Off-Campus Access to E-books, E-journals, and Databases


"MyLOFT" is a remote access service that allows faculty, students, and staff of Kyoto University of Foreign Studies (KUFS) to access the e-books and other electronic resources that the university has purchased or subscribed to, from outside the campus (e.g., your home).

  • Full-time teachers and every student of KUFS can use this service without application. Please log in with your university-issued email address (@kufs.ac.jp).

  • Full-time staff and part-time teachers are required to apply to our library for use this service. Please send an email to our library's email address (toshokan@kufs.ac.jp) with the subject line "Off-Campus Access Request."

  • General citizens, Alumni users, and other users cannot use this remote access service, so please use the terminals within the library.



Please click on the logo above to log in.
Please refer to the"MyLOFT Quick Reference Guide" for how to log in and operate the system.

Please note the following points when you use the service:

  • Do not transfer or disclose your user ID (registered email address) or password to any other person.

  • Please comply with the "Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Electronic Resources Guidelines.".

  • Please be aware that the service may become unavailable without prior notice due to the termination of service provision or the Library's circumstances.

Caution: Mass Downloading is Prohibited!

Downloading a large number of files in a short period (mass downloading) using automated software or other methods, beyond what is considered normal personal use, is prohibited under the license agreements of each publisher.
The following actions may also be considered mass downloading:

-Downloading files manually in rapid succession within a short timeframe.
-Using the browser's "link prefetching" feature.
-Employing tools to automatically collect full-text files.

Violation of these license agreements may result in penalties such as restricted access for the entire university. This could significantly impact the learning, education, and research activities of all members. Therefore, we ask that you refrain from such actions under any circumstances.