Due to maintenance of telephone systems, the library’s telephone lines will be temporarily unavailable on the following dates.

Saturday, December 11, 2021, 14:30 – 16:30

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your cooperation.

We will start a program that allows you to subscribe to Nikkei Asia contracted with our university for a limited time for free.

Nikkei Asia

“Nikkei Asia" provides a wide range of business, political and economic news from Asian countries. The library holds print version.

How to apply for free subscription to “Nikkei Asia"

  • Please access Google Classroom, check the contents, and apply from the web form.
  • Please note that the first 200 people are available, so the application may be closed as soon as the capacity is reached.
    ※The application email address must be issued by the university. (You cannot apply with your personal email address.)
    ※Please understand that the name and e-mail address of the person who applied will be notified to the service provider.
    ※The application URL is not open to the public. Please refrain from sharing with third parties, including posting on SNS.
  • Free subscription period: Application date-May 31, 2022.

The Library offers long-term loans for the Winter vacation.

Period: December 13 – December 26, 2021

Date due
Undergraduate studentsWednesday, January 12, 2022
Graduate students: Books for StudyWednesday, January 12, 2022
Graduate students: Books for Research2 months (as usual)
  • This does not include bound periodicals, and “not for loan” items.
  • When the expiration date of the student ID card is earlier than the due date, the expiration date will be regarded as the due date.
  • The loan period of the Chiyoda Campus Library materials will also be extended on the same schedule.

About Renewal

  • Users can renew materials already borrowed into the long-term loan period, unless the materials are overdue or have been reserved by another user.
  • Using MyLibrary, users can view their checked-out or reserved items and renew their loans.
  • When using MyLibrary, users can renew into the long-term loan period from 9 a.m. on December 13.

Kyobo Book Centre(Kyobo Bunko Scholar)is now available.
Kyobo Bunko Scholar is an e-journal of Korean academic and academic journals provided by Kyobo Book Centre, the largest bookstore in Korea, and contains the full text of more than 1,000 periodicals and non-periodicals, mainly in the humanities and social sciences. It provides full text data in PDF format for more than 1,200 academic journals, research journals, and university bulletins published by more than 700 academic societies and research institutes in Korea, and contains more than 500,000 articles.

Period: – December 31, 2021

*Off-campus access is not available.

The Chosunilbo(chosun.com)is now available.
It is one of the three major newspapers in Korea.

Period: – November 30, 2021

*Off-campus access is not available.

We will resume the use of the Clock Tower Commons on Monday, November 1, under the following conditions.

[Number of seats] 3 seats for 4 people, 1 seat for 2 people, 4 seats for 1 person
[Moving desks] Not allowed

  • Desks, chairs, whiteboards and acrylic partitions cannot be moved. Please use the room as it is currently laid out.
  • Please wear a mask properly. If you are not wearing one, you will not be allowed to enter the room.
  • Please disinfect the desks and chairs after use.
  • Please refrain from using the facilities if you have a fever, cough, fatigue, or other health problems.
  • Please wash or disinfect your hands and fingers.

The service may be changed in the future depending on circumstances.
Any changes will be announced on the website.

Thank you for your cooperation.

〈Schedule〉
9:00-13:00 on Saturday,27th Nov. 2021 (Japan Time)
〈Suspended service〉
All JapanKnowledge Services (JapanKnowledge Lib, JK Select contents and JKBooks)

In accordance with the lowering of the University’s activity guideline level from “Level 3" to “Level 1", we will resume using the group study rooms on October 18. However, the number of users will be limited to 6 people.

Reservations with MyLibrary will start around 8:30 on October 18.

We may change our services in the future depending on the situation. If there are any changes, we will announce them on the website.

The Clock Tower Commons will be closed for the time being.

In order to prevent the spread of infection, please observe the following precautions when visiting the library.

  • Please refrain from entering the library if you are unwell, such as fever (37.5℃ or higher), cough, or feeling lethargic.
  • You must wear a mask. If you do not wear it, you will not be allowed to enter.
  • Please wash your hands or disinfect your fingers.
  • There are disinfectants for the desk on each floor. Please disinfect by yourself when using the reading seat.

We are pleased to announce that the following e-resources are now available for trial.

■Japan Market Share Encyclopedia Online
Share data for approximately 750 items in the “Japan Market Share Encyclopedia" published by Yano Research Institute is available by PDF format. The online version also includes unique company data, where the market share pages have been redesigned for each company. (Data from the 2008 edition to the 2021 edition is available for reference.）
※When accessing the site from off-campus, some browsers seem to have problems. If you are unable to access the site, please try using a different browser.

Trial period:-October 31, 2021
*Off-campus access is available.
*For remote access, please go to Remote Access.

■America’s Historical Imprints, Series I: Evans, 1639-1800
It is a collection of historical documents of early American publications. This database contains nearly every publication published in the U.S. over the past 160 years as a important source for research on various aspects of 17th- and 18th-century America: Bibles, sermons, poems, novels, speeches, textbooks, recipes, maps, advertisements, catalogs, contracts, treaties, laws, travelogues, Opera, travelogues, etc.

Trial period:-October 31, 2021
*Off-campus access is available.
*For remote access, please go to Remote Access.

■e-Duke Journals Scholarly Collection: Expanded (Humanities and Social Sciences Collection)
It is a collection of humanities and social sciences journal titles published by Duke University Press. 57 titles are accessible.

Trial period:- December 30, 2021
*Off-campus access is available.
*For remote access, please go to Remote Access.

■EMIS Emerging Markets, Industries, and Companies Information Database
A database of global economic reports in Emerging countries, including data from statistical research organizations such as CEIC.
Trial period has been extended to 12/30/2021.

