Remote access service allows off-campus access to eResources.
The access is limited to faculty/staff members, graduate/undergraduate students, and correspondence students who meet specific requirements as defined in the vendor contract.

Here are the methods of remote access available:

• KOSMOS: mainly for eJournals and eBooks
• Database NAVI: for databases
• K-Support: for all types of eResource (for Graduates and Undergraduates)
  *Not for correspondence students
• KIF4: for all types of eResource (for Faculty and Staff)
• Keio University GakuNin System: allows access to ScienceDirect, Scopus, NII-REO, WestlawNext

All the above require authentication using Keio ID.

 Please refer to the following web page for more details on keio.jp and Keio ID.

    About keio.jp *The web page is a part of the Information Technology Center's website.

 If your home campus is Shonan Fujisawa, you can also use a VPN. Click here for more information.

To access the full text, click on the links provided in the KOSMOS search result. For more detailed instructions, please refer to KOSMOS HELP.

1. If you see a link labeled "Available Online" in green, click on it.
   
2. Choose one from the options in the 'View Online' section, then click on it.
   
   Make sure that either   or  is indicated. Those icons mean that the title is remotely accessible.
3. The journal-title with campus icons is accessible only to the members of the indicated campuses.
4. You will be directed to the web page with details on the remote access service. Read thoroughly, then click on the 'GO' button at the bottom of the page.
   
5. Use your Keio ID to authenticate.
   
6. You will be directed to the web page with details on eResource. Read thoroughly, then click on the 'I accept' button.
   
7. Now, you are accessing eResource successfully.

When accessing databases, start from Database NAVI first. The link to the navigation is on the top page of our official website or the tab on the KOSMOS screen.

1. The gateway page will be displayed initially. Read it thoroughly and click on the ‘GO’ button.
   
2. Authenticate with your Keio ID.
   
3. You will then be directed to a web page with details on eResource. Read thoroughly and then click on the 'I accept' button.
4. By following these steps, you will successfully access Database NAVI. The system will allow you to find a database that meets your needs.
   
   During remote connection, the indicator 'Remote Access' is displayed on the bar at the top.
   Make sure that either  or  icon is indicated. The icon means the database is remotely accessible.
   If the campus icons are displayed, the database is limited to the members of the corresponding campuses.

This access method is available only to graduate/undergraduate students. If you are a correspondence student, please select other options.

1. To access K-Support, log in using your Keio ID. Select "Apps," then "Remote Access (KOSMOS/Database NAVI)." 
   
2. Select your preferred option: KOSMOS or Database NAVI at this step.
   

This access method is available only to faculty and staff.

Log in to KIF4 using your Keio ID. Choose "Education and Research," then 'KOSMOS' or "Database Navi." You can also use "Media Center Remote Access Service” app.

You can also access some eResourses using Gakunin. Click here for details.

• Science Direct, Scopus
• NII-REO
• WestlawNext

Science Direct/Scopus

1. Access ScienceDirect or Scopus and locate "Sign In."
   
2. Enter your Keio ID. As "慶應義塾大学(Keio University)" appears, click on the "Submit and continue” button.
   
3. Click on the "Access through your organization" button, then authenticate with Keio ID.
   
4. Choose "同意" (Accept) and access the e-resource.
   

NII-REO

1. Access NII-REO, and choose "Online Journal Archives" or "Humanities & Social Sciences Electronic Resources."
2. Click "Login" on the upper right.
3. Enter "慶應義塾大学" (Keio Gijuku University.)
   
4. Access as instructed here.

WestlawNext

1. Access Database NAVI and log in with your Keio ID.
2. Choose "同意" (Accept) to access WestlawNext.
   

If your home campus is Shonan Fujisawa, you can use a VPN. For more information, click here.

 Need help with remote accessing?

Ask a reference librarian on any campus, or contact us online.

 Need help with keio.jp or Keio ID?

Reach out to the Keio Information Technology Center on your home campus.