Accessing the Library

  • Collection Management and Circulation Services Division | (886)6-2757575 Ext. 65760 or 65763 |

Library Access

  • Authorized users—including NCKU faculty, staff, students, alumni, affiliates, and immediate family members of faculty (ages 12+)—may enter using their university or library-issued ID. Volunteers and honorary members may enter using library-issued access cards.
  • General guests (age 16+) may enter by registering via the NCKU Library Access System and exchanging a valid ID (National ID, license, passport, or student ID) for a Library Access Card. Please swipe the card to enter and return it upon exit to retrieve your ID.

Notice

  • ID lending is strictly prohibited. Violators will face suspension of all library privileges (access, lending, and electronic resources):
    • ID Lending: 7–30 days for on-campus readers; 1–3 months for off-campus readers.
    • ID Forgery/Alteration: Up to 3 months for on-campus readers; permanent ban for off-campus readers.
  • NCKU Faculty/Staff /students without their University IDs:
    • Non-final exam period: NCKU members may enter using their National ID, NHI card, driving license, or passport. These documents allow entry only and cannot be used for borrowing. Without any ID, individuals are treated as general guests; personal books are prohibited (laptops excepted).
    • Final exam period: NCKU members must follow general guest procedures, providing identification documents mentioned above for entry. Personal books are prohibited (laptops excepted). Entry will be denied without valid identification.
    • NCKU students can present their "Status" via the KUAP app's "My Area" tab for library access and borrow books.
  • Holders of the following IDs may not bring personal books into the library (laptops excepted). Books and bags must be stored in the Library Lockers. Please refer to Visitor Access Policy of NCKU Library for more information.
    • Faculty/Staff Dependent Library Card
    • Interlibrary Borrowing Service Card
    • Library Member Card
    • Volunteer Card
    • Library Access Card
  • Food, drinks (except water), prohibited items, and pets are forbidden. Mobile phones must be silent and used only in designated areas.
  • Seat hogging is prohibited. Leaving belongings unattended for over 30 minutes or using them to reserve seats is not allowed. The library may move these items to a designated area and is not responsible for any loss or damage.
  • Users who violate 4 and 5
    • On-campus readers: 1 point per violation. Accumulating 2 points within a year results in a 1-month suspension of library access and lending rights.
    • Off-campus readers: 1 point per violation. Offenders must leave immediately and are barred for the rest of the day. Accumulating 2 points within a year results in a 3-month suspension of all rights.
  • Users are responsible for their personal belongings; the library is not liable for any loss.