Kyoto University Library Network

The service status of the Main Library is as follows.

Current Library Hours

• • Weekdays: 8.30am - 9.30pm (Open shelves: 8.30am - 9.30pm, Stack rooms: 9am - 8.30pm)
  • Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays: 10am - 7pm (Open shelves: 10am - 7pm, Stack rooms: 10am - 6pm)　

　* Please refer to the following website for details: https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/pical?lang=en
　* The Main Library will be closed on August 15(Mon), 16(Tue), 17(Wed), 26(Fri), and September 3(Sat), 4(Sun).
　* The opening hours on the 3rd floor : Weekdays 9am - 9pm / Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays 10am - 6.30pm

Current Library Services

Please click here for details.

Service Status for Each Period

• The service status of the period: From August 5, 2022 until September 30 is here
• The service status of the period: From July 8, 2022 until August 4 is here
• The service status of the period: From April 1, 2022 until July 7 is here
• The service status of the period: From February 8, 2022 until March 31 is here
• The service status of the period: From January 11, 2022 until February 7 is here
• The service status of the period: From December 1, 2021 until January 10, 2022 is here
• The service status of the period: From October 1, 2021 to November 30 is here
• The service status of the period: From August 5, 2021 to September 30 is here
• The service status of the period: From July 8, 2021 to August 4 is here
• The service status of the period: From April 8, 2021 to July 7 is here
• The service status of the period: From February 9, 2021 to April 7 is here
• The service status of the period: From January 18, 2021 to February 8 is here
• The service status of the period: From October 19 to January 15, 2021 is here
• The service status of the period: From October 1 to October 16 is here
• The service status of the period: From August 24 to September 30 is here

User Support Division

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: 2022/08/04]

KU libraries opening hours will change during Summer Vacation, 2022.
For more information, please check the calendar of each library.
The information about the temporary closures and some service measures to prevent spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) on the Library Network website. Please check here.

• List of KU libraries
• Hours (Select the library from the right pull-down menu)
• The change of service measures to prevent spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Sorry, this entry is only available in Japanese.

Password-Based Authentication for the IKEv2 VPN service, which enables users to connect to the university's internal network from outside of the campus will be terminated.
If you are using the Password-Based Authentication for the IKEv2 VPN Service when accessing e-journals, e-books, and databases, please switch to the client certificate-based authentication.

Termination schedule: August 29, 2022 at 9:00

Termination of Password-Based Authentication for the IKEv2 VPN Service | Institute for Information Management and Communication
https://www.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/whatsnew/information/detail/220711057358.html

Connection from Off-campus > The usage > IKEv2 | Institute for Information Management and Communication
https://www.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/services/kuins/vpn/use/ikev2.html

[Main Library Electronic Resources Team]

Due to maintenance, Ovid Journals Platform will be unavailable during the following period.
We appreciate your support and patience.

Date: Friday, July. 29, 2022 Time: 13:00-13:45 (JST)

Suspended service: Ovid Journals Platform

[Main Library Academic Support Section]

Sorry, this entry is only available in Japanese.

Due to the server maintenance, Library Network Service will temporarily stop on August. 17. Sorry for inconvenience.

■ Closed Date : August.17 2022 a.m. 8:30 - 15:00
■ 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.

Due to network system maintenance, All JDream III Services will be unavailable during the following period.
We appreciate your support and patience.

Date: Saturday, July. 23, 2022 Time: 10:00-17:00 (JST)

Suspended service: All JDream III Services

[Main Library Academic Support Section]