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

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.

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

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.

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 .

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

(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.

+++++++++++++++++++++
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.
+++++++++++++++++++++

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.

　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

(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.

  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.

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

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.

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 .

Applications received by December 14 will be processed by the end of the year.
Applications received after December 15 will be processed after January 5, 2024.

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

1. Request loan of materials: December 7th - January 4th
2. Request copy of materials: December 23rd- January 4th.
➢Request received after 12:00p.m. on December 20th will be proceeded after January 5th.

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.

＊10/17/2023 The response period has been extended to Monday, October 30.

Sophia University Library’s team is eager to hear from our users. In our ongoing efforts to provide a better environment and high-quality services, we are conducting a survey. This survey seeks your feedback on our library facilities, our collection including books, journals, electronic journals, databases, and other services. All responses will be anonymous, and we encourage you to share your honest opinions.

Response Period: October 2nd (Mon) - 16th (Mon), 2023

How to Respond: Please answer through the web form linked below. The estimated time to complete the survey is about 5 minutes.

Please note that we kindly request only one response per person.

URL of Response Web Form：
【English】https://forms.office.com/r/3fugM3ZcqF

The feedback from this survey will be utilized to improve the library's operations and to enhance the overall user experience at our library. We appreciate your participation and support in helping us build a better library for everyone.

Survey Contact： Survey Coordinator, Sophia University Library

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

【How to register to attend workshops】
OPAC＞MY OPAC> User Service>Seminar Reservation

Join our library workshops!

2023 Autumn Library Workshop.pdf

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

The "My OPAC" service will be temporarily suspended for campus blackout at Yotsuya Campus during the following period : 2023/08/26 6 p.m. to 2023/08/27 11 p.m.

We thank you for your understanding and cooperation in advance.

Requests received until Thursday, August 3 will be accepted as usual.
Requests received after that date will be handled on or after Monday, August 21.

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.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

 〇 Partial restriction on facility use

The reading areas on B1F and B2F and Learning Commons are not available from July 31(Mon.) to August 2(Wed.). Only browsing is available, so please use the reading areas on another floor.

Depending on the time of day, the group study room may not be available during Open Campus. Please check MyOPAC for non-reservable hours.

〇 Closing of Reference counter

Reference counter is closed from August 1(Tue.) to August 2(Wed.).

We will suspend ILL service during the following periods due to the summer vacation.
1. Request loan of materials: July 21st- August 17th
2. Request copy of materials: August 11th - August 17th (**)
**Request received after 12:00p.m. on August 4th will be proceeded after August 18th

Students are invited to submit a cover design of “Information Search Start Book 2023”.
By hand or using software such as Photoshop, either way is fine.
Looking forward to your application!
For more details→Call for cover design of “Information Search Start book”!!.pdf

News of long-term loan in summer 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 and Friends of the Library

Period of loan : July 21 Friday － September 21 Thursday, 2023

Return due date : October 6 Friday, 2023　For students who will graduate in September 2023,

return due date is August 31

(2) Graduate students / Part-time faculty

Period of loan : July 21 Friday － September 5 Tuesday, 2023

Return due date : October 6 Friday, 2023  For students who will complete graduate programs

 in September 2023, return due date is August 31

On July 7th ( No class day ), the opening hours of the Central Library and following services will change as beiow.

 Open hours ／ 9：00－20：00

 Circulation ／ 9：00－20：00

  Audio-Visual Corner ／ 9：00－17：00

  Computer Room L1・L2 ／ 9：00－20：00

  Learning Commons Service Desk ／ 13：00－17：00

  Reference Counter ／ 9：00－17：00

  Learning Support Desk ／ None

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.

Online edition of “The New York Times”, America's leading daily newspaper.
TimesMachine: provides searchable, browsable page scans of over 150 years of New York Times.
Current access does not include other standalone products such as Cooking, Games, The Athletic, Wirecutter.
Chinese and Spanish versions are also accessible. 

