From April 1st, library services are changed as follows:

 ・The reference counter is open until 4:50pm during both during semesters and recess term

・The number of materials in Depository Stack that you may apply at circulation counter at once has been increased from 5 to 10.

・Computer rooms L1 and L2 are closed (new study spaces are being prepared for the fall semester).

・Due to the closure of COM rooms, an automatic computer lending system for students has been installed next to AV corner on the 1st  floor.

・On-demand printer for students has been installed in the copy corner next to the reference counter.

Due date of the Library book material for students who expect to graduate in March, 2025 is March 10, 2025.

Please be sure to return until the return due date.

The students who have already decided to postpone their graduation,

please consult the Library Circulation Counter or email from Sophia Mail to the address below by March 10. (lib-info@sophia.ac.jp).

To whom having overdue books by the day when graduation decided, Official Transcript might not be issued.

Dear Emeritus Professors of Sophia University and Friends of Sophia University Library

We would like to inform you that all copy machines using copy cards installed in the Sophia University Library were removed in August 2023. Consequently, Sophia Campus Support Co., Ltd. has been processing refunds for individually purchased copy cards with remaining balances upon request. However, as more than a year has passed, we will conclude this refund process on Friday, January 31, 2025.

If you still possess a copy card, please contact Sophia Campus Support Co., Ltd. and complete the refund procedure by the specified date.

**Sophia Campus Support Co., Ltd.**
Office Hours: Weekdays 9:00-17:00
(Closed on weekends, public holidays, and Sophia University office holidays)
Phone: 03-3238-4259
E-mail: scs-eigyou-co@sophia.ac.jp

　With the introduction of the Integrated Authentication System, the way you log in to My OPAC will be changed on Saturday, September 7, 2024.

　＜In case of already logged-in to Sophia Mail, Moodle, Loyola, etc.＞
　　・When you open Sophia OPAC, the "Login" screen will automatically appear.
　　
　　　※ Valid only if each system is opened in the same browser.

　
　＜In case of not logged-in to Sophia Mail, Moodle, Loyola, etc＞
　　・The same screen as before will appear as shown below.

　   ・Click “My OPAC Login” (blue frame) at the top right of the screen to display the screen below.

　◎Users who have Sophia ICT Account
　・Clicking "My OPAC Login" in the left frame, Integrated Authentication System login screen will appear.
　　Please input Sophia ICT Account ID (such as Student or Faculty ID Number) and Password, and click “Login”.
        Then the screen logged in “My OPAC” will appear.

　◎Users who do not have Sophia ICT Account (Friends of the Library, Participants of Grief Care Professional Program, etc.)
　・Please input User ID and Password, and click “My OPAC” in the right frame of the screen.
　    Then the screen logged in “My OPAC” will appear.

※　 For details on the integrated authentication system (single sign-on), please check the information of ICT office HP.－＞click here

  Due date of the Library book material for students who expect to graduate in

September, 2024 is August 31st, 2024. Please be sure to return until the return due date.

The students who have already decided to postpone their graduation, please

consult the Library Circulation Counter or email from Sophia Mail to the address below by August 31st. (lib-info@sophia.ac.jp).

To whom having overdue books by the day when graduation decided, Official Transcript might be not issued.

Due date of the Library  material for students who expect to graduate in March, 2024 is March 9, 2024. Please be sure to return until the return due date.

The students who have already decided to postpone their graduation, please consult the Library Circulation Counter or email from Sophia Mail to the address below by March 9. (lib-info@sophia.ac.jp).

To whom having overdue books by the day when graduation decided, Official Transcript might not be issued.

Due to the maintenance, multi-function printers (dokodemo print) and copy machines with user authentication will be suspended during the period below:

November 8, 2023 (Wed.)  21:00 – 24:00

※Coin-operated copy machines are available.

We thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

For Copy users

As part of a project to optimize output devices on campus, we have partially replaced the copy machines in the Central Library.

The installation locations of the copy machines and the target users (green, beige) of each copy machine are shown below after August 18th. When using the copy machine, please check in advance the installation location of the copy machine that you can use before using it.

