The NCHU library has a book return box, allowing readers to return borrowed books during library off-hours. If a book is returned to the return box, its date of return is the day on which it is dropped off.
If you use the return box, please check your library usage history on the next day to make sure that your books are marked / recorded as returned.
Please do not put the following materials into the return box (you will be responsible for any damage incurred):
If an item is checked out, you can request it through WebPAC or the DDS. You will receive an email notification once the item is returned to the library.
You will need to pick up the requested item within five days after it is available (excluding days on which the library is closed). After six days, your request will expire, and the item will either go to the next person who has requested the item or will become available in the library.
If there are three expired requests within 120 days, you will be unable to place other requests for 30 days.
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You will see something similar to this screenshot if you click on an item on the DDS search results page and then select the "Locations" tab. A: There is only one copy of this item (there will be multiple rows if there are multiple copies), and it is usually located in the 4th-floor Chinese book stacks. B: This item is currently checked out, and it is due on September 17th, 2015 C: You can click on this link to sign in and place a request. |
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If you are already signed in, then you can place a request directly by clicking on the "Hold" button (circled and labelled "C"). |
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This is a sample of WebPAC search results page. To view the requesting status, click on the "Holdings: all items" button. |
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Column B shows that the book is checked out while the accompanying material is available. You can place a request on the book by clicking on the "Request" button (boxed and labelled as "A"). |
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After you click on the "Request" button, you will be asked to sign in if you have not already done so. Note: If an item has requests from other library patrons at the time of checkout, the loan period will be shortened from 30 days to 14 days. If a request is placed on the item after you have checked out the item, the loan period will be unaffected. |
You can renew items prior to their due dates. Renewed items are due 30 days after the date of renewal.
You can renew items online, by phone, or by visiting the check in/out counter. To renew items online, log onto WebPAC (the “login” button can be found at the top-right corner of the library website) and click on the “My Account/Renew” tab.
Notes:
Status | Total number of items | Borrowing length(days) | Number of requests |
Borrowing privileges at department libraries | Access to B1 learning commons | Access to B1 self-study area |
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Faculty | 100 | 60 | 10 | Y | Y | Y |
Staff | 50 | 30 | 10 | Y | Y | Y |
Adjunct faculty | 50 | 30 | 10 | Y | Y | Y |
Graduate students | 80 | 30 | 15 | Y | Y | Y |
Undergraduate students | 50 | 30 | 10 | Y | Y | Y |
Non-degree students | 20 | 30 | 5 | Y | X | X |
On-leave students | 10 | 30 | 5 | X | X | X |
Library volunteers | 10 | 30 | 5 | Y | X | X |
Retired staff | 10 | 30 | 5 | Y | X | X |
Alumni | 10 | 30 | 5 | Y | X | X |
Teachers at Center of Teacher education | 5 | 30 | 0 | X | X | X |
University Libraries Consortium of Central Taiwan | 5 | 30 | 0 | X | X | X |
Students at partner universities | 5 | 30 | 0 | X | X | X |
Students at affiliated high school | 5 | 21 | 0 | X | X | X |
Taiwan Comprehensive University System | 5 | 21 | 0 | X | X | X |
Visitors | 5 | 30 | 5 | X | X | X |
Family members of NCHU employees | *50 | 30 | *10 | X | X | X |
Teachers at affiliated high school | 20 | 30 | 5 | X | X | X |
Notes:
The NCHU library is organized as follows: 【1F】Reference materials 【2、3F】Magazines, periodicals
【4、5F】Chinese books
【6F】Western language books 【2F】Eurozone information area 【3F】Multimedia center 【5F】Resources for Taiwan Studies
【B1】NCHU learning commons, new books, magazines, mangas, etc. 【5F】Special collections room, Chien-Wu Chen collections; requires reservation 【2F】Compact stacks; requires reservation
Highlighted items are available for borrowing. For details about the library's collections, please search our library catalog or visit the library front desk. |
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NCHU faculty and students can use their NCHU ID cards as library cards. |
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Students at partner universities (e.g., National Taiwan University, National Tsing Hua University) or universities in the University Libraries Consortium of Central Taiwan (e.g., Tunghai University, Feng Chia University) can apply for library cards at their school libraries. |