〈How to access〉

OPAC(Search database)>【Purpose】Newspaper articles/News
https://www.lib.sophia.ac.jp/opac/myopac/gateway/list/purpose/06/?lang=1

 *To use the database,you need to log in to "My OPAC".

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.

Due to the renewal of NACSIS-CAT/ILL system (the system to support interlibrary loan among university libraries in Japan), there will be a period of suspension of ordering photocopies and books from other institutions.

The Reference Desk will be open until 5:30 p.m. on Friday, December 23rd.
Reference service start on Thursday, January 5th but will end at 3:00 p.m. on the 5th.
Please notice.

*Library will open till december 28th.

(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 24 Tuesday － March 30 Thursday, 2023

Return due date : April 14 Friday, 2023

(2) Graduate students / Part-time faculty

Period of loan : January 24 Tuesday － March 14 Tuesday, 2023

Return due date : April 14 Friday, 2023

（3）Due date of the Library book material for students who expect to graduate in March,2023 is

  March 10, 2023.　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).

With the data migration process for the new NACSIS-CAT/ILL, holding data of libraries of CiNii Books may not be updated during the following period.

The System Suspension period: January 10, 2023 0:00 AM - March 31, 2023 (Time TDB)

If you wish to make photocopies or borrow books from other universities during the above period, please be sure to check the holdings of the materials in the OPAC of the Sophia university library and the other holding library before apply for Interlibrary Loan service.

Applications received by December 15 will be processed by the end of the year.

Applications received after December 16 will be processed after January 5, 2023.

This database contains virtually every books,Bible,sermons,poetry,novels,speeches,textbooks,cooking recipes,maps,advertisements,catalogs,contracts,laws,opera,travel books published in America over a 160-year period.
In addition to English,it also includes material in German,French, and Algonquin,the language of the Native Americans.

【How to access】
OPAC(Search database)>(Purpose)Overseas articles
https://www.lib.sophia.ac.jp/opac/myopac/gateway/list/purpose/04/?lang=1

*To use the database,you need to log in to "My OPAC".

*Need VPN access when use off campus.
https://ccweb.cc.sophia.ac.jp/en/userguide/network/nw-04-en/

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

1. Request loan of materials: December 8th - January 4th
2. Request copy of materials: December 24th- January 4th.
➢Request received after 12:00p.m. on December 21th will be proceeded after January 5th.

The current RefWorks (orange logo) will be discontinued on June 30, 2023 (time TBD).
If you are using the current RefWorks, please migrate to the new RefWorks (blue logo) as described in the attached document.
If you are creating a new account, please create a new RefWorks account (blue logo).
If you have already created a new RefWorks account, you can continue to use it as before.RefWorks移行手順.pdf

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".
https://www.lib.sophia.ac.jp/cabinets/cabinet_files/download/59/74bf98f1c03a26e9f94de8a990fbacb2?frame_id=88

After logging in to MY OPAC, you can apply from "Seminar Reservation" of "User Services".

We are planning various seminars and events for the fall semester.

We are looking forward to your application.

2022 Fall Library Workshop calendar.pdf

The chairs on the 2nd floor of the Central Library will be replaced all day on Sunday, September 11th. The reading areas on the 2nd floor is not available. (Only browsing is available, so please use the reading areas on another floor.)

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

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.

Due to the system maintenance, Digital Archives, Repository for Academic Resources, Rarebook database, Laures Kirishitan Bunko Database, Sophia Archives will be suspended on Tuesday, August 23th.

We thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

The "My OPAC" service will be temporarily suspended for campus blackout at Yotsuya Campus during the following period : 2022/08/27 6 p.m. to 2022/08/28 9 p.m.

We thank you for your understanding and cooperation in advance.

Requests received until Wednesday, August 3 will be accepted as usual.
Requests received after that date will be handled on or after Friday, August 19.

We will suspend ILL service during the following periods due to the summer vacation.
1.  Request loan of materials: July 21st- August 18th  
2.  Request copy of materials: August 10th - August 18th (**)
**Request received after 12:00p.m. on August 4th will be proceeded after August 19th

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

 〇 Partial restriction on facility use

The reading areas on B1F and B2F and Learning Commons are not available from August 1(Mon.) to August 3(Wed.). Only browsing is available, so please use the reading areas on another floor.