〈Major changes〉
・All prepaid card-operated copy machines will be removed.
・A thousand-yen bill can be used only on the coin-operated machine next to the reference counter on the 1st floor.
・Copy machines with user authentication can be used by holding the IC faculty ID card.

We apologize for any inconvenience, but we appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

☆Please contact Sophia Campus Support for problems related to copy machines, such as running out of paper, handling copy cards, etc.
★Tel：03-3238-4259（ext.4259）／ e-mail：scs-eigyou-co@sophia.ac.jp

Due date of the Library book material for students who expect to graduate in September, 2023 is August 31st, 2023. Please be sure to return until the return due date.

The students who have already decided to postpone their graduation, please consult the Library Circulation Counter or email from Sophia Mail to the address below by August 31st. (lib-info@sophia.ac.jp).

To whom having overdue books by the day when graduation decided, Official Transcript might be not issued.

Library online service will be unavailable due to Switchover of Campus Network.
We apologize for any inconveniences.
Date & Time:
・8/11(Fri.) 17:00-24:00
・9/8 (Fri.) 19:00-27:00
Service to suspend:
・My OPAC service such as loan period extension or reservation and delivery request and so on.
・Access to E-journals & Databases.
For details, please see the ICT Office Homepage.

Due to the system maintenance, Digital Archives, Repository for Academic Resources, Rarebook database, Laures Kirishitan Bunko Database, Sophia Archives will be suspended during the following period : 2023/04/10 10 a.m. to 2023/04/10 9 p.m.

We thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Due to the system maintenance, Digital Archives, Repository for Academic Resources, Rarebook database, Laures Kirishitan Bunko Database, Sophia Archives will be suspended during the following period : 2023/03/29 5 p.m. to 2023/03/29 9 p.m.

We thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

As part of a project to optimize output devices on campus, we have replaced the copy machines in the Central Library.
The installation locations of the new copy machines and the target users (beige, green, blue) of each copy machine are shown below.  When using the copy machine, please check in advance the installation location of the copy machine that you can use before using it.
Please note that the coin-operated copy machine only accepts coins (10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, new and old 500 yen), so please prepare coins in advance.  
※Exchange money on campus is not available.
We apologize for any inconvenience, but we appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

☆Please contact Sophia Campus Support for problems related to copy machines, such as running out of paper, handling copy cards, etc.
★Tel：03-3238-4259（ext.4259）／ e-mail：scs-eigyou-co@sophia.ac.jp

Due date of the Library book material for students who expect to graduate in March, 2023 is March 10, 2023. Please be sure to return until the return due date.

The students who have already decided to postpone their graduation, please consult the Library Circulation Counter or email from Sophia Mail to the address below by March 10. (lib-info@sophia.ac.jp).

To whom having overdue books by the day when graduation decided, Official Transcript might not be issued.

2022/10/21　

The e-mail from the library has been recovered.  We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Some e-mails such as reservation available notice and due date reminders are not being sent.

That is presently under investigation. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Please check MYOPAC for reservation status inquiries and due dates.

As Typhoon No. 14 is approaching, there is a risk of heavy winds and heavy rains that may have a major impact, so on September 19th and 20th, the services provided at each library (room) will be as follows.

<September 19th>
・Central Library lending services and counter services are suspended from 14:30.
(Usage of graduate students' laboratories is normal)
・Law School Library will be closed from 14:30, and Mejiro Seibo Campus Library will be closed all day as scheduled.

<September 20th>
Service will be provided according to "The service schedule for the weather warning announcement".
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As typhoon No. 8 (Mary) is approaching, there is a risk that storms and heavy rain will have a major impact, so all libraries (rooms) will open irregularly on August 13 (Saturday), and the following measures will be taken.
・The Central Library will be open, but the lending service and counter service will be suspended.
    (Graduate students can use the laboratory as usual.)
・The Law School Library and the Mejiro Seibo Campus Library will be closed.

Library online service will be unavailable due to Network Expansion as planned below.

We apologize for any inconveniences.

Date & Time:

・2/12（Sat.）11:30-13:00

・3/7（Mon.） 18:30-24:30

Service to suspend:

・My OPAC service such as loan period extension or reservation and delivery request and so on.