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For all other persons, application forms can be obtained at the library front desk or downloaded online. Once you have a completed application form and the required documents, you can apply for a library card at the library front desk. |
NCHU library card requirements and fees:
Card type | Eligible persons | Processing Speed | Supplementary documents | Guarantor (requires signature on application form) | Fees* |
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Part-time staff library card | Part-time teachers,contract staff and research assistants | 2-3 business days | Copy of NCHU letter of appointment, one one-inch photos | Supervisor or full-time teachers in the same department | - |
Non-degree student library card | Students enrolled in continuing education studies or credit programs | Immediately | two one-inch photos, payment receipts | Department head or teaching staff |
Deposit: NT$2000 Processing fee: NT$200 |
Interlibrary borrowing card** | NCHU students and staff | 2-3 business days | NCHU ID, one one-inch photo | - | - |
New student library card (temporary) | Incoming students who have been accepted to NCHU but have not registered | Immediately | Copy of acceptance letter or other proofs of acceptance, two one-inch photos |
Department chair or professors (None needed if a NT$2000 deposit is paid) |
Deposit: NT$2000 (if no guarantor) |
On-leave student library card | Students who have interrupted their studies | Immediately | Proof of interruption of studies, one one-inch photo, payment receipts | - |
Deposit: NT$3000 Fee per semester: NT$500 (not refundable) |
Retired staff library card | Retired staff at NCHU | 2-3 business days | Retirement certificate (will be returned upon inspection), one one-inch photos | - | - |
Alumni library card | NCHU alumni | Immediately | Alumni card, one one-inch photo, payment receipts | - |
Deposit: NT$2000 Processing fee: NT$200 |
Visitor library card | Persons who are at least 18 years old | 2-3 business days | National identification card (will be returned upon inspection), one one-inch photo, payment receipts | - |
Deposit: NT$3000 Annual fee: NT$2000 (not refundable) |
Family reading card | Spouses, children, parents or grandparents of NCHU employees | 2-3 business days | Documents that show proof of relationship between the applicant and the NCHU employee, one one-inch photo | The NCHU employee | Processing fee: NT$200 |
* Please visit the Cashiers’ Office (located in the Administrative Building) to pay the associated fees. Be careful not to lose the receipts, as you will need them to get your deposit back. Once you return your library card, the deposit will be returned without interest.
**Interlibrary borrowing cards grant borrowing privileges at universities affiliated with the University Libraries Consortium of Central Taiwan. To apply for an interlibrary borrowing card, please visit the University Libraries Consortium of Central Taiwan website
Library Card Application forms:
眷屬閱覽證申請表 (for relatives of NCHU employees)
兼任人員及新生(臨時)借書證申請表 (for part-time staff and new students)
非攻讀學位學員借書證申請表 (for non-degree students)
中興大學圖書館借書證申請表 (for on-leave students vistors Retired staff and alumni)
中興大學圖書館離校手續說明 (Leaving NCHU after graduation)
About Multimedia Center
To support faculty members’ and students’ teaching, research, learning, coursework, and recreational needs, the NCHU Library Multimedia Center has a wide collection of audiovisual media, tabletop games, and scientific exploration materials produced in Taiwan and abroad featuring educational and informative contents. The center also offers well-equipped spaces for faculties and students to use. The "Media Maker Space" is a public multimedia platform that supports mobile phones, desktops, and tablet computers. It provides open workspaces and discussion communities to allow readers to exchange ideas on audiovisual creations.
Location
The Multimedia Center is located on the 3rd floor of the NCHU Library
Collections
The Multimedia Center houses a large collection of audio and visual materials including video tapes, audio tapes, CDs, VCDs, and DVDs, as well as a variety of equipment, such as board game, maker area, discussion area.
Services
We offers 30 viewing booths with single or double seating. Each booth is equipped with a personal computer or DVD/videocassette player. Groups of three or more students/staff can apply for multimedia rooms. The majority of audiovisual media are available for checking out, except for new arrivals. Faculty can borrow up to five items for seven days. Staff and students can borrow up to two items for five days.There will be fines for late returns, and no reservation system in place for any borrowed items. Some materials are only for on-site usage and not opened to public.
From 2014, some space was reallocated as Maker Space, offering open space for creating and discussing. NCHU faculty, staff, students, and exchange students can edit video, recording, and play boardgames in the Maker Space.
