavailable (will be migrated to Lexis+ on April 1, 2024).

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and ask that you please wait for a while until the database is restored.

On April 1, 2024, the system will be fully transitioned to "Yomidas". Please note that "Yomidas Rekishikan" will no longer be available.(3/24/2024)

The newspaper database "Yomidas Rekishikan" has been renewed to "Yomidas".

The new features of the renewal are:

• Addition of a new feature called “View the paper”

  Starting from January 2023 (Reiwa 5), the search results will link to the entire page of the newspaper. The size of the article on the page can be seen at a glance.

• Complete interface overhaul

  The search screen has become simpler (search and display articles in “The Meiji, Taisho & Showa Eras”, “The Heisei & Reiwa Eras”, and “Regional Sections (Showa Era)”), and operability has been improved.

• Screen optimization for each device

  The screen has been optimized for each device such as PC, tablet, and smartphone.

URL to connect to

https://yomidas.yomiuri.co.jp/en

* If you access this database via the “Electronic Journal Database Authentication System”, please click here.

* The maximum number of simultaneous accesses is 2. After the search is finished, be sure to press the “Logout” button to log out.

* Until March 31, 2024, “Yomidas Rekishikan” can be used in parallel with “Yomidas”. From April 2024, it will be completely migrated to “Yomidas”.

Database List "ya"
https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/erdb?c=erdb_alpha_jy&lang=en

Due to system maintenance, IEEE Xplore will be temporarily unavailable during the following period.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Date

Sat, Mar 16, 2024, 10:00 PM - Sun, Mar 17, 2024, 3:00 AM (JST)

Suspended service

IEEE Xplore

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 new authentication system, click here.

Date:

Monday, Feb. 26, 2024 Time: 19:00-20:00 (JST)

Suspended service:

• Article search: download clipped PDF (display and printing are available)
• Reduced Print Edition: Display, print, specify print area, and download images of the print version
• Asahi Graph (optional): Display, print, and download images

WorldCat Discovery, provided by OCLC, will be undergoing service maintenance during the following period.

Schedule: February 18, 2024 (Sun.) 13:00-15:00 (about 2 hours)

Related services: WorldCat Discovery

During this time, there may be connection problems with the above services. We apologize for any inconvenience caused during the maintenance and appreciate your understanding.

Information about scheduled maintenance and system outages is also available on the OCLC System Status site, which is updated in real time 24 hours a day.
https://oclc.service-now.com/status

Database List "W"
https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/erdb?c=erdb_alpha_w&lang=en

System maintenance of "Ichushi Web (Japana centra revuo medicina) and Saishin Kango Web" will be carried out on the following date and time.

Date, time, and details of the outage

• Saturday, February 10, 2024, 0:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m. (Friday, February 9, midnight 24:00 - 6:00 a.m. the next morning)

  Several momentary interruptions and one outage of up to 30 minutes will occur during the above work hours.

• Sunday, February 25, 2024, midnight to 2:00 a.m. (Saturday, February 24, 24:00 midnight to 26:00 a.m.)

  There will be one outage of up to 30 minutes during the above work hours.

Services subject to outage (common to both days)

• Ichushi Web
• Ichushi Personal Web
• SAishin Kango Web

Maintenance work will be conducted twice.

Service will be resumed as soon as the work is completed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience.

WorldCat Discovery, provided by OCLC, will be undergoing service maintenance during the following period.

Schedule: February 4, 2024 (Sun.) 13:50-16:00 (about 2 hours and 10 minutes)

Related services: WorldCat Discovery

During this time, there may be connection problems with the above services. We apologize for any inconvenience caused during the maintenance and appreciate your understanding.

Information about scheduled maintenance and system outages is also available on the OCLC System Status site, which is updated in real time 24 hours a day.
https://oclc.service-now.com/status

Database List "W"
https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/erdb?c=erdb_alpha_w&lang=en

JapanKnowledge service will be suspended due to its system maintenamce during the following period.
We appreciate your support and patience.

Schedule

• 21:00 on Wednesday, 31 January 2024 - 3:00 on Thursday, 1 February 2024 (Japan Time)
• 9:00 - 17:00 on Sunday, 25 February 2024 (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]

With the launch of CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform for Academics on January 1, 2024, SciFinderⁿ, which has been available until now, will be included,

• CAS SciFinderⁿ
• CAS Formulus
• CAS Analytical Methods
• ChemZent

will be available.

Start Date of Use

January 1, 2024

Username (Login ID)，Password

1. If you have a Username for CAS SciFinderⁿ

   You can use the same Username and Password as before.

2. If you do not have a Username for CAS SciFinderⁿ

   Please refer to User Registration (On-campus only) and register as a new user.

Tools available on CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform

• CAS SciFinderⁿ
• CAS Formulus
• CAS Analytical Methods
• ChemZent