・Access to E-jornals & Databases.

For details, please see the ICT Office Homepage.

Tomorrow's service hours (Central Library, Law School Library, and Mejiro Seibo Campus Library) will change as below.

We apologize for the inconvenience, and appreciate your cooperation.

  〔Change Date〕 Thursday, February 10.

     Service hours（including use of PC room）：9:00-18:00

     ※However, the Central Library is open from 9:00 to 20:00 as usual.

At a time of weather warning, the service may stop even during opening hours.

Please check the service schedule for the weather warning announcement on the Library Homepage.

Due date of the Library book material for students who expect to gradute in March, 2022 is March 10, 2022.  Please be sure to return until the return due date.

The students who have already decided to postpone their graduation, please consult the Library Circulation Counter or email from Sophia Mail to the address below by March 10. （lib-info@sophia.ac.jp）.

To whom having overdue books by the day when graduation decided, Official Transcript might be not issued.

The other day, there was a fraudulent access of mass downloading to the database of the university contract. The database is an information asset that stores important data such as newspaper articles, journal articles or corporate data. Therefore, the companies that provide the database take individual security measures. Not only is the act of searching and downloading a large amount of data in a short period of time prohibited, but it may also lead to the misunderstanding that it is attacking the database.

The contents of terms of service and use conditions, etc. vary depending on the provider, but generally, the following acts are prohibited.

Any serious breach of these requirements will result in the online service(s) being interrupted not only for the individual but for the whole university system. All users are requested to refer to the contents of the User Regulations, Terms and Conditions, and User Agreement, etc., before accessing to such data.

1）Use for any purpose other than personal academic research and education
2）Reproduction and redistribution to a third person.
3）The thing which downloads a great deal of files together (Even manual is bad.)
4）Downloading material in a way that breaches copyrights, such as downloading entire volumes or issues or revising downloaded materials

Some e-mails such as reservation available notice and due date reminders are not being sent.

That is presently under investigation. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Please check MYOPAC for reservation status inquiries and due dates.

Thelibrary plans to replace the library system this summer.  For replacement of library system, pleasenote that there are some restrictions on service during the replacement periodand preparation period.

Replacement preparation period / replacementperiod

Replacementpreparation period : August 29(Sun) – September 4 (Sat) 18:00

Replacementperiod : September 4(Sat) 18:00 – September 12 (Sun)

Services on Replacement preparationperiod

AsOPAC Online can not be used, the following service will change

A)    Cannotcheck the status of the books you have borrowed

B)    Borrowingbooks cannot be extended thru OPAC Online.

C)    Cannotmake a reservation for books.  To make areservation, please contact

lib-info@sophia.ac.jp

Services on Replacement period　　　　

Services arenot available.  The library will beclosed.

The OPAC and URL will change.(Renewal!)

If you havebookmarked the library URL, please access the new URL after September 13^thand re-bookmark it.  When system replacementis completed, you can access new OPAC.

The designof the Homepage will also be changed. OPAC system will have more search tabs and will be more convenient.

【HP】　　www.lib.sophia.ac.jp
【OPAC】　https://www.lib.sophia.ac.jp/opac/opac_search/

Due date ofthe Library book material for students who expect to graduate in

September,2021 isAugust 31^st, 2021.Please be sure to return until the return due date.

The students who have already decided topostpone their graduation, please

consult the LibraryCirculation Counter or email from Sophia Mail to the address below by August 31^st. (lib-info@sophia.ac.jp).

To whomhaving overdue books by the day when graduation decided, Official Transcriptmight be not issued.

We will suspend ILL service during the following periods due to the summer vacation.
1.Request loan of materials: July 22nd-August 18th
2.Request copy of materials: August 12th-August 18th (**)
 **Request received after 12:00p.m. on August 6th will be proceeded after August 19th.

The state of emergency declared in Tokyo is scheduled to end on June 20.

