National Taiwan University Library Special Collections Department

Guidelines and Fee Schedule for Copy Requests

Passed December 28, 2004, at the 194th NTU Library Working Committee Meeting

Article 1

The National Taiwan University Library Special Collections Department (hereafter referred to as “the Department”) has issued the National Taiwan University Library Special Collections Department Guidelines and Fee Schedule for Copy Requests (hereafter referred to as “the guidelines”), according to Article 9 of the Rules for Readers in the NTU Library Special Collections Department concerning the reproduction of closed shelf materials.

Article 2

These guidelines encompass the photocopying, printing, filming, photographing, or digitization of materials in the Department. This applies to reproducing portions of a single item (up to one-third) or their entirety. When reproducing more than one-third of a single item, the applicant must pay the scheduled copying fees for the entire item as specified in the attached table, and make a copy in accordance with the format and size sanctioned by the Department.

Article 3

The Department approves duplication of materials based on their condition. Priority is given to copying reproductions of the original.

Article 4

The following materials may not be copied:

1)Materials specified in articles five and six of the Rules for Readers in the NTU Library Special Collections Department.

2)Rare or only-remaining copies of Chinese and Japanese thread-bound texts, and their microform or digital reproductions.

Article 5

Materials published prior to 1850 or materials in a condition deemed unsuitable for photocopying by this Department are not open to photocopying requests. Only one-third of the former may be duplicated and the remaining portion may not be acquired from separate applications or by another party.

Article 6

Institutions wishing to duplicate materials in their entirety should write a official letter for application. When applying to duplicate rare or only-remaining copies, the institution must offer services on the basis of mutual reciprocity. The completed reproduction may be used only for the purpose(s) specified in the letter and may not be further reproduced for circulation, publishing or commercial purposes.

Article 7

Applicants must pay fees according to the Department’s fee schedule (see the table below). Exceptions are only made in special cases.

Article 8

If copied materials are required to be sent by post, an additional handling fee of NT$50 must be paid for each item in addition to postal fees.

Article 9

The fee schedule and any amendments thereof take effect following approval by the NTU Library Working Committee.

Table：Fee Schedule for Copy Requests, Special Collections Department

Note 1: For cases requiring special needs for outsourcing, there is an additional production fee (to be determined by the service provider) and an additional handling fee of NT$200 (per item).

Note 2: Processing times will be longer than specified for applications requesting a large number of copies.

Note 3: The applicant must pay fees on time according to these guidelines before the Library processes requests.

Note 4: This fee schedule is subject to change based on actual costs.