Hartree-Fock and configuration-interaction calculations were performed for Cu 4 Li and Cu 4 LiOH, as models of Li/Cu͑001͒ and LiOH/Cu͑001͒, respectively. To take into account the dielectric-response effect of the metal surface to external point charges, we used cluster models with image charges. For Cu 4 Li, the calculated vibrational frequency was almost the same as that given by a cluster model without image charges, and both values agreed well with the experimental value. Image charges improved the Li-OH vibrational frequency for Cu 4 LiOH. On the other hand, simple cluster calculations without image charges gave poor results for workfunction changes upon Li and LiOH adsorption; however, by considering image charges, we obtained excellent results, were comparable to the observed values.