Depending on the time of day, the group study room may not be available during Open Campus. Please check MyOPAC for non-reservable hours.

〇 Closing of Reference counter

Reference counter is closed from August 2(Tue.) to August 3(Wed.).

(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 22 Friday － September 22 Thursday, 2022

Return due date : October 7 Friday, 2022　

(2) Graduate students / Part-time faculty

Period of loan : July 22 Friday － September 6 Tuesday, 2022

Return due date : October 7 Friday, 2022   

Due date of the Library book material for students who expect to graduate in September, 2022 is August 31, 2022.

The students who have already decided to postpone their graduation, please consult the Library by August 31.

Due to the library system maintenance, the following services will be unavailable from July 7 ( Thu.) 10:00 pm to 2:00 am.

　・Library Homepage

　・Sophia OPAC

　・Access to E-Journals & Databases.

We are sorry for the inconvenience.

The following databases trial started today (by June 24, 2022).

・“Early American Imprints, Series I: Evans, 1639-1800”
This database contains virtually every book, Bible, sermons, poetry, novels, speeches, textbooks, cooking recipes, maps, advertisements, catalogs, contracts, treaties, laws, opera, travel books published in America over a 160-year period.
In addition to English, it also includes material in German, French, and Algonquin, the language of the Native Americans.

【How to access】
OPAC(Serach database)>(Purpose)Trial databases

*To use the database, you need to log in to "My OPAC".

*Need VPN access when you use off campus.
https://ccweb.cc.sophia.ac.jp/en/userguide/network/nw-04-en/

The library will hold workshops on how to use the library and how to search for materials.
Click here for details→2022 Spring Semester Library Workshop Calendar(2022.4-7) .pdf

We look forward to your participation.

Due to the system maintenance, Digital Archives, Repository for Academic Resources, Rarebook database will be suspended on Tuesday, March 29th.

We thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Library will hold a workshop on RefWorks, a literature management software.

RefWorks is a very useful tool that can not only manage bibliographic information of databases, but also create reference lists and citation information from them. In addition, the new RefWorks can now save PDF documents.

If you already have an account or would like to take this opportunity to get started, please join us！

【Basic】
Date and hour : March 24,2022(Thu.) 15:30-16:30
Date and hour : April 14,2022(Thu.) 15:30-16:30

【Advances】
Date and hour : March 25,2022(Fri.) 15:30-16:30
Date and hour : April 15,2022(Fri.) 15:30-16:30

【Common to all sessions】

 Location: Online workshop (details will be contacted to applicants at a later)

 Target: Undergraduate and graduate students, faculty members

 Apply from here.

Refworks Workshop(2022.3-4).pdf

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.

Applications received by December 21 will be processed by the end of the year.
Applications received after December 22 will be processed after January 5, 2022.

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

News of long-term loan in spring vacation

(1) Undergraduate students ( Auditors, Sophia School of Social Welfare students,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 24 Monday － March 31 Thursday, 2022

Return due date : April 15 Friday, 2022

(2) Graduate students / Part-time faculty

Period of loan : January 24 Monday － March 15 Tuesday, 2022

Return due date : April 15 Friday, 2022

（3）Due date of the Library book material for students who expect to graduate in March,2022 is

  March 10, 2022.　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).

We will be closing our online application during the following periods.

1. Request loan of materials: December 8th - January 4th
2. Request copy of materials: December 24th- January 4th.
➢Request received after 12:00p.m. on December 21th will be proceeded after January 5th.

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.

Due to the library system maintenance, Library Homepage and OPAC will be unavailable.

We are sorry for the inconvenience. The schedule is as follows.

Date and time: From October 7 (Thu.)  10:30 pm to 11:00pm

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.

