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.