Holiday Closure Notice
Due to the university’s holiday, the Library office (Room L513) will be closed from December 23, to January 4.
From December 23 to January 4 , only students of the graduate school of languages and linguistics and faculty are allowed to enter the room 513.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Opening hours of SOLIFIC library December-25
| date | day | open | close | receptionist | availability for Non- graduate school students major in Linguisitics | |
| 1 | Mon | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 2 | Tues | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 3 | Wed | CLOSED | absent | N/A | ||
| 4 | Thurs | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 5 | Fri | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 6 | Sat | absent | N/A | |||
| 7 | Sun | absent | N/A | |||
| 8 | Mon | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 9 | Tues | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 10 | Wed | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 11 | Thurs | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 12 | Fri | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 13 | Sat | absent | N/A | |||
| 14 | Sun | absent | N/A | |||
| 15 | Mon | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 16 | Tues | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 17 | Wed | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 18 | Thurs | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 19 | Fri | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 20 | Sat | absent | N/A | |||
| 21 | Sun | absent | N/A | |||
| 22 | Mon | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 23 | Tues | CLOSED | absent | N/A | ||
| 24 | Wed | CLOSED | absent | N/A | ||
| 25 | Thurs | CLOSED | absent | N/A | ||
| 26 | Fri | CLOSED | absent | N/A | ||
| 27 | Sat | CLOSED | absent | N/A | ||
| 28 | Sun | CLOSED | absent | N/A | ||
| 29 | Mon | CLOSED | absent | N/A | ||
| 30 | Tues | CLOSED | absent | N/A | ||
| 31 | Wed | CLOSED | absent | N/A | ||
★The library is closed during lunch hour from 11:30 to 12:30.
★Graduate school students major in Language and Linguisitics are free to use the library as far as following the L513 user policy.
★The library is available for the Graduate school students not in major of Linguistics, Undergraduate students, SOLIIFC members and the faculty of Sophia University only when the receptionist is present.
★The alumni, library members and students of partner universities under library use agreement can use the library only when the receptionist is present.
Opening hours of SOLIFIC library November-25
| date | day | open | close | receptionist | availability for Non- graduate school students major in Linguisitics | |
| 1 | Sat | absent | N/A | |||
| 2 | Sun | absent | N/A | |||
| 3 | Mon | National Holiday | absent | N/A | ||
| 4 | Tues | Office closure day | absent | N/A | ||
| 5 | Wed | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 6 | Thu | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 7 | Fri | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 8 | Sat | absent | N/A | |||
| 9 | Sun | absent | N/A | |||
| 10 | Mon | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 11 | Tues | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 12 | Wed | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 13 | Thu | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 14 | Fri | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 15 | Sat | absent | N/A | |||
| 16 | Sun | absent | N/A | |||
| 17 | Mon | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 18 | Tues | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 19 | Wed | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 20 | Thu | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 21 | Fri | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 22 | Sat | absent | N/A | |||
| 23 | Sun | absent | N/A | |||
| 24 | Mon | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 25 | Tues | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 26 | Wed | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 27 | Thu | absent | N/A | |||
| 28 | Fri | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 29 | Sat | absent | N/A | |||
| 30 | Sun | absent | N/A | |||
★The library is closed during lunch hour from 11:30 to 12:30.
★Graduate school students major in Language and Linguisitics are free to use the library as far as following the L513 user policy.
★The library is available for the Graduate school students not in major of Linguistics, Undergraduate students, SOLIIFC members and the faculty of Sophia University only when the receptionist is present.
★The alumni, library members and students of partner universities under library use agreement can use the library only when the receptionist is present.
SOLIFIC library is temporarily closed today, October 6.
Non- graduate school students major in Linguistics：please check in at the L514 counter to use SOLIFIC Library L513.
New arrivals (from April to June 2025):
List of newly arrived books added to the library collection ▶Click
Library Inventory Check Notice
Barcode scanning and work-related sounds may occur during the following period:
Dates: September 18 (Thu) – September 26 (Fri)
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
The SOLIFC library room will be open as usual, and materials are available for use.
Thank you for your understanding.
