Remote Access to Electronic Resources

The e-resources (databases, e-journals, e-books, etc.) provided by the SFC Media Center can be accessed outside the SFC campus, for example from the user's home. Remote access to e-resources is provided by the Media Center to users who are:

• students, faculty or staff at SFC, and
• using the resources for academic or research purposes.

Certain services are only accessible from on-campus. To determine whether a given service is available by remote access, check the Database List and E-Journal list.

Database List

• An mark in the right column indicates that remote access is available.
• If no mark in the right column indicates that remote access is available.

Electronic Journal List

• An mark in the right column indicates that remote access is available.

How to Use Remote Access

There are two types of remote access to SFC e-resources: keio.jp service and VPN service.

1. keio.jp service

You can use the keio.jp service to access e-resources.
keio.jp Login (Category > Media Center > E-Journals/Databases)
keio.jp User's Manual

2. VPN service

You can access e-resources via the VPN (Virtual Private Network) service, which directly remote-accesses the CNS network.
Use of the VPN service requires a CNS account. To obtain a CNS account, contact the CNS Service Desk.
How to use VPN (KIC)

※Some databases couldn't work correctly when accessing via VPN. If you have a problem to access, please use keio.jp service mentioned above.

When Asking for Help

For help, contact and provide the following information:

• The OS you are using (Windows 7, Mac OS X, etc.)
• The Web browser and version you are using (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, etc.)
• Whether you are using a keio.jp login or a VPN service
• Name of database or e-journal service you could not access
• Detailed description of trouble
• Whether or not you could access other databases or e-journals