Service Hours
Regular Semester | ||
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Mon. ~ Fri. |
Sat. ~ Sun. |
National Holidays |
10:00~21:00 |
10:00~17:00 | Closed |
Summer/Winter Break | ||
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Mon. ~ Sat. | Sun. & National Holidays | |
10:00~17:00 | Closed |
Rules of the Multimedia Center
Note:
1. Movies licensed for public performance are available for use in the Multimedia Center or for loan.
2. Movies licensed for home use are only available for loan.
3. New or popular movies (with a red dot label) are only available for use in the Multimedia Center.
4. Faculty-designated movies are educational films and are only available for use in the Multimedia Center.
1. Read the machine instructions before using a multimedia material. Use the
equipment carefully, as you will be liable for any losses or damages.
Severe equipment damage due to improper handling must be reported to the relevant unit for further discussion.
2. Do not bring your own multimedia materials and equipment into the Multimedia Center without permission. Materials not licensed for public performance
are strictly prohibited.
3. Do not move any of the audiovisual machines and equipment. Audiovisual resources in the library shall be used in accordance with the rules relevant to intellectual property rights. These resources shall not be duplicated, edited, reproduced, and subject to any other matters that violate copyright laws, and shall not be used in public viewing for profit. Users of such resources shall be legally liable for any violation of laws and regulations.
Rules for Borrowing Audiovisual Materials:
Amendments to Rules for Borrowing Library Materials from the National Chung Hsing University Library (excerpt) were approved at the 355th Administrative Meeting on September 13, 2010.
Article 2
The following regulations shall apply for the checking out of materials in person by holders of supporting ID during library open hours:
1. Faculty, staff, and registered students shall present their University Staff ID / Student ID to borrow materials from the library during library open hours.
2. Part-time faculty, part-time staff, research assistants, and other non-full-time staff shall first receive an acceptance guarantee from the head of their respective department or a full-time faculty member before applying for a library card from the library.
3. Others: (1) Retired faculty and staff of NCHU must present their retirement certificates to apply to borrow materials from the library. (Note: borrowing with a library card)
Article 5
Multimedia Center materials shall be checked out in accordance with the following regulations:
1. For full-time faculty, up to 5 items may be checked out and loaned for 7 days.
2. For staff, maintenance workers, registered students, non-full-time staff, and retired staff, up to 2 items may be checked out and loaned for 5 days.
3. Loaned materials shall be returned directly over the service counter during opening hours and shall not be returned by deposit in the drop box.
4. Newly arrived materials may not be borrowed, or, may have their loan periods shortened.
5. Multimedia Center materials are not available for reservation and renewal.
Article 6
Compensation for lost or damaged library collection materials
1. Borrowers must be liable for lost, stolen and damaged library collection materials.
2. Compensation for library collection materials shall be based on the principle of purchasing the original edition of the material.
3. Where the original edition is no longer available for purchase, the following rules shall apply:
a. Compensation for non-book and audiovisual materials shall be three times the price of the material (or set of materials); and NT$6,000 for materials in foreign language and NT$2,000 for materials in Chinese language if the price is unknown.
Article 9
Overdue books and materials are subject to an overdue fine of NT$5 per item per day.
Terms and Conditions for Borrowing Materials from the Multimedia Center:
1. DVD/VCD/CD among other optical disc materials, video tapes, and audio tapes are available for loan.
2. Newly released films or popular movies with red dot label are only available for use in the Multimedia Center, not for loan.
3. Audio-visual materials should be used in adherence to copyright related laws and regulations. To watch in the Multimedia Center or in public areas such as a classroom, select audiovisual materials that are licensed for “public performance” and pay attention to the scope of the license. Audiovisual materials that are not licensed for “public performance” are only available for home use. Do not replicate or watch these materials in public to avoid violating laws and regulations.
4. Audiovisual materials are expensive and delicate. Please use them with care and avoid scratching the materials. Check that the materials you intend to borrow are intact and correct, otherwise you will be liable for any damages.
5. Other matters not specified in these Terms and Conditions shall be subject to the relevant rules of the NCHU library.
Terms of Use of the Audiovisual Space
Target borrowers and Terms of Use:
(1) The space is open to faculty, staff, and students of NCHU.
(2) Borrowers who are partners of faculty and staff members, library volunteers, NCHU alumni, retired staff, or from affiliated schools, may exchange their library card for use of the audiovisual space.
(3) Borrowers must bring their valid ID card in person and insert the card to activate the space, and then retrieve the card when the reservation time has passed.
(4) A reserved space will automatically be given to the next available borrower after the 15-minute grace period has elapsed.
