Search Guide

Cautions for Using Databases, E-journals, and E-books

Search Guide

Please observe the following points when using databases, E-journals, and E-books.
Please observe the following points when using databases, e-journals, and e-books:.

Purpose and Scope of Use

All information provided is protected by copyright law.
Downloading, printing, and storing of acquired data is permitted only for personal study, research, and educational purposes to the extent necessary. Do not use the data for any other purpose.
Reproduction and redistribution of the data to third parties is also prohibited.

All of the information provided is protected by the Copyright Act.
Downloading, printing, and saving obtained data is allowed only to the extent required for individual study, research, or teaching. Please do not use data for other purposes.
Also, it is forbidden to duplicate data or to provide data to a third party.

Compliance with Publishers' Usage Rules and Regulations

Please read and abide by the terms and conditions of use of each online database, e-journal, and e-book.
Please read and comply with the usage rules of each online database, e-journal, and e-book.

Please read and comply with the usage rules and regulations set by the various databases, e-journals, and e-books.
Make absolutely sure not to breach any of these rules or regulations.

Prohibition of Large-Scale Downloads

Please do not download in large quantities, as this may be considered a breach of contract.
For example

  • Downloading using programs such as crawlers, robots, spiders, etc.
  • Downloading using automatic download software, etc.
  • Downloading all or a large number of issues of a particular journal, or all the articles in an issue, whether automatically or manually

The provider monitors access logs for unauthorized or excessive use.
If the provider determines that your use of the site exceeds normal usage, your use of the entire Hosei University site may be suspended.

Large-scale downloads will be considered a breach of contract, so make absolutely sure to avoid doing so.
The following are some examples of prohibited behavior: The provider uses the access log to monitor

  • Downloads using a program with a crawler, robot, or spider, etc.
  • Downloads making use of automatic download programs etc.
  • Downloading all issues or a large number of issues of any given journal, or downloading all articles in any one issue; this rule applies to both automatic Downloading all issues or a large number of issues of any given journal, or downloading all articles in any one issue; this rule applies to both automatic and manual downloads.

The provider uses the access log to monitor improper use and overuse.
If the provider considers that the system is being used excessively than normal, it may suspend use for Hosei University entirely.

4. Consistent Logging Out

Some databases have a limited number of users at the same time.
If the provider considers that the system is being used excessively than normal, it may suspend use for Hosei University entirely.

Some databases have limits on the number of users possible at one time.
When you finish using a site, please log out promptly for the sake of other users.