・ Introduction of EMIS (video site)
・ EMIS usage guide(English) (video site)
・ EMIS usage guide(Japanese) (video site)

Trial period:-December 30, 2021
*Off-campus access is available.
*For remote access, please go to Remote Access.

■EBSCOhost
Database of primary sources provided by EBSCO.
The database is provided by EBSCO. The contents you can access listed below.

Trial period: Please check as it differs for each database.
*Off-campus access is available.
*For remote access, please go to Remote Access.

  • Academic Search Ultimate
    A database of articles covering all academic disciplines. Contains the full text of about 12,000 journals.
    Trial period:- December 31, 2021
  • Business Source Ultimate
    This database contains more than 5,100 full texts, centered on top-ranked journals in the fields of business, economy, and management.
    Trial period:- December 31, 2021
  • Sociology Source Ultimate
    This database contains full-text information on academic materials in sociology and related fields. It contains indexes and abstracts of about 6,000 journals in sociology and related fields, of which more than 1,300 full-text journals can be browsed.
    Trial period:- December 31, 2021
  • Music Index with Full Text
    Music Index with Full Text covers all aspects of music, from classical to popular, including full text of approximately 180 journal titles from over 30 countries, as well as reviews of performances, recordings and videos.
    Trial period:- December 31, 2021
  • eBook Academic Collection
    It consists of about 200,000 e-book titles published by major publishers and university presses, covering a wide variety of academic fields.
    Trial period:- December 31, 2021
  • eBook Business Collection
    This is a collection of approximately 17,000 titles specializing in the field of business and economics.
    Trial period:- December 31, 2021
  • eBook Clinical Collection
    The collection contains approximately 3,400 titles of a wide variety of e-books selected for use in clinical settings, biomedical libraries, and academic/medical institutions.
    Trial period:- December 31, 2021
  • eBook Education Collection
    This collection of approximately 3,500 titles supports the information needs of students and faculty in the field of education.
    Trial period:- December 31, 2021
  • eBook EngineeringCore Collection
    This collection is useful for those who want to broaden their knowledge of the engineering industry for decision support, product design facilitation, and industry best practice. Contains approximately 6,000 titles.
    Trial period:- December 31, 2021
  • eBook History Collection
    The collection consists of approximately 13,000 titles in the field of history and supports the information needs of students and faculty in history. Titles range from introductory-level books, such as those used in undergraduate courses, to more complex and detailed books for researchers.
    Trial period:- December 31, 2021
  • eBook ITCore Collection
    This collection is useful for those who want to broaden their knowledge of the IT industry for decision support, communication of product design information, and promotion of industry best practices. Contains approximately 1,200 titles.
    Trial period:- December 31, 2021
  • eBook Nursing Collection
    The collection consists of approximately 700 titles, including clinical guides, evidence-based practice (EBP) manuals, handbooks and professional books that focus on the information needs of the nursing field to provide better care.
    Trial period:- December 31, 2021
  • eBook Religion Collection
    This collection of approximately 7,100 titles supports the information needs of students and faculty in the study and research of religious studies. It covers a wide range of subjects in the field of religious studies that are useful for users to explore religious beliefs, New Year, cultural systems, and worldviews.
    Trial period:- December 31, 2021
  • University Press WW Collection
    This is a collection of approximately 25,000 titles published by more than 90 renowned university presses around the world. From basic introductory-level texts to high-level research materials, the collection includes titles for users.
    90 days from October 1, 2021
  • 和書eBooks
    Approximately 13,000 Japanese titles, ranging from general books to academic books.
    Trial period:- December 31, 2021

■Oxford Journals Collection (Full Collection)
It is a package of electronic journals published by Oxford University Press. Access to 350 titles of journals in all fields.

Trial period:- November 30, 2021
*Off-campus access is available.
*For remote access, please go to Remote Access.

■Slavery and Anti-Slavery: A Transnational Archive, Database over Slavery and Abolition
An electronic resource containing 5.4 million pages of materials including books, newspapers, magazines, and manuscripts on slavery, the slave trade, and emancipation in the United States and other countries from 1550s to 1980s.

Trial period:-October 31, 2021
*Off-campus access is available.
*For remote access, please go to Remote Access.

■UC Press Journals (Humanities and Social Sciences Collection)
UC Press Journals (collection of humanities and social sciences): Access to about 38 titles published by the University of California Press.

Trial period:-October 31, 2021
*Off-campus access is available.
*For remote access, please go to Remote Access.

■ Wiley Edvantage
You can access approximately 6,000 titles of ebook, including Wiley’s famous textbook.
You can use it by creating and logging in an account.
Printing and PDF files can not be downloaded.

Trial period:-2021/12/31
*Simultaneous access per title: 3
*Simultaneous Access Title per user: 3 (2 days of lending period)
*Off-campus access is available.
*For remote access, please go to Remote Access.

■Korea Joong Ang Daily Web Edition (Trial Cancelled)
The trial of the web version of the Korean daily newspaper “Korea Joong Ang Daily" (scheduled to start on Oct. 1), which was advertised at the entrance of the library and other places, will no longer be conducted.

The Wall Street Journal

This is the electronic version of The Wall Street Journal published by Dow Jones & Company. The Wall Street Journal is published by Dow Jones and is available in English, Japanese, and Chinese.

How to apply for The Wall Street Journal

  • For trial use, please apply from this web form.
  • For details, please refer to How to Access.(Japanese ONLY)
  • Trial period: October 4, 2021 – October 31, 2021
    ※Please note that the first 100 people are available, so the application may be closed as soon as the capacity is reached.