(5) A space can be borrowed for at least a 30-minute session and at most 4 hours. If the space is not reserved thereafter, it may be renewed one more time before the session expires.
(6) The library’s media viewing space is available only for watching audiovisual materials that are licensed for “public performance.” Failure to comply shall result in the revocation of their right to use during that session.
(7) The media viewing seats must be kept clean. Facilities and relevant equipment must be used with care to avoid damage. Replicating or transcribing any audiovisual materials are prohibited.
(8) Borrowers who break the rules shall be subject to the NCHU Library Rules for Handling Rule Breakers and shall be liable for any damages caused.
Multimedia Center FAQs
Space:
Q1: What time does the Multimedia Center open and close? Will the opening times be extended during midterm and final exam periods?
The Multimedia Center opens at 10 a.m., and closes at 9 p.m. on weekdays and at 5 p.m. on
weekends. Opening and closing times are the same during midterm and final exam periods. During summer and winter holidays, the Center opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m.; and is closed on Sundays and on national holidays.
Q2: How are the audiovisual material sections arranged?
Except for sections labeled “For Use in the Multimedia Center Only”, “Themed Film Festival”, “Selection of Library Collections”, and “Top Videos for the Year,” all audiovisual material sections adopt an open-shelf system in which materials are arranged by call number. Materials in Chinese language are arranged according to the New Classification Scheme for Chinese Libraries, and materials in foreign language are arranged according to the Library of Congress Classification system.
Q3: What is the capacity of the viewing booths, small-group media rooms, and digital media studios in the Multimedia Center?
The viewing booths and work studios in the Multimedia Center are open to at least one borrower; small-group media rooms are only available for a minimum of three or more users.
Q4: What happens if I am unable to use the viewing booths, small-group media rooms, or work studios at the time of my reservation?
Each reservation has a grace period of 15 minutes. Failure to show up in time will earn you a penalty point. Your right to use the space will be suspended if you accrue three penalty points in a month. All previously accrued penalty points will be eliminated if no more offences have been recorded after one month.
Q5: Can I book a media space online at home?
Yes, you can make a reservation by using the Self-Study Space Reservation System (https://140.120.80.35/manager/loginmgr.aspx).
Q6: How do I reserve a booth in the Multimedia Center for use?
The multimedia viewing booths, work studios, and small-group media rooms can be reserved online by using the Self-Study Space Reservation System or in person by presenting your Student Card at the Multimedia Center.
Q7: How do I borrow the large-group media rooms?
Large-group media rooms can be borrowed by registering with the Purchase and Maintenance Section of the Office of the University Librarian.
Q8: What should I do if I do not know how to use the equipment in the multimedia work studios?
Using the equipment in the multimedia work studios requires a basic understanding. Students intending to use the equipment should first watch a course video on the multimedia website (https://lib.video.nchu.edu.tw/)
Audiovisual materials:
Q1: How many audiovisual materials can I borrow from the Multimedia Center at a time? How long can I borrow it for? Can the items be renewed?
For full-time faculty, up to 5 items may be checked out and loaned for 7 days. For students, teaching assistants, staff, research assistants, and maintenance workers, up to 2 items may be checked out and loaned for 5 days. The Multimedia Center is still testing out a loan renewal service that allows all items to be renewed online for a set period of time.
Q2: Can audiovisual materials be reserved?
Audiovisual materials are normally not open for reservation, but should the need arise for
class or activity purposes, faculty and students may submit a request at the multimedia counter.
Q3: What should I do if I am unable to find the video I want to watch?
The staff at the counter will help you to find it if you ask for assistance. If the video is still not found in the Center, you will be asked to fill in a search request form and notified when the video is found.
Q4: Can I bring my own audiovisual materials to watch in the Multimedia Center?
No, only the collection of audiovisual materials that are licensed for public performance may be watched in the Multimedia Center.
Q5: Are the library collections in the Multimedia Center available for loan?
Except for videos placed in the section “For Use in the Multimedia Center Only,” all other videos are loanable.
Q6: Can an alumnus borrow videos from the Multimedia Center?
NCHU alumni library cards only permit access to watching the videos in the library.
Q7: How do I find the audiovisual materials that I need?
You can use the Collection Query System on the library homepage or keyword search under the Audiovisual Resource section on the Multimedia Center website to search for the shelf location in the library and call number. You can ask the Circulation staff for help if you encounter any problems during your search.
Q8: Can I borrow audiovisual materials if I forgot to bring my Student ID Card?
