Fraudulent access of mass downloading to the database of the university subscribed
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
E-mail notifications not working
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.
Service restrictions due to replacement of library system
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
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 13thand 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/
To students who expect to graduate in September, 2021.The due date of the Library book material
Due date ofthe Library book material for students who expect to graduate in
September,2021 isAugust 31st, 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 31st. (lib-info@sophia.ac.jp).
To whomhaving overdue books by the day when graduation decided, Official Transcriptmight be not issued.
ILL will stop
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.
Returning books that have reached the due date during the State of Emergency.
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.
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
URL change for EBSCOhost
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.
ProQuestEbookCentral Scheduled Maintenance on June 26-27
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Returning materials in response to the re-extension of the State of Emergency
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.
Returning materials that are due for return during the State of Emergency
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.