Central Library Hours on Friday, July 7th.
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
Digital Archives system maintenance [ April 10th ]
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.
" The New York Times " and " The New York Times inEDUCATION" is now available.
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".
Digital Archives system maintenance [ March 29th ]
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.
Replacement of the copy machines in the Central library
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
To students who expect to graduate in March, 2023. The due date of the Library book material
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.
[Important] Interlibrary Loan service Suspension
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.
If you are planning to order from other institutions, please apply well in advance.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Reference Desk Open hour
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.
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 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).
Precautions for requesting photocopies/loans to other universities from January 2023 onwards
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.
Purchase Request (for Students)
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.
“America’s Historical Imprints, Early American Imprints, Series I: Evans, 1639-1800” is now available.
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/
Request loan of materials & copy of materials
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.
Notice of Discontinuation of current RefWorks service
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
[Recovering] E-mail notifications not working
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.
Changes in library services due to the approach of Typhoon No. 14
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
You can now apply for seminars from OPAC !
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.
(NOTICE) Replacement of chairs on the 2nd floor of the Central Library
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.
Changes in library services due to the approach of Typhoon No. 8
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.
Digital Archives system maintenance [August 23th]
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.