(1)Undergraduate students ( Auditors, Sophia School of Social Welfare students,

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 Saturday −September 16 Thursday, 2021

Return due date : October 1 Friday, 2021　For students who will graduate in September 2021,

return due date is August 31

(2)Graduate students / Part-time faculty

Period of loan : July 24 Saturday −August 31 Tuesday, 2021

Returndue date : October 1 Friday, 2021  For students who will complete graduate programs

 in September 2021, return due date is August 31

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

We will trial the following databases onEBSCOhost (from 2021.6.14 to 2021.7.14).

・ Academic SearchUltimate 　 (Multidisciplinary)

・ Business SourceUltimate 　 (Business &Economics)

・ EconLit withFull Text 　 (Business &Economics)

・ SociologySource Ultimate 　 (Sociology& Social Work)

・ EducationSource (Education)

・ Applied Science& Technology Source Ultimate 　 (Technology & Engineering)

・ HumanitiesSource 　 (Humanities)

・ CommunicationSource 　 (Communication &Mass Media)

・ Art &Architecture Source 　 (Art &Architecture)

・ SPORTDiscuswith Full Text (sports & sports medicine)

・ Music Indexwith Full Text (Music & Performing Arts)

In addition to the higher version of thecurrently contracted database, there are also databases in new fields such assports, sports medicine, communication studies, art, architecture, and music andso on.

Please use this opportunity.

We are planning to conduct a similar trialfrom October 2021 to November 2021.

Click here to use

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.

How to search formaterials, how to use databases, questions about graduation theses, etc. Wewill answer your questions about using the library.

For more detailsOnline Reference Info.pdf

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.

Oxford Handbooks Online is an outstanding collection of the best Handbooks areas across many different subject areas. One of the most prestigious and successful strands of Oxford’s scholarly publishing, the Handbook series contains in-depth, high-level articles by scholars at the top of their field.

https://www.oxfordhandbooks.com/

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

全結果のリストを読み込めません

再試行

再試行していま

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

We will hold various database work shops from April 13^th (Tue) to June 2^nd (Wed).

This is a chance to become familiar with how to use the databases.
If you want to participate, please apply from the application form at the bottom of the calendar.

Calender from here →Workshop calendar(2021.4-6).pdf
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Application procedure.pdf

We are starting a library stamp card this year.

This stamp card was designed by Ms. WANG PEIJIE, a fourth-year student in the Department of Global Studies, Faculty of Global Studies.

The card can be found at the following locations

・ Circulation Counter , 1F

・ Reference desk , 1F

・ Learning Commons , B1F

Complete the 8 missions related to the library and get library goods!

For more details → Library Stamp Card.pdf

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.

" Royal Shakespeare Company Collection"

【 How to Access 】

  Library HP HOME>DatabaseSearch>Databases(By Category)> Arts & Humanities

・ Hongkong News Online

・ Japan Times Weekly and Nippon TimesWeekly

【 How to Access 】

Library HP HOME>DatabaseSearch>Newspapers List> NewspaperDatabases

・ Chinese Film and Newsreel Scripts fromtheCultural Revolution Online

・ U.S. Intelligence on Asia, 1945-1991

【 How to Access 】

Library HP HOME>DatabaseSearch>Databases(By Category)> Arts & Humanities

“THE RESEARCH DATABASE OF AMERICAN ANDGLOBAL HISTORY”

This database consists of the followingseven titles and nine modules.

1.American History, 1493-1945 Module 1:1493-1859

2.American History, 1493-1945 Module 2:1860-1945

3.American Indian Histories and Cultures

4.The American West

5.Everyday Life and Women in Americac1800-1920

6. Jewish Life in America, c1654-1954

7. Migration to New Worlds Module I: TheCentury of Immigration

8. Migration to New Worlds Module II: TheModern Era

9. Global Commodities: Trade, Explorationand Cultural Exchange

【 How to Access 】

Library HP HOME>DatabaseSearch>Databases(By Category)> Arts & Humanities
*Select "THE RESEARCH DATABASE OF AMERICAN AND GLOBAL HISTORY" for across-search of all titles.