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.

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/

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.

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

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".
https://www.lib.sophia.ac.jp/cabinets/cabinet_files/download/59/74bf98f1c03a26e9f94de8a990fbacb2?frame_id=88

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.

2022 Fall Library Workshop calendar.pdf

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.

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.

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.