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.