The Library offers various workshops to help you write reports and papers.
You will learn how to research effectively in using database.

Apply here　

Join our library workshops!

Workshop calender_2025_spring.pdf

This exhibition showcases materials that illustrate the origins and development of Sophia University, including its annals and other historical records housed in the library.
It offers an opportunity to learn about the university’s history, traditions, and spirit.
We are also displaying panels and photographs provided by the Sophia Archives.

Priod：March 17(Mon)- April 25(Fri)
Venue: Exhibition Space (1st floor of the central library)
Cooperation: Sophia Archives

We will suspend ILL service during the following periods due to the entrace exam.

1. Request loan of materials: January 18th - February 11th
2. Request copy of materials: February 6th - February 11th
➢Request received after 12:00p.m. on February 3rd will be proceeded after February 12th .

(1) Undergraduate students ( Auditors,Sophia University Junior College division students and Course

 of Midwifery students are included too. ) / Participants of Grief Care Professional Program / Friends of the Library

Period of loan : January 22 Wednesday － April 3 Thursday, 2025

Return due date : April 18 Friday, 2025

(2) Graduate students / Part-time faculty

Period of loan : January 22 Wednesday － March 18 Tuesday, 2025

Return due date : April 18 Friday, 2025

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

The students who have already decided to postpone their graduation, please consult the Library （TEL：03-3238-3055） by March 10.

We also accept your application by e-mail (lib-info@sophia.ac.jp).

Applications received by December 18 will be processed by the end of the year.
Applications received after December 19 will be processed after January 6, 2025.

We will suspend ILL service during the following periods due to the winter vacation.

1. Request loan of materials: December 6th - January 5th.
2. Request copy of materials: December 24th- January 5th.
➢Request received after 12:00p.m. on December 19th will be proceeded after January 6th.

The book selection event was held for 5 days from October 21 (Mon.) to 25 (Fri.) at Exhibition Space (1st floor of the central library), We received 181 votes from 83 people. Thank you for your participation!

The top-ranked books, with voting comments, will be displayed at Exhibition Space (1st floor of the central library) until November 29(Fri.).

At this event, students themselves can select the books they would like Sophia University Library to have in its collection.

We encourage you to join us!

Period : October 21(Mon) – 25(Fri) 10：00～16：00

Venue: Exhibition Space (1st floor of the central library)

Thank you to everyone who submitted their cover designs for the "2024 Information Search Start Book."
The English version to be published in October has been designed by Saki Kishine,
a student majoring in Graduate School of Applied Religious Studies in Death and Life Studies.

   

Below are her comments.

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Thank you very much for selecting my design for the cover.
This is the first time my design has been seen in public, and I appreciate this opportunity.
I’ve been at Sophia University for years, and the library has always been my favorite place on campus.
It has quiet, calm atmosphere and a large collection of books, providing me with many opportunities to learn.

The concept of my design is “My World Expanded by the Library.”
The bookshelves depicted on the cover are based on the ones in our university library.
Among the many books lining these shelves, it is rare to encounter that truly speaks to me.
However, when I pick up and read the special book, I feel that it adds a new “color” to my world.
On the back cover, I expressed my wish of broadening my horizons by building on these new “colors” and, like a dove, someday soaring into the world.
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The "Information Search Start Book" is available at libraries.
It can also be viewed through the OPAC.
https://www.lib.sophia.ac.jp/howtosearch?lang=en

The Library offers various workshops to help you write reports and papers.
You will learn how to research effectively in using database.

Apply
OPAC>User Service>Seminar Application
※Please access after logging in to My OPAC.

Join our library workshops!

Workshop calender_2024_fall.pdf

※"Nikkei Asia" workshop(2024.11.13) has been added! (2024.10.4)

The chairs in the Learning Commons on the 1st basement floor of the Central Library will be replaced in the morning of Wednesday, September 11th. The Learning Commons will not be available for use on during the replacement (however, it will open after the replacement is completed).

We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

(1) Undergraduate students ( Auditors, Sophia University Junior College division students and Course of Midwifery students are included too. )

 / Participants of Grief Care Professional Program and Friends of the Library

Period of loan : July 24 Wednesday － September 19 Thursday, 2024

Return due date : October 4 Friday, 2024　

For students who will graduate in September 2024, return due date is August 31

(2) Graduate students / Part-time faculty

Period of loan : July 24 Wednesday － September 3 Tuesday, 2024

Return due date : October 4 Friday, 2024   

For students who will complete graduate programs in September 2024, return due date is August 31

Requests received until Thursday, August 1 will be accepted as usual.
Requests received after that date will be handled on or after tuesday, August 20.

We will suspend ILL service during the following periods due to the summer vacation.
1. Request loan of materials: July 19th- August 19th
2. Request copy of materials: August 13th - August 19th (**)
**Request received after 12:00p.m. on August 5th will be proceeded after August 20th

There is a change of the facilities usage in the Central Library during Open Campus ．

Please understand the inconvenience.

〇 Partial restriction of facilities usage

The reading areas on B1F and B2F and Learning

Commons are not available from August 1(Thu.) to August 3(Sat.).

Please use other areas except for B1F and B2F.

〇 Closing of Reference counter

Reference counter is closed on August 2(Fri.).

The Library offers various workshops to help you write reports and papers.
You will learn how to research effectively in using database.

Apply here　※Please access after logging in to My OPAC.

Join our library workshops!

Workshopcalender2024_spring.pdf

Due to the introduction of IC cards for student and faculty ID, those who hold IC card can enter the library with your IC card.
Please tap the "TOUCH" area (inside the blue frame) in the image below with your IC student ID or IC faculty ID to open the entrance gate.
If you have a card that is not converted into an IC card, please enter by scanning your magnetic card as before.

News of long-term loan in spring vacation

(1) Undergraduate students ( Auditors,Sophia University Junior College division students and Course of Midwifery students are included too. )

/ Participants of Grief Care Professional Program / Friends of the Library

Period of loan : January 23 Tuesday － March 28 Thursday, 2024

Return due date : April 12 Friday, 2024

(2) Graduate students / Part-time faculty

Period of loan : January 23 Tuesday － March 12 Tuesday, 2024

Return due date : April 12 Friday, 2024

(3) Due date of the Library book material for students who expect to graduate in March,2024 is March 9, 2024.　

The students who have already decided to postpone their graduation, please consult the Library （TEL：03-3238-3055） by March 9.

We also accept your application by e-mail (lib-info@sophia.ac.jp).

To All Users,

At Sophia University Library, we provide a variety of electronic resources including electronic journals, databases, and eBooks to support the educational and research activities of our users.

However, we have recently identified instances of mass downloading of journal articles from electronic journals through unauthorized methods. This has led to temporary blocking of access to journal browsing websites from our university.

In particular, downloading article data using automated tools such as web scraping and web crawling not only violates the terms of the publishers of these journals but also adversely affects the educational and research activities of our library users.

Therefore, we would like to remind you of the following points when using electronic resources:

・Use of electronic resources should be limited to personal educational and research purposes.
・The use of automated download tools such as web scraping and web crawling is prohibited.
・Please refrain from mass downloading or continuous downloading of resources.

Electronic resources are vital for the educational and research activities of all our users. By adhering to these usage rules, we can maintain smooth and fair access for everyone. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Sophia University Library.

Sincerely,
Sophia University Library

We will suspend ILL service during the following periods due to the entrace exam.

1. Request loan of materials: January 18th - February 12th
2. Request copy of materials: February 6th - February 12th
➢Request received after 12:00p.m. on February 1st will be proceeded after February 13th .