An issue where selecting the TACOPAC (TAC Library Integrated Search) tab from the OPAC (via authentication) search screen resulted in no response has been resolved as of today.

We sincerely apologize for the prolonged inconvenience caused.

As part of the new student orientation, ICU Library is conducting a self-guided tour from April 4 to April 18!

Visit eight checkpoints within the library and submit the quiz to receive an "ICU Library Original Bookmark" as a gift!

These bookmarks are a one-of-a-kind design, remade from library cards that were actually used until the 1980s. Be sure to join the self-guided tour and choose your favorite bookmark!

Until now, OPAC and ICU Discovery had significant overlap in the materials they covered, and their roles were not clearly defined.

To address this issue, the search targets have been changed as follows starting in April. We hope you will choose the tool that best suits your needs moving forward.

• OPAC: Materials held by the ICU Library (including undergraduate theses and master’s theses), outright-purchased e-books from publishers.

• ICU Discovery: Includes the above materials, e-journals and e-books accessible via databases, and curated Open Access materials.

The ICU Archives will hold a special exhibition connecting the past, present, and future of ICU.

Whether you're new to ICU or not, come and discover new encounters and rediscoveries!

Theme: "Welcome to ICU - Past, Present, and Future"

Date: Starting on Tuesday, April 1

Location: ICU Archives Exhibition Room, Main Library, 1st Floor

Contact: ICU Archives (icuarchives@icu.ac.jp)

Currently, a malfunction is occurring where selecting the TACOPAC (TAC Library Integrated Search) tab from the OPAC (access via authentication) search screen does not respond. The issue is under investigation by the service provider, but in the meantime, please use the following URL to directly access TACOPAC for your search:

TACOPAC (TAC Library Integrated Search)

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

This spring, the ICU Library website will be renewed.

The official transition to the new remote access platform and discovery service is scheduled for April 1, but during the transition period, some links on the new website have already been updated.

Details about what screens will appear and how to log in during the transition can be found in the announcements on the ICU Portal, so please check there for more information.

It may feel a bit confusing at first, but if you encounter any issues or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the ICU Library.

Starting Tuesday, April 1, 2025, the ICU Library's remote access platform will switch to OpenAthens by EBSCO. Additionally, the platform for ICU Discovery will also change to EBSCO's discovery service.

This change is expected to improve the stable provision of electronic resources and enhance usability. Databases previously under contract will remain accessible. For more details, please check the announcements on the ICU Portal.

During the following period, books selected by the Library Wizards, a student group at the Library, will be on display under the title “The ICU faculties’ memorable books”.

What kind of books did the professors at ICU read when they were students, and what did they feel?

We asked the professors to share the books that were meaningful to them during their student days. For the graduating students, those continuing their studies, and the new students joining us... these are the books we want you to read!

• Place: Display shelf on the first floor of the Main Library

• Period: March 3rd, 2025 - April 30th, 2025.

• Book List

ICU Library Friends membership is available to students who will graduate or complete their studies at ICU College of Liberal Arts or ICU Graduate School in March 2025 and who wish to continue using the library and off-campus borrowing services after graduation upon applying for registration.

• Application Start Date: Monday, March 24, 2025

• Application Hours: Mon-Fri, 9:30 AM -4:30 PM

• Fill out and submit the application form at the counter. You receive the library card after April 1st and can check out books up to three.

*Please make sure to check the Calendar before visiting. For more information, please visit the Library Friends page on our website.