As previously announced, there has been no overdue penalty for books that are due for return during the State of Emergency, However, the state of emergency will be lifted, so please return them by June 28, one week after the state of emergency is lifted.As previously announced, there is nodelinquency penalty for books that have a return deadline when declaring astate of emergency.以前に発表されたように、非常事態を宣言するときに返却期限のある本には延滞ペナルティはありません。

Please return the books directly to the library or use a mail service that allows tracking of delivery status (e.g., Letter Pack, courier).(*Postage is at your own expense.)

Sophia University Library
7-1 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8554 JAPAN

Phone: +81-3-3238-3055

The URL of EBSCOhost has changed fromtoday.

Each page of information retrieval isalready accessible from the new URL.

If you have registered your favorites orbookmarks, please change the settings.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

The period of emergency declaration for Tokyo has been re-extended to June 20 on May 28.

As announced on April 26, for materials that are due for return during the State of Emergency, please return them by one week later after the state of emergency is lifted. In this case, there is no penalty for overdue.

The period of emergency declaration for Tokyo has been extended to May 31st.

As announced on April 26th, for materials that are due for return during the State of Emergency, please return them by one week later after the state of emergency is lifted. In this case, there is no penalty for overdue.

In consideration of Sophia University's response to the declaration of a State of Emergency, for materials that are due for return during the  State of Emergency (April 26 - May 11), please return them by one week later after the state of  emergency is lifted. In this case, there is no penalty for overdue.

For materials that are due for return duringthe temporary closure

一時休業中の返却期限のある資料の場合

For documentationto welcome the return date in the temporary closing

一時的なクロージングでの返却日を歓迎するための文書

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Even during the State of Emergency, we do not change library services including service hours for the time being.

After April 1st, the library will be open as usual and various services will be resumed.  Please see the details.

1. Reservations for entering the library will no longer be required from April 1st.

2. Various services will be resumed.  

3. Entering the library restrictions may be setdepending on congestion.

4. Please note that the use of facilities may bepartially restricted to preventthe spread of the novel coronavirus when you use the Libraries

① Group learning rooms cannot be used (due toinsufficient ventilation)

② Please wear a mask and secure a social distance fordiscussions at Learning Commons.

③ Please use the reading seats at sufficientintervals.

④ Please bring your own headphones when using the AVcorner.

⑤ In 2021, the conference room in the library will be used as a classroom for class use. Please note that many students may come andgo during breaks and the elevators may be crowded.

From March 26, 2021, students do not need to make a reservation to enter the campus

<Various services will return to normal from April 1st>        Click here for details

       ★Services

1)    The number of books lent and the number ofdays lent for undergraduate students will return to normal. →　10books for 14 days forundergraduate students

2)    Some services (ex. Book mail deliveryservice, Request for photocopy service, book purchase requests by e-mail) willnot available.

3)    Reservation service will be resumed: theservice of making reservations for a book which has been checked out or delivery serviceof Branch libraries’ books.

★ Watching on-demand classes

Between face-to-face classes, you can take on-demand classes at the libraryreading seats (2nd to 5th basement floors only).

In the learning commons of the library, you can also take classes thatspeak out, such as languages, and classes that require remarks.

 <About facility use>

You can use it almost as usual, but please note that the use of facilitiesmay be partially restricted to preventthe spread of the novel coronavirus when you use the Libraries .

1)  Group study room cannot be used (due to insufficient ventilation)

2)　Please wear a mask and secure a social distance for discussions atLearning Commons. Learning support seats will be suspended during the springsemester

3） Please use the reading seats at sufficient intervals.

4） Please bring your own headphones when using the AV corner.

5)   In 2021, the conference room in the library will be set as a classroom forclass use. When using facilities such as elevators, please use quietly withouttalking.

Although the government is to issue a State of Emergency on January 7th, we are not planning to change library services as below for the time being.

Further changes will be announced on this page.

Due date of the Library book material for students who expect to graduate in March,2021 is March 10, 2021. Please be sure to return until the return due date.

The students who have already decided to postpone their graduation, please consult the Library Circulation Counter or email from Sophia Mail to the address below by March 10. (lib-info@sophia.ac.jp).

To whom having overdue books by the day when graduation decided, Official Transcript might be not issued.

From December 1st, Central Library Opening hours are expanded as follows.