You can go to the Book Return counter on the 1st floor and present your student number and ID card to collect a temporary library card. If you intend to borrow an item, you should inform the staff at the Multimedia Center counter who will then verify your personal details. Once your personal details have been verified, you may borrow audiovisual materials as usual.
Q9: Can I return materials borrowed from the Multimedia Center at the Book Return counter on the 1st floor?
Yes, you can.
Q10: Can I return items borrowed from the Multimedia Center by dropping them in the drop box?
No, you must return them at the Book Return counter on the 1st floor or at the Multimedia Center counter on the 3rd floor because returned items must be inspected for any damages.
Others:
Q1: Are there penalties (suspension of right to borrow) or fines for overdue materials?
Overdue materials are subject to an overdue fine of NT$5 per item per day. Overdue fines must be paid in full before more books or audiovisual materials can be borrowed from the library.
Q2: What happens if a borrowed item is lost or damaged?
Borrowers are liable for lost, stolen and damaged library collection materials. Compensation for library collection materials shall be based on the principle of purchasing the original edition of the material. Where the original edition is no longer available for purchase, the following rules shall apply: Compensation for non-book and audiovisual materials shall be three times the price of the material (or set of materials); and NT$6,000 for materials in foreign language and NT$2,000 for materials in Chinese language if the price is unknown.
Q3: How do I borrow a board game?
Go to the Board Game section in the Multimedia Center, choose a board game, and take the outer box to the counter for registration and borrowing. Each Student Card can borrow only one board game, and the game can only be played in the Multimedia Center.
Q4: How do I recommend films for purchase?
You can recommend resources by filling in the related information on the Library Resources Recommendation System (http://aleph.lib.nchu.edu.tw:8080/rc/reader/login.jsp).
Q5: I have recommended new films, but the library has not purchased them. Why is that?
Possible reasons may be that the films are not licensed for public performance, are not compliant with the Center’s library collection policy, are not included in budge considerations, or have not been released.
Q6: How do I receive updates on the Multimedia Center in the library, including events, popular movies, and new arrivals?
You can add the library’s Living Circle LINE account to get recent updates. Event information is also available on the library homepage, as well as the Multimedia Center website.
Q7: How do I watch 3D movies for free in the Multimedia Center?
You can choose a 3D movie from the bookshelf in the “For Use in the Multimedia Center Only” section in the Multimedia Center, sit in a viewing booth that supports 3D movies (Work Studio 10 and small-group media rooms), and borrow a 3D glass to watch the movie.
Q8: How often are the Themed Film Festival section and new arrivals updated?
These videos are updated about once a month. The availability of videos in the Themed Film Festival section may be extended as needed.
Reminders
Drinking and eating is not allowed.
Unauthorized downloading, copying, and/or displaying of the borrowed multimedia without public broadcasting rights is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us
Visit us at the 3rd-floor Information Desk
Tel: (04)2284-0290 ext.315.
http://www.lib.nchu.edu.tw/index.php/nchu-media
The interlibrary loan (ILL) system is a service whereby a patron can borrow books or receive photocopies of periodicals, books, theses, and other documents from other participating libraries through prearranged agreements. Please respect intellectual property laws when utilizing the service.
Quick Links
Nationwide Document Delivery Service (NDDS)
Rapid ILL Document Delivery Service
Services:
How do I request items?
Delivery Time
The process will take one to five business days, depending on where the material is located and how quickly that library or supplier responds to the request.
Costs
The cost depends on the library from which the item is requested. For journal articles, the cost is typically NT$2-3 per page.
RAPIDILL@NCHU is a service for requesting Western journal articles that are not available at the NCHU libraries. This service is available to NCHU staff and students only.
How do I request articles?
Notes
Rapid ILL can only be used for requesting journal articles
Delivery Time
Journal articles will be received within seven business days (minimum 24 hours). The actual time may vary according to where the material is located and how quickly that library or supplier responds to the request. If a requested article has not arrived after three business days, you may contact the library to inquire about the status of the request.
Costs
The cost is NT$ 3 per page for articles supplied by the RapidILL Service. The Rapid ILL service is free for journals that have been unsubscribed by the university’s Western Journal Committee.
Need more information?
If you would like more details about interlibrary loaning, please contact:
Reference Desk, 1F, Main Library
Tel: 04-22840290 ext.141
E-mail: coop@dragon.nchu.edu.tw