Overview

Library History

Opening of Doshisha University Library 2009-present

2009	Apr. Renamed Doshisha University Library Nov. Publication of "Sho Jaku Kan," the Doshisha University Library Bulletin
2010	Mar. Opened Co☆labo, a learning facility, on the first floor of the Learned Memorial Library Aug. Replaced the Academic Information System and Academic Repository System Launched an integrated search service centered on electronic resources and a web browser-based work environment
2012	Oct. Launched the RefWorks reference management tool
2013	Mar. Launched the DOGS Plus discovery service Apr. Reorganized the library administration into two departments and three units: 　　Dept. of Public and Technical Services and Dept. of Electronic Resources Launched the Imadegawa Library Virtual Tour Launched e-learning for library workshops Installed a self-checkout machine in the former Imadegawa Library
2015	Feb. Library Staff Scrapbook published in the Academic Repository Aug. Replaced the Academic Information System, Academic Repository System, DOGS Plus, and Electronic Journals & E-books systems Separated the Academic Information System for Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts from the shared system
2016	Jan. Launched the federated search service Sep. Doshisha University Library Science School published in the Academic Repository Started registering Doshisha Global Archives materials in the Academic Information System
2017	Oct. Started assigning JaLC DOIs to content registered in the Academic Repository
2018	Jan. Partially renovated the Learned Memorial Library; the 1st floor became a Learning Commons, while the 2nd and 3rd floors remained library facilities Jan. Signed a cooperative agreement with the National Institute of Japanese Literature to promote the International Collaborative Research Network for Japanese Classical Books Project (effective through March 31, 2024)
2019	Apr. Adopted the 10th edition of the Nippon Decimal Classification (NDC)
2020	Aug. Replaced the Academic Information System Aug. Migrated the Academic Repository System to JAIRO Cloud Sep. Replaced DOGS Plus and Electronic Journals & E-books systems
2021	Jul. Launched the Doshisha University Digital Collections
2022	Mar. Digitized the Rare Materials Collection under a grant program provided by the Library Advancement Foundation
2023	Jun. Began relocating library materials for the construction of the new Imadegawa Library Aug. Closed the former Imadegawa Library Sep. Opened the Imadegawa Library (Neiseikan) Sep. Replaced the Academic Repository System
2024	Jun. Groundbreaking ceremony for the new Imadegawa Library Nov. Revised the Doshisha University Academic Repository Operational Guidelines
2025	Aug. Replaced the Academic Information System and Doshisha University Digital Collections Oct. Replaced DOGS Plus and Electronic Journals & E-books systems