Maintenance: E-Journal and Database Authentication System (6/7 13:00~19:00)
Due to system maintenance, access to the e-journals and the database may be temporarily affected during the following period.
We appreciate your support and patience.
Date: Wednesday, June. 7, 2023 Time: 13:00-19:00 (JST)
If you are having trouble connecting, please give yourself some time to access the site or clear your cache and try again.
ref. How to clear the cache?
https://www.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/faq/general/general/post_159.html
[E-Resources team, Kyoto University Main Library]
[Library Network] About user support during holidays 2023/05/03 - 2023/05/07
Library online services and E-journals, Databases is available during holidays: 2023/05/03 - 2023/05/07 except for maintenance.
We are sorry that it takes much longer than the normal term.
Please contact from here: Contact Form
You can also find out information in:
■In order to access e-resources, such as e-journals, e-books and databases, please setting the EJDB Authentication system.
https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/erdb/13505?lang=en
■Clear your browser's cache
https://www.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/faq/general/general/post_159.html
■Trouble Shooting for using E-resources
https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/erdb/13514?lang=en
[E-Resources team, Kyoto University Main Library]
[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]
- How to use e-resources
- Warning: Large volume access using pre-read browser functions
[Kyoto University Library Network]
Posted: 2023/4/28
[Library Network] [Important] KULINE (KU Libraries Catalog) will be renewed in August 2023
In August 2023, we plan to renew KULINE, the Kyoto University library search system, in conjunction with the complete system update of the library system.
Renewal Information
For specific details, please refer to the following announcements for each change:
- KULINE smartphone app and mobile KULINE will be unavailable
- Records that will and will not be transferred after renewal (We will post it at a later date.)
- Shortened URL of the bibliography after KULINE renewal(We will post it at a later date.)
Future Plans
[Library Network] KULINE smartphone app and mobile KULINE will be unavailable
No longer available service
- KULINE app https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/service/12763
- Kyoto Univ. mobile KULINE https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/service/12707
Schedule leading up to service discontinuation
Future Plans
Important: E-Journal and Database Authentication System has Changed (2023/4-)
From April 2023, the E-Journal and Database Authentication System has changed.
Agree the agreement about Using e-Resources Access Authentification System and use of the new authentication system are required to use the e-journals and databases.
With the new authentication system, you can use the system not only on campus, but also from off-campus environments such as home.
Please note that if you do not agree the agreement of the new authentication system at the first time, you will not be able to use most of the e-journals and databases.
■Setup and usage manual (by browser) ■ *ECS-ID/SPS-ID required
The new system is compatible with most browsers that allow JavaScript, but we recommend using browsers that have been tested to work, the following browsers:
Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox (Windows)
Safari (Mac)
*For Google Chrome (Mac) and Firefox (Mac), see the Windows version manual.
Safari (iPad), Safari (iPhone)
Google Chrome (Android)
Important: [Setup Manual available] E-Journal and Database Authentication System will Change (2022/11/30)
[Advance Notice] Important: E-Journal and Database Authentication System will Change (2022/10/03)
For inquiries, please contact:
E-Resources team, Kyoto University Main Library
https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/form/14106?lang=en
Posted: 2023/4/4
[solved]Trouble: Web of Science (3/28-)
This trouble has been solved. (Mar. 29, 2023, 9.30 a.m.)
Web of Science is experiencing display problems.
The following problems have been confirmed.
・Links to e-journals (publishers) are not displayed.
・The link to KU ArticleLinker is not displayed.
*Please access the e-journal sites directly or through KULINE.
Please wait for a while until the system is restored.
<Academic Support Division, Main Library>
Maintenance: Lippincott Journals Platform (Mar. 31)
Due to maintenance, Lippincott Journals Platform will be unavailable during the following period.
We appreciate your support and patience.
Date: Friday, March. 31, 2023 Time: 11:30-12:15 (JST)
Suspended service: Lippincott Journals Platform ( https://lww.com/pages/journals.aspx )
*You can still access journals via the Ovid platform throughout this time.
[Main Library Academic Support Section]
[Maintenance] Library Network Service temporarily stop on March.9
Due to the server maintenance, Library Network Service will temporarily stop on March. 3. Sorry for inconvenience.
■ Closed Date : March.9 2023 a.m. 8:00 - 8:30
■ Services not available : KULINE, MyKULINE, Online Services(Book Renewal, Reservations, Requests of Interlibrary Loans, etc.)
※Upon completion of the update, services will restart.
※E-journals, Databases, "Kyoto University Research Information Repository(KURENAI)", "Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive" and Library Homepage will be available as usual.
[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]
- 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]
[posted: 2023/3/3]