Rationale

The National Taiwan University (“the NTU”) Library (“the Library”) formulates the NTU Library Directives Governing Fees for Journal Article Photocopies for On-Campus Use (“the Directives”) to facilitate full-time faculty members’ use of journals and periodicals (collectively, “journals”) held by the Library (including the Main Library and the Medical Library).

Eligibility

Full-time faculty members of the University with a rank of lecturer or above are eligible.

Scope

All journals held by the Main Library (including branch libraries at the Department of Physics, Department of Chemistry, Department of Mathematics, Institute of Oceanography, the College of Law Library, the Department of Library and Information Science’s Internship Library; and the College of Social Sciences Koo Chen-Fu Memorial Library; and ASRS Service Center) and the Medical Library are available for the photocopying service. However, journals held by the Special Collections Division shall be subject to the regulations applicable to special collections resources.

Application for the service

Visit the NTU Library Intercampus Document Delivery Service Webpage, click on “apply” to fill out an application, and submit the application once it is complete. In the event that the requested material is unavailable, the application will be canceled.

Pickup method

1. Pick up at the library
   Upon receiving a pick-up notification from the Library, applicants shall visit the Main Library (for applicants located on the Main Campus) or the Medical Library (for applicants located on the Downtown Campus) within seven days to pay the fee and collect the printouts.
2. Delivery to academic program’s office
   Upon receiving the pick-up notification, the applicant shall visit their academic program’s office to collect the printouts. To choose the latter option, and applicants must first log into the NTU Intercampus Loan Service System with their NTU account, enter their personal information into the system, and pay a deposit of NT$100–NT$3,000 at the Main Library (for applicants located on the Main Campus) or the Medical Library (for applicants located on the Downtown Campus). Afterwards, application fees will be deducted directly from the deposit. If the balance of the deposit falls below NT$10, the applicant will be required to replenish their deposit before submitting any further applications.

Fee

A fee of NT$3 per page will be charged for photocopying.

Processing time

2–4 business days (not counting the date of application).

Amendment Procedure

The Directives shall be passed by the Library Affairs Meeting, the NTU Library Committee Meeting in Academic, the Administrative Meeting, and then implemented on the date of promulgation.