Also rules of Library entry reservation for students will change.

※Opening Hours

(Mon-Fri) 9 am - 9 pm / (Sat) 9 am - 4pm /(Sun) 10 am - 4pm

※Libraryentry reservation 

Library entry reservation will be centralized into Yotsuya Campus entry advance  reservation system No library entry reservation is required if you already have made campus entry reservation.

Please referto Loyola “University notice” on November 25^th（Wed.）forthe reservation details.

There is no change for Friends of the Library and Participants of Grief Care Professional Program.

※The Central library will be available to Junior college division students.

Please referto Loyola “University notice” on November 25^th（Wed.）forthe reservation details.

As in the news posted on the university's website, the campus will be closed due to the threat of explosion.
In the same way the library will be temporarily closed after 13:00 on the 11th.
We ask for your understanding and cooperation in this matter.

The OPAC system will be temporarily suspended for system maintenance during the following period :
Schedule：2020/10/1(Thu.) 7:30 A.M. to 8:30 A.M.

Library Opening hours will change from Monday, September 28.

Monday through Friday  9:00~17:00
Saturday                         9:00~16:00

<to Students>
Those who enroll inface-to-face classes can use the library without reservation. If you come to school just for library use, please be sure to make areservation.
You have to reserve by 12:00 noon the day before the entering date.

Library Services suspend due to the Health Check-Up for Students from August 31 to September 7.

The OPAC online service (View loan history etc.) system will be temporarily suspended for campus blackout at Yotsuya Campus during the following period : 2020/8/29 6 P.M. to 2020/8/30 9 P.M.
Users will be able to search the OPAC system during the suspension period, but will not be able to view loan history for materials, etc.

Due date of the Library book material for students who expect to graduate in September,2020 is August 31^st, 2020 . Please be sure to return until the return due date.

The students who have already decided to postpone their graduation, please consult the Library Circulation Counter or email from Sophia Mail to the address below by August 31^st. (lib-info@sophia.ac.jp).

To whom having overdue books by the day when graduation decided, Official Transcript might be not issued.

There was a problem with the reservation website for entering the library, and it was adjusted.

To adjust the problem, all data of past registration has been deleted.

Please access to the URL on the application form and apply for a new registration except for those who have already made reservation of application on July 8th at 9am. In addition, how to apply for re-entry is posted to LOYOLA. Please see the University bulletin board.
If you have any questions, please contact us by mail.
mail address: lib-info@sophia.ac.jp

The library is closed but some library services will resume from Thursday, May 7th. The services that can be provided are as follows.　→ click here

These services are scheduled from Thursday, May 7th to Sunday, May 31st. We will inform you again whether the service will be continued after June 1st. 
When applying by email, please apply from Sophia Email. Requests from other emails address cannot be accepted. 
Please note that this service is subject to an emergency declaration, so there may be delays in service, changes or cancellation of services.

Library will be Closed due to the Declaration of an emergency situation from April 8 to May 6.
In addition, we will suspend ILL service during this periods.
We understand that these responses may cause inconvenience, but we thank for your understanding and cooperation.

If you have any questions, please write a mail to the address listed.
https://www.lib.sophia.ac.jp/guide/question?lang=en

With the change in start date of Spring 2020Semester to May 25, the library will extend the

due date of long-term loan period as follows.

(1) Undergraduate students ( Auditors, SophiaSchool of Social Welfare students,
Sophia University Junior College division students and Course of Midwiferystudents
are included too. ) / Participants of Grief Professional Program and Friends ofthe Library
Period of loan : January 22 Wednesday − May 6 Wednesday, 2020
Return due date : May 21Thursday, 2020 　

(2) Graduate students / Part-time faculty
Period of loan : January 22 Wednesday − April 20 Monday, 2020
Return due date : May 21Thursday, 2020

Due date ofthe Library book material for students who expect to graduate in

September,2019 is August 31^st , 2019 .Please be sure to return until the return due date.

Thestudents who have already decided to postpone their graduation, please

consultthe Library Circulation Counter by August 31^st .

To whomhaving overdue books by the day when graduation decided, Official Transcriptmight be not issued.