Self Learning

Learning by yourself is easy. Follow my lead!

▼Use the Lib Guides for online learning.

This platform is a guide on the rich collection of library resources, which are classified by department for quick access to allow faculty and students to save time on gathering quality research materials.

★ Library guides tailored to the needs of each college/department
★ A good helper for generating reports and finding information
★ How to find resources

▼Use the Digital Learning Resource Platform to watch educational videos online.

The learning platform contains an extensive range of course media files that can be watched repeatedly to improve your learning. These files include a guide to the library, instructions on how to use library resources, databases, lectures, and computer software teachings.

▼Go to the Database page in the NCHU Library e-Resources System. Each database includes a brief description and an operating manual to help you quickly get started.

▼Read Discovering Your Library: Library User Guide (for Students and Faculty) online to fully understand the services and resources that the library has to offer.

Mini Course

Are you interested in signing up for library courses, but having a tight schedule? Here's a mini course for you!

The library understands your worries. We have designed short 30-minute mini courses to allow you to study with greater flexibility. You can learn how to use library resources to conduct research in seconds and easily find English tests as well as research materials for your theses and dissertations! Courses start with only 2 or more people!

l   Sign up for the course: Minimum of 2 to 3 people are required. Application must be submitted 7 days in advance. Sign up here

l   Class availability: Every Monday to Friday by appointment only.

Monday 15:00-15:30

Tuesday 10:30-11:00

Wednesday 10:30-11:00，15:00-15:30

Friday 15:00-15:30

l   Course duration: 20–30 minutes

l   Course content:

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Attend a Course

Do you want to study with your classmates? Do you have questions that you want to ask face to face?

The library has planned an extensive range of courses on library instruction services to enhance students’ ability to retrieve data and write their theses. These courses include topics such as English writing, bibliography management, database learning, plagiarism checking, and thesis upload, etc.

Sign up now for this semester’s research thesis workshops

Apply to teach a course

Library courses are too popular. I can never sign up for them. My class schedules are so packed that I have no time to attend library classes.

No problem! We’ve got you covered. Lecturers can now submit a course application and invite librarians to teach directly in their classroom!

Course application: Courses are given on a class-by-class basis. Submit your application 2 weeks ahead of the planned course date.

Course duration:60 minutes

Course content:

The following are the suggested course contents. They can be adjusted according to different subjects and course requirements. You are welcome to call or email a librarian to discuss course content.

★ Introduction to library services

★ Strategies and methods for research search, cataloging, and WebPAC operations

★ Introduction to key electronic resources (electronic database, electronic publications, electronic books) and use of on-campus and off-campus electronic resources

★ Searching and using core databases

★ Introduction to interlibrary services

Subject librarians:

College of Liberal Arts: Ms. Sz-Hua Pan, Ext. 290#147, email: szhua@dragon.nchu.edu.tw

College of Engineering and College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science: Ms. Jia-Jing Jiang, Ext. 290#146, email: meera@dragon.nchu.edu.tw

College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and College of Veterinary Medicine: Ms. Jung-Jung Chen, Ext. 290#141, email: ronda@dragon.nchu.edu.tw

College of Science and College of Life Sciences: Ms. Yi-Chun Liu, Ext. 290#148, email: yl183@dragon.nchu.edu.tw

College of Law and Politics and College of Management: Ms. Wan-Jen Chang, Ext. 290#143, email: wanjenchang@dragon.nchu.edu.tw