Library’s Response to the declaration of a State of Emergency
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.
Even during the State of Emergency, we do not change library services including service hours for the time being.
Services (except students and faculties)
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.
Services for Students and faculties
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.
Library response to Novel Coronavirus
Although the government is to issue a State of Emergency on January 7th, we are not planning to change library services as below for the time being.
Further changes will be announced on this page.
To students who expect to graduate in March, 2021.The due date of the Library book material
Due date of the Library book material for students who expect to graduate in March,2021 is March 10, 2021. Please be sure to return until the return due date.
The students who have already decided to postpone their graduation, please consult the Library Circulation Counter or email from Sophia Mail to the address below by March 10. (lib-info@sophia.ac.jp).
To whom having overdue books by the day when graduation decided, Official Transcript might be not issued.
From December 1st, Library Opening hours and rules of Library entry reservation will change.
From December 1st, Central Library Opening hours are expanded as follows.
Also rules of Library entry reservation for students will change.
※Opening Hours
(Mon-Fri) 9 am - 9 pm / (Sat) 9 am - 4pm /(Sun) 10 am - 4pm
※Libraryentry reservation
Library entry reservation will be centralized into Yotsuya Campus entry advance reservation system No library entry reservation is required if you already have made campus entry reservation.
Please referto Loyola “University notice” on November 25th(Wed.)forthe reservation details.
There is no change for Friends of the Library and Participants of Grief Care Professional Program.
※The Central library will be available to Junior college division students.
Please referto Loyola “University notice” on November 25th(Wed.)forthe reservation details.
Information about e-book
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Temporarily closed afer 13:00 on wednesday, 11th Nov.
As in the news posted on the university's website, the campus will be closed due to the threat of explosion.
In the same way the library will be temporarily closed after 13:00 on the 11th.
We ask for your understanding and cooperation in this matter.
The OPAC system will be temporarily suspended.
The OPAC system will be temporarily suspended for system maintenance during the following period :
Schedule:2020/10/1(Thu.) 7:30 A.M. to 8:30 A.M.
Library Opening hours and rules of reservasion will change
Library Opening hours will change from Monday, September 28.
Monday through Friday 9:00~17:00
Saturday 9:00~16:00
<to Students>
Those who enroll inface-to-face classes can use the library without reservation. If you come to school just for library use, please be sure to make areservation.
You have to reserve by 12:00 noon the day before the entering date.