Opening hours of SOLIFIC library October-25
| date | day | open | close | receptionist | availability for Non- graduate school students major in Linguisitics | |
| 1 | Wed | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 2 | Thu | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 3 | Fri | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 4 | Sat | absent | N/A | |||
| 5 | Sun | absent | N/A | |||
| 6 | Mon | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 7 | Tues | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 8 | Wed | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 9 | Thu | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 10 | Fri | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 11 | Sat | absent | N/A | |||
| 12 | Sun | absent | N/A | |||
| 13 | Mon | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 14 | Tues | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 15 | Wed | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 16 | Thu | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 17 | Fri | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 18 | Sat | absent | N/A | |||
| 19 | Sun | absent | N/A | |||
| 20 | Mon | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 21 | Tues | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 22 | Wed | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 23 | Thu | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 24 | Fri | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 25 | Sat | absent | N/A | |||
| 26 | Sun | absent | N/A | |||
| 27 | Mon | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 28 | Tues | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 29 | Wed | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 30 | Thu | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 31 | Fri | 9:00 | 16:00 | present |
★The library is closed during lunch hour from 11:30 to 12:30.
★Graduate school students major in Language and Linguisitics are free to use the library as far as following the L513 user policy.
★The library is available for the Graduate school students not in major of Linguistics, Undergraduate students, SOLIIFC members and the faculty of Sophia University only when the receptionist is present.
★The alumni, library members and students of partner universities under library use agreement can use the library only when the receptionist is present.
Opening hours of SOLIFIC library Septemer-25
| date | day | open | close | receptionist | availability for Non- graduate school students major in Linguisitics | |
| 1 | Mon | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 2 | Tues | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 3 | Wed | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 4 | Thu | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 5 | Fri | absent | N/A | |||
| 6 | Sat | absent | N/A | |||
| 7 | Sun | absent | N/A | |||
| 8 | Mon | absent | N/A | |||
| 9 | Tues | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 10 | Wed | absent | N/A | |||
| 11 | Thu | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 12 | Fri | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 13 | Sat | absent | N/A | |||
| 14 | Sun | absent | N/A | |||
| 15 | Mon | absent | N/A | |||
| 16 | Tues | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 17 | Wed | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 18 | Thu | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 19 | Fri | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 20 | Sat | absent | N/A | |||
| 21 | Sun | absent | N/A | |||
| 22 | Mon | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 23 | Tues | absent | N/A | |||
| 24 | Wed | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 25 | Thu | 9:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 26 | Fri | 9:00 | 16:00 | present | ||
| 27 | Sat | absent | N/A | |||
| 28 | Sun | absent | N/A | |||
| 29 | Mon | 10:00 | 17:00 | present | ||
| 30 | Tues | 9:00 | 16:00 | present |
★The library is closed during lunch hour from 11:30 to 12:30.
★Graduate school students major in Language and Linguisitics are free to use the library as far as following the L513 user policy.
★The library is available for the Graduate school students not in major of Linguistics, Undergraduate students, SOLIIFC members and the faculty of Sophia University only when the receptionist is present.
★The alumni, library members and students of partner universities under library use agreement can use the library only when the receptionist is present.
Notice of Update to Solific Library Users’ Guide (As of August 1st, 2025)
Please be informed that the User’s Guide of Solific library regarding alumni and Friends of Sofia Library member is updated as of August 1st, 2025, and presenting official ID cards at the reception desk before entering the Solific library is not required any more.
Please just present the following:
-Alumni who is not a member of Friends of Sophia Library: One-day user card issued by the Central Library
-Friends of Sophia Library member: Sophia library user’s card issued by the Central Library
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Availability of Solific library in August 2025 2025
★ In August, Solific library is only available for the faculty members and graduate students major in Language and Linguistics.
★Graduate school students major in Language and Linguisitics are free to use the library as far as following the L513 user policy.
★Not available on 5th to 7th, 15th and 16th, exceptionally, due to professional cleaning.
★Please also refer the opening hour of the Central Library as below.
https://www.lib.sophia.ac.jp/?lang=en
★From 9th to 18th, the offices are closed and no staff is present. Sorry for the inconveniences caused by that but your understanding